Paint The Walls Red Like It's 1993 With Brutal Doom [MUO Gaming]
In December 1993 a little-known game developer called id Software sent shockwaves around the world with the much-celebrated release of Doom. Released as shareware and distributed non-commercially for two years, Doom was experienced by an estimated 10 million people before making it into retail stores in 1995. If you think Doom feels a bit old-hat these days, then this free mod will bring that demonic grin back to your sullen face.
3 First-Person Shooters That Actually Have Great Stories [MUO Gaming]
First-person shooters (or FPS) have long been a genre that is based around competition. Ever since the invention of multiplayer gaming, it only made sense to have shooters as a key genre. I once wrote an article about the best multiplayer shooters here on MakeUseOf, and while I stand by my choices, I think some shooters get lost in the shuffle. Not all first person shooters are about connecting to the Internet and shooting people with your friends.
4 Halo 4 Websites to Pump You Up for November 6th
If you're like me, you never expected Halo 4 to come out. Every once in a while, we'd see a few fake teasers pop up on YouTube. Sometimes, someone would post in a forum something that said "Halo 4 confirmed!" But alas, we'd find out it was merely a troll. Of course, we didn't really expect a Halo 4. After all, we had "finished the fight" and were told that Halo was meant to be a trilogy. But one day, a video popped up on the Internet, and we all discovered that it was an actual, real-live, true-blue Halo 4 trailer!
Why Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Makes Me Want To Play COD Again [MUO Gaming]
Sometimes, it seems as if Activision purposely releases a franchise until gamers hate it. Every year they pumped out a new Tony Hawk until everyone was sick of it. They did the same with Guitar Hero. All these years later, they seem to be doing the same with Call of Duty. I was feeling it with Modern Warfare 3. In fact, I played less of it than any Call of Duty game in the history of the franchise.
6 Unforgettable Multiplayer Maps From Shooters Gone By [MUO Gaming]
Sometimes the arenas in which your multiplayer battles are fought are as memorable as the games themselves. The mere mention of certain titles first reminds me not of the single player campaign or arsenal of guns but my favourite multiplayer map, as that’s where I tended to spend most of my time. Dying, repeatedly. Today we’ll be taking a short trip down memory lane and remembering some of the finest arenas in first person shooter history.
UberStrike - A Free MMOFPS In Your Browser Or On Your Mac
UberStrike is a fast-paced cross-platform MMOFPS (or 'online shooter' in short), with over five million registered users, and one million active players per month. It reminds at the same time of Counter Strike and of Quake, which is no easy feat.
9 Fun Shooting Games Not Blocked by Most School Firewalls [MUO Gaming]
Let's face it, shooting games are really fun. Kids love them! I wouldn't say that kids like them so much necessarily because of the violence. I think it's more about the whole "tag-you're-it" mentality. From when kids are very small, they start playing tag. Once kids get into playing online games, "tag-you're-it" turns into "bang-you're-dead". Morbid, I know, but still...follow along with my logic here.
3 Dual Joystick Shooters You Won't Believe Are Free [iPhone]
One of the most undervalued genres on the iPhone is the dual joystick shooter. Twin stick shooters are a genre that has been around for as long as video game consoles have had two joysticks, but they were really popularized by the release of Geometry Wars on the Xbox 360. Since then, lots of developers have tried to get a piece of the dual joystick pie on every platform.
Six Ultra Violent Video Games That Are Ultra Awesome
Video games are an inherently violent art form. Many of the most popular games involve killing hundreds of enemies without so much as a second thought. Call of Duty, the most popular video game ever made, is based on fighting a war and shooting what seems like an endless number of enemies. It seems like more and more games come out with an “M” rating, and it seems like it is less of a big deal.
Are Gamers Sick Of The Call Of Duty Series? [MUO Gaming]
Call of Duty is huge. Every November for the last 5 years, a new Call of Duty has hit store shelves, and every year it sells better than the year before. Even the years that Treyarch, often considered the B-team for COD games, makes them, they still sell millions and millions of copies and smash every entertainment sales record under the sun. It is an impressive feat, and one that keeps netting Activision more and more money.
Enter A Strategic Tank War Game In BZFlag
BZFlag stands for Battle Zone capture the Flag. It's a 3D tank battle game that's fast paced and at times pretty intense. There is no single-player game - it's all about team-match network gaming. Some of the games may be set up as one huge team against a second huge team in a classic capture the flag game. Other games are set up in smaller teams - much more intense.
3 Reasons All Gamers Need To Play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
One of the most anticipated games of this holiday season was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Call of Duty and Battlefield are terrific games, but it’s delightful to see something a little different become a bestseller. I love first person shooters, but to see a game like Skyrim become a blockbuster success is a beautiful thing. Modern video games tend to hold the player's hand and assist them a lot more than in the past.
The 3 Best First Or Third Person Shooter Games For Android 2.2+
Mobile games are not hard to come by for Android, but the majority fall into the puzzle, tower defense, or scrolling genres. That’s fine, and there are a lot of games that rock. But what if you want to play a first or third-person shooter? The options in this genre are far more limited, most likely because shooters tend to demand more advanced graphics than other games.
4 Hardware Upgrades For Battlefield 3 Fans [Gaming]
Battlefield 3 has finally been released, bringing a first-class shooting experience back to PC games. While consoles have received the game as well, for PC gamers it was a particularly notable release, as the game offers beautiful graphics, smooth mouse support, and dedicated servers. As with any new game, however, you might find that your experience is hampered by a lack of proper hardware.
3 Video Games From The Last 12 Months You Might Not Have Played [MUO Gaming]
This year has been great for gaming. Even with the holiday video game rush not fully upon us, a multitude of great releases have made their way onto store shelves. The problem is, unless you are rich, it is impossible to play them all, and some games get swept under the rug and forgotten about. For some games, this is a good thing, because there is a lot of garbage out there, but for some this must be rectified.
3 Games I Am Most Looking Forward To For Holidays 2011 [MUO Gaming]
Every year the holiday season is like a gamer's personal heaven, or personal hell, depending on your financial situation. This is because the holiday season leads to a massive influx of new games hitting store shelves every week. This is great if you are made of money and you can afford to get all of them, but if you can't, you need to figure out which games are the best for you and which games to skip.
The 3 Best Multiplayer First Person Shooters Of All Time [MUO Gaming]
Welcome to the first installment of MakeUseOf Gaming. On tap today we will be taking a look at the three best first person shooters in the history of gaming. First person shooters are one of the biggest genres in the video game world today. With games like Call of Duty setting sales records across all of entertainment, not just gaming, I think it is safe to say first person shooters are here to stay.
The 5 Best Battlefield 3 Websites For Up To The Minute Information
Battlefield 3 is being hyped as the Call of Duty killer. That is no small task considering that Call of Duty is one of the biggest selling video game franchises ever. Still, Battlefield has been around for a very long time, and is receiving a massive amount of attention. Hardcore gamers are looking for every little snippet of information about the game.
10 Most Pirated Games Of All Time
While we would never endorse piracy, it’s fair to say that the best games get downloaded more than others. In fact, games that are well pirated generally mirror their performance in the retail world - so in the absence of reliable sales figures, we look towards the download counts. It’s with great pleasure that I hereby introduce you to the top 10 most pirated games of all time.
5 More Free Action-Packed Shooter Games [Windows]
Gung-ho shooters, both first-person and third-person have been the bread-and-butter of a lot of gamers' diets for well over a decade now. The genres have been the driving force behind many advancements in graphics, physics and online play over the years, and now it seems there are more frantic shooters on the shelves than any other genre.