First-person shooter facts for kids

Freedoom, a game where you see through the character's eyes.

A first-person shooter (often called FPS) is a type of video game. In these games, you play as a character and see the world through their eyes. It's like you are right there in the game! Your character usually uses a weapon, like a gun, to shoot at things or enemies. You move around and explore a three-dimensional world.

History of FPS Games

The very first first-person shooter games appeared in the 1970s and 1980s. Schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Illinois created early games. These included Maze War and Spacism. These games were not sold to the public.

Early Popular FPS Games

In 1980, arcades got a tank game called Battlezone. This game let players see the world from inside a tank. In 1983, Battlezone was released for home computers. It became the first successful first-person shooter sold to many people.

FPS Games in the 1990s

First-person shooters became very popular in the 1990s. Many people played games like Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. These games were popular because they were shareware. This meant you could try a part of the game for free. In 1998, the game Half-Life was released. Half-Life was special because it had a strong narrative, or story.

Images for kids

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  A screenshot of Half-Life, a very important game in this style.

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  Newer FPS games use the internet for multiplayer fun. Older games often used local networks.

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  Before FPS games were popular, this view was used in vehicle simulation games like Battlezone.

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  Wolfenstein 3D helped define what a first-person shooter game would be like.

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In Spanish: Videojuego de disparos en primera persona para niños