'Innovation' is a word that publishers and developers love to bandy around when discussing new videogame projects, but how many times have we sat expecting a major breakthrough only to be left disappointed?
However, peer at videogame history and we know that there have been times when innovation truly has slapped us in the face and, not only left us impressed, but has left our favourite hobby gracing us with a wholly new experience.
Our sister site Next-Gen.biz has looked at 50 of the greatest game design innovations of all time, covering innovations in gameplay, input, presentation, genres and play styles that have broken new ground.
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Modem-to-modem and networked play one of the greatest game design innovations of all time? Oh yes.