The Strong Museum has just inducted four games into the Video Game Hall of Fame. We told you about it a few weeks ago: every year, the Strong National Museum of Play organises a public and professional vote to elect the titles that will have the honour of being inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame.

This year's nominees included Frogger, Quake, Harvest Moon, Age of Empires, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Golden Tee, NBA 2K, Mattel Football, Defender and Angry Birds. Four games were finally selected, joining classics such as Pong, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.

As you can see from the photo, it's Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake and Tamagotchi that have been awarded the laurels and have joined the video game Hall of Fame:

• Defender: released in 1981, Defender proved that gamers were ready to accept more complex games in the arcade. It combined intense gameplay and a demanding control system with a side-scrolling space-shooter.

• GoldenEye 007: Released in 1997, GoldenEye 007 is best known for its hugely popular four-player multiplayer mode, which influenced many subsequent multiplayer games. It was the third best-selling game on the Nintendo 64.

• Quake: launched in 1996, this FPS's 3D engine became an industry standard. Its multiplayer mode contributed to the emergence of e-sports. The Quake code has influenced many titles and is still used in some modern games.

• Tamagotchi: launched in 1996, the Tamagotchi bridged the gap between toys and video games. This digitally-bred pet popularised the animal simulation genre, paving the way for titles such as Neopets and Nintendogs.

If you'd like to see the 49 games inducted since the start of this ‘competition’, go to this link.