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[[File:MJOLNIR HUD.jpg|right|260px|thumb|In First-person shooters, the surrounding environments are experienced through the playable characters' own eyes. As is demonstrated by this screenshot of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]] | [[File:MJOLNIR HUD.jpg|right|260px|thumb|In First-person shooters, the surrounding environments are experienced through the playable characters' own eyes. As is demonstrated by this screenshot of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]] | ||
'''First-person shooter''' ('''FPS''') is a [[Wikipedia:Video game genres|video game genre]]. FPS games center around the usage of guns and other projectile weapons in combat, and the action in these games is depicted from a [[Wikipedia:First person (video games)|first-person point of view]]—that is, the player experiences the game through the eyes of their character. | '''First-person shooter''' ('''FPS''') is a [[Wikipedia:Video game genres|video game genre]]. FPS games center around the usage of guns and other projectile weapons in combat, and the action in these games is depicted from a [[Wikipedia:First person (video games)|first-person point of view]]—that is, the player experiences the game through the eyes of their character. | ||
== First- | == First-person in ''Halo'' == | ||
Nearly all the action in the ''Halo'' games is seen from a first-person view. There are certain circumstances (such as driving a vehicle) that will switch the viewpoint to a third-person view, however. Players can see their character's arms and weapon on-screen, and from ''[[Halo 2]]'' onwards, a player's legs are also visible. | Nearly all the action in the ''Halo'' games is seen from a first-person view. There are certain circumstances (such as driving a vehicle) that will switch the viewpoint to a third-person view, however. Players can see their character's arms and weapon on-screen, and from ''[[Halo 2]]'' onwards, a player's legs are also visible. | ||