Best Single Player FPS EVER

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[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Question... Why is Bioshock up there and not System Shock 2?

arto1223

Bioshock shouldn't even be up there.

Well yea... It should be System Shock and Deus Ex... but hey, to each there own I guess.

System Shock 2 is superior to Bioshock in every concievable way, not to mention the story is a blatant rip-off. Even if you take ss2 out of the picture, Bioshock is still mediocre as a FPS and the "RPG" elements are laughable.

In no particular order:

System Shock 2
Deus Ex
MoH: Frontline
Cod 2
Bioshock

Thats really all i've played of the FPS genre.

I see alot of comments out halo ce.Okay, halo 1 is good. but i dont think its single player component does what any of the games on the list do in terms of story telling, atmosphere and even gameplay. its still great, but i feel like it was revolutionary for ITS time, But time has kept going and its been out classed by all of the games on that list.

jettpack

I think you really need to put halo: ce up there on the list! With all respect, but this is just your opinion! I think many, me included, think halo: ce is the best FPS they played! It wasn't really revolutionary, but an evolution so important almost all FPS's now use halo's mechanics...

Gameplay at the time was unrivaled, it was so great! I think it's gameplay is superior to the games you listed, although metroid prime is just brilliant!

And i think storytelling and atmosphere were great too!

And i love playing halo still! I really do

Just my opinion!

Prime isn't a shooter. And I'd pick System Shock 2.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Nods to Halo: CE, FEAR, and Bioshock from me, but Half-Life 2? No way, man. :P

jettpack

fear is not that good.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Nods to Halo: CE, FEAR, and Bioshock from me, but Half-Life 2? No way, man. :P

DarkLink77

fear is not that good.

In terms of gunplay and AI, absolutely. IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

But in terms of story and atmosphere and pacing, HL2 wins.

In terms of gunplay and AI, absolutely. IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

But in terms of story and atmosphere and pacing, HL2 wins.

organic_machine

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jettpack"]

fear is not that good.

organic_machine

In terms of gunplay and AI, absolutely. IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

But in terms of story and atmosphere and pacing, HL2 wins.

Half Life 2, no contest for me. This game is absolutely brilliant. It was my favorite game ever untill Mass Effect 2 came out.

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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] It's better than Half-Life 2. :Pjg4xchamp

In terms of gunplay and AI, absolutely. IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

But in terms of story and atmosphere and pacing, HL2 wins.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="organic_machine"]

In terms of gunplay and AI, absolutely. IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

But in terms of story and atmosphere and pacing, HL2 wins.

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] pacing sure, story sure, atmosphere? massively questionable. It's hardly lacking in that area. Besides at least it delivers in the combat department. Half Life 2 can be yawn inducing with its damn combat. jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] In terms of overall story, I give it to FEAR, because it tried to do something somewhat original. Half-Life 2? Not so much. Storytelling, fine. Pacing, sure. Atmosphere? Hell no. Also, FEAR doesn't have HL2's abysmal vehicle sections.DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] evil scientists create a super powered freak is hardly unique or original. Admittedly Half Life 2 is clearly borrowing a lot from 1984, but I hardly think it's story/characters are anywhere near as generic or lifeless as Fear. On Alyx Vance alone Half Life 2 spanks Fear in that department. Atmosphere could go either way though.

jg4xchamp

I still love my first experience with Half Life 2, also Halo CE.

I don't really consider Metroid Prime an FPS... but I voted for it anyway :P. Love Crysis, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (even if my current save has me stuck in a high radiation zone and I keep dying...), and Half-Life 2 too, but I've yet to play Bioshock.

I don't really consider Metroid Prime an FPS... but I voted for it anyway :P. Love Crysis, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (even if my current save has me stuck in a high radiation zone and I keep dying...), and Half-Life 2 too, but I've yet to play Bioshock.

oldkingallant

Meh. I don't buy into the whole "Metroid Prime isn't a FPS, it's First Person Adventure" argument. It's First Person, and it has plenty of shooting in it. Definitly a FPS, just an uncoventional one.

Perfect Dark hands down. Followed closely by Goldeneye

Deus ex

I havent played all FPSs in the world, but this is my top five: 1) Half Life 2 2) F.E.A.R. 3) Crysis 4) Killzone 2 5) Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Buther Bay Honorable mention: Shadow Warrior. I never understood why Bioshock is so high rated. It was average at best imho.BlbecekBobecek

Agreed. I just cant must up the energy to finish the game. The beginning is great, but it feels like it just goes downhill after the opening.

