Your votes across Twitter and BlueSky have been tallied, and the shmup going into the Video Game Hall of Fame is... R-Type! Thanks to all who voted. Podcast episode '58. Shoot 'Em Ups' everywhere now: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4zcmzHxLLWb #Rtype #shmup #arcade #GameSky

Gruesome gore meets 80s action sci-fi (and heavy RoboCop references) in Midway’s classic, relentless twin stick shooter Smash TV. If you’ll buy that for a dollar and want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #SHMUP #SmashTV #RetroGames #Arcade #GameSky

There's no doubt that Treasure's classic vertical shooter revitalised a dying genre and remains one of the finest, most creative shooters ever made. If you want Radiant Silvergun in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Sega #Saturn #RetroGames #SHMUP #GameSky

Irem’s 1987 arcade classic went on to be come a true icon of gaming, spawning countless sequels and imitators. If you want the legendary R-Type in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Arcade #RType #Nintendo #RetroGames #SHMUP #GameSky

From humble beginnings as a cheeky bonus minigame in PGR2, Geometry Wars went to on become one of the most captivating and endearing games on the console, and is a modern shmup masterpiece. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Xbox #Xbox360 #RetroGames #GameSky #SHMUP

Gruesome gore meets 80s action sci-fi (and heavy RoboCop references) in Midway’s classic, relentless twin stick shooter Smash TV. If you’ll buy that for a dollar and want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #SHMUP #SmashTV #RetroGames #Arcade #GameSky

There's no doubt that Treasure's classic vertical shooter revitalised a dying genre and remains one of the finest, most creative shooters ever made. If you want Radiant Silvergun in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Sega #Saturn #RetroGames #SHMUP #GameSky

Irem’s 1987 arcade classic went on to be come a true icon of gaming, spawning countless sequels and imitators. If you want the legendary R-Type in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Arcade #RType #Nintendo #RetroGames #SHMUP #GameSky

From humble beginnings as a cheeky bonus minigame in PGR2, Geometry Wars went to on become one of the most captivating and endearing games on the console, and is a modern shmup masterpiece. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Xbox #Xbox360 #RetroGames #GameSky #SHMUP

Episode 58 of our podcast is now live and we're nominating shoot 'em ups for the Hall of Fame! It's in all pod places now, so let's get to shmupin' Posts coming soon. Get ready to vote! #shmup #retrogaming #GameSky open.spotify.com/episode/0ZbQ...

The votes across Twitter and BlueSky have been counted and the game represented in Smash Bros. that goes into the Video Game Hall of Fame is... Star Fox 64! Thanks for voting. Podcast episode '57. Games Represented in Smash Bros.' everywhere now! t.co/pAvPtF21px #StarFox #Nintendo #GameSky

A frantic, funny and fantastic shooter that is unmistakably SNK to its core, the Neo Geo MVS classic continues to wow with its gorgeous pixel art and timeless gameplay. If you want Metal Slug in the Hall of Fame, like this post! #GameSky #MetalSlug #RetroGames #Nintendo #SNK #NeoGeo #Arcade #Retro

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a game that embodies the joy of exploration, tells an utterly engrossing story and features one of the deepest combat systems (too deep for some!) in JRPG history. If you want it in the Hall of Fame, like this post! #Xenoblade #Nintendo #JRPG #NintendoSwitch2 #GameSky

Anyone can play Bomberman. Everyone loves Bomberman. One of gaming's true icons, his SNES debut established him as a global star and gamers of all ages have enjoyed the series ever since. If you want Super Bomberman in the Hall of Fame, like this post! #Bomberman #SNES #Nintendo #RetroGames #GameSky

An enduring N64 classic, Star Fox 64 (or Lylat Wars from round our way) has aged like a fine wine. Mixing hardcore on-rails shooting with cinematic set-pieces, it's a game so good Nintendo simply cannot better it. If you want it in the Hall of Fame, like this post! #StarFox #GameSky #Nintendo #N64

A frantic, funny and fantastic shooter that is unmistakably SNK to its core, the Neo Geo MVS classic continues to wow with its gorgeous pixel art and timeless gameplay. If you want Metal Slug in the Hall of Fame, like this post! #GameSky #MetalSlug #RetroGames #Nintendo #SNK #NeoGeo #Arcade #Retro

Episode 57 of our podcast is now live, and we're nominating games represented in #SmashBros! Trust us, there are hundreds to choose from. Game posts incoming. Get ready to like them to register your vote! #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2 #GameSky open.spotify.com/episode/6NTd...

