Opinions! We have a lot of 'em, but in this edition of PC Gamer's Playlist, we've somehow managed to distill our complex views on the big subject of classic shooters into a list of just five of our favorites. Note that our choices aren't based on some all-encompassing algorithm which weighs historical context, impact on the industry, and public consensus—these are the much-debated personal opinions of each editor, and we've focused on choosing titles which we still want to (and do) play today...
In this recurring segment, we seek out top developers to investigate their thoughts on questions relating to game design, the gaming community, and PC games in general. Then we fuse them all together in video form to create a virtual symposium featuring some of the most creative minds in the industry. In this edition, we asked Ken Levine, Jared Gerritzen, Alan Wilson, Brian Knox, Sheldon Carter, and Tim Willits which PC game they would recommend above all others...
What’s the best part of any car race? The mad crazy wrecks. Hockey game? When a 6’5” Czech man-beast levels a lesser player with a right hook. Ultimate fighting? The whole thing. We like seeing people destroy each other; it’s in our blood. Or maybe it’s in their blood, and the way it spills everywhere and inspires unanimous ‘YEAHs from stadiums full of adrenaline junkies too timid to risk their own