After several experiments with design in Hovertank 3-D and Catacomb 3-D, id software would finally nail their particular brand of fast rendering technology, bloody action, and trademark edgy style in 1992's Wolfenstein 3-D. It would usher in a renaissance for the fledgling first-person shooter genre and inform the success of their next big hit in 1993's Doom. Check out how the game came to be, whether it's still worth playing, and the impact it left on the industry. Enjoy!

A Startling Revelation 0:00

Introduction 1:04

Development, Story, Impact - 1:50

Sound and Music - 4:00

Graphics and Level Design 5:11

Weapons 6:35

Enemies 7:53

The Not So Well Aged - 9:25

Spear of Destiny 10:28

Conclusion 13:30