Carl Williams writes, "Okay, back in the early 1990’s PC gaming was COMPLETELY different than it is today. We actually went to stores and bought games. We didn’t have online capabilities standard in games. We barely had modem, land line, multiplayer. Direct, in the same room multiplayer was common around this time. We also would call or write, via an actual pen and paper letter, the game company/developer to get a demo disk. One popular method of getting games out to gamers was to release a demo via shareware. Since the Internet was not prevalent, publishers and developers relied on fans sharing these shareware releases. Wolfenstein 3D was one such success story of this business practice. What some of you may not realize is, John Carmack and John Romero were behind Wolfenstein 3D."
Have you ever looked at a modern first-person shooter and wondered "How did we get here?" Wealth of Geeks performs a deep dive into the genre, including some of the most influential games, from the very first FPS from the cross-genre experiences that changed the game entirely.
The story of John Romero, John Carmack, Adrian Carmack, Tom Hall, Jay Wilbur and their legendary company id Software. From Commander Keen to Wolfenstein 3D, from Doom to Quake, they invented the 3D first-person shooter genre, and they transformed PC gaming into a multi-million dollars business.
BLG writes, "There can be only one best Wolfenstein game. Since the franchise’s debut in 1981, the Wolfenstein series has graced our gaming platforms for over forty years. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true! In honor of that legacy, we’re going to list some of the best Wolfenstein games and the worst. That’s right: it’s the Wolfenstein games ranked."
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein is the best in the series. After that:
New Order
New Colossus
Old Blood
I really wish they'd remake Return to Castle Wolfenstein from the ground up. Easily the best of them all.
Good memories.
It's curious how one gets used to the upgrade in visual and auditory fidelity over time.
When I look back from todays point of view, it's hard to believe we had so much fun with those "simple" games ...