The Transition of the Video Games
Video games have been here for a while. Many of us have seen gaming as a modern media since many improvements are constantly being made. This pastime of ours has undergone many changes since the 1990s, from monochrome to full colour, from 16-bit to polygon figures, and from on the Screen to a virtual reality headset. Undoubtedly, one of the most significant growth booms in the history of video games was the transition from 2D to 3D. As gaming technology got advanced, players were more attracted towards 3D games. Nintendo 64 and PlayStation’s introductions gave players their first real taste of 3D video games. Well, just like that, in this article, we are going to talk about the favourite gaming franchises that transitioned into 3D.
List of games that changed from 2D to 3D
The first thing that strikes the mind whenever any discussion arises about games shifting to 3D from the 2D versions is Grand Theft Auto and Mario. These two were the proper representation of the games that adapted the 3D model perfectly, considering their launch at that time. Let’s look at the games that fit perfectly into the 3D model.
1. Grand Theft Auto (GTA)
Grand Theft Auto 5 players would likely be surprised that this action-packed franchise originally had 2D visuals and was played in a very different style. The original GTA had challenging controls; players used to control the game from a top-down perspective. The game’s third-person perspective from over the shoulder was used to flesh out the cities players may explore. Grand Theft Auto 3’s 3D conversion increased the game’s popularity. And it introduced the first 3D model for the franchise.
2. Prince of Persia
As you all know, Prince of Persia was one of the few games that transitioned into 3D. The Sands of Time is the most innovative 3D adventure game in the Prince of Persia series it has beautiful gameplay and stunning acrobatic moves. Additionally, the realistic 3d environments were significantly more dramatic and engaging than those in the original version. Prince of Persia 3D was an effort in 1999s to make the game into a 3D version, but it ended up getting discarded.
3. Doom
It was a 2D game produced to look 3D; the original Doom title crossed the gap between 2D and 3D. Many of the opponents were 2D figures that were only seen from the front. Players soon enjoyed the game’s official 3D release, which encouraged the development of Doom Eternal, a sequel with extremely violent and gory gameplay that left many fans craving more.
4. Mortal Kombat
The fighting genre also evolved throughout time, as shown by the adoption of 3D graphics in the popular game Mortal Kombat’s makeover. The formerly well-known arcade game gradually improved such that it could be easily played on consoles before receiving its own 3D visuals and putting these platforms to the test. Mortal Kombat 4 was the first game to have 3D visuals, even if it was not the last arcade release.
5. Mario
The most significant game of its generation, Super Mario 64, was a model for how 3D games should be made. It introduced the Nintendo 64 and recognised the company’s analogue thumb stick worldwide. Super Mario 64 was a ground-breaking game that spawned countless copies. Mario entering the third dimension demonstrated that many of the same gameplay mechanics could not only be used in the third dimension but could also be improved upon.
Conclusion
Well, there are many such games which are likely to have gone through a 3D transition, the list might not just end, but these are the fan-favourite games that seem to have adopted the 3D transition quite well.
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