The Video Game Hall of Fame

Merry Christmas one and all! This year, and probably every year, we offered you the gift of nominating the final games in the class of 2023 for the Hall of Fame. You came through with some... games. There were some suggestions that were downright terrible games, and some we unfortunately have never played, but in amongst all that came four crackers that you'll have a hard time voting on. To do...

That's right, we're nominating RPGs from W, not J! The lads have some big hitters for you this episode, so you'll likely have a tough choice on your hands. To make that choice, head over to @VG_HOF on Twitter and vote for the WRPG you want to go in the Hall of Fame. Please rate/review and share this pod with your pals if you like it, send emails to videogamehof@gmail.com and tune in ne...

We gave you the options, you once again voted against turnips. So, here we are with four game nominations that are all (according to GameRankings) superior sequels to their original predecessor. It's just second games in a series here, too, with minor allowances made for things that are direct sequels to specific entries (like Mario Galaxy 2 or Final Fantasy X-2 etc). To vote for your favourit...

We're back to force games into the Hall of Fame that you lot didn't vote for! To wrap up episodes 11-19, each host picks a game that lost in a previous poll to automatically be inducted into the HoF. Did your favourite game previously miss out? Fear not, it has one final chance to be in the class of 2023! We also lay out all the categories we'll be nominating games from for all the epi...

Spooky season is here, so here's a spooky episode. Well, it's the same as all the other episodes really, but we're nominating horror games for you to vote into the Hall of Fame. So, yeah... boo! There's also a story about Derren Brown and another incredible poem from You-Know-Who. Honestly, his content is better than ours so you might as well just skip to the end. Once you've h...

We embrace spooky season in typically morbid fashion, as we're nominating games from dead or dying genres in this episode. If you've got a game you love and think, "they don't make these anymore," then you know what we mean! Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, tell your mates to check us out, say hi over @VG_HOF, and email us at videogamehof@gmail....

It's a bit of a wildcard category this episode, as our nominated games could be basically anything, provided we initially disliked (or even hated) them, before completely changing our opinion and loving them. We've all been there, right? Yes, we also have more poems - all of outstanding quality. Go vote in the polls for the game you want inducted into the Hall of Fame as soon as you've...

This episode, the lads are nominating games in the Management Sim category. Yes, Rob wanted to include the entire Football Manager series, but he's not allowed. We also have some more ridiculous emails, including some very NSFW poetry, video game baddies, and our recommendations for other podcasts. Go and vote for the management game you want in the Hall of Fame on Twitter/X @VG_HOF or tvghof...

It's time to P. A. R. T. Why? Because of a democratic process of voting for the theme for each episode of the podcast. Why else? Steve's choice for category was, as you've hopefully guessed from reading the title of the episode, party games. So stick on your party hat, fill up your party bag, knock off with some drunken co-worker in the toilets and let's bloody well party, shall we...

Are you ready to expand your horizons? Maybe you just like staring at little icons on maps? Whatever your pleasure, we're here to nominate four of our favourite open world games for the Video Game Hall of Fame. Once you've heard the episode, head on over to Twitter @VG_HOF and cast your vote - the winning game will be inducted and immortalised. We also had an email about wrestling games th...

As the Hall of Fame gang recover from various bouts of lurgy, we return slightly hoarse but no less enthused to talk about Alex's chosen category: hack and/or slash games. As always, each of the four pod members will pick their favourite game from the category, and it's up to you to head over to @VG_HOF on (ugh) X and cast your vote for the game you want to be inducted into the Hall of Fam...

We're being right wrong'uns on this episode! In a break from the standard sort of category we usually nominate games from, we're getting stuck into some controversies and seeing which games straddle the line between infamy and brilliance the best. Believe us when we tell you that controversy does not diminish the standard of the games nominated in this episode, as we may have the stron...

