18 Most Iconic Signature Moves In Video Game History

7. Bullet Time & Shootdodging - Max Payne

Although The Matrix would like to be remembered for inventing bullet time, any gamer will tell you Max Payne got their first. The term 'shootdodge' was quickly coined for the act of Max leaping in all sorts of directions, watching time slow to a crawl as bullets licked his ears and returning fire peppered all his opponents, the entire thing being one giant tornado of gunpowder and meaty sound effects.

Yes, developers Remedy nailed Max's formula out the gate so much that by the time Rockstar got their hands on the character for the third instalment, they helped turn in one of the finest third-person shooters of all time.