How Cover Systems Ruined Shooters

Cover mechanics gained a pretty infamous reputation during the 7th generation of games, leading many to feel that the entire third-person shooter genre was becoming homogenous and stale. In this video, let's take a look back at just how cover mechanics ruined shooters.

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Games shown:

The Last of Us
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Mass Effect 2
Uncharted (1-4)
Gears of War (1-Judgement)
Metal Gear Solid
Splinter Cell
Spec Ops: The Line
Kayne & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Quantum Break
The Order: 1886
Quantum Theory
Tomb Raider (2013)
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction
DOOM (2016)
Vanquish
Fuse
Mafia III

Music:
Act Like You Know (Instrumental) - Fat Larry's Band
Somebody Else's Guy (Instrumental) - Jocelyn Brown
Hold Tight (Instrumental) - Change
The Way You Move (Instrumental) - Outkast
Got To Give It Up (Instrumental) - West Street Mob
This Is How We Do It (Instrumental) - Montell Jordan
Celebrate Your Love (Instrumental) - Executive
Help Is On The Way (Instrumental) - Whatnauts
Easy (Instrumental) - Commodores
Your Sunset - Tekken Tag Tournament 2