FPS: First Person Shooter (2023)
275 min
This documentary takes a game-by-game deep dive into the history and evolution of a genre that has grown from the simple wireframe graphics of Maze War and Spasim to become a staple of popular culture that is enjoyed by millions of gamers worldwide. Explore the creation and legacy of the most popular and significant FPS titles from the last 48 years, including favorites such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake, GoldenEye, Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex, Halo… and many more.
- Release date
- June 1, 2023
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Greg Thompson as Self - Co-Creator, Maze War
- Dave Lebling as Self - Co-Creator, Maze War
- Rebecca Ann Heineman as Self - Programmer, Interplay
- David Alan Smith as Self - Creator, The Colony
- Seamus Blackley as Self - Co-Creator of Xbox
- Tim Willits as Self - Level Designer, Quake (Series)
- Mike Wilson as Self - Marketing, ID Software
- John Romero as Self - Co-Founder, id Software
- Tom Hall as Self - Co-Founder, id Software
- John Carmack as Self - Co-Founder, id Software
Crew
- David L. Craddock · Director
- Christopher Stratton · Director
- David L. Craddock · Writer
- Richard Moss · Writer
- David L. Craddock · Producer
- James Evans · Producer
- Louis Gordon · Producer
- Richard Moss · Producer
- Matthew Cater · Composer
- Amie C.E. Kline · Cinematographer
- James Rolfe · Cinematographer
- Christopher Stratton · Cinematographer
- Christopher Stratton · Editor