Shooters began mostly as 2D games, like Contra, or in fixed angles wherein enemies came at the screen like Duck Hunt. The 90s are where the modern first-person shooter was born, and year after year, ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.