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Walk of Game 

The Walk of Game is a year-round attraction honoring the icons and pioneers of the video game industry.

It is located inside Metreon, a hot spot for gamers on Fourth and Mission Streets in the heart of downtown San Francisco. The San Francisco Bay Area is the Hollywood of games, and employs one of the greatest concentrations of game creators in the world.citation needed

Gamers worldwide cast their votes through paper ballots and online submissions at www.WalkOfGame.com during a one-month voting period every October 1-31. The top four Games/Characters and the top two Lifetime Achievers are then honored with a prestigious permanent 24"x24", customized steel Star on Walk of Game.[1] It is meant to be similar to Hollywood, California's Walk of Fame.

Contents

Awards

2005 2006
Game/Character
Awards
Lifetime
Achievement Awards

Winners

2005

Halo

Halo is an action-packed, story-driven first person shooter, featuring vehicle combat, an immersive universe and a ton of excellent multiplayer options. Set on a mysterious ring-shaped alien artifact in deep space, Halo puts you in the role of the last Spartan - Master Chief - as he attempts to stop an alien race known as The Covenant from reaching Earth. Halo was released in November, 2001, and was created by Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios.[2]

Link

Link made his debut in The Legend of Zelda which was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987. Since then, the series has produced the most popular role-playing game titles in history. "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" for the Super Nintendo is considered by many role-playing game fans to be the best game of all time. Link has solved mind-boggling puzzles, traveled to alternate worlds, and even traveled through time in order to rescue Princess Zelda of Hyrule from the evil grasps of Ganon. Whether Link is a kid or an adult, he has proven himself to be a hero of all time.[3]

Mario

Mario is Nintendo's star video game icon. He started his career in 1981 in the arcades fighting Donkey Kong. Soon after, he landed his legendary role in Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System, where he meets his brother Luigi, rescues Princess Peach, and defeats his archrival Bowser. Since then, Mario has starred in countless other adventures and has even found the time to get an M.D., play golf, tennis, race go-karts, and throw huge parties. Mario is a star icon that appeals to all ages and will continue to do so for many years to come.[4]

Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic The Hedgehog, with his dose of attitude and cool appeal, grabbed fans as fast as he grabbed rings when the legendary Sega icon made his blazing debut in 1991 on the Sega Genesis. Since then, "The Blue Dude with the 'Tude" has gone on many adventures-- from high speed racing to battling the evil Dr. Robotnik along with Tails, Knuckles, and other friends this amiable hedgehog has made along the way. Sonic made a speedy dash to success and stardom, and he shows no sign of slowing.[5]

2006

StarCraft

Since its debut in 1998, the #1-selling StarCraft series has won industry acclaim and has shattered sales records worldwide with over nine million copies sold. Blizzard continued the series with the critically acclaimed StarCraft: Brood War™, which won multiple Expansion Pack of the Year awards and is still considered by many critics to be one of the best add-on products to date.[6]


Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy has been called a series that seeks perfection in all aspects of game design. The series was established by the game's ability to weave astounding visuals, dramatic musical scores and a moving story while retaining a high-quality of gameplay in one product. The desire to create games that risk to innovate rather than recycle the popular aspects of the role-playing genre is what has kept the franchise fresh and gamers coming back for more. FINAL FANTASY is one of the best-selling video game franchises in the world, with more than 85 million units sold worldwide.

The first FINAL FANTASY was released in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. What began as an evolutionary 8-bit game popularized the role-playing genre on the next generation systems with the landmark titles FINAL FANTASY VII for the PlayStation® game console and FINAL FANTASY X for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The FINAL FANTASY titles have been credited as important contributors to the success of these systems. FINAL FANTASY can also be enjoyed on handhelds, mobile, online via the personal computer and PlayStation2 and in other forms such as anime, art books, soundtracks, a variety of toys and an upcoming DVD feature named FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN.

Final Fantasy is the first (and only) franchise to date that was awarded a Star (as an entire franchise), defeating other franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Metal Gear, and Grand Theft Auto.[7] [8]

EverQuest

EverQuest was the first 3D fantasy MMORPG to feature a persistent online world with its own dynamic political and economic systems. Set in the world of Norrath, EQ allows players to take on the roles of a noble knight, an elven thief, or a bewitching sorceress as they adventure with literally thousands of other players from around the world. EverQuest developed and published by Sony Online Entertainment, launched on March 16, 1999, and since then, more than 3.5 million have played. [9]

Lara Croft

Developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive, Tomb Raider was introduced in 1996. The title was an amazing achievement at the time from a technology standpoint and revolutionized 3D gaming as we knew it. The game also introduced the world to Lara Croft – a new and exciting adventuring heroine who quickly won the hearts of gamers. The success of the original game led to a number of sequels over the years and worldwide the game has sold over 30 million copies. Two feature films have been made based on the character and in the process Lara Croft has become a pop culture icon. Lara's latest adventure is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and the gaming press got a first look at the new title during the 2005 E3 show in Los Angeles. LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND ships in Spring 2006.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ Walk of Game; about. Retrieved 2006-04-18.
  2. ^ Walk of Game; [1]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  3. ^ Walk of Game; [2]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  4. ^ Walk of Game; [3]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  5. ^ Walk of Game; [4]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  6. ^ Walk of Game; [5]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  7. ^ Walk of Game; [6]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  8. ^ Gamespot; [7]. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  9. ^ Walk of Game; [8]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  10. ^ Walk of Game; [9]. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

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