The FPS Thread

[Humodour]

So I've sort of been out of touch with gaming for a good few years now (since about 2004). I think I've mostly kept up to date on the latest RPGs, but the rest not so much.

 

Please list all the half-decent FPS's you've played in the last 5-8 years, including the year they were released. I'm especially interested in games released in the 2001 to 2006 period.

2001:

Red Faction

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Aliens Versus Predator 2

Max Payne 1

Halo 1

2002:

Jedi Knight 2

No One Lives Forever 2

 

2003:

Jedi Academy

Max Payne 2

 

2004:

Bloodlines

Half-Life 2

Halo 2

 

2005:

Quake 4

 

2006:

Half-Life 2: Episode 1

2007:

Half-Life 2: Episode 2

 

 

What did I miss?

[Humodour]

****, wrong forum.

[Guest The Architect]

LOL stupid Krezack.

[Hurlshort]

Portal is the only FPS recently that I really enjoyed, but I guess that's more of a puzzle game. I'd recommend Bioshock because it does a great job of creating a unique atmosphere and game space.

 

I play all the Battlefield games too. BF2142 is pretty great.

[GreasyDogMeat]

I think one of the more intense/imaginative fps games recently has been Peter Jackson's King Kong & Chronicles of Riddick. Movie FPS games that were actually good? Yeah, I was shocked too.

[Aristes]

I really enjoyed portal. I thought the half-life episode were a lot of fun. Bioshock was a lot of fun, but the endless respawns were a bummer. STALKER wasn't a bad game. I didn't go gonzo over it like some, but it had its moments, that's for sure.

[Shryke]

red faction 1 was cool, the second one not so much....

[Morgoth]

Go play FEAR, but avoid the expansion packs.

[samm]

Prey. With headphones and an X-Fi preferrably. Kind of innovative while being traditional enough not to feel lost.

Edited November 7, 2008 by samm

[Wrath of Dagon]

I'm playing Halo 3 right now, seems pretty fun although the level design is really stupid.

 

Edit: A great shooter no one has heard of is Project Snowblind, people complain it's pretty short. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is a really fun shooter that's different. Those are both Xbox titles though. The best tactical shooter I ever played is the original Brothers in Arms.

Edited November 7, 2008 by Wrath of Dagon

[Strix]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

[Shryke]

Prey. With headphones and an X-Fi preferrably. Kind of innovative while being traditional enough not to feel lost.

 

that game really put me off when i found strange things on the walls that would poop on me when i walked too close to them

[samm]

Poop? I always thought they puked Anyway, the whole ship is quite organic. You can shoot the puking holes btw.

[Calax]

Far Cry and Crysis are also some half decent games. Far cry is extremly difficult, but crysis has some really awesome visuals.

[Gorth]

Painkiller ("Heaven has a hitman")

 

Mindless, furious action from start to finish. Just plain fun. Released around 2004 I think.

[Aristes]

Painkiller is still one of my favorites. So much so that I keep it around just to play every now and then. The ending on trauma is silly, but it's still fun to do.

[karka]

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Tron 2.0

[Shryke]

Poop? I always thought they puked Anyway, the whole ship is quite organic. You can shoot the puking holes btw.

 

either way it's still

 

and some of those doors looked very... well... a little too organic if you catch my drift

[LostStraw]

Chronicles of Riddick -- and Painkiller as well.

[Pidesco]

Raven Shield. SWAT 4.

[Magister Lajciak]

Unreal Tournament 2004

 

In fact, that is the only FPS I have played anytime during the past 3-4 or maybe even 5 years.

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

FEAR, Bioshock, Far Cry 2 come to mind.

 

 

Also, I loved Republic Commando.

[Humodour]

Cheers guys! Keep it coming.

 

Also, mention any old FPS's as well if you could.

 

Like Heretic 2, NOLF1, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Descent 3. Why? Because I need some games that run on Ubuntu through WINE, and old games are more likely to run.

[Musopticon?]

Cliver Barker's Undying at least, 2001 material IIRC. Brilliant game. Chronicles of Riddick too, as was already pointd out. And Severance:Blade of Darkness! Yeah, it's a 3rd person action game, but it's godly and the bow zoom is an inclusive feature!

 

Heretic 2 and Rune are good as well.

 

Oh, and play the Legacy of Kain games, they should work decent.

[AStanton]

The Serious Sams First and Second Encounter: Pure Shooter fun

Gunman Chronicles: The only time I didn't mind the vehicles in a shooter. Well it's a tank