Iowa Aims to Establish International Video Game Hall of Fame 60
eldavojohn writes "Anyone who's seen King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters knows that Ottumwa, Iowa is the Dodge City of video games. Yesterday, 3,500 people showed up to the kick-off speech that announced the intent to build the International Video Game Hall of Fame right there. Radio Free Iowa states Ottumwa's desire to become the 'video game capital of the world' and held a Halo 3 and Guitar Hero tournament there yesterday. Will this town of 25,000 residents secure the title?"
WTF, Iowa? (Score:0, Insightful)
Re:ummm... Quakecon? (Score:5, Insightful)
Honestly, neither Quake nor iD have been relevant for nearly a decade now.
Re:Why there? (Score:3, Insightful)
Since Twin Galaxies has been doing its thing there for so long, Ottumwa actually seems like a sensible choice. I am one of those who scratched my head over Cleveland being selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite Cleveland's claims to being the location of the first rock concert and the first rock DJ. Ultimately, Cleveland offered the best financial incentives. Maybe Ottumwa was the only city even remotely interested.
that game dev center of Ottumwa (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Makes sense (Score:3, Insightful)
Shhh!
The more that the urban scum on the coasts think that Iowa is devoid of anything good, the better. As an Iowan, I can safely say that the state is best left sparsely populated with nice people whose personalities reflect its tranquil beauty.
Re:Makes sense (Score:0, Insightful)
P.S. Good job representing the "nice people whose personalities reflect [Iowa's] tranquil beauty."
the World != the real world (Score:2, Insightful)
Remember that to most Americans, 'The World' is just the 48 States that makeup continental USA. Even Alaska & Hawaii are often perceived as 'foreign' places.
Where are the European, African, Asian & South American teams in the 'World Series'?
Re:ummm... Quakecon? (Score:2, Insightful)
umm.... Texas IS a flyover state.