A first person shooter (FPS) is a genre of action video game that is played from the point of view of the protagonist. FPS games typically map the gamer’s movements and provide a view of what an actual person would see and do in the game. 1)Janssen, Cory. “What Is First Person Shooter (FPS)? – Definition from Techopedia.” Techopedias. Web. 27 Aug. 2015.
The multiplayer mode involves multiple gamers participating via a network and playing in a shared game environment. The multiplayer mode can take many forms, including:
- Deathmatches
- Capture the flag
- Team deathmatch
- Search and destroy
- Base (a.k.a assault or headquarters)
- Last man standing
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