the best of the best in terms of SPF welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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concluding our series on the best
concluding our series on the best first-person shooters with our final
first-person shooters with our final
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been following along we’ve been doing a series on the top 10 FPS games for a
series on the top 10 FPS games for a
series on the top 10 FPS games for a decade going from the 90s to the 2000
decade going from the 90s to the 2000
decade going from the 90s to the 2000 and 2010 today we present you with the
and 2010 today we present you with the
and 2010 today we present you with the culmination of our series by skimming
culmination of our series by skimming
culmination of our series by skimming the top of those lists and counting down
the top of those lists and counting down
the top of those lists and counting down our picks for the top 10 of all time an
our picks for the top 10 of all time an
our picks for the top 10 of all time an entry had to have made the previous list
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for some nasty comment number 10 Metroid
for some nasty comment number 10 Metroid Prime
Nintendo and first-person shooting would
Nintendo and first-person shooting would have guessed that this would turn out
have guessed that this would turn out
have guessed that this would turn out well
well
well released for the Nintendo GameCube in
released for the Nintendo GameCube in
released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002 newcomer developer retro studios
2002 newcomer developer retro studios
2002 newcomer developer retro studios went about the unenviable task of
went about the unenviable task of
went about the unenviable task of conveying the Metroid franchises take on
conveying the Metroid franchises take on
conveying the Metroid franchises take on atmospheric action platforming in a
atmospheric action platforming in a
atmospheric action platforming in a first-person perspective yet to this day
first-person perspective yet to this day
first-person perspective yet to this day the grim but visually buried locales of
the grim but visually buried locales of
the grim but visually buried locales of Tallinn 4 remain engrained in gamers
Tallinn 4 remain engrained in gamers
Tallinn 4 remain engrained in gamers memories with combat and exploration
memories with combat and exploration
memories with combat and exploration carefully balanced pride found a way to
carefully balanced pride found a way to
carefully balanced pride found a way to maintain an often haunting mood and
maintain an often haunting mood and
maintain an often haunting mood and engage and thoughtful world building
engage and thoughtful world building
engage and thoughtful world building while still remaining true to the series
while still remaining true to the series
while still remaining true to the series fundamental elements even now it’s hard
fundamental elements even now it’s hard
fundamental elements even now it’s hard not to admire the craftsmanship on
not to admire the craftsmanship on
not to admire the craftsmanship on display here number 9
display here number 9
display here number 9 Unreal Tournament although the arena
Unreal Tournament although the arena
Unreal Tournament although the arena shooter has gone the way of the dodo
shooter has gone the way of the dodo
shooter has gone the way of the dodo these days Unreal Tournament and
these days Unreal Tournament and
these days Unreal Tournament and basically perfected the formula over 15
basically perfected the formula over 15
basically perfected the formula over 15 years ago taking the famous Unreal
years ago taking the famous Unreal
years ago taking the famous Unreal Engine and it may even graphics even
Engine and it may even graphics even
Engine and it may even graphics even further it offered a bevy of game
further it offered a bevy of game
further it offered a bevy of game options that gave players more variety
options that gave players more variety
options that gave players more variety than usual outstanding bought AI that
than usual outstanding bought AI that
than usual outstanding bought AI that could hold their own against seasoned
could hold their own against seasoned
could hold their own against seasoned human players and brilliant weapon and
human players and brilliant weapon and
human players and brilliant weapon and level design
the game was remarkable for being a
the game was remarkable for being a polished final product offering smooth
polished final product offering smooth
polished final product offering smooth gameplay almost flawless performance and
gameplay almost flawless performance and
gameplay almost flawless performance and functionality and most importantly an
functionality and most importantly an
functionality and most importantly an incredibly exciting and fun experience
incredibly exciting and fun experience
incredibly exciting and fun experience with multiple sequels and community mod
with multiple sequels and community mod
with multiple sequels and community mod following it it’s no surprise that
following it it’s no surprise that
following it it’s no surprise that Unreal Tournament is still going strong
Unreal Tournament is still going strong
Unreal Tournament is still going strong after all this time number 8 Bioshock
if there’s an art to the construction of
if there’s an art to the construction of an FPS then this one’s quite the
an FPS then this one’s quite the
an FPS then this one’s quite the Masterclass Bioshock took the gaming
Masterclass Bioshock took the gaming
Masterclass Bioshock took the gaming world by storm
world by storm
world by storm enchanting players with its art deco
