Iowa Aims to Establish International Video Game Hall of Fame [Slashdot]

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[Icarus Moonsight]

Home of "Radar" O'Reilly, Twin Galaxies and the Hall? Damn, when I lived in Minnesota we used to say Iowa sucks so hard. That's why we were not Canadians. Funny enough that people in Texas say the same about Oklahoma and Mexico. :p

Good on ya Iowa!

[crom]

I guess... sorta... why not?

if cleveland can have the rock and roll hall of fame...

and iowa is somewhat central... I just hope its big and cool and not just some guys basement...

[Jorpho]

I just hope its big and cool and not just some guys basement...Or the Walk of Fame. Remember that?

No, of course you don't.

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