The Smithsonian to House Video Game Exhibit

The Smithsonian recently announced an exhibit they will be holding next year March 16, 2012 through September 30, 2012. There will be 80 games on display from five generations of video games over the last 40 years. The Smithsonian said this on their reasons for having the exhibit, "Video games use images, actions, and player participation to tell stories and engage their audiences." Most of the games will be shown through pictures of short video clips to demonstrate the art and feel of the game, but five games - Pac-Man, Super Mario Brothers, The Secret of Monkey Island, Myst, and World of Warcraft - will be playable at the Smithsonian. The full list of games shown follows after the jump.