8 First-Person Video Games That Changed Gaming Forever
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes has never been more of a game changer.
When the first-person perspective came to gaming, it was absolutely mind blowing. From the humble beginnings of side-scrollers to the evolution that was the third person perspective, video games have tried to immerse the player more and more as time goes on.
And although virtual reality is currently finding its footing, it still has its issues, so the closest chance we have to inserting ourselves into the game's world and experiencing it is through the first person perspective that so many games have adopted over time.
First person cameras can be found all over the gaming world, but there are unique cases in which the use of this type of perspective greatly enhanced the player's experience and managed to change it for the better.
Whether it was an entire franchise that was changed with the use of first person, or developers using the mechanic to create an entirely new narrative, these perspectives have undoubtedly become a staple of the industry.
There is an entire discussion that could be had between the benefits of first person vs. third, with these eight titles showcasing when the former either changed that game's future, or gaming in general forever.
8. Call Of Duty
It doesn't seem right to talk about revolutionary first person shooters and not mention Call of Duty. With sixteen main entries, Call of Duty has become one of the best selling games of all time, despite only being a product of the last 15 years.
That being said, let's talk about why the first installment of the franchise was so innovative and differed from first person shooters before it.
The AI that was available at the time was able to adapt to different scenarios in a match and react pretty reasonably to any sort of variation in play. This allowed the AI to actually assist the player and became an entirely new phenomenon for the FPS genre. No longer were you the sole entity fighting against the opposing forces, now you had an entire team to back you up. That's what made Call of Duty so trailblazing.
The idea of team based campaigns was introduced and we can see how it has completely influenced the genre today. There are countless games that use this mechanic and saying that it was successful is quite an understatement considering the entire franchise has grossed over $15 billion.