What is the Greatest FPS Ever?

barom - 221 days 4 hours ago

Gotta say Call Of Duty 4. I don't even like FPS but CoD4 actually became one of my favorite games period. Single-player was great (maybe short, but I personally didn't think so) and the online is still great.

The only FPS that I enjoyed on the level of Counter Strike 1.5.

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Mindboggle - 221 days 4 hours ago

Killzone 2 is outstanding and currently is my favourite fps, but it has to be COD4...Followed closely by Half life 2 and Halo 1...But whatever anyone says your always going to get divided opinions...

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joe382 - 221 days 4 hours ago

Timesplitters 3!!!!!

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ThanatosDMC - 221 days 4 hours ago

The greatest? That would be Counter Strike 1.6 that's not CS: Source, btw.

I bet everyone here has probably played Counter Strike at least once. I suck at using the Awp. I love the galil and mp5. When i have money, i buy the para just to spray the double doors. I camp behind the door with an autoshotty. I use the F90 when defending short A catwalk.

When im defusing with other teammates around me, I let it blow up.

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mikeslemonade - 221 days 4 hours ago

I agree with COD4. The game reached the masses like Madden football did for both PC and console. Half life and Counter Strike didn't do great for consoles, and Halo didn't do great for the PC.

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SaiyanFury - 221 days 4 hours ago

People can disagree with me all they want but for me, the best FPS game of all time is the original Doom: PSX Custom Edition with Dooms 1 and 2 included. Over 50 levels that take hours upon hours to finish.

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kharma45 - 221 days 4 hours ago

For me it's

1. GoldenEye
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Killzone 2
4. HL2

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YungXclusive2K9 - 221 days 4 hours ago

COD 4 is great but its for achivement whores, and what i mean by that is that it Lived off unlockables. Killzone 2 on the other hand is a very very fun game even after i unlocked all the ranks and the story is solid. Very well supported game too

But thats my opinion Killzone 2 is the best but i would still put golden eye on the top of my list because its a Classic

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DominusRebellis - 221 days 3 hours ago

Well for those who haven't played anything before the PS3, here's my list

1. Goldeneye 64
2. Doom Series/Duke Nukem
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Half-life 1 and 2

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I did not murder him - 221 days 3 hours ago

I don't think these polls being dragged through Playstation forums and media places will be valid at best.

First you have to look at what you like and after that we only have the success of these games when talking about the bigger picture. COD games sell well because they are good games, Haze flopped because it is bad game. Of course I'm talking about the bigger picture, some people may like Haze :)

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kevnb - 221 days 3 hours ago

other than that good choices. My list is,
1. Unreal Tournament
2. Quake 3
3. Duke Nukem 3d
4. Half-Life
5. Doom

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zoneofenders - 221 days 3 hours ago

i would say killzone2
and crysis

i played FPS since Doom and i know there were a lot of classics.
but i hardly believe they can compete with modern FPS
after all this is about the greatest FPS ever not the most memorable FPS ever.

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FreeMonk - 221 days 3 hours ago

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Quake 2
3. Halo: Combat Evolved
4. Unreal Tournement

Call of Duty 4 is the most rounded FPS around at the moment, which is available on both of the major consoles.

Quake 2 was an awesome game on the PC, and had a superb MP aspect

Halo 1......first great FPS for a console. They don't compare other games as 'Halo Killer' for nothing on X360 and PS3

Unreal Tournement was an awesome jump in gameplay and graphics when originally released on the PC some years back.

Close calls....Half Life & Doom

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Jimmy Page - 221 days 3 hours ago

you can't be serious ???

I will say Half Life and System Shock 2

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SeNiLe911 - 221 days 3 hours ago

Halo 3 is the Greatest FPS Ever!

Here are the facts: http://majornelson.com/arch...

Almost 2 years later and it's still the 1# played game. People just come back to it even when other great games come out.

a close second would be COD

I should mention, some might say that COD WaW took away from COD 4 so if you added the 2 it would beat out Halo 3 but if you look down the list to the Original Xbox Titles, what is on top there? Halo 2. Add them together and the Halo franchise still is on top.

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Giriath - 221 days 3 hours ago

Counter-Strike (not source).
Half-Life.
GoldenEye.

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boodybandit - 221 days 3 hours ago

PC = HL2, Counter Strike then Quake 2
Consoles Multiplat = COD4
MS Exclusive = Halo
Sony Exclusive = Killzone 2

First console shooter that hooked me on a console = (N64) Golden Eye

Shooter I logged the most time playing = Quake 2

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ape007 - 221 days 2 hours ago

without a shadow of a doubt

goldeneye007 and perfect dark 64

these games are better than kz2+cod4+the whole halo franshise COMBINED but still they are great games

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Shbzshar - 221 days 2 hours ago

call of duty 4

half life 2

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actas123 - 221 days 2 hours ago

1. COD4 2. Resistance 2 .

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stewgart - 221 days 2 hours ago

I never understood why people rate goldeneye so highly. Yes it was good at the time but it had a god awful control scheme as a result of the early controllers. Couldn't aim and walk at the same time and it felt like you were walking in caramel... mmhhh

Always felt that quake, doom and unreal tournament were all over-rated.

