Best FPS Game From Every Year In The 2000s

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Best FPS Game From Every Year In The 2000s

  • The FPS genre has always been popular, with games like Wolfenstein 3D, Goldeneye 007, and Quake leading the way in the 90s.
  • The 2000s saw the rise of legendary FPS games like Halo: Combat Evolved, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, and Call of Duty.
  • Modern Warfare 2 marked a turning point for the Call of Duty series, with more explosions, guns, and overall awesomeness.

The FPS genre has always proven to be remarkably popular. Even in the 1990s, various shooters were known all around the world, such as Wolfenstein 3D, Goldeneye 007, Quake, and DOOM. Even towards the end of the 90s, the FPS genre was not slowing down, with popular releases such as Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Medal of Honor.

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The 2000s didn’t hit the brakes when it came to the FPS either, as the gaming industry saw the release of some of the most well-known and highly regarded games in the genre. Some were continuations of games launched in the previous decade, and others were new series that took the world by storm, with every year releasing a new FPS giant.

2000 – The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Metascore: 91

The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Platform(s)PS2, PCReleasedNovember 9, 2000Developer(s)Monolith ProductionsGenre(s)Stealth, FPS

The Operative: No One Lives Forever never seems to be talked about as much as its Metascore would have people believe. Ranked quite highly, its popularity would have been contested with other big FPS game released in 2000, such as the original Counter-Strike.

Those who enjoyed 1997’s GoldenEye 007, and James Bond in general, will most likely also want to give The Operative: No One Lives Forever a playthrough. Indulging in the genre of spy-driven stories, the gameplay revolves around stealth and, being an FPS, shooting bad guys. Typical of the spy genre, there are multiple weapons and gadgets for the player to employ in various situations.

2001 – Halo: Combat Evolved

Metascore: 97

Halo: Combat Evolved

Platform(s)Xbox (Original), Xbox 360, PC, Xbox OneReleasedNovember 15, 2001Developer(s)Gearbox Software, BungieGenre(s)FPS

The two main juggernauts of the FPS genre in the 2000s were the Halo series, and the Call of Duty franchise. While Call of Duty still remains incredibly popular to this day, Halo has dropped off somewhat. However, the original Halo: Combat Evolved exploded in popularity when it released in 2001, with many buying an Xbox just to play the game, allowing the Halo series to become one of the most legendary franchises in gaming.

Controlling a supersoldier known only as Master Chief, players shoot their way through any opposition – namely the alien Covenant and The Flood – to complete objectives. With numerous weapons and vehicles, and one of the best starting guns in gaming history, the sandbox of killing aliens can be very diverse, especially with local co-op, due to the game being one of the best to implement splitscreen.

2002 – Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault

Metascore: 91

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Platform(s)PCReleasedJanuary 22, 2002Developer(s)2015, Inc.Genre(s)FPS

Despite the Call of Duty series becoming the more well-known gaming FPS franchise today, especially when dealing in real-world wars, the Medal of Honor games were the progenitor to Activision’s golden goose.

As was often popular at the time, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault took place during the Second World War, and is regarded as one of the best games to do so. Taking place during the European theatre, the game is spread over various missions, with numerous weapons available, as one would expect of an FPS title. Multiplayer is also an option, with four modes that depend on players gathering the highest score.

2003 – Call Of Duty

Metascore: 91

Call of Duty (2003)

Platform(s)PS3, Xbox 360, PCReleasedOctober 29, 2003Developer(s)Aspyr, Infinity WardGenre(s)FPS

Call of Duty, the franchise that exploded the FPS to greater popularity, all began with this original release in 2003. With an appearance similar to the Medal of Honor games, and with it being called a ‘Medal of Honor Killer’ early in development, the first Call of Duty takes place during World War II.

As is the case, multiple different weapons are available for players to use and even aim down the sights with, a feature that Call of Duty popularized. The first CoD game is also quite different from the later entries, with no regenerating health, and the option to save whenever. The singleplayer story is split up between various WWII campaigns, that of the Americans, Soviets, and British, the last of which would become almost synonymous with Call of Duty stories, especially the Modern Warfare games.

2004 – Half-Life 2

Metascore: 96

Half-Life 2

Platform(s)PS3, Xbox (Original), Xbox 360, PC, Android, macOS, LinuxReleasedNovember 16, 2004Developer(s)ValveGenre(s)Shooter

The FPS genre holds some of the most revolutionary video games in existence. Case in point is the original Half-Life, which became a household name when it launched in 1998. Its successor, Half-Life 2, only solidified just how popular the FPS genre, the Half-Life franchise, and Valve would become.

