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(Homeland) - The 90s witnessed remarkable strides in the global gaming industry with the rise of numerous prominent names.
The 90s can be considered a pivotal era for the global gaming community. The introduction of many blockbuster games marked significant leaps in technology, design, and storytelling. It gave rise to an array of 3D graphics games that became pioneers and deeply influenced many genres that followed. Some standout games include the ones mentioned below.
Final Fantasy 7
Storyline has always been a crucial aspect of any game. However, it wasn't until the 90s that many games truly focused on its development. Final Fantasy 7 may not be the first in the series to emphasize the storyline, but it is undoubtedly the game with the best narrative in the famous franchise to date.
Not particularly impressive in gameplay, Final Fantasy 7's success primarily came from seamlessly integrating profound and humane messages throughout its gameplay. Thanks to this success, the subsequent installments of Final Fantasy continue to bring excitement, maintaining the development cycle of this renowned brand until Final Fantasy 16 this year.
EverQuest
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that EverQuest opened a new era for the highly popular MMORPG genre we know today. While not the first in its genre, EverQuest set a new standard with its innovations in design, including quests, character building, and more.
Furthermore, EverQuest demonstrated that the subscription-based model with regular content updates could be successful. This later became a model that the most successful MMORPG in history, World of Warcraft, learned from and achieved unprecedented success.
Pokémon Red & Blue
Pokémon Red & Blue caused a sensation worldwide right from its first release. Not only did it initiate the development of future Pokémon games, but it also captivated players with its social elements and interactions.
During that time, in Pokémon Red & Blue, gamers could link their GameBoys to battle each other, and this feature made the game extraordinarily popular. Today, player interactions have become a mandatory feature in almost any game.
