If you thought the Ms Pacman cocktail arcade game was at the World Video Game Hall of Fame, you would be incorrect. It has been on the shortlist for entrance -- it had been on the shortlist both this year and last year. It still hasn't made the cut though.
In fact, no 1980s arcade games joined the Hall of Fame this year. That said, the judges failed to choose a classic 1990s arcade game. This was in addition to console games, a mid-70s text-based adventure game, and a game that has been packed free in the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Classic 1980s (and Pre-1980s) Arcade Games on the Shortlist but What Makes the Cut

The World Video Game Hall of Fame is managed by The Strong's National Museum of Play.
These are a Few of the great 1980s arcade games which got cut at the Last hurdle this year:
• Ms Pac-Man -- a finalist for two Decades now so, hopefully, it will Find the recognition it deserves in future years
• Centipede -- the 1981 award winning classic from Atari that provided gameplay like Space Invaders but with bugs Rather than spaceships
• Asteroids -- the most brilliant multidirectional shooter published by Atari in 1979 that was among the first arcade games to achieve widespread popularity

The 2019 Inductees



• Mortal Kombat -- this is the only arcade game to get into the World Video Game Hall of Fame at 2019. Through the years, various titles and versions of the game have been published on a range of different platforms. The first four incarnations, however, starting in 1992, were arcade only.
• Microsoft Solitaire -- packed in the Windows operating system, it's been automatically installed on billions of computers across the world. Since 1990, it has helped office employees pretend to be busy and is currently played 35 billion times a year.
• Super Mario Kart -- the most fun and popular racing game which was first released in 1992.
• Colossal Cave Adventure -- an obscure (compared to the other big gaming names mentioned in this article) text-based adventure game published in 1976. To perform it, you write commands and there are no graphics. The aim is to locate treasures and solve puzzles.
Hopefully, Ms Pac-Man gets her opportunity next year. You do not have to wait until then to perform it though, especially if you've got your own arcade machine. Have a look at our range now.