What is the legacy of 2000s computer games?
Some notable themes in the 2000’s was the normalization and dominance of the 3d/Polygonal gameplay that was just nascent in the 90’s. Genres such as FPS and Open world games went from novel and niche to dominant. As well as online multiplayer becoming a larger and larger factor as the decade progressed. A decade that saw the release of the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, video games from the 2000s changed the industry as we know it. Franchises were developed, open-world games became even bigger, and sports and first person shooter (FPS) games pushed genre limits like never before.
What was the best-selling PC game in 2000?
It’s good to see that, while several console fanboys are saying that PC gaming is dying, the only thing to beat The Sims this year was the all-mighty, unstoppable force of Pokemon. Even Zelda and Tony Hawk couldn’t outsell Will Wright and Maxis’ quirky human relationship experiment gone horribly, horribly right. The Sims enjoyed consistent status as a Game of the Year winner in 2000, receiving the award from GameSpot, the D. I. C. E. Awards, and Game Developers Choice Awards.
What was the best-selling video game in 2001?
The year’s best-selling video game worldwide was Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, the fourth year in a row for the Pokémon series (since 1998). The year’s most critically acclaimed titles were Gran Turismo 3 and Final Fantasy X in Japan, and Halo and Grand Theft Auto III in the West. The year’s best-selling video game was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The year’s most critically acclaimed titles were Dragon Quest VIII and Gran Turismo 4 in Japan, and Half-Life 2 and San Andreas in the West.Assassin’s Creed II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Resident Evil 5, Left 4 Dead 2, Forza Motorsport 3, The Beatles: Rock Band, The Sims 3, Madden NFL 10, NBA 2K10, and .Top-rated games originally released in 2015 included Madden NFL 16, NBA 2K16, NBA Live 16, WWE 2K16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, Undertale, and Fallout 4.