the_noob 88 Posted July 6, 2016 Arena shooters are multi-player oriented shooters which focus on reflexes and skill and were very popular in the late 90s/early 2000s with games such as Quake III: Arena and Unreal Tournament. Quake layed out the foundation and principles on which this sub-genre of shooters is based upon like rocket jumping, jump strafing, bunny hopping and so on. These type of games eschew realism in favour of arcade skill-based gameplay and are similar to fighting games in the level of required skill cap to be good at them in a competitive environment. So it comes as no surprise that some of the most cherished "pro gamers" come from these kind of games, where a thriving "e-sports" scene emerged from. It's also a genre of games that really showcases the PC platform's strenghts such as very high refresh rates, very accurate mouse control, customization and so on. As a big Quake fan/player myself, I'm pleased that this sub-genre of shooters seems to be making somewhat of a comeback these days, with a new Unreal Tournament being already in a playlable state and a new upcomming Quake game, titled Quake Champions. Here are some vids showing the reveals as well as gameplay footage from some of these type of games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9OAwvWlBrk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcbpIntnG8c If you have any memories of playing these games or still do, feel free to share your experience with us. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
