ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- After receiving thousands of nominations, The Strong Museum of Play has selected 15 finalists for its World Video Game Hall of Fame.

The finalists include Angry Birds, DOOM, FIFA, The Legend of Zelda, The Oregon Trail, Pac-Man, Pokemon, Pong, The Sims, Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Invaders, Super Mario Brothers, Tetris and World of Warcraft.

The World Video Game Hall of Fame recognizes games that meet a certain criteria including longevity, geographical reach, icon-status and more.

The final inductees will be announced during a special ceremony in June.