First-person shooter facts for kids
A first-person shooter (FPS) is a type of video game. In a first-person shooter, a player sees through the eyes of a character. The character uses a gun to shoot objects or enemies. The character travels and shoots in a three-dimensional world.
History
The first first-person shooters were made in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1970s, schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Illinois made Maze War and Spacism. These games were not sold. In 1980, arcades got a tank game called Battlezone. In 1983, home computers got Battlezone. It was the first successful first-person shooter sold to many people.
In the 1990s, first-person shooters were very popular. Many people played the first-person shooters Wolfenstein 3D and Doom because they were shareware. In 1998, Half-Life was made. Half-Life was different because it had a strong narrative.
Images for kids
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A screenshot of Half-Life, widely considered to be one of the most influential games in the genre
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More 21st century first-person shooters utilize the Internet for multiplayer features, but local area networks were commonly used in early games.
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Before the popularity of first-person shooters, the first-person viewpoint was used in vehicle simulation games such as Battlezone.
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Although it was not the earliest shooter game with a first-person perspective, Wolfenstein 3D is often credited with establishing the first-person shooter genre and many of its staples.
See also
In Spanish: Videojuego de disparos en primera persona para niños
