My first videogame. I have memories of my dad handing me a Duke controller at 4 years of age.
While Goldeneye may have been the first truly famous multiplayer FPS, Combat Evolved was the first to do it right. The skill ceiling is incredibly high, and the time to kill feels just right, so that every death feels earned. Map knowledge is rewarded, but straightforward to learn.
Campaign is a masterclass in FPS weapon design -- no weapon feels extraneous. Unfortunately, some of the levels can be confusingly samey, and The Library just absolutely sucks. Best experienced in co-op.
While Goldeneye may have been the first truly famous multiplayer FPS, Combat Evolved was the first to do it right. The skill ceiling is incredibly high, and the time to kill feels just right, so that every death feels earned. Map knowledge is rewarded, but straightforward to learn.
Campaign is a masterclass in FPS weapon design -- no weapon feels extraneous. Unfortunately, some of the levels can be confusingly samey, and The Library just absolutely sucks. Best experienced in co-op.