[CaValleySmoker]

I was arguing with my buddies tonight over the best FPS.

Think about it not only in terms of graphics and smooth playability, but how it compared to others like it at the time, and if it brought forward any new innovations.

Doom - SNES, Genesis, PC
Classic shoot em up FPS. Blow em up with your pistol, hack em with a chainsaw, dodge fireballs, and obliterate aliens, all while solving puzzles to progress.

Goldeneye - N64
Anyone else remember epic multiplayer battles? We used to stay up until morning wired on Mountain Dew and stoned as shit, tearing it up with all the weapons. Several options and gun varieties, so many characters, good maps, and solid gameplay. And the single player was pretty damn good, in terms of stringing the movie plot along with the levels, and overall enjoyability. Remember trying to unlock the invincibility cheat? Set the standard for next gen FPS's IMO.

Halo series - Xbox
Delivered some solid games at a time when good story driven FPS were lacking. Gameplay was smooth and intuitive, story was passable, and delivered plenty of variety to keep gamers on their toes. Online multiplayer play on Xbox Live is massive, and plenty of good options and weapons to keep things changing up.


I personally believe Goldeneye was probably the most important at the time. Great immersive single player game, challenging cheats to unlock for lots of replay value, and excellent multiplayer play.

Which do you guys think was most important game for it's time? And which is the best FPS currently out there in your opinon?

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