enchanting players with its art deco
enchanting players with its art deco design sensibilities and the tragic
design sensibilities and the tragic
design sensibilities and the tragic beauty of its underwater setting yet
beauty of its underwater setting yet
beauty of its underwater setting yet beyond the blend of grotesque imagery
beyond the blend of grotesque imagery
beyond the blend of grotesque imagery and classical influences the game proved
and classical influences the game proved
and classical influences the game proved exciting in its gameplay which
exciting in its gameplay which
exciting in its gameplay which emphasized using superpower rest
emphasized using superpower rest
emphasized using superpower rest abilities called plasmids in tandem with
abilities called plasmids in tandem with
abilities called plasmids in tandem with normal weapon from the visual combat to
normal weapon from the visual combat to
normal weapon from the visual combat to the plentiful modification option from
the plentiful modification option from
the plentiful modification option from the top-notch voice performances to the
the top-notch voice performances to the
the top-notch voice performances to the intriguing themes of play this is an
intriguing themes of play this is an
intriguing themes of play this is an experience worth remembering I show
number seven called duty 4 modern
number seven called duty 4 modern warfare the first Call of Duty may have
warfare the first Call of Duty may have
warfare the first Call of Duty may have helped to define first-person shooting
helped to define first-person shooting
helped to define first-person shooting in the new millennium
in the new millennium
in the new millennium but this modern military shooter was the
but this modern military shooter was the
but this modern military shooter was the fireworks show that changed everything
fireworks show that changed everything
fireworks show that changed everything modern warfare upended the series’s
modern warfare upended the series’s
modern warfare upended the series’s norms at the time with its shifts to the
norms at the time with its shifts to the
norms at the time with its shifts to the present day focusing on a large-scale
present day focusing on a large-scale
present day focusing on a large-scale political conflict very much inspired by
political conflict very much inspired by
political conflict very much inspired by the headlines at the time Marines we
the headlines at the time Marines we
the headlines at the time Marines we have a possible fix on on the side of
have a possible fix on on the side of
have a possible fix on on the side of the capital city 1st battalion is on
the capital city 1st battalion is on
the capital city 1st battalion is on earth
earth
earth it’s truly intense action set-pieces and
it’s truly intense action set-pieces and
it’s truly intense action set-pieces and effortlessly shocking story twist made
effortlessly shocking story twist made
effortlessly shocking story twist made for an astounding campaign remaining a
for an astounding campaign remaining a
for an astounding campaign remaining a source of many people’s favorite gaming
source of many people’s favorite gaming
source of many people’s favorite gaming moments on top of that call duty sport
moments on top of that call duty sport
moments on top of that call duty sport propelled online console playing
propelled online console playing
propelled online console playing securely into the mainstream ensuring
securely into the mainstream ensuring
securely into the mainstream ensuring once and for all that PC games no longer
once and for all that PC games no longer
once and for all that PC games no longer had a monopoly on online gaming
number 6 quake 2 quake was a great first
number 6 quake 2 quake was a great first foray into 3d but it was quake 2 that
foray into 3d but it was quake 2 that
foray into 3d but it was quake 2 that ended up making his mark on the gaming
ended up making his mark on the gaming
ended up making his mark on the gaming world for starters thanks to simply
world for starters thanks to simply
world for starters thanks to simply looked better particularly in terms of
looked better particularly in terms of
looked better particularly in terms of color lighting and architecture ditching
color lighting and architecture ditching
color lighting and architecture ditching the dark castle theme for a sci-fi
the dark castle theme for a sci-fi
the dark castle theme for a sci-fi military setting on another planet the
military setting on another planet the
military setting on another planet the game also expanded the single-player
game also expanded the single-player
game also expanded the single-player experience with a more story driven
experience with a more story driven
experience with a more story driven focus having multiple objectives per
focus having multiple objectives per
focus having multiple objectives per level something used in many shooters to
level something used in many shooters to
level something used in many shooters to this day
with a rebalancing of weapons
with a rebalancing of weapons well-designed maps and a vast mod
well-designed maps and a vast mod
well-designed maps and a vast mod community multiplayer def matches were
community multiplayer def matches were
community multiplayer def matches were never more intense 20 years later and
never more intense 20 years later and
never more intense 20 years later and the fragging is still going strong
anyone who grew up around video games in
anyone who grew up around video games in the late 90s will probably tell you that
the late 90s will probably tell you that
the late 90s will probably tell you that Goldeneye double-oh-seven is one of
Goldeneye double-oh-seven is one of
