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Influential Games

Jul 19
8 min

Influential FPS Games #17: Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 was a technological marvel, as was the Source engine it ran on and the Steam ecosystem that supported it. Let's investigate.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 18
8 min

Influential FPS Games 16: Halo 2

Halo 2 introduced console gamers to the world of on-line multiplayer. This is its story.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 18
9 min

Influential FPS Games # 15 Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved was a revolution in FPS gaming that is still influencing games to this day. Let's investigate how and why.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 17
7 min

Influential FPS Games #14: The First Dedicated Arena Shooters Part Two – Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena competed with Unreal Tournament 99 for the top-spot in the arena shooter stakes. Who won? Lets find out.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 17
8 min

Influential FPS Games #13 Unreal Tournament 1999

Unreal Tournament was the first dedicated 'Arena Shooter'. Some claim it was also the best and that it remains so today. Let's see why.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 17
9 min

Influential FPS Games #12: Unreal ‘98

Unreal '98 elevated graphics to a new level, and its engine allowed the creation of many subsequent games. Let's see how.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 16
8 min

Influential FPS Games #11: Half-Life (Part Two)

Half-Life introduced many thematic elements and gameplay mechanics that became highly influential. Let's investigate.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 16
6 min

Influential FPS games #10: Half-Life (Part One)

Half-Life was a watershed moment in story-driven FPS video Games. Its influence on future FPS was enormous. Let's investigate.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 16
8 min

Influential FPS Games 9 GoldenEye 007 – the First Major Console FPS

GoldenEye 007 was the first great console FPS. It also introduced numerous innovations which became common FPS practice. Let's investigate.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 16
5 min

Influential FPS Games #8: Quake 2

Quake 2 was as influential as its predecessor. In particular, it is credited with the creation of e-sports. Let's find out why.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 15
7 min

Influential FPS Games #7: Quake

Quake was the first fully 3D FPS. This is the story of its development and its influence on FPS and PC gaming.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 15
5 min

Influential FPS Games #6 Doom and Doom 2: Part Four

Doom's ports were some the first console FPS games. Doom also kickstarted the PC modding community. Let's investigate.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 15
6 min

Influential FPS Games #5 Doom and Doom 2: Part Three

Doom and its expansion packs kick-started the PC on-line multiplayer scene. Let's find out why.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 14
7 min

Influential FPS Games #4: Doom (1993) – Part Two

We investigate Doom's arsenal of weapons, powerups and abilities, and how they have influenced many FPS games to this day.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 14
6 min

Influential FPS Games #3: Doom (1993) – Part One

An in-depth look into the design and development of the Doom - the father of the FPS

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 13
6 min

Influential FPS Games #2 Wolfenstein 3D (1992)

Wolfenstein 3D is often referred to as "The Grandfather of FPS games." Let's find out why...

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 13
5 min

Influential FPS Games #1: What was the First FPS?

Part one of an investigation into the FPS games that defined the genre. We start by asking the question "What was the first FPS?"

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 4
7 min

Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth – Part 3 - Resurgence

Third and final part of our look at Brawlers that asks "What is happening now?" and "What might the future bring?"

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jul 1
6 min

Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part Two – The Peak and the Fall

Brawlers reached their zenith in the early 1990s, but declined in popularity soon after. Let's find out why.

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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker

Jun 29
8 min

Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part One – The Rise

Brawlers were a popular genre during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. In part one investigate their origins and rise in popularity.

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