>>19,26 > first person shooters do not have interesting stories
For the most part, I agree with this sentiment - that is to say, a FPS does not need to have an involving (or even existent) story to be considered good. However, there are a handful of first person shooters out there with fascinating stories and settings that I think people are missing out on - even in the US, most people haven't heard of titles like this. Whether or not you like FPS, I'd personally recommend the following titles, if you can find a place to pirate them:
System Shock System Shock 2 Deus Ex
All of three of these titles incorporate varying elements of RPGs, so it's not like they're completely "FUCK YEAR, MANLY SHOOTING ACTION GAMES" either, if that turns you off.
Oh, and I feel kind of dumb for bumping a four month old thread, but this place seems pretty dead anyways, I don't think anyone will mind...