Game mechanics that were before their time

[Secure Da Bag]

Bullet time in Max Payne. It was executed very well.

 

[All Women Are Queens]

the cover system in kill.switch

 

[Deltron]

CV2 combing platforming/action with light RPG elements, before truly coming to fruition after SM and with SotN

 

[Iblazegunz]

WCW Vs NWO

 

[feelosofer]

Low key Ultima Online was the 1st online RPG (or at least among the 1st), that game was basically GOT Online in a way because people kept killing each other. It was buggy as shyt but it was ambitious. EverQuest sharkbit a lot of ideas off of it.

 

[Address_Unknown]

the cover system in kill.switch

Came in here to post this shyt.
No more ducking behind nondescript boxes or blocky cars. Find that wall, press a button and adhere.

 

[k5banga]

performing combo's in SF2, it was a glitch that turned into a big thing.

 

[Chris Cool]

Little Big Planet's level sharing feature. Paved the way for (the vastly superior) Super Mario Maker.

What makes it superior?

 

[Rell Lauren]

the cover system in kill.switch

Winback (N64) had it first.