Goldeneye double-oh-seven is one of their favourite games of all time rare
their favourite games of all time rare
their favourite games of all time rare made history by trailblazing the first
made history by trailblazing the first
made history by trailblazing the first console first-person shooter that gave
console first-person shooter that gave
console first-person shooter that gave PC first-person shooters a run for their
PC first-person shooters a run for their
PC first-person shooters a run for their money the realistic and atmospheric
money the realistic and atmospheric
money the realistic and atmospheric single-player experience was pretty much
single-player experience was pretty much
single-player experience was pretty much without equal
without equal
without equal dealt with a big part of the game as
dealt with a big part of the game as
dealt with a big part of the game as well a first for an FPS of any sort but
well a first for an FPS of any sort but
well a first for an FPS of any sort but people will no doubt have fond memories
people will no doubt have fond memories
people will no doubt have fond memories of the endlessly fun and intense
of the endlessly fun and intense
of the endlessly fun and intense split-screen multiplayer matches as well
split-screen multiplayer matches as well
split-screen multiplayer matches as well gold 9 SS Evan revolutionized the genre
gold 9 SS Evan revolutionized the genre
gold 9 SS Evan revolutionized the genre and it’s no wonder it’s considered to be
and it’s no wonder it’s considered to be
and it’s no wonder it’s considered to be one of the greatest games of all time
number 4 halo 2 no one can deny that
number 4 halo 2 no one can deny that halo combat Evolved with a great title
halo combat Evolved with a great title
halo combat Evolved with a great title yet it’s difficult to argue that it’s
yet it’s difficult to argue that it’s
yet it’s difficult to argue that it’s your quality and ubiquity could compare
your quality and ubiquity could compare
your quality and ubiquity could compare to its first sequel narrative Lee halo 2
to its first sequel narrative Lee halo 2
to its first sequel narrative Lee halo 2 picks up not long after the original
picks up not long after the original
picks up not long after the original game but chooses to expand the series of
game but chooses to expand the series of
game but chooses to expand the series of Mikko by offering two parallel
Mikko by offering two parallel
Mikko by offering two parallel storylines follow switching between the
storylines follow switching between the
storylines follow switching between the Master Chief’s and the newly introduced
Master Chief’s and the newly introduced
Master Chief’s and the newly introduced arbiter thereby providing two different
arbiter thereby providing two different
arbiter thereby providing two different perspectives on event mayburn intriguing
perspectives on event mayburn intriguing
perspectives on event mayburn intriguing and surprisingly deep story beyond that
and surprisingly deep story beyond that
and surprisingly deep story beyond that kala tube made worthwhile tweaks to its
kala tube made worthwhile tweaks to its
kala tube made worthwhile tweaks to its predecessors already exemplary gameplay
predecessors already exemplary gameplay
predecessors already exemplary gameplay adding in features such as dual wielding
adding in features such as dual wielding
adding in features such as dual wielding and the ability to board vehicles in
and the ability to board vehicles in
and the ability to board vehicles in motion
motion
motion that’s a game was also built for an
that’s a game was also built for an
that’s a game was also built for an intuitive online matchmaking system
intuitive online matchmaking system
intuitive online matchmaking system should not be surprising where would
should not be surprising where would
should not be surprising where would xbox live text where would Microsoft be
xbox live text where would Microsoft be
xbox live text where would Microsoft be without this flagship Titan draw number
without this flagship Titan draw number
without this flagship Titan draw number three Counter Strike global Offensive
sometimes all you need is a lean mean
sometimes all you need is a lean mean fighting machine
fighting machine
fighting machine case in point global Offensive opted to
case in point global Offensive opted to
case in point global Offensive opted to refine the counter-strike games is
refine the counter-strike games is
refine the counter-strike games is time-honored tactical shooting and
time-honored tactical shooting and
time-honored tactical shooting and emphasis on quick play it presents maps
emphasis on quick play it presents maps
emphasis on quick play it presents maps both familiar and unique to this game
both familiar and unique to this game
both familiar and unique to this game introduces new modes such as arms race
introduces new modes such as arms race
introduces new modes such as arms race and brings a helpful handful with new
and brings a helpful handful with new
and brings a helpful handful with new weapons like the fire bomb however the
weapons like the fire bomb however the
weapons like the fire bomb however the main priority of global Offensive is
main priority of global Offensive is
main priority of global Offensive is polishing the formula if gunplay is
polishing the formula if gunplay is
polishing the formula if gunplay is tighter maps benefit from cleaner visual
tighter maps benefit from cleaner visual
tighter maps benefit from cleaner visual design and swift reflexes and knowledge
design and swift reflexes and knowledge
design and swift reflexes and knowledge of one’s weapons remains key to victory
