The best FPS experiences you'll ever have
First Person Shooters (FPS) are one of the most loved game genres. So we've picked out the 28 must-have FPS games that your collection needs.
25: Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Why It's Great: You know you have a winning formula when one of your game's weapons consists of a gun that fires parasitic insects which then proceed to bore into your enemies' skulls before showering your camera with a crimson mist. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil simply took everything that made the original Turok: Dinosaur Hunter such an amazing experience and turned it up to eleven. With behemoth monsters to battle, lush environments to explore, and with easily one of the most inventive selection of weapons and enemies to date, it's no wonder that gamers worldwide have only the fondest memories of Seeds of Evil. But whatever you do, don't play the god-awful sequels (though the new, re-invented Turok on PS3 and Xbox 360 is worth a look).
24: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Why It's Great: It's rare to find a movie-based game that's better than the film itself - much less a Vin Diesel one (XxX for the GBA, anybody?) Amazingly, Chronicles of Riddick took the gaming world by storm with a genuinely original gaming experience, impressive HD visuals, and smart stealth-based action.
Taking place before the Riddick films, Escape from Butcher Bay told the tale of how Riddick came to be the badass you meet in Pitch Black, all the while painting a gritty environment with the ‘inescapable' prison world of Butcher Bay. Throw in note-perfect voice work by Diesel himself, Ron Perlman and even acclaimed rapper Xzibit, and you have a cinematic experience that's not only unexpected, but simply excellent.
23: No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
Why It's Great: No One Lives Forever had all of the elements for a winning FPS formula: a tongue-in-cheek script, fantastic visuals, tight controls, imaginative weapons, and of course, a shag-tastic 60s leading lady. Throw in outlandish situations such as shooting while skydiving or gunning it out in the eye of a tornado and you have the makings of an unforgettable experience. A savage spoof on the James Bond genre of spy films, NOLF2 is a deserved cult classic and is not to be missed.
22: Alien vs. Predator 2
Why It's Great: We've already covered the fact that movie-based games aren't usually quality works, but that was the beauty of Alien vs. Predator: the movie hadn't been made yet! Borrowing creatures and imagery from both prestigious film series, Alien vs. Predator 2 paved the way for the films with its steamy, murky environments, authentic audio design, and a choice of three seperate characters: a hapless marine, a vicious Alien, and the tactical Predator, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. This potential was truly explored in the game's online multiplayer, pitting all three classes against one another in one of twelve richly detailed maps. Now, if we can just get a decent Alien vs. Predator movie out there.
NEXT PAGE: TimeSplitters: Future Perfect and Counter-Strike: Source
- The best first person shooter experiences you'll ever have
- Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
- TimeSplitters: Future Perfect and Counter-Strike: Source
- Battlefield 1942 and Far Cry
- Perfect Dark and Crysis
- F.E.A.R. and System Shock II
- Duke Nukem 3D and Quake II
- Our top three must have games
Comments
Tarantulas said: fish
Dacewka1234 said: Too bad there will never be a half life3Valve still cant count to three
Aednet said: HalfLife 2 - 1st rank Boring bullshit Article crap
Helloworld said: what a shyte bioshock nd ut underrateted
Crapcrapcrap said: Missing vital games like Arma II and battlefield
John Mackie said: OMG THE GAME IS GOOD LOLOLOOLLOLLLOL
John Mackie said: I GOT IS GAME IS GAME IS BAD FOR 18 PEOLE
Bob said: HE FORGOT HALO 4 AND MW3 AND BLACKOPS2I know it wasnt made then but it feels good to complain
Dawww2313 said: Fantastic list as someone who rarely ever posts on this internet you have my vote
Edka2012 said: hf2 first nah i think yea was a good game best but for new games is not the best at all times change
sebastard said: Where is MOHAA It was better than most games in this list Should at least be higher rated than BF1942Greatings
Dmhj said: wa d fudge
Mark said: Medal of Honor Allied Assault is perhaps one of the best PC FPS games to have been created ever I cant believe that it never made this list Instant fail sorry your arguments are invalid
Kirrim Cornelis said: Personally I dislike shooters that are exactly that just an online experience The immersive single player stories make way more and more for that online function lately In my opinion if a lot of people really like games just for the online these should be packaged as such Ditch the single player alltogether and put even more time and effort in the multiplayer If people really want to make a single-player game it should never be secondary to the multiplayer function Although for SOF2 in particular I havent played it a lot myself yet I havent heard the single player being bad before Ive heard it being praised all around Whats bad about it exactly
Kirrim Cornelis said: I personally thought HL1 to be infinitely better than HL2 When I finished HL2 I had a What its over already feel to it I had a blast playing it but the ending really felt premature
Web Design Vizag said: I stopped reading when I saw that NOLF2 had been put into position 23
Nopp20 said: lol rainbow six vegas that game was horrible and boringthis list is trash no Rainbow six rogue spear and no rainbow six raven shield those are hands down one of the best Multiplayer FPS ever even playable today and realistic
Gingerboy175 said: Ahhhh Timesplitters a golden-age FPS back then loved that game to pieces
Mash Gaming said: Bioshock is my all time favourite HL2 is great too
Ezakimak said: SHOULD OF Americans are so bad at their own language P