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Picking The Top Ten FPS Titles Of All-Time

Posted by simoniker on from the not-a-top-ten-by-gamespy dept.

Thanks to GameSpot for its 'TenSpot' feature selecting picks for the top ten first-person shooter (FPS) games of all-time. The article argues: "So what makes a first-person shooter good? Is it a cohesive story and a well-designed campaign? A creative multiplayer mode? How about a devastating arsenal of weapons? Or fiendishly clever AI enemies? The games in this list exhibit one or more of these qualities and have all affected the way shooters are made in a tangible and lasting way." It goes on to identify top titles such as Duke Nukem 3D ("...good-natured attitude... great level design, and solid engine"), Battlefield 1942 ("...an excellent game made better by retail expansion packs"), and, naturally, Doom ("one of the true classics of computer gaming.")

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  1. Re:blah by Nick+Harkin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm guessing Deus Ex (an excellent game) isn't in there because it's really more of an RPG, than a FPS.

  2. Re:blah by vapspwi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm guessing you didn't read the article, which stated on the first page why Deus Ex and similar games weren't included.

    JRjr

  3. Re:Some favorites that didn't make the cut... by Spleener12 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    RTFA:

    Before we dive into the list, we should first define a first-person shooter. FPS games emphasize action, so you won't see games like System Shock 2 or Deus Ex on this list. Yes those are great games, and they are played from a first-person perspective, but really, they share too much in common with a role-playing game like Morrowind to be called true first-person shooters. Otherwise, we'd end up lumping games like Ultima Underworld together with Quake, and anyone can see that would be a silly proposition.