5 video games series that successfully changed their genres (and 5 that tried to but ultimately failed)

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There are many video games on the market right now, and many of them are classified into specific genres. However, sometimes genres tend to restrict or limit video games, requiring them to adhere to certain principles. Sometimes, they serve as a simple checklist for games to clear off in order to be classified into that genre.

However, there have been times in video game history when certain releases have ended up going above and beyond of what the genre required. These games have left their mark on the industry as well, with their legacy being carried on in other new releases.

Other games strived to accomplish this as well, but ultimately failed to see it through, existing now merely as a footnote and cautionary tale of what games should not be like. Here are 5 video games that changed their genre, and 5 more that tried to but failed.

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While it might seem quite underwhelming now, Halo: Combat Evolved changed FPS shooters when it was launched in 2000. It provided many useful improvements to the gameplay of shooters, especially on consoles, which were later adopted by future games and became standards for the industry.

Halo launched at a time when sprinting in shooters was not common, so one can assume the state of games during the early 2000s. The controls were a significant change, which allowed console players to utilize the twin sticks for aim and movement, respectively, which had not previously been done at the time.

Another significant change was the responsive gunplay, which was new to FPS games back then. The level design was also a new and refreshing take from the corridor shooting or cover-based combat of other games of the time. Finally, the enemy AI was one of the