It's the tactical choice to listen to this podcast. In real time! No need to strategise, just press play! That's right, this episode we're each nominating a strategy game for the Video Game Hall of Fame. Once you've heard our nominations, head over to @VG_HOF on Twitter and vote in the poll for your favourite, and the winner will be inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside the like...

We are the people's Video Game Hall of Fame, but that doesn't mean the people are right 100% of the time. Let's be honest, we nominated waaaaaaay too many good games to only have one go in the Hall of Fame from each category. Fear not, though, because we're here to right those wrongs by inducting one more game each from the first nine categories of the pod. That means we will be in...

It's time to channel the spirit of independence! This episode, we present to you our four nominations from the indie games sphere. As always, you will decide which nominee gets inducted into the Hall of Fame! There are so many amazing indie games to choose from, spanning every and all genres, so we all found it incredibly tough to pick just one each. If you like one our nominees, then head on...

Apparently this episode's genre is controversial. Apparently one member of the pod 'hates' rhythm games. But you're not like that are you, dear listener? You all like fun times with music and occasionally hitting or plucking things, right? Good, great, wonderful. We have another lineup of four games to introduce to you with our very bestest (or, in one case, most reluctant) reasoni...

Seat belts on, kids, it's time to nominate some driving games. This podcast is best consumed while driving, just like alcohol. This is a re-upload, so many thanks to the handsome @Fahmz21 for notifying us that Spotify took it down, the scallywags. Say hi to us on twitter @VG_HOF or on BlueSky (better) @vghof and email videogamehof@gmail.com for bants and rants.

We're going old skool again, as your nominees for the Video Game Hall of Fame this time hail from a bygone era of blocky chiptune greatness - the 8-bit generation! Having covered pre-3rd Gen games previously, we're sticking mainly to home consoles and handhelds this time around, so fans of NES, Master System and Game Boy are in for a treat! We also have to induct the poll-winning JRPG from...

Konnichiwa and arigato to you, esteemed listener, for joining in the next instalment of the Video Game Hall of Fame! This episode, we're nominating four JRPGs, with the winner to be decided by your votes. Which game will join Sonic 2, Halo: CE, Fantasy World Dizzy and Streets of Rage 2 in the HOF? That's entirely up to you. We've another eclectic mix of games to choose from, spanning f...

Put up your dukes, punk. It's time to hit streets and faces. With pipes and stuff. That's right, this episode we are nominating four games in the beat 'em up genre for you to vote on. The winner, as always, will enter the Video Game Hall of Fame. One thing you can count on with us is that we will pick an eclectic mix of games to choose from, and this time is no exception. Our nominees...

Oh we 'bout to go oooooooold skool! That's right, this episode our Video Game Hall of Fame nominees are all games that released before the fabled 3rd generation of video gaming. There'll be no Nintendo or Sega here, their consoles don't exist yet! Sit back, relax, and get ready to drift back in time to a far, far simpler era of pellet-chewing, ping-ponging, dig-dugging, bubble-bobbing fun.  O...

The dust has settled on our 2D platformer episode, and we have inducted our first game into the Hall of Fame. Following on from that, it's time to double the number of inductees as we present to you our nominations for first-person shooters.  As with Episode 1, each member of the pod will submit one nomination each from the FPS genre, and it's then up to YOU to cast your vote on the Twitter p...

Here we go! The Hall of Fame's inaugural episode has arrived, and we're ready to start building up the roster of inducted games with 2D platformers. Each member of the crew will nominate a 2D platformer, explain why they think it deserves to be in the hall of fame, why everyone else's pick is wrong (mainly just Rob does that) and then we leave the rest up to you.  Once you've heard our nomine...

Welcome, esteemed listener, to The Video Game Hall of Fame! Alex Aldridge (A Winner is You, Gears Intel), Rob Kirkup (How Haunted?), Simon Pike (writer for Triple Jump) and Stephen Andrews (a legit actor) all met while working on the now-defunct Sega Mania Magazine, and have since made it their mission to create this definitely prestigious Hall of Fame in order to induct and celebrate the greatest...