This is a pretty interesting video. It documents the widespread popularity of the dual wielding mechanic and it studies its origins.
Also, Bungie are mentioned as one of the first developers to introduce dual wielding into the FPS genre.
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Edited by BuckNasty2501: 9/2/2013 6:36:36 AMfirst time I played it was in Goldeneye. EDIT: Actually, now that I remember, there was dual wielding in the TMNT arcade game.