FPS games are fun, let's post the best ones you guys
Wolfenstein 3D
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, PSN, XBLA. FREE BROWSER VERSION!
http://3d.wolfenstein.com/game_NA.php
Wolfenstein 3D was a critical and commercial success. It is widely regarded as having helped popularize the genre on the PC, and having established the basic run-and-gun archetype for many subsequent first-person shooter games.
DOOM
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
Doom was played by an estimated 10 million people within two years of its release, popularizing the mode of gameplay and spawning a gaming subculture; as a sign of its effect on the industry, games from the years 1994-1997 boom of first-person shooters are often known simply as "Doom clones". As such, Doom is widely known as one of the most important video games of all time for having popularized the first-person shooter genre, pioneering immersive 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming, and support for customized additions and modifications via packaged files in a data archive known as "WADs". Its graphic and interactive violence, as well as its satanic imagery, also made it the subject of considerable controversy. Godofnerdiness note: this game fucking rules!!!!!
DOOM II
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
The reception of Doom II was very positive, and it is widely regarded as a refinement of everything that made the original Doom good. According to Dragon, "if mindless but intense carnage is what you want, you'll get your money's worth. It's not just a must-have game; it's a keep-on-the-hard-drive-forever game. If you need to have more Doom, get this."
DOOM 3
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
The game was a critical and commercial success for id Software; with more than 3.5 million copies of the game sold, it is the most successful game by the developer to date. Critics praised the game's graphics and presentation, although reviewers were divided by how close the gameplay was to that of the original Doom, focusing primarily on simply fighting through large numbers of enemy characters
Duke Nukem 3D
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, iOS
It was released to major acclaim; reviewers praised the interactivity of the environment, level design, gameplay and unique risqué humor (a mix of pop-culture satire and lampooning of over-the-top Hollywood action heroes). Its lasting appeal and impact on modern video games has led to its being considered one of the most important video games of all time.
p.s don't listen to rosaceadude2112 this game is awesome also
megadeth covered the theme song and it's fuckin sweet man
Quake
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Quake has received near-universal critical acclaim from reviewers since its release, receiving an aggregated score of 94% on both Metacritic and GameRankings. GameSpot agreed with positive reviews and praised every aspect of the game, stating "Quake is a masterpiece on every level, with its ominous atmosphere, silky-smooth animation, incredibly well-balanced gameplay and level design, and unparalleled soundtrack."
Quake II
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Quake II was extremely well received, by reviewers and gamers alike. It sold over one million copies. Quake II was the most popular online game for all of 1998.
QUAKE III
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam,
www.quakelive.com
Reviews for the game were consistently very positive with many describing the game as fast and addictive. Curved surfaces were a welcome addition to the series. Most reviewers felt the game was best when played with others online. A GameSpot review by Jeff Gerstmann described the game as outstanding. He noted the fun level designs, great-looking textures, impressive special effects and weapons sounds. It is also objectively the best game ever.
Rise of the Triad
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam(available as part of
The Apogee Throwback Pack)
To go old-school today, with so many great games around, the player obviously needs a good reason. ROTT is a game that makes old-schooling definitely worth, and even though it may consume weeks of your life, Apogee successfully made this game unquestionably fun to spend the time in a nice way.
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Shadow Warrior
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam(FREE!)
Classic old school FPS with a touch of crude humor thrown in.
Blood
Gameplay
Available on: PC
Blood has the best weapon selection of any FPS. It features direct hit-scan weapons like the tommygun and shotgun, projectile weapons like the napalm launcher and tesla cannon, and more... unusual weapons such as the voodoo doll or the life-leech.
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Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam(available as part of
The Apogee Throwback Pack)
Great overlooked oldschool FPS.
Blake Stone: Planet Strike
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam(available as part of
The Apogee Throwback Pack)
Great sequel to the previous overlooked oldschool FPS!
Heretic
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
This game has more or less the same gameplay as Doom, but introduced a few enhancements of its own. Now you have an inventory, with numerous useful inventory items. The levels are now longer and more complex, and there is more to do in them. Features a unique setting / weapon system, such as magic and crossbows.
