Major Game Anniversaries in December 2018 to Make You Feel Old
Doom – 25th Anniversary
This month, Dec. 10 to be specific, marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Doom. id Software’s game is one of the most influential video games of all time, with its design philosophies still being used in the games of today.
It not only pioneered the first-person shooter genre, leading to the likes of Call of Duty and Halo that have led the industry for more than a decade, but its use of 3D graphics and multiplayer integration were also extremely important.
It was more advanced than pretty much any other PC game at the time, and was a lot of fun to boot. The visuals, level design, and gameplay were easy to understand but clearly better than anything else.
Since then, we’ve seen loads of other iterations of Doom, culminating in its resurgence in 2016 with the reboot and the subsequent VR game. With Doom: Eternal on the horizon, it’s far from the end of the series.
Major Game Anniversaries in December 2018 to Make You Feel Old
Deus Ex: Invisible War – 15th Anniversary
The recent Deus Ex titles, Mankind Divided in particular, haven’t performed particularly well, leading to some uncertainty about the series. However, this month marks 10 years since arguably the height of the series’ popularity.
Deus Ex: Invisible War, the second game in the series, launched in North America on Dec. 2, 2003 and aimed to be more accessible than the first, without losing what made it great.
It took place 20 years after the events of the first game, and was praised for its detailed story that was full of interesting and well acted characters. Some of the gameplay elements were diminished in quality by the changes, by it was still praised across the board.
Where the Deus Ex series goes from here, it’s difficult to say, but you can celebrate the release of the second game this month as the fall releases slow down.
Major Game Anniversaries in December 2018 to Make You Feel Old
Sonic Adventure – 20th Anniversary
The Sonic series has been quite inconsistent throughout its lifetime. From the abomination that is Sonic Forces to the sublime Sonic Mania, fans of the blue speedster never really know what to expect from the next game.
Originally released for the Dreamcast in 1998, meaning it is celebrating its 20th anniversary, Adventure was the iconic character’s first game to feature 3D visuals. Sonic’s team sets out to collect the seven Chaos Emeralds and stop Doctor Robotnik from unleashing Chaos.
It was lauded not only as one of the greatest Sonic games, but a standout among all video games on SEGA’s console. Its 3D visuals were astounding and the Sonic gameplay translated excellently.
Nowadays, it is almost unimaginable to see a game release just two days before Christmas. December as an entire month is usually pretty quiet, let alone so close to the holidays. Maybe it’s for anyone that does all their Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve.
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