of one’s weapons remains key to victory
of one’s weapons remains key to victory plus there’s a certain amount of fun to
plus there’s a certain amount of fun to
plus there’s a certain amount of fun to be had with messing around with cosmetic
be had with messing around with cosmetic
be had with messing around with cosmetic items and additional content courtesy of
items and additional content courtesy of
items and additional content courtesy of these Steam Workshop
number two do hard to find any video
number two do hard to find any video game that’s had more of an impact on
game that’s had more of an impact on
game that’s had more of an impact on popular culture than zoom the
popular culture than zoom the
popular culture than zoom the significance of doodle folk is a video
significance of doodle folk is a video
significance of doodle folk is a video game and a first-person shooter
game and a first-person shooter
game and a first-person shooter cannot be understated wild wolf in stein
cannot be understated wild wolf in stein
cannot be understated wild wolf in stein 3d may be the grandfather of the FPS
3d may be the grandfather of the FPS
3d may be the grandfather of the FPS genre there’s no question that doom put
genre there’s no question that doom put
genre there’s no question that doom put them securely on the map and kept them
them securely on the map and kept them
them securely on the map and kept them where they are till this very day for
where they are till this very day for
where they are till this very day for much of the 1990 the term doom clone
much of the 1990 the term doom clone
much of the 1990 the term doom clone would be used until the term first
would be used until the term first
would be used until the term first person shooter became solidified which
person shooter became solidified which
person shooter became solidified which goes to show how you overshadowed
goes to show how you overshadowed
goes to show how you overshadowed everyone else in the market from movies
everyone else in the market from movies
everyone else in the market from movies to comic books to real-world controversy
to comic books to real-world controversy
to comic books to real-world controversy whose impact was felt well beyond the
whose impact was felt well beyond the
whose impact was felt well beyond the world of video games and shooters
world of video games and shooters
world of video games and shooters wouldn’t be the same without it
wouldn’t be the same without it
wouldn’t be the same without it especially not whom 2016 which was
especially not whom 2016 which was
especially not whom 2016 which was awesome by the way
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here a few honorable mentions good night
here a few honorable mentions good night
here a few honorable mentions good night hello could always use more heroes
hello could always use more heroes
hello could always use more heroes listen up gentlemen Intel reports a
listen up gentlemen Intel reports a
listen up gentlemen Intel reports a significant military presence on the
significant military presence on the
significant military presence on the island we have the element of surprise
island we have the element of surprise
island we have the element of surprise to lift number one half-life 2 turns out
to lift number one half-life 2 turns out
to lift number one half-life 2 turns out the right man in the wrong place really
the right man in the wrong place really
the right man in the wrong place really does make all the difference in the
does make all the difference in the
does make all the difference in the world
world
world released in 2004 half-life 2 carries
released in 2004 half-life 2 carries
released in 2004 half-life 2 carries forth its predecessors immersion first
forth its predecessors immersion first
forth its predecessors immersion first approach to gameplay and expands upon it
approach to gameplay and expands upon it
approach to gameplay and expands upon it in astounding way front and center were
in astounding way front and center were
in astounding way front and center were the physics on display whether using the
the physics on display whether using the
the physics on display whether using the iconic gravity on or not the physics in
iconic gravity on or not the physics in
iconic gravity on or not the physics in half-life 2 allows for puzzles that need
half-life 2 allows for puzzles that need
half-life 2 allows for puzzles that need real-world sense and a world that felt
real-world sense and a world that felt
real-world sense and a world that felt reactive and alive like nothing players
reactive and alive like nothing players
reactive and alive like nothing players had ever seen
but the brilliance of half-life 2 was
but the brilliance of half-life 2 was more than just fancy technologies it
more than just fancy technologies it
more than just fancy technologies it taught you with systems without
taught you with systems without
taught you with systems without tutorials it told its story without
tutorials it told its story without
tutorials it told its story without giant swabs that position and it let you
giant swabs that position and it let you
giant swabs that position and it let you behave like a real thinking person using
behave like a real thinking person using
behave like a real thinking person using real-world logic it was smart he treated
real-world logic it was smart he treated
real-world logic it was smart he treated players like they were smart too and
players like they were smart too and
players like they were smart too and it’s our choice for the best FPS of all
it’s our choice for the best FPS of all
it’s our choice for the best FPS of all time do you agree with our picks check
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