Most Revolutionary Game?

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waterhazard

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Earlier I was thinking about what the most revolutionary game that has ever been made, for me, I was thinking Pong as it was one of the first games on a home console the Atari I think that it started the whole console industry started. What do you think the most revolutionary game is for you? *EDIT* Took out the MW2 part ignore those comments.
 

whycantibelinus

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I'd have to say pong, it completely started a craze that has lasted for like forty years or some shit............................now THAT'S fucking revolutionary, MewTwo did nothing of the sort.
 

Xanadu84

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Pong sounds to me like kind of a copout. So excluding Pong, I would have to go with a game from out of left field: The Marriage

http://www.rodvik.com/rodgames/marriage.html

The reason for this is that it is the only pure example of gameplay as a mode of expression. Pretty much all other games which try to have some sort of expression behind it have game mechanics that at best prop up the expression it is trying for, and more and more, cinematic games like MW2 and Uncharted use non-gameplay elements to communicate a story or vision. In "The Marriage", outside of the absolute most bare bones, color based metaphors, the entirety of the vision and emotional impact is communicated through game mechanics and dynamics. That's not just innovative as a game or genre, that's pretty innovative as a way in which human beings perceive the world. It's innovative on an existential level, and I think that gives it my vote for most revolutionary game of all time.
 

electric_warrior

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just for the sparsity of the game play and the lack of any minor enemies I'm gonna go for shadow of the colossus

that or Doom for being the first FPS
 

rokkolpo

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Prince of Persia sands of time.

never before was acrobatic/fighting/time control so greatly put together.

the time control alone was revolutionary.
 

4242564

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In terms of graphics: Super Mario 64. It was a milestone in 3D animation.
In terms of everything else: Portal. Best game I've ever played. I think that just about every other developer can learn from its plot, mechanics, characters, and engine.