Mortal Kombat, Solitaire among Video Game Hall of Fame finalists

Donkey Kong, Street Fighter II, Wii Sports, Pokemon Red And Green, Mortal Kombat and Microsoft Windows Solitaire are among the 12 finalists up for induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

The Strong, the National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, took nominations on its website for its third class of inductees. They poured in from more than 50 countries.

The actual inductees will be announced on May 4.

The xx to play in Singapore in July

British pop band The xx will play at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 25 with a guest, British singer Sampha.

Tickets are available for pre-sale from April 3 to 6.

Go to http://xxe.ht/nisusi_pvsr for details.