Quote Originally Posted by darkm0d View Post
I'm not one to typically nitpick the hell out of a post, but on this subject, I must inform you that you are far from correct. COD did not set the standard for anything.
  • Halo: 11/15/2001
  • Medal of Honor: Frontline: 11/9/2002
  • Counter Strike: 11/18/2003
  • Halo 2: 11/9/2004
  • Call of Duty: Finest Hour: 11/16/2004
Although not on counsel Originally I really think the granddaddy of all Multiplayer FPS needs to mentioned.

Quake III Arena. December 2, 1999 on PC
Dreamcast Oct 22, 2000
Playstation 2 March 26, 2001

So clearly it came before everything on your list. Plus it just had a kick ass sound track.
Sonic Mayhem puts together some of the best adrenaline pumping tracks. id really got
a lot right and set the ball rolling in the Multiplayer FPS genre.