these are the games that dared to try something new and as a results became
something new and as a results became
something new and as a results became the pioneers of the video game industry
the pioneers of the video game industry
the pioneers of the video game industry welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 most revolutionary video games yeah the
most revolutionary video games yeah the
most revolutionary video games yeah the ban in order to qualify for this list
ban in order to qualify for this list
ban in order to qualify for this list we’re looking at the games that had such
we’re looking at the games that had such
we’re looking at the games that had such a significant impact on the industry
a significant impact on the industry
a significant impact on the industry that they paved the way for many other
that they paved the way for many other
that they paved the way for many other games to follow whether by creating a
games to follow whether by creating a
games to follow whether by creating a brand new genre or introducing
brand new genre or introducing
brand new genre or introducing conventions that most video games would
conventions that most video games would
conventions that most video games would later use
later use
later use we had a shortlist of over 60 games for
we had a shortlist of over 60 games for
we had a shortlist of over 60 games for this list so cutting it down to 10 means
this list so cutting it down to 10 means
this list so cutting it down to 10 means we’re looking for the absolute best of
we’re looking for the absolute best of
we’re looking for the absolute best of the best number 10
the best number 10
the best number 10 Wii Sports now now say what you want
Wii Sports now now say what you want
Wii Sports now now say what you want about motion controls
about motion controls
about motion controls there’s no denying how much they’ve
there’s no denying how much they’ve
there’s no denying how much they’ve changed the industry the launch title
changed the industry the launch title
changed the industry the launch title that was bundled with the Wii this game
that was bundled with the Wii this game
that was bundled with the Wii this game introduced many players to the concept
introduced many players to the concept
introduced many players to the concept of 3d motion controls that were so
of 3d motion controls that were so
of 3d motion controls that were so simple anyone could use them while i
simple anyone could use them while i
simple anyone could use them while i tuoi wasn’t really motion control and
tuoi wasn’t really motion control and
tuoi wasn’t really motion control and there were other attempts in the past
there were other attempts in the past
there were other attempts in the past Nintendo was the first to not only have
Nintendo was the first to not only have
Nintendo was the first to not only have it working in the home but also have it
it working in the home but also have it
it working in the home but also have it be fun
number nine adventure in the early days
number nine adventure in the early days of adventure games everything was
of adventure games everything was
of adventure games everything was presented to the player in the form of
presented to the player in the form of
presented to the player in the form of walls of text but on the re 2600
walls of text but on the re 2600
walls of text but on the re 2600 developer Warren Robinett spent a full
developer Warren Robinett spent a full
developer Warren Robinett spent a full year putting together what is considered
year putting together what is considered
year putting together what is considered the first graphical action-adventure
the first graphical action-adventure
the first graphical action-adventure game basic though those graphics work
game basic though those graphics work
game basic though those graphics work the concept was simple journey through a
the concept was simple journey through a
the concept was simple journey through a maze find the chalice and return to the
maze find the chalice and return to the
maze find the chalice and return to the castle while being chased by duck like
castle while being chased by duck like
castle while being chased by duck like dragons it also featured the first ever
dragons it also featured the first ever
dragons it also featured the first ever video game Easter egg in the form of
video game Easter egg in the form of
video game Easter egg in the form of Warren’s name credited in the game
number 8 super mario 64 the mario name
number 8 super mario 64 the mario name is responsible for countless innovations
is responsible for countless innovations
is responsible for countless innovations from his super mario brothers
from his super mario brothers
from his super mario brothers side-scrolling days to his weaponized
side-scrolling days to his weaponized
side-scrolling days to his weaponized kart racing events but super mario 64
kart racing events but super mario 64
kart racing events but super mario 64 his impact was such a monumental leap
his impact was such a monumental leap
his impact was such a monumental leap that its concepts are still used in
that its concepts are still used in
that its concepts are still used in games today a truly 3d environment to
games today a truly 3d environment to
games today a truly 3d environment to move around in along with an almost
move around in along with an almost
move around in along with an almost flawless and adjustable camera system
flawless and adjustable camera system
flawless and adjustable camera system and analog 3d movements it quickly
and analog 3d movements it quickly
and analog 3d movements it quickly became the benchmark for 3d platforming