Hexen
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Part 2 of The Serpent Rider Trilogy. The game received mostly positive reviews in computer gaming magazines. Reviewers complained of the graphics being crude in comparison to the preceding game in the series, Heretic, whilst praising the level design and new features.
Hexen II
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Final entry in The Serpent Rider Trilogy. Gameplay is fairly similar to Hexen 1, and is split between fighting enemies and solving puzzles. Hexen II also introduces RPG elements, as you kill enemies you gain experience points and as you level up your health and mana increase. You can take the fight to Eidolon either by yourself or team up with your friends with 4 player CO-OP.
Serious Sam: The First / Second Ecounter
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, XBLA, 360
Killbox style game that gives you a large arsenal of weapons and makes you fight hundreds of enemies on one map. One of my personal favorites, I gush about it in here in a shitty LTTP:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615246
Painkiller
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Upon its release, Painkiller received "PC Game of the Month" awards from Game Informer and Gamespot, "Editors Choice" from GameSpy, Computer Games Magazine and PC Zone and "Kick Ass Product" from Maximum PC In May 2008, Painkiller was featured on Escapist Magazine's weekly review series Zero Punctuation. Reviewer Ben Croshaw, known for his acerbic reviews, stated that Painkiller was an example of an excellent FPS game, praising its removal of aspects such as key hunting and fetch side quests in favor of "pure genocidal fun." Seemingly hours after the review, the Painkiller banner found on the Steam Store appeared on the front page, now sporting the tag "All you really need to know is that there is a gun that shoots shurikens and lightning...", a quote from the review. In 2010, UGO included the game on the list of the 42 Best Games Ever.
Half Life
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Half-Life's public reception was overwhelmingly positive in terms of reviews, acclaim and sales. As of November 16, 2004, eight million copies of the game had been sold, by 2008 9.3 million copies had been sold at retail. The game has won over 50 Game of the Year awards.
Half Life 2 + Episodes
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
Half-Life 2 is a game stuffed with so much content in it's incredibly lengthy 20 hour experience, you almost take for granted the fact that it's so impeccably designed, polished to a sheen, and playtested to hell for maximum efficiency. Every music cue is just right, a puzzle placed right on time to break any monotony tempting to creep in, a surprising enemy encounter or a clever gag, or a subverted idea always on hand at a moment's notice to keep you engaged. Half-Life 2 is never short on an interesting new area or play mechanic to throw at a player to spice things up, but they always introduce this element to the player in a mostly safe environment with proper signposting.
Valve's pointing you in the right direction is more subtle and nuanced than many of it's competitors, pulling off the rare trick of a very linear shooter that still makes you feel like you're in control of your own destiny. Things can get unpredictable, what with the various enemy AIs and the still impressive physics engine. I don't think the game necessarily wanted me to hurl this explosive I found a couple rooms back into the combine soldier on the railing, be seeing him fly in the air before landing awkwardly, realistically on the back of a train was worth the trouble. Moreover, there's a player autonomy to the vast majority of the game outside it's few exposition-packed segments. What this does, at least in my experience, is keep me fully believing in this world and my actions. When I finally destroyed that goddamn helicopter and it crashed, flying right above my head into the water, there was no celebratory cutscene, no unseen AI voice pointing me in the next direction, no Mission Complete screen. Just a short little music cue, and that's it. You can bask in your own glory, driving around the fallen copter, take as much time as you want, and then figure out where to go next. Because the game didn't take control away from me after this climatic moment, I was more fully immersed into the world of HL2.
It's a really complete package, from it's puzzles, vehicles, group battles, defense scenarios, the wonderful, wonderful Gravity Gun, it's likable believable characters brought to life through great voice acting and animations, hell, even it's tutorials double as a character-bonding moment with Alyx and Dog. You throw in the content of the other 2 episodes including that incredible tension-filled sandbox battle against the Striders and that heartbreaking finale, and you got 30 hours of high-quality first-person shooter design and ideas. There are plenty of other shooters with better combat, or prettier visuals, or more addictive multiplayer components. But taken together as a whole, I can't help but be impressed with what Valve has accomplished with Half-Life 2.