Just some of my favs that I dont expect you to agree with;

Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Timesplitters 2
Halo CE (for PC, xbox controls were not as good)
Half Life

COD4 and maybe Killzone2 will be up there in a few more years but I like to rate on nostalgia first :)

But lets not forget that the best games are not FPS ;)

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gaffyh - 221 days 2 hours ago

This website fails and the poll fails. Killzone 2 maybe this gen so far, but for EVER I'd say Half-Life

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Rock Bottom - 221 days 2 hours ago

Single player: Half life 2(+ e1 and e2) by far...

Multilayer: well, I can't really tell since I don't play online that much. :P

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Bonsai1214 - 221 days 2 hours ago

"1.5" if you don't know what i mean by that, you don't deserve to play FPS on any platform.

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Clubptxxx - 221 days 1 hour ago

Anyone who votes for a console shooter is, in fact, wrong. I think to be the best shooter of all time, it needs to have the best input system. And a controller can't give you the precision that a mouse can. Now I know people are going to disagree, and that's fine because you're entitled to your opinion, But the best shooter on that list is the Orange Box. 5 Shooters in one game for less than any one of those games. But it's not only about the value here. Team Fortress 2 is one of(if not the best) Shooter out there right now. Constant updates and a great modding community pretty much seal that one. Portal Was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. I'd already played Half-Life 2, and HL2 Ep. 1. Episode 2 Was sort of a let down because it left me with a need for more.

Now. To all of those who say GoldenEye. I can honestly say, even for it's time, it really wasn't that great. Split-Screen was a great feature. But even so, it comes no where close to Quake.

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Dark General - 221 days 1 hour ago

Deus Ex is the best in my opinion. Rapes every game on that list.

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ReservoirDog316 - 221 days 1 hour ago

Half-Life 2

honorable mentions

Call of Duty 4
Halo 1
Killzone 2

edit: Deus Ex and System Shock 2 are probably better than everything else but I never played them

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DominusRebellis - 221 days ago

I forgot Fatal Frame may not be considered an FPS but you "shoot" with a camera and those games were damn near scary

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Dark General - 221 days ago

Man you should really play SS2 or Deus Ex (the original). They should be pretty cheap i'm not sure if they are on steam but if they are you should give them a shot.

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ZuperAmazingCooKie - 221 days ago

-Bioshock
-The Orange Box
-Perfect Dark
-Golden Eye
-Duke Nukem 3D
-Doom

Honorable Mentions:
-Resistance Fall of Man (the original) ((I loved the storyline, the guns, the action and the strategy))
-Medal of Honor: Frontline
-Wolfenstein
-Hexen
-Heretic
-South Park 64
-Turok 64

:)

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Timesplitter14 - 220 days 23 hours ago

Dook Nookem

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xbollox - 220 days 23 hours ago

1- duke nukem3D
2- quake 2,3
3- killzone 2
4- half life

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scissor_runner - 220 days 22 hours ago

Of course quake 3, no one has done it better so far when it comes to CTF and Team death matches. Yet ET:QW has lots of extras you will not get in most FPS period. Best team based game.

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MGL_Gamer - 220 days 22 hours ago

and still playes (^_^)

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Marquis_de_Sade - 220 days 21 hours ago

Personally any one of the Halo games, I have played each one to death, spent weeks on Halo 2 and Halo 3, Killzone 2 managed to hold my attention for just over 35 hours, good game, but greatest FPS ever? Come on...

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cl63AMG - 220 days 20 hours ago

1. Unreal Tournament
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Halo CE
4. Half Life 2

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bnaked - 220 days 20 hours ago

No game has more soul than Half Life 2!

Other FPS are just great FPS, Half Life 2 is a cultural masterpiece..

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Mikerra17 - 220 days 19 hours ago

its gotta be COD4, KZ2 is a great game, but come on cod4 still has people playin it like mad

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player911 - 220 days 18 hours ago

Online Multiplayer
- Unreal Tournament Series

Single Player
- Half Life Series

Runner Ups
- Quake SP
- Halo 3 MP
- Wolfenstein RTCW SP
- Theif SP
- Turok 64 SP
- Goldeneye MP

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bishop-br - 220 days 18 hours ago

Your "professional" opinion (even if you really are professionally related to game industry in any way) is no more than a opinion, it counts as ONE opinion as any other.

That said, Killzone 2 is great, endeed. Best shooter ever? No f*ing way... At least in my opinion (one and counting :))

Actually, I like it at least a bit more tactital. Killzone 2 had everything to be great, a great shooting gameplay, good map design, great perk/class gameplay that give people different function, the change of missions in real time request team sync.