number seven dune
number seven dune – yo battle for dune begins now while
– yo battle for dune begins now while
– yo battle for dune begins now while it’s technically not the first realtime
it’s technically not the first realtime
it’s technically not the first realtime strategy game with that honor belonging
strategy game with that honor belonging
strategy game with that honor belonging to the interesting yet buggy ZX spectrum
to the interesting yet buggy ZX spectrum
to the interesting yet buggy ZX spectrum game stalkers dune 2 was the first to
game stalkers dune 2 was the first to
game stalkers dune 2 was the first to get the formula right Westwood Studios
get the formula right Westwood Studios
get the formula right Westwood Studios combined a streamlined interface with
combined a streamlined interface with
combined a streamlined interface with resource gathering tech trees and
resource gathering tech trees and
resource gathering tech trees and micromanaging that went on to inspire
micromanaging that went on to inspire
micromanaging that went on to inspire games like blizzard’s craft franchises
games like blizzard’s craft franchises
games like blizzard’s craft franchises as well as their own command & Conquer
as well as their own command & Conquer
as well as their own command & Conquer series in an instruction destroyed your
series in an instruction destroyed your
series in an instruction destroyed your mission is complete number 6 Ultima
mission is complete number 6 Ultima
mission is complete number 6 Ultima Online this Britannia is but one of many
Online this Britannia is but one of many
Online this Britannia is but one of many in the multiverse that is
long before anyone was ever trying to
long before anyone was ever trying to get a slice of blizzards MMO Epic World
get a slice of blizzards MMO Epic World
get a slice of blizzards MMO Epic World of Warcraft there existed an online text
of Warcraft there existed an online text
of Warcraft there existed an online text adventure genre known as the multi-user
adventure genre known as the multi-user
adventure genre known as the multi-user dungeon or mud for short
dungeon or mud for short
dungeon or mud for short but the genres true evolution and
but the genres true evolution and
but the genres true evolution and mainstream recognition came with origin
mainstream recognition came with origin
mainstream recognition came with origin systems Ultima Online this in turn
systems Ultima Online this in turn
systems Ultima Online this in turn allowed for the MMORPG to take off with
allowed for the MMORPG to take off with
allowed for the MMORPG to take off with community events and expansions and it’s
community events and expansions and it’s
community events and expansions and it’s still being supported today with a
still being supported today with a
still being supported today with a recent HD overhaul if you’re keen to
recent HD overhaul if you’re keen to
recent HD overhaul if you’re keen to check it out from whence he came no one
check it out from whence he came no one
check it out from whence he came no one knows but his strength and courage were
knows but his strength and courage were
knows but his strength and courage were without here number 5 body harvest one
without here number 5 body harvest one
without here number 5 body harvest one of the most common misconceptions about
of the most common misconceptions about
of the most common misconceptions about video game history is that DMA designs
video game history is that DMA designs
video game history is that DMA designs Grand Theft Auto 3 was the first ever
Grand Theft Auto 3 was the first ever
Grand Theft Auto 3 was the first ever fully 3d open sandbox game however it
fully 3d open sandbox game however it
fully 3d open sandbox game however it was actually one of dmas earlier works
was actually one of dmas earlier works
was actually one of dmas earlier works in the form of a hidden gem on the n64
in the form of a hidden gem on the n64
in the form of a hidden gem on the n64 that takes that honor we now know DMA
that takes that honor we now know DMA
that takes that honor we now know DMA design as Rockstar North and the open
design as Rockstar North and the open
design as Rockstar North and the open world genre is now one of the biggest
world genre is now one of the biggest
world genre is now one of the biggest and most popular genres in the industry
and most popular genres in the industry
and most popular genres in the industry as such body harvests often forgotten
as such body harvests often forgotten
as such body harvests often forgotten contribution deserves true recognition
number four The Legend of Zelda an
number four The Legend of Zelda an important lead for the adventure genre
important lead for the adventure genre
important lead for the adventure genre as well as for console games in general
as well as for console games in general
as well as for console games in general The Legend of Zelda brought forth the
The Legend of Zelda brought forth the
The Legend of Zelda brought forth the concept of a large open map one so big
concept of a large open map one so big
concept of a large open map one so big it couldn’t be completed in a single
it couldn’t be completed in a single
it couldn’t be completed in a single setting so as a result it was the first
setting so as a result it was the first
setting so as a result it was the first console game ever to introduce the
console game ever to introduce the
console game ever to introduce the ability to save your game perhaps one of
ability to save your game perhaps one of
ability to save your game perhaps one of the most important features in gaming
