The first person shooter is arguably the most successful genre in computer gaming today, its journey is long and epic and has evolved like no other gaming genre, some of you may be surprised as too where it started, others may not. Below we have listed not only the most successful games in the field but one’s that have defined and inspired both gamers and developers alike. Please feel free to share your comments below or on facebook!

"Goldeneye on the N64 was the biggest FPS of all time until Call of Duty: Modern warfare knocked it off its perch 10 years later" Tweet This! Believe it or not Half-life sold more copies than Half-life 2 on PC