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In article <ub1k5b7...@corp.supernews.com>, Dean Siren <d...@iu.net> wrote:
>>>I think there's another factor which has to do with the maturity
>>>of the audience.  FPS's, regardless of their "Mature" rating, are
>>>typically kiddie fare twitch games.
>>
>> Kiddie fare twitch games? That has got to be the worst understanding
>> of the genre I've read to date.
>
>Which FPSs are made to play slowly and deliberately?

Well, if you don't mind invoking the ghost of a long-dead console, Aliens 
vs. Predator on the Atari Jaguar is one example of a slow, deliberate 
first person shooter. This is probably a product of it being a one-player 
game, rather than a multiplayer shootout... It's possible to take your 
time and slowly work your way through some levels, which is how they are 
designed to be played. 

If you want to bend the definition slightly, D2 is another example, 
although it's as much 3D point-and-click adventure as it is an FPS. Not 
only are there very few enemies in the hallways, but you must aim by sound 
rather than sight. The FPS portion of D2 requires scads of patience and 
careful observation from a player, virtues which are not ordinarily 
nurtured by the first-person shooter genre. :)

Again, both games are only slow and deliberate because they are not multi- 
player. Try getting four or more guys to be slow and sneaky, especially if 
they're playing in the same room on the same console. 

-KKC, who isn't big into FPS games. There's a metaphor and a crass 
comparison to other activities which require not eating beforehand, but 
I'll just keep that to myself. :)
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