CBR

  • History has influenced countless video games throughout the years. 1 / 8

  • Some of the earliest video games are based off factual events. 2 / 8

  • Early titles like 1971's The Oregon Trail thought players about American History. 3 / 8

  • As technology advanced, developers were able to make historical games more enjoyable. 4 / 8

  • Medal of Honor was highly successful and became the first FPS based on historical events. 5 / 8

  • Games like Age of Empires even have historical battle modes that are fun and educational. 6 / 8

  • Assassins Creed is also full of historical facts and events. 7 / 8

  • It just goes to show that video games aren't as mindless as many people think. 8 / 8