The First Cover System?

*raphael_is_cool* · 02-14-2008, 08:40 AM

I know you guys are pretty knowledgable about games so I figured this would be a good place to pose this. Also, I'm too lazy to research it and find out myself.

Cover systems in games seems to have become a big thing lately, but I remember that such a thing was around a bit earlier than the likes 'Gears of War' or 'R6 Vegas'. My first memory of a cover system was 'James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing', which was a surprisingly good game at the time.

My friend says 'Thief' was the earliest he could remember but I can't be entirely sure he means actually shooting from cover as opposed to just wall-hugging.

With that all said, what is the first game you can remember utilising a cover system?

02-14-2008, 08:40 AM	#1
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	The First Cover System? I know you guys are pretty knowledgable about games so I figured this would be a good place to pose this. Also, I'm too lazy to research it and find out myself. Cover systems in games seems to have become a big thing lately, but I remember that such a thing was around a bit earlier than the likes 'Gears of War' or 'R6 Vegas'. My first memory of a cover system was 'James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing', which was a surprisingly good game at the time. My friend says 'Thief' was the earliest he could remember but I can't be entirely sure he means actually shooting from cover as opposed to just wall-hugging. With that all said, what is the first game you can remember utilising a cover system?