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First-person shooters are among the most popular of computer games and there are masses to choose from. Here Kyle Ackerman, one of America's most prolific games journalists and a regular contributor to PC Gamer and Computer Games magazine, picks five of the best Click here for First Person Shooters Overview.
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When most activity in FPS games involves shooting, it's hardly surprising that military games dominate. And of all the eras to explore, the richest is World War II. It has compelling battles and a universally demonized European foe. The best WWII FPS on the market is still Call of Duty 2, available for both PC and Xbox 360.
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Everyone wants to take a spin in James Bond's Aston Martin or try on Austin Powers' leisure suit, and there's one first-person shooter that offers the best of both worlds in an accessible and entertaining package. To save the world from H.A.R.M., it's still worth grabbing No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way.
Science fiction settings let us plausibly play with futuristic weapons, and slay hideous monsters, free from the bounds of current reality. ProductSifter already has Half-Life 2 covered as the best overall FPS, so here we'll focus on System Shock 2 as the top choice for classic SF action.
If you're looking for the challenge of real human opponents rather than AI, team-based online multiplayer shooters are the best way to dive into the FPS experience. Achieving as part of a great team can be even more satisfying than standing on one's own, and the best way to join a team (for now) is Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
Online deathmatch is the ultimate game mode for those who have more faith in their own reflexes than in the cooperation of strangers. If you want to climb the ladder of professional gaming, or just prove that your trigger finger is the twitchiest, Quake 4 is currently the game to beat.