Every so often, a game comes along that captures a certain moment in time, whether it be artistically, politically or culturally.
Any game that manages to do so carries with it a certain longevity that leaves gamers in the know discussing it with particular fondness. Here are 10 games that have managed to capture particular cultural quirks of their era.
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Persona 4
Kingpin: Life of Crime
EarthBound
Leisure Suit Larry in The Land of the Lounge Lizards
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series
Outrun
Grand Theft Auto V
Jet Grind Radio
Wipeout XL
Year Released: Released 1997.
A science-fiction racing series might seem an odd choice for inclusion on this list, but Wipeout is notable for the external impact it had on gaming culture, particularly in Britain.The Wipeout trilogy on PSOne capture the zeitgeist through their inseparable association with British club culture, and bleeding edge style courtesy of graphic art firm The Designers Republic. Playstations were placed in nightclubs around the country to promote the game, while controversial print advertisements showed off overdosed youths with bloody noses. The soundtrack for Wipeout XL (Wipeout 2097 in Europe) also sold extremely well, featuring tracks from EDM and big beat impresarios such as FSOL, Leftfield and The Prodigy.