First person shooters have ruled PC gaming for years and each year a new crop of games blows us away so if you're looking for a shooter that can't miss this is where you'll want to start. The list of games that follows include some of the most popular and highly rated first person shooters that have been released over the past two years or so.
1. Call of Duty World at War
Release Date: Nov 11, 2008
Theme: World War 2
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Call of Duty World at War moved the Call of Duty series back to World War II. The game has two main campaigns a Russian campaign that follows the Russian army during the last days of the European war and a campaign set in the Pacific theater of operations.
Theme: World War 2
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Call of Duty World at War moved the Call of Duty series back to World War II. The game has two main campaigns a Russian campaign that follows the Russian army during the last days of the European war and a campaign set in the Pacific theater of operations.
2. Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
Release Date: Sep 23, 2008
Theme: World War 2
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Hell's Highway is the latest title in the popular Brothers In Arms series of first person tactical shooters. In it you play the role of Staff Sergeant Matthew Baker and command a squad from the 101st Airborne Division - 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment through Operation Market Garden.
Theme: World War 2
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Hell's Highway is the latest title in the popular Brothers In Arms series of first person tactical shooters. In it you play the role of Staff Sergeant Matthew Baker and command a squad from the 101st Airborne Division - 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment through Operation Market Garden.
3. Crysis
Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
Theme: Sci-fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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The story for Crysis begins with a seemingly small confrontation between the United States and North Korea over the kidnapping of some archeologists on a small Pacific Island. Set in the year 2020, players take the role of Nomad, a member of an elite US Special Forces team, who is sent in to rescue the archeologists.
Theme: Sci-fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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The story for Crysis begins with a seemingly small confrontation between the United States and North Korea over the kidnapping of some archeologists on a small Pacific Island. Set in the year 2020, players take the role of Nomad, a member of an elite US Special Forces team, who is sent in to rescue the archeologists.
4. BioShock
Release Date: Aug 21, 2007
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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BioShock is a superb game on all levels. The game play and features are fresh and exciting while the game's environments and graphics are a visual delight to the eyes. However it's the compelling storyline that will captivate, pull you in, and leave you wishing for more when it's all over.
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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BioShock is a superb game on all levels. The game play and features are fresh and exciting while the game's environments and graphics are a visual delight to the eyes. However it's the compelling storyline that will captivate, pull you in, and leave you wishing for more when it's all over.
5. Half Life 2: The Orange Box
Release Date: Oct 10, 2007
Theme: Sci-fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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The Orange Box is the ultimate Half-Life 2 bundle. Five(5) games in one box the original Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2: Episode One and the newest expansion Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
Theme: Sci-fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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The Orange Box is the ultimate Half-Life 2 bundle. Five(5) games in one box the original Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Half-Life 2: Episode One and the newest expansion Half-Life 2: Episode Two.
6. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Release Date: Nov 6, 2007
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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In the single player portion of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare players take on the role of a US Marine and British SAS operative as they fight in a fictional future war between US, Europe and Russian Loyals against Middle East and Russian Rebels. The single player campaign will have players fighting in Eastern Europe and parts of the Middle East across 3 main acts.
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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In the single player portion of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare players take on the role of a US Marine and British SAS operative as they fight in a fictional future war between US, Europe and Russian Loyals against Middle East and Russian Rebels. The single player campaign will have players fighting in Eastern Europe and parts of the Middle East across 3 main acts.
7. Crysis Warhead
Release Date: Sep 16, 2008
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
In Crysis Warhead you assume the role of Sergeant "Psycho" Skykes your brash British, nanosuit wearing squad mate from Crysis. Crytek has always billed the Crysis storyline as a trilogy but Crysis Warhead is not a continuation of where things left off at the end of Crysis. Rather, it's story runs parallel to the timeline in Crysis and tells of what happens to Psycho on the other side of the island.
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
In Crysis Warhead you assume the role of Sergeant "Psycho" Skykes your brash British, nanosuit wearing squad mate from Crysis. Crytek has always billed the Crysis storyline as a trilogy but Crysis Warhead is not a continuation of where things left off at the end of Crysis. Rather, it's story runs parallel to the timeline in Crysis and tells of what happens to Psycho on the other side of the island.
8. Far Cry 2
Release Date: Oct 21, 2008
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Far Cry 2 is a first person shooter set in which players take on the role of a mercenary sent to eliminate a mysterious arms dealer named "The Jackel" before his actions plunge the fictional Africian region into war.
Theme: Modern Military
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Far Cry 2 is a first person shooter set in which players take on the role of a mercenary sent to eliminate a mysterious arms dealer named "The Jackel" before his actions plunge the fictional Africian region into war.
9. Left 4 Dead
Release Date: Nov 18, 2008
Theme: Survival Horror
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Left 4 Dead is a co-op multiplayer first person shooter that tells the story of four survivors in a post-apocalyptic world with each player taking on the role of one of these survivors. The world has been in the grips of a pandemic that has transformed the infected into mutated zombie type creatures.
Theme: Survival Horror
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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Left 4 Dead is a co-op multiplayer first person shooter that tells the story of four survivors in a post-apocalyptic world with each player taking on the role of one of these survivors. The world has been in the grips of a pandemic that has transformed the infected into mutated zombie type creatures.
10. Quantum of Solace
Release Date: Nov 4, 2008
Theme: Esiponage
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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James Bond is back in Quantum of Solace the video game. 007 Quantum of Solace game follows the storylines from both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace feature films.
Theme: Esiponage
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, multiplayer
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James Bond is back in Quantum of Solace the video game. 007 Quantum of Solace game follows the storylines from both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace feature films.
