I actually facepalmed when I read my 2006 list again. Our past selves were idiots.
my list from 06:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2. Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
3. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
4. NEW Super Mario Bros.
5. Elite Beat Agents
6. Kingdom Hearts II
7. Xenosaga III
8. Mega Man ZX
9. LEGO Star Wars II
10. Yoshi's Island DS
i didn't beat final fantasy xii until sometime in 2007. it would take the second slot. nsmb would be off the list entirely. not sure what i was thinking with that one.
new list would prolly be:
1. twilight princess
2. final fantasy xii
3. valkyrie profile 2: silmeria
4. elite beat agents
5. excite truck
6. xenosaga iii
7. castlevania: portrait of ruin
8. dragon quest: rocket slime
9. kingdom hearts ii
10. chibi robo
it's hard having not played any of them recently though. half-life 2: episode one also came out that year, but i consider it part of my vote for the orange box in 2007