But it lacks options for non-respawn and "hardcore" (with greater bullet damage/smaller health and mandatory no HUD) while creating a game. Not to mention the communication sucks hard (I prefer push to talk system, it's more organized, reach all the team and muffle punks that have no education on the mic). It also lacks a bit on weapon variation (but it's ok, just coul've been better with more SMGs, ARs and a proper sniper rifle, i think the special gadgets for classes make up for it) If they do a patch on all those thinks (I don't think they will), it would reach the ideal game status for me.

For now, firstly I would open this "list" to all shooters, be it First or Third Person. Than I would put SOCOM 2 high up there. In case of "FPS only" list, COD4 was great in hardcore with objectives (S&D, Domination, Sabotage, Headquaters) but there was many people abusing RPGs and nade launchers on anything ranked, not to mention all the aim assist and less-than-great shooting mechanics.

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ryuyasho - 220 days 18 hours ago

suck!!! everybody in this $#!+ world knows that DOOM 2: Hell in Earth IS THE BEST SHOOTER EVER!!!!

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Tony P - 220 days 15 hours ago

I vote they change the name of the poll to "Greatest FPS this gen". None of these is the best ever.

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bpac123456789 - 220 days 12 hours ago

There's no Counterstrike on this list and HAlo is nowhere in sight so it fails. I lean more to sony games but only a fool would say that the first or second halo shouldn't be on the list for one of the greatest shooters of all time.

p.s: I picked COd4. Even though i like killzones single player better, I played the Cod4 multiplayer more than killzones and ultimately had more fun in the long run. ( killzone still has a great multiplayer that is better than Cod4's in many ways, but when it comes down to it Cod4 was more fun and thats what counts imo.

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vhero - 220 days 7 hours ago

Timesplitters 2 without a doubt had everything even without online it was still a great FPS and made by the creators of goldeneye.. people who say halo and Killzone really dont know what they missed out on and have obviously only been playign fps games for a few years.. If you went on played games on an fps though Counter Strike would beat ANY online FPS hands down FACT. It is the most played FPS EVER FACT!

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stevenhiggster - 220 days 5 hours ago

My list would go like this:

1. Half life 2
2. Doom 1/2
3. COD 4:MW
4. Killzone 2
5. Crysis

Just my opinion folks.

I do think a playstation forum is the wrong place for this poll though given that the PC is the spiritual home of FPS.

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stevenhiggster - 220 days 2 hours ago

I would just like to add an honorable mention for the Timsplitters games, oh the fun me and my friends had with them on splitscreen. Sadly SP aspect of the timespliters games was a bit cack so they aint in my personal top 5.

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miked808 - 221 days 4 hours ago

You Sir would be correct.

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sack_boi - 221 days 4 hours ago

Yea, Half Life 2 followed by Call Of Duty 4.

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Nelson M - 221 days 3 hours ago

Halo 1,2 or 3
Thats for Sure

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sack_boi - 221 days 4 hours ago

You probably started gaming in 2009, but it's ok. Killzone is a good FPS stunning visuals and nice MP) but, it's just not that great. Get over it.

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Chubear - 221 days 4 hours ago

KILLZONE 2 BABY! wooot!

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redsquad - 221 days 4 hours ago

Well, I'm a PS3-only player, love KILLZONE 2, think the gameplay is amazing & the visuals stunning, but I'd never say it was the best ever FPS. One of the best this gen, I agree, but I'd put HALF LIFE 1 and QUAKE 2 ahead by a wide margin in the 'of all time' category.

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ravinshield - 221 days 1 hour ago

halo 3 ofcourse

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redsquad - 221 days 1 hour ago

Of course not.

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Nelson M - 221 days 3 hours ago

Pint of Monkey Piss

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ravinshield - 221 days 1 hour ago

nelson your stupid hahaha

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vega75 - 220 days 4 hours ago

wait a minute a sonyfanboy site. Do you smell the bias. Halo1-3, CoD1-4, half-life, every FPS that's not on the ps3. See how bias I can be too. PS3 fanboy site = epic fail

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Nelson M - 221 days 3 hours ago

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BX81 - 221 days 4 hours ago

I would have to go with 007 for the NIN64 as my favorite of all time also I dont know if anyone remembers Cabal for the Nintendo me and my bro played that forever. I put countless hours into that game! KZ2 is not the best by far and I would put Halo2 in front of Halo3.

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News4fanboys - 221 days 3 hours ago

no its not,the sinlge player sucked massive balls in COD4.

oh andd theres no way you can compare 007 to KZ2 in best FPS ever.
00was the best FPS back then for a long time untill other started coming out with more features and better graphics.

time evolved and so did FPS (most at least) and still evolving but so far KILLZONE 2 is the tip of the FPS ice berg.

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redsquad - 221 days 3 hours ago

It's brilliant for sure, but I still prefer the first HALF-LIFE.

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Dimitri - 221 days 2 hours ago

Counter Strike 1.6 that is ;p

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silverchode - 221 days 1 hour ago

:)

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