Otherwise, we'd end up lumping games like Ultima Underworld together with Quake, and anyone can see that would be a silly proposition. 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. FPS games emphasize action, so you won't see games like System Shock 2 or Deus Ex on this list. What better way to gear up for the onslaught of releases than with a TenSpot to commemorate the top 10 first-person shooters of all time? After all, when the dust settles after this year, there will likely be some new contenders for the list.īefore we dive into the list, we should first define a first-person shooter.
With the impending releases of Unreal Tournament 2004, Battlefield Vietnam, Half-Life 2, Far Cry, Doom 3, Halo 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and others, many people might say that this year will begin another golden age of first-person shooters.
