For the second consecutive time,
Mortal Kombat has been chosen as one
of the nominees for the
Walk of Game.
Metreon, a Sony
Entertainment Destination, is indicating the place of video games in modern
entertainment with this annual award for electronic entertainment. The Walk of
Game is similar to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, in that it honors games with a
walkway plaque, to be installed in the San Fransisco Metreon. This award is
surely an honor to any game inducted into it's hallowed halls. During the entire
month of
October, cast your vote and put Mortal Kombat up with other past
inductees that have changed the video game industry for the better, including
such franchises like Mario, Zelda, Halo, and Sonic the Hedgehog. From the site:
Walk of Game is the first-of-its-kind landmark honoring the icons and
pioneers of the videogame industry.
Walk of Game is located inside Metreon, a 350,000 square-foot entertainment
complex at Fourth and Mission Streets in the heart of downtown San Francisco.
Every year, gamers worldwide cast their vote on www.WalkOfGame.com
to induct the next set of honorees to receive a permanent 24"x 24", customized
steel star on the Walk of Game. From the list of nominees, the top four in the
category of Games/Characters and the top two in Lifetime Achievement will be
inducted. Inductees to date are: Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link
(The Legend of Zelda), Mario, and Sonic The Hedgehog.
The list of nominees is compiled from a survey of industry members and
technology, entertainment, and gaming media. SCA Interactive, a leader in online
promotions, powers the Walk of Game voting interface.
Check www.WalkOfGame.com regularly to keep informed about upcoming events
including unveiling of the stars for the 2006 Inductees!
Cast your ballot beginning Saturday at the Walk of Game
website. Our thanks to Cinder, from the
Official Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Forums, for sending us the news!