the most important features in gaming
the most important features in gaming today that we take for granted remember
today that we take for granted remember
today that we take for granted remember passwords they sucked
number three Wolfenstein 3d just like
number three Wolfenstein 3d just like GTA 3 some people believe that doom was
GTA 3 some people believe that doom was
GTA 3 some people believe that doom was the first fps but this game was also
the first fps but this game was also
the first fps but this game was also made by the same company its software
made by the same company its software
made by the same company its software games in the 1970s like space sim and
games in the 1970s like space sim and
games in the 1970s like space sim and maze war may have set the early
maze war may have set the early
maze war may have set the early foundations for the genre with basic
foundations for the genre with basic
foundations for the genre with basic geometric mazes
geometric mazes
geometric mazes but Wolfenstein brought into play the
but Wolfenstein brought into play the
but Wolfenstein brought into play the concept of playing as a human with
concept of playing as a human with
concept of playing as a human with switchable real-world weapons to refine
switchable real-world weapons to refine
switchable real-world weapons to refine the genre as we know it today
the genre as we know it today
the genre as we know it today and as a side effect it was a pioneer in
and as a side effect it was a pioneer in
and as a side effect it was a pioneer in violence as well number two
violence as well number two
violence as well number two pong contrary to popular belief it’s not
pong contrary to popular belief it’s not
pong contrary to popular belief it’s not quite the first game ever but it was
quite the first game ever but it was
quite the first game ever but it was among the first to be played at home
among the first to be played at home
among the first to be played at home inspired by the rather primitive
inspired by the rather primitive
inspired by the rather primitive Magnavox Odyssey pong revolutionized
Magnavox Odyssey pong revolutionized
Magnavox Odyssey pong revolutionized gameplay by introducing the concept of
gameplay by introducing the concept of
gameplay by introducing the concept of competitive games in front of your TV
competitive games in front of your TV
competitive games in front of your TV which in turn led to the creation of the
which in turn led to the creation of the
which in turn led to the creation of the first generation of home consoles before
first generation of home consoles before
first generation of home consoles before we get to the top spot let’s see what
we get to the top spot let’s see what
we get to the top spot let’s see what else changed the face of gaming kick it
else changed the face of gaming kick it
else changed the face of gaming kick it sold in the mike
sold in the mike
sold in the mike if you wanna test me I’ll do your
if you wanna test me I’ll do your
if you wanna test me I’ll do your fighting the things I’ll be Chuck sure
fighting the things I’ll be Chuck sure
fighting the things I’ll be Chuck sure want to be jump nevertheless to get a
want to be jump nevertheless to get a
want to be jump nevertheless to get a letter from teams to now kick I go
number one space war there may have been
number one space war there may have been buick sized computers playing
buick sized computers playing
buick sized computers playing tic-tac-toe and a basic tennis game in
tic-tac-toe and a basic tennis game in
tic-tac-toe and a basic tennis game in the 1950s but the original video game
the 1950s but the original video game
the 1950s but the original video game not based off a pre-existing game of any
not based off a pre-existing game of any
not based off a pre-existing game of any sort came from MIT in 1962 the game
sort came from MIT in 1962 the game
sort came from MIT in 1962 the game consists of two ships drifting in space
consists of two ships drifting in space
consists of two ships drifting in space firing at each other while a star at the
firing at each other while a star at the
firing at each other while a star at the center of the screen changed up the
center of the screen changed up the
center of the screen changed up the gameplay with its gravity affecting
gameplay with its gravity affecting
gameplay with its gravity affecting anything that came near it which can
anything that came near it which can
anything that came near it which can also be toggled on and off all of these
also be toggled on and off all of these
also be toggled on and off all of these features made it the most important
features made it the most important
features made it the most important video game ever by being perhaps the
video game ever by being perhaps the
video game ever by being perhaps the very first which earns it the top spot
very first which earns it the top spot
very first which earns it the top spot here we’ve only just touched the surface
here we’ve only just touched the surface
here we’ve only just touched the surface of the video game industry so there’s
of the video game industry so there’s
of the video game industry so there’s hundreds of other games that spawned
hundreds of other games that spawned
hundreds of other games that spawned innovations of their own let us know
innovations of their own let us know
innovations of their own let us know which games you wrote your school papers
which games you wrote your school papers
which games you wrote your school papers on and for more interesting top 10s
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