Games That Revolutionized The Gaming Experience

By Author: Daniel Crow
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In the world of gaming, there are few surprises. That's okay though. As gamers, we don't mind if a game isn't completely original. But then, if games were always trying to blow our minds with new ideas, we would never know what titles we can trust to give us what we want. Every so often though, something comes along that has to be played to be understood. These games stood out a mile from the crowd, and redefined the way in which gamers looked at gaming. Below are a few examples. If you haven't played them, buy them. If you are a student like me (or you just don't have any money), and you can't afford them, then find some games voucher codes (or books voucher codes, if you can find a book shop that sells games) on the internet somewhere to score some money off! There is no excuse for missing out on these classics.
Here's the list:

Street Fighter

Not the original punch the other guy until he falls down game, but the first one to suggest that the world's greatest martial artists were all very angry with each other, and had super powers. It formed a massive franchise and was the template for Tekken. Enough said.

Doom

Simply ...
... the most groundbreaking first person shooter ever made. It's still fun and scary today, despite the aged graphics. It set the tone for games like Quake, and even Halo, so it deserves some respect.

Monkey Island

This was the game that made point-and-click adventure games great. It was more fun than you will ever believe unless you play it for yourself. Buy a copy now.

Resident Evil

The first horror game that was truly, truly scary. Admittedly the series went a bit wobbly after this offering, but this game's clever graphics and amazing use of tension were something special.

Final Fantasy VII

The greatest series of epic games ever created. If you like an in-depth story line, and breathtaking FMV, then you can do no better. This was the first Final Fantasy to feature more than one CD's-worth of game, and I have never had such strong feelings for in-game characters.

World of Warcraft

Be who you want to be, and live your life in an almost endless world. And slay monsters. No game has ever stolen people's free time more effectively. Warning: Warcraft is highly addictive - don't start.

Wii Sports

Playing tennis by swinging your controller like a tennis racket! It's genius. This is the beginning of true virtual reality, people. Pay attention.

If you love gaming, you need to learn about gaming history. There are old games out there that look horrendous, but beat modern games hands down on game-play. If you're a fan of any kind of game, why not get some books voucher codes, or games voucher codes, from a site like http://www.voucherking.co.uk/categories/cds-dvds-books-and-games - and add something a little different to your collection. You never know - it may turn out to be a classic.