As video games entered the bold new decade of the 1990s, new technology and next-generation hardware were shaking up the industry in some pretty significant ways. Developers were starting to take notice of emerging 3D technology, which would lead to an industry-wide shift, one that unfolded at a rapid pace and saw companies exploring just what could be done with this new style of video game. When it comes to some of today's most popular games, a few of them had a fairly smooth transition into 3D.