Now where's the next fuckin' episode?
Halo: Combat Evolved
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Xbox, 360
Halo was critically acclaimed and on Metacritic it received an aggregated score of 97 out of 100 based on reviews from 68 professional critics. Ste Curran's review for Edge praised the game as "the most important launch game for any console, ever" and commented, "GoldenEye was the standard for multiplayer console combat. It has been surpassed."
Team Fortress 2
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam(FREE!), 360, PS3
Upon release, Team Fortress 2 received widespread critical acclaim, with overall scores of 92/100 and 92.60%, respectively on Metacritic and GameRankings. Many reviewers praised the cartoon graphics approach and the resulting light-hearted gameplay, and the use of distinct personalities and appearances for the classes impressed a number of critics, with PC Gamer UK stating that "until now multiplayer games just haven't had it."
F.E.A.R.
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
Excellent FPS with a focus on horror.
Battlefield 1942
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Origin
At 6th annual Interactive Achievement Awards, Battlefield 1942 received awards for Online Gameplay, Innovation in PC Gaming, PC Game of the Year, and Game of the Year. On March, 2010 Battlefield 1942 was awarded with "Swedish game of the decade" award at the computer game gala hosted by Swedish Games Industry.
Battlefield 2
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
The game received widespread critical acclaim, garnering an aggregate score of 91% from 55 reviews on Metacritic. It received five stars out of five from publications Yahoo! Games, GameSpy, X-Play and Computer Gaming World. PC Gamer awarded it 94%, stating, "Its finely tuned maps and balanced gameplay prove that you can improve on perfection," and honored it as Game of the Year.
Call of Duty
Gameplay
Available on: PC, XBLA, PSN
Call of Duty won "Game of the Year" for 2003 from several reviewers. It was the recipient of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences 2004 "Game of the Year" award, defeating games including Command & Conquer: Generals, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, Postal², and Rise of Nations. The game also received "Computer Game of the Year" and "Computer First Person Action Game of the Year", and was nominated for "Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming", "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition", and "Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design" in the Interactive Achievement Awards.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3, Wii
One of the most popular multiplayer shooters this generation, winning countless awards and often considered the last good entry in the series.
Unreal Tournament '99
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Mainstream press reviews praised the graphics, gameplay, maps and multiplayer capabilities of the game. Computer Shopper concluded "Quake may have spawned the online deathmatch, but Unreal Tournament has taken it to the next level with its amazing graphics and fast-paced action. Online or off, this game rules!"
Unreal Tournament 2004
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Unreal Tournament 2004 was greeted with positive reviews and community reaction, with critics citing unique, fast-paced, fun and challenging nature of the game as the main selling points, while fans touted the post-release support and extensive modding capabilities.
Star Wars: Dark Forces
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Fantastic old school FPS set in the Star Wars Universe. First entry in the beloved Jedi Knight series!
Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam
Amazing sequel to Dark Forces, has all the fun along with the addition of force powers, lightsaber combat and live action cutscenes.
Crysis
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, 360, PS3
PC Gamer awarded Crysis its "Game of the Year" and "Action Game of the Year" in its March 2008, "Games of the Year Awards" issue. PC Gamer also remarked that "Crysis has pushed PC gaming to a new plateau, marrying the most advanced graphics engine ever created with phenomenal gameplay. From the cinematic opening to credits to its cliffhanger ending, Crysis is mesmerizing." It is also
Dennis' favorite FPS.
Counter Strike
Gameplay
Available on: PC, Steam, XBLA(GO), PSN(GO)
The New York Times reported that E-Sports Entertainment ESEA League started the first professional fantasy e-sports league in 2004 around the game of Counter-Strike. Some credit the move into professional competitive team play with prizes as a major factor in Counter-Strike's longevity and success.