The poll results across Twitter and BlueSky have been tallied and we have a winner! With 38% of the votes, the inevitable #DOOM is the 75th game inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame! Yeah we're shocked it took this long too! Podcast ep. '56. '90s PC Games' everywhere now: t.co/sEkskSmqyM

If you don't like Worms, then we don't think you like video games. EVERYBODY likes Worms. By that logic, everybody should vote it into the Video Game Hall of Fame by liking this post. Well, go on then! #Worms #PCGaming #90s #RetroGames #Team17 #GameSky #Gaming

90s PC games just hit different. This episode gave me fuzzy feelings. Thanks @vghof.bsky.social crew!

Valve's debut is still the choice of many for their best ever game, and if you've played the incredibly immersive, innovative and influential Half-Life, then you know why. Like this post to vote it into the Video Game Hall of Fame! #GameSky #Valve #Steam #HalfLife #PCGaming #90s #Retro

Is there a game more iconic, more influential, more metal, more badass than Doom? If there is, don't tell your nan - you'll scare the old dear. Just like this post to get it in the Video Game Hall of Fame! #Doom #DoomtheDarkAges #PCGaming #Retro #GameSky #RetroGames #90s

Enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3 recently? Well, wash the bear sweat off your back and vote for the original game that revitalised and revolutionised CRPGs. If you want Baldur's Gate in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post now! #GameSky #BaldursGate #PCGaming #RetroGames #90s #Bioware #D&D

If you don't like Worms, then we don't think you like video games. EVERYBODY likes Worms. By that logic, everybody should vote it into the Video Game Hall of Fame by liking this post. Well, go on then! #Worms #PCGaming #90s #RetroGames #Team17 #GameSky #Gaming

Valve's debut is still the choice of many for their best ever game, and if you've played the incredibly immersive, innovative and influential Half-Life, then you know why. Like this post to vote it into the Video Game Hall of Fame! #GameSky #Valve #Steam #HalfLife #PCGaming #90s #Retro

Is there a game more iconic, more influential, more metal, more badass than Doom? If there is, don't tell your nan - you'll scare the old dear. Just like this post to get it in the Video Game Hall of Fame! #Doom #DoomtheDarkAges #PCGaming #Retro #GameSky #RetroGames #90s

Enjoyed Baldur's Gate 3 recently? Well, wash the bear sweat off your back and vote for the original game that revitalised and revolutionised CRPGs. If you want Baldur's Gate in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post now! #GameSky #BaldursGate #PCGaming #RetroGames #90s #Bioware #D&D

Episode 56 of our podcast is now live! Right, you old gits, us old gits have nominated some bangin' '90s PC games for you to vote on (poll coming soon). Check them out in all pod places now! #PCgaming #retrogames #GamingCommunity #PCMR open.spotify.com/episode/3a01...

The polls across BlueSky and Twitter have been tallied and the runaway winner is a long overdue Hall of Fame induction for inimitable Metal Gear Solid! Thanks to all who voted! Podcast episode '54. PS1 Games' is available everywhere now: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Cm5aeb8w0Ub #PlayStation

A gorgeous, vibrant and utterly charming 3D platformer, Spyro was arguably best in class on the PS1. That it's endured this long and seen a gorgeous remake speaks to the love this game still receives. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Spyro #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

A gaming icon light years ahead of its time, Metal Gear Solid broke ground most of the industry didn't know existed in 1998. Video game storytelling has never been the same since. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #MetalGearSolid #MGS #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

It may have a 'bigger' sibling, but Final Fantasy IX is the purist's choice for the series' GOAT. A visual spectacle on ageing hardware, FF9 is as good to play now as it was to look at back then. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #FinalFantasy #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

For those that got past the Hardest Tutorial Ever, Driver was a blockbuster car chase movie you could play that toed the line between sim and arcade gameplay to near-perfection. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Driver #PlayStation #PS1 #Retro #GameSky #RetroGames