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Taking place after the first Half-Life, Half-Life 2 pits the player, controlling protagonist Gordon Freeman, against the Combine, a tyrannical interdimensional empire. In typical Half-Life fashion, the player gets a vast amount of weaponry to use against numerous adversaries, the standout of which was the Gravity Gun. Featuring a nuanced and mysterious story, Half-Life 2 is also, sadly, the latest mainline entry in the franchise, although several spinoffs and pseudo-expansions have followed it.

2005 – Battlefield 2

Metascore: 91

Battlefield 2

Platform(s)PCReleasedJune 21, 2005Developer(s)Digital Illusions CEGenre(s)FPS

The 2000s gave rise to some of the most popular FPS franchises ever, and the Battlefield games are no different, with the series now spanning numerous entries with a vast timeline.

Moving away from the setting of World War II, Battlefield 2 takes place during a fictional modern conflict involving the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, and the Middle East. With all these factions, there are different military fronts that the game can be played on. However, this is only in the singleplayer campaign. Battlefield games are usually all about grand multiplayer battles, with Battlefield 2 featuring 64 players in a match, all of whom can use the various weapons and vehicles available. Players take control of different infantry classes that possess various specialties that will help with winning an online battle.

2006 – Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Metascore: 90

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Platform(s)PS2, Xbox (Original), Xbox 360, PCReleasedMarch 9, 2006Developer(s)Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft ParisGenre(s)Tactical, Shooter

While most FPS games are connected with action and an in-your-face atmosphere, the first Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is a lot more toned-down and tactical, emphasizing caution and strategy.

Missions in GRAW are what players would expect from an FPS game; eliminate enemies, rescue allies, and destroy certain locations. The way in which these objectives are handled is what makes this game different, and players must be careful about what actions they commit to, as only a few bullets can kill them. Various weapons and vehicles can be used, and ally characters can be given commands to help with the completion of objectives.

2007 – BioShock

Metascore: 96

BioShock

Platform(s)PS3, Xbox 360, PCReleasedAugust 21, 2007Developer(s)Irrational GamesGenre(s)FPS

2007 was a colossal year for the FPS genre, featuring some of the biggest and most popular games to ever be released. BioShock was the game that managed to come out on top, and is still one of the best steampunk games ever created.

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BioShock features elements of stealth gameplay that can be used in conjunction with the numerous weapons and powers available. The world is littered with items that can be interacted with to provide immersion. Of course, players navigating the world will come in contact with various enemies, with the Big Daddy becoming an incredibly well-known adversary. However, BioShock is most recognized for its narrative, ranked as one of the best story-driven FPS games.

2008 – Fallout 3

Metascore: 93

Fallout 3

Platform(s)PS3, Xbox 360, PCReleasedOctober 28, 2008Developer(s)BethesdaGenre(s)Open-World, Shooter

Fallout 3 was the first Fallout game since Bethesda acquired the series from Interplay Entertainment, with a drastic shift in the tone of the franchise.

Instead of being designed as an isometric game like its predecessors, Fallout 3 featured an open-world design typical for Bethesda, and a first-person perspective from which to experience it. With numerous different guns, enemies, and locations, players were able to wander the world of the Fallout timeline in 3D. Diving into elements of an RPG, players were able to create and customize their character and engage in various different side quests that could impact their karma, a system that wasn’t brought back for Fallout 4.

2009 – Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Metascore: 94

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)

Platform(s)PS3, Xbox 360, PC, macOSReleasedNovember 10, 2009Developer(s)Infinity WardGenre(s)Shooter See at Steam

Call of Duty had always been more of an action FPS game, but the second Modern Warfare entry dialed it up to eleven. With more explosions, guns, and overall awesomeness, Modern Warfare 2 is where the Call of Duty series truly exploded into stardom.

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It featured even more guns than the first Modern Warfare, a more involved multiplayer system, an intense singleplayer story, and the introduction of the Spec Ops mode. Many fans consider Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be their favorite in the vast franchise, and it isn’t hard to see why, as it took everything great from the first Modern Warfare and improved upon it while adding more. It isn’t any surprise, then, that this Call of Duty, along with its predecessor and the first two Black Ops games, are regarded as the best.

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