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It was only a matter of time before Half-Life hit our list. While there are mountains of great first person shooters (FPS) out there the list of FPS games that truly changed how we played the game is small. It includes games such as Doom, Quake, Halo, and Half-Life. It was the game that put Valve on the map, the one that paved the way for titles like Portal and Team Fortress 2. It spawned a plethora of amazing mods, some of which have since gone commercial, such as Counter Strike.

But what was it about silent protagonist Gordon Freeman’s adventure that’s so captivating? While the graphics were good for its day, it wasn’t the visual tech. While the multiplayer was fun, it wasn’t until the mod Firearms hit the web that competitive play really caught on. No, we submit that it was a compelling story and incredibly tight gameplay that made Half-Life what it was and still is today–an innovative classic that changed the way we play shooters. While players wait patiently for Half-Life 2: Episode 3 Xbox Live Arcade is a simple-yet-effective way for console gamers to get their classic fix .

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Valve’s newest installment in the Counter Strike series was announced not that long ago, yet it has already been played by twenty lucky people. Valve invited the twenty best Counter Strike: …
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Last year, Sonic sped back to his 2D roots in Sonic 4 Episode 1, but as the title points out that was only the first episode. Sonic 4 Episode …
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After the announcement and all-too-short teaser trailer from E3 2011, we’d been anxiously waiting for anything new regarding Trials Evolution. The sequel to the tough-as-nails Trials HD will …
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Dungeon Defenders has been through a very interesting development cycle. Originally slated for December of last year, various issues the likes of which are unknown to most of mankind …
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SkyDrift developer Digital Reality has posted the second part of their Q&A on the game’s official Facebook page. This installment answers questions about the game’s Hawaii setting and the …
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Everyone loves a good main character, but a story is nothing without a good supporting cast filled with crazy characters. How is one supposed to have a big adventure …
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Just when you think you’ve heard of everything, The Behemoth puts wings on an adorable kitten. Wings seem to be very useful for the platforming elements of the game, …
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For seven consecutive months, the Xbox 360 has been the top-selling console, moving more units than any other console in the United States. Even in its sixth year on …
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Guardian Heroes will be the next game to feature avatar awards. To see avatar awards from earlier this week, click here. To see more XBLA-based Avatar awards, check out this …
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