A gorgeous, vibrant and utterly charming 3D platformer, Spyro was arguably best in class on the PS1. That it's endured this long and seen a gorgeous remake speaks to the love this game still receives. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Spyro #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

A gaming icon light years ahead of its time, Metal Gear Solid broke ground most of the industry didn't know existed in 1998. Video game storytelling has never been the same since. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #MetalGearSolid #MGS #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

It may have a 'bigger' sibling, but Final Fantasy IX is the purist's choice for the series' GOAT. A visual spectacle on ageing hardware, FF9 is as good to play now as it was to look at back then. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #FinalFantasy #PlayStation #PS1 #GameSky

For those that got past the Hardest Tutorial Ever, Driver was a blockbuster car chase movie you could play that toed the line between sim and arcade gameplay to near-perfection. If you want it in the Video Game Hall of Fame, like this post! #Driver #PlayStation #PS1 #Retro #GameSky #RetroGames

BlueSky polls don't exist natively, and the 3rd-party ones are all bollocks, so the only solution we've got for now is thus: Go to our Twitter if you can stomach it and vote there: x.com/VG_HOF/statu... Keep your eyes peeled for four posts - one for each game. Each like on a post counts as a vote.

Episode 55 of our podcast is now live! We're nominating four games from the mighty PS1 for you to vote on in the upcoming Twitter poll. It's in all pod places now. #PlayStation #PS1 #retrogames #Sony #PS5 #GameSky open.spotify.com/episode/4fMB...

After our poll blew up and the Samus fans descended, we have a very decisive winner. The threequel going into the Video Game Hall of Fame is Super Metroid! Thanks to all who voted! Pod episode '54. Threequels' is in all pod places: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Ti981qDEAUb

Episode 54 of our podcast is now live! This time we're talking about threequels. Which games that come third in a series should be Hall of Fame? Listen to our nominations and then vote! In all pod places. #GameSky #RetroGames #Sega #Nintendo #Gaming #Xbox #PS5 open.spotify.com/show/1DCQ9IH...

A really fun episode format from our sister pod. Three dudes (including our illustrious host) drafting 10 games each from 2011, competing to accrue the highest total metacritic score for their drafted games. Check it!

The poll results are in, and it's tighter than a nun's... well, you know. The winner of cult classics, by 0.5 of a % is... Beyond Good & Evil! It joins the winner of character creator games, Cyberpunk 2077, in the Hall of Fame! Thanks for voting, windjammers!

One of Tim Schafer’s most iconic creations remains a cult favourite to this day. If you want the wonderful Grim Fandango in the Hall of Fame, vote for it below! #LucasArts #RetroGaming #retrogames #PC #adventuregame #gaming #grimfandango #GameSky

Beyond Good & Evil has to be one of the most cult video games of all time. You may never get that sequel, but you can get the original in the Hall of Fame by voting below! #Ubisoft #Xbox #PlayStation #Nintendo #RetroGaming #GameSky

It’s Father’s Day today, so grab your dad, load up your Mega Drive and get thievin’ in the cult classic, Bonanza Bros. Better yet, vote it into the Hall of Fame below! #Sega #MegaDrive #SegaGenesis #arcadegames #arcade #RETROGAMING #GameSky

Platinum Games’ Vanquish is one of the most unique, intense, exciting, and downright cool shooters ever made. If you want this Shinji Mikami masterpiece in the Video Game Hall of Fame, vote now! #Sega #Xbox #PlayStation #Xbox360 #GameSky #Gaming #retrogame #PS3 #PS5

Which of these cult classic video games do you want in the Video Game Hall of Fame? 1️⃣ Beyond Good & Evil 2️⃣️ Bonanza Bros 3️⃣ Grim Fandango 4️⃣ Vanquish 📅 Ends: June 16, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC 📊 Show results

Episode 53 of our podcast is now live! In it, we're nominating cult classics - those games that don't sell well but live on in the hearts of loyal fans - for the Hall of Fame. It's in all pod places now. Poll incoming! #GameSky #Gaming #RetroGames #Gamers open.spotify.com/show/1DCQ9IH...

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