GoldenEye 007
Video games have been around for so long now that two people could make a list of the most influential titles ever made, and they could look completely different. It’s an industry that shifted so much — for good and bad — in so little time that it can be easy to forget about the games that made it all possible.
Thankfully, we have The Strong Museum’s official Video Game Hall of Fame to settle any disputes, which was established back in 2015 to celebrate the medium’s most influential titles. Ever since, it’s been adding games to the list every year, having most recently added the likes of Resident Evil, Myst, and SimCity last year.
Earlier today, 2025’s batch of inductees was revealed (thanks Eurogamer), and among the bunch is a legendary first-person shooter for the Nintendo 64 that I can guarantee has had an impact on almost every single gamer still enjoying the hobby today.
GoldenEye 007 Has Finally Been Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
It’s been included on lists of potential inductees for the past couple of years, having been beaten by the likes of Wii Sports and Barbie Fashion Designer, but GoldenEye 007 has finally taken its rightful place in the Video Game Hall of Fame. It was inducted earlier today, alongside Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi of all things. A throwback for the 90s kids.
The Strong Museum goes on to praise GoldenEye 007 for its popularization of story-driven first-person shooters, its incredibly fun multiplayer modes, and points out that only Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 were able to beat the title when it comes to raw sales. A very impressive feat for a licensed title stuck on a relatively unpopular Nintendo console, and the industry wouldn’t be the same without it.
