Video games haven't always been as we know them, the Fancy graphics, Cinematic gameplay
experiences and of course online multiplayer we've become accustomed too didn't always
exist throughout video gaming history, You're watching gamerbrain and today we're taking
a look at the top 10 video games that changed the industry.
#10.) ET The Extra Terrestrial (Atari 2600)
While this game is commonly found on top 10 lists for the worst video games of all time,
ET on the Atari 2600 can be considered an instrumental game in video game history. The
game was developed in just 5 weeks by then Atari programmer Howard Scott Warshaw, And
although the game isn't very good it remains important to the industry. E.T. was one of
the many contributing factors that lead to the North American video game crash of 1983.
The game became sort of responsible for what many believed was the early grave of the video
game industry in North America, after Atari buried all of the unsold copies of the game
in a new mexico landfill, the video game crash quickly allowed Japan to quickly take the
lead and became even more successful in the video game industry than before. Although
one company in particular would rise from the ashes of Atari and change video games
as we know them. (cut to Nintendo logo) ET for the Atari 2600 became a cautionary tale
in the industry for creating a rushed product, or banking on a license.
#9.) World Of Warcraft
While the WOW series may not be every gamers favorite, the success of World Of Warcraft
can't go unnoticed. Since it came out there has been a ton of MMORPG's that have attempted
to cash in on the genre. But WOW will always stand over the rest for bringing the genre
into the mainstream gaming realm. WOW brought in the old-school players of the genre who
were itching to explore a new vast wilderness, along with a whole new generation of players
that were looking to. For better or worse, WOW also helped establish the pay to play
model that is popular in games today. And the game presented a huge shift in the way
companies present there games to us today.
#8.) FF7
Many gamers consider this game to be one of the greatest games on the ps1 and not only
that, but one of the greatest games of all time. FF7 sits as a fan favourite in the franchise
and became a game that shifted an entire generation of gamers that may have been unfamiliar with
the JRPG genre. Prior to final fantasy 7 all the games in the series had been released
on Nintendo consoles. The decision to stick with cartridges on the N64 forced Square enix
to switch over to the rival sony console in favour of larger storage capacity on a disc
as apposed to cartridges. This presented a giant leap in gaming in that with more storage
space to work with games could be more immersive and overall better quality than ever before.
Pair that with FF7 introducing many to the JRPG and it's easy to see why this game
cracks our list.
#7.) The Last Of Us
The Last of Us is the most recent game on our list and it very clearly changed the gaming
industry right before our eyes. The game shined a light on how a great game can be defined
by insanely well written characters and storylines, because if you think about it The Last of
Us is certainly just the first in a long line of games that will focus on realistic, relatable
characters in realistic worlds., That's not to say video game storylines were bad
before this game was released, It's just that the game changed the way we as players look
at the story and characters in a game world for the better, while giving developers the
go-ahead to give us more content within a video game to make the experience that much
greater.
#6.) Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Just as the Sony Playstation was ramping in popularity, Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear series
hit the console.The intricate plot and unique level designwere a big part of what made the
game so appealing, which set the precedent for future stealth and survival games. Metal
Gear Solid made it possible for future games like Uncharted and Max Payne to exist, and
the third-person genre of gaming was truly defined with the first 3D Metal Gear game.
It was the first step in showing that games and movies could exist in the same realm providing
gamers with a truly cinematic experience within a video game.
#5.) The Sims
While the Sim City series was unique in its own right, The Sims changed expectations for
video games, where there was no way to "win" and you really couldn't finish the game.
The player did well based on how much time they could devout to the game itself. The
series created an entirely new breed of players, and also appealed to people who may have not
played a video game in the past, all of them fascinated by the life of their Sim. While
other games in the past had blurred the line between simulation and video game in the past,
The Sims was a whole different extension of that. The sims really pushed the life simulation
genre into the mainstream and There was a real devotion, real feelings that players
had for their avatars, as they often felt like an extension of themselves. If anything
the sims brought in new gamers that maybe had never played a video game before and the
series is really something everyone can enjoy.
#4.) GTA 3
While yes GTA 5 was an amazing video game in itself, If it wasn't for its older brother
GTA 3 then we wouldn't be where we are today in the open world genre. As the player you
were dropped in the rough and crime-ridden streets of Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto
III put you into the role of a thug that used the city as his own playground of violence.
At the time GTA 3 It was a huge open-world experience, where the player was left to do
what they wanted and was free to cause as trouble as they wanted. Much like Super Mario
on the Nintendo 64 before it, Rockstar North took a game that had traditionally been in
one perspective and turned that on its head. The top-down perspective was replaced with
a gigantic 3D world which was yours to explore, and little did us gamers know that we were
about the experience the open-world revolution that was going on in gaming within the years
to come. Before GTA III, open-world games were hit or miss and this one definitely set
the standard for open world games as we know them.
#3.) Wolfenstein 3D
ID Software's Wolfenstein series hit the pc scene in 1992 like a ton of bricks and is
considered by most games as being the orignator of FPS games. This PC game, featured an American
soldier in his attempt to escape a Nazi prison filled with enemy fighters, crazed dogs, and
who could forget the weird biomechanical Hitler, Wolfenstein 3D pioneered the formula for many
of the first person shooters we see today and heavily influenced later games like doom and the
call of duty series.
#2.) Super Mario 64
In 1996, video games were at a weird point where graphics were progressing and moving
away from the traditional 2D style, But developers weren't quite sure weather to dive head
first into 3D gamin or just dip their toes into the water. Many hadn't quite perfected
the formula that is until Nintendo came along with Mario 64. It did for the genre what super
Mario bros on the NES did for 2D platforming, making it a necessary entry on our list because
without it we wouldn't see the analog control, polished camera systems, and 3D characters
that we see today. If it wasn't for Super Mario 64 we wouldn't see future games like
banjo kazoie, ratchet and clank and so so many more.
#1.) Super Mario Bros (NES) If you've been living under a rock for the
past few decades then maybe you haven't seen or played super Mario bros, which was
nintendo's classic side scroller that made the Nintendo Entertainment system a must have
console and the game showed that video games at home could be more than just a paddle and
a ball going back and forth for eternity. This game really set the standard for not
only platformers but all video games to come after it, but it's industry impact doesn't
stop there, The idea of cartoony mascots full of attitude (very 90's I know) took over
the gaming scene at the time and inspired many of the characters we see in gaming today.
This game goes down as my pick for the single most influential game out there and really
gave gaming the kickstart it needed to become mainstream.
Alright guys and there you have it, 10 video games that changed the industry forever, I
know some games are missing off this list but it was difficult to narrow it down to
just 10, let me know if there is any other games you'd have included down in the comments
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