365 Game To Play Before You Die - #84: Team Fortress 2
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#84: Team Fortress 2
Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360 and PS3Release: 2007
Developer(s): Valve
Best Quote: 'Spy sappin' ma sentry!'
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Where do I start with this game? It's been two years since its release yet it still feels just as fresh and exciting as when it first came out. Valve have really supported the community with TF2 and kept updating the game with lots of new content. The game initially had 6 maps and 3 games modes but now it has 24 maps with 7 game modes, all of which are unique in their own way. It's crazy to think that Valve has added all these new features for free (on PC at least) when they could make so much money by charging for it, but then that's how they run and they know that they've created a loyal fanbase.
Team Fortress 2 was the first real multiplayer game that I got properly into and spent over 100 hours on. It's just a very accessible game, whether it be the charming art style or the class variety, there's something for everyone. Going with the Pixaresque look was probably the best move the art team could have made as it differentiated the game from typical military shooters and it also meant it could run on lower end PCs.
The most amazing part of TF2 is that two years on and numerous updates later the game is just as well balanced. No class is really overpowered and if you learn to play your class well then you have a good a chance of success regardless of what they are. My favourite is the Demoman because I love setting traps around corners and watching my unsuspecting victims as they get blown into pieces.
Everybody should also check out the awesome TF2 wiki page on GiantBomb. I may have the most points on the page but that's only because I did most of the updates section, which is continually expanding. The rest of the stuff is the cool part as the page really goes into detail about the development and evolution of the game.
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