New Walk of Game Stars Known

Last year Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link, Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog received their stars on the Walk of Game. This year, six others will.

Over a month ago, we informed you about the chance to make your vote count in the annual Walk of Game votings. After a month, the votes have been counted and San Francisco's Metreon will officially honor six new inductees Walk of Game for 2006.

Walk of Game, the first physical landmark honoring the icons and pioneers of the videogame industry, today announced its list of 2006 inductees. John Carmack and Sid Meier were selected in the Lifetime Achievement category, and EverQuest, Final Fantasy, Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) and StarCraft received the top votes for favorite Games/Characters. Winners will be honored with a permanent 24"x24" customized steel star installed on the floors of Metreon, the 350,000 square foot Mecca for gamers in downtown San Francisco. The official induction ceremony is currently set for Spring 2006 as this year's inductees will join the ranks of last year's winners: Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link (The Legend of Zelda), Mario, and Sonic The Hedgehog.

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  Lara Croft??? pfft...

  Nintendude, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Lara Croft OMG!!!!!!!

  nin10d0fr34k, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sweet. Maybe the next tomb raider will come to the DS.

  jedibmoney, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Yeah Final Fantasy and StarCraft!!! ^_^ Everquest is nice too (only played EQ2), but you need a lot of time to play it.. only playable for guys without work, friends and other hobbies ;)

  Sildorian, 30-11--0001 at 00:00