IMO, no FPS comes close to FEAR when it comes to the thrill and intensity of the gunplay. None.

organic_machine

Half-Life, pretty much the only single player fps that I ever really enjoyed.

[QUOTE="BlbecekBobecek"]I havent played all FPSs in the world, but this is my top five: 1) Half Life 2 2) F.E.A.R. 3) Crysis 4) Killzone 2 5) Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Buther Bay Honorable mention: Shadow Warrior. I never understood why Bioshock is so high rated. It was average at best imho.NaveedLife

Agreed. I just cant must up the energy to finish the game. The beginning is great, but it feels like it just goes downhill after the opening.

1)System Shock 2

2)Metro 2033

3)Half Life series

halo reach. i enjoyed this campaign the most. bad company 2 comes very close 2nd

Half-life 2. I don't really consider Metroid prime a first person shooter, it's more a first person action adventure.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Nods to Halo: CE, FEAR, and Bioshock from me, but Half-Life 2? No way, man. :P

worknow222

fear is not that good.

so i because of your comment, i just played fear again,(bought it on steam) i take it back, fear is pretty great. i still wouldnt include it on that list but its still great.

Question... Why is Bioshock up there and not System Shock 2?

arto1223

system shock 2 is fantastic, but i think bioshock was an improvement.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Nods to Halo: CE, FEAR, and Bioshock from me, but Half-Life 2? No way, man. :P

DarkLink77

fear is not that good.

diiiisssagree

Call of duty 4

[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Question... Why is Bioshock up there and not System Shock 2?

jettpack

system shock 2 is fantastic, but i think bioshock was an improvement.

Bioshock is actually a downgrade from SS2 from gameplay mechanics only the strory and related artifacts has an improvement.

Anyways System Shock 2 is probably more an Action Adventure/RPG than a FPS. The same with Deus Ex for the ones saying that. Thanks to the downgrade Bioshock fits well the FPS tag.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Question... Why is Bioshock up there and not System Shock 2?

glez13

system shock 2 is fantastic, but i think bioshock was an improvement.

Bioshock is actually a downgrade from SS2 from gameplay mechanics only the strory and related artifacts has an improvement.

Anyways System Shock 2 is probably more an Action Adventure/RPG than a FPS. The same with Deus Ex for the ones saying that. Thanks to the downgrade Bioshock fits well the FPS tag.

i would hardly call it a downgrade. i mean sure, the rpg elements arent asprevalentin bioshock but i think to call bioshock a downgrade is a case of retro goggles.

i would hardly call it a downgrade. i mean sure, the rpg elements arent asprevalentin bioshock but i think to call bioshock a downgrade is a case of retro goggles.

jettpack

I was a Bioshock fanboy until I decided to play some old game that the haters always mentioned. So no, if it were retro googles I would still be a Bioshock fanboy since I played that first.

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[QUOTE="jettpack"]

system shock 2 is fantastic, but i think bioshock was an improvement.

jettpack

Bioshock is actually a downgrade from SS2 from gameplay mechanics only the strory and related artifacts has an improvement.

Anyways System Shock 2 is probably more an Action Adventure/RPG than a FPS. The same with Deus Ex for the ones saying that. Thanks to the downgrade Bioshock fits well the FPS tag.

i would hardly call it a downgrade. i mean sure, the rpg elements arent asprevalentin bioshock but i think to call bioshock a downgrade is a case of retro goggles.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

[QUOTE="glez13"]

Bioshock is actually a downgrade from SS2 from gameplay mechanics only the strory and related artifacts has an improvement.

Anyways System Shock 2 is probably more an Action Adventure/RPG than a FPS. The same with Deus Ex for the ones saying that. Thanks to the downgrade Bioshock fits well the FPS tag.

LookAnDrolL

i would hardly call it a downgrade. i mean sure, the rpg elements arent asprevalentin bioshock but i think to call bioshock a downgrade is a case of retro goggles.

no man, i agree system shock 2 is great, and holds up incredibly well, especially for its limited tech. i mean the game doesnt look good, but the audio is still fantastic.anyway, i just felt like bioshock was an improvement, thats all.

[QUOTE="jettpack"]

i would hardly call it a downgrade. i mean sure, the rpg elements arent asprevalentin bioshock but i think to call bioshock a downgrade is a case of retro goggles.

glez13

I was a Bioshock fanboy until I decided to play some old game that the haters always mentioned. So no, if it were retro googles I would still be a Bioshock fanboy since I played that first.

wups, i just misread this post and said something stupid and then deleted it. my bad. and yeah thats fair