Maybe it was the fact that people got to blow away Nazis. Maybe it was the sheer challenge of it all.
For whatever reason, Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny, pioneered the first-person shooter
genre and brought its legendary creators, id Software, worldwide notoriety and numerous awards.
In fact, The Computer Gaming World Hall of Fame recognized Wolfenstein 3D as helping to shape the overall
direction of the computer gaming industry.
