The 5 most important video games EVER

The Top 5 Most Important Video Games Ever.

1-   TENNIS FOR TWO

Tennis for Two was a game developed in 1958 an a Donner Model 30 analog computer, which simulated a game of tennis or ping=pong on an oscilloscope. It was created by American physicist William Higinbotham, and was one of the first games to ever use a graphical display.

This game was not seen or played by many people, as computers in those days were extremely expensive and hard to get hold of, however it provided a starting point for games to build off and thanks to this William Higinbotham is known as the father of modern video games.

2- WOLFENSTEIN 3D

Wolfenstein 3D is a first-person shooter (FPS) developed by id Software and published by Apogee Software. Originally released on May 5, 1992, for DOS, the game was inspired by the 1980s Muse Software video games Castle Wolfenstein and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein. A promotional version of Wolfenstein 3D was released as shareware, which allowed it to be copied widely. The game was originally released on the PC and later ported to a wide range of computer systems and video game consoles.

Wolfenstein 3D was a critical and commercial success. It is widely regarded as having helped popularize the genre on the PC, and having established the basic run-and-gun archetype for subsequent FPS games.

3- HALO 2

Ahh…Halo…the title that launched millions of Xbox units.  The first person shooter and sequel to the original Halo: Combat Evolved took pre-release promotion to an all-new level with numerous promotions, product tie-ins, and movie trailer-like commercials.  Halo 2 not only was the best-selling game on the original Xbox but it quickly became THE game to play on Xbox Live.  It was the most popular game on Xbox Live for over two years.  Halo 2 paved the way for future multi-player game success for the likes of the Call of Duty series.

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4-MORTAL KOMBAT

Mortal Kombat wasn’t the first fighting game, or the best, but it has become the most influential in popular culture.  The game featured a roster of colorful fighters whose basic fighting moves were not all that different…except of course for the fatalities.  Pulling off Mortal Kombat’s blood soaked fatal moves soon became the goal for every player and the object of controversy from parents and conservative groups who derided the game’s uber-violence.  The series has led to film and toy lines and It was the forerunner of the many rated M games that we see today. 

 

5-WORLD OF WARCRAFT

 Despite many people strongly disliking this game and the "nerds" who play it, this doesn't get round the fact that World Of Warcraft was revolutionary.World of Warcraft wasn’t the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), but it’s become the most popular and influential.  First released in 2004, World of Warcraft took the Warcraft real-time strategy series and turned it into an online game for the world to enjoy.  As of 2011 the game had over 11 million subscribers and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers.  Developer Blizzard Entertainment has produced numerous expansion packs to keep players coming back for more and players sell their virtual money for…real life money!