if this list is accurate then yeah, there you go.
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Has there ever been a better lineup in the first half of a year?
- Thread starter TheWorthyEdge
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if this list is accurate then yeah, there you go.
The bolded stuff is pretty meh but otherwise this list is pretty strong.
More for first half of 2017:
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Ys Origin
Fire Emblem Echoes
South Park the Fractured But Whole
Mario Sports Superstars (im personally hyped)
Injustice 2
Tekken 7 (June 2, close enough)
TheWorthyEdge
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matrix-cat
Member
I'm actually wondering what there's going to be for the end of the year. Super Mario Odyssey, and I suppose Shadow of Wardor has just been announced, but I don't know what else there'll be. RDR2's going to slip to 2018, of course, so maybe the end of 2017 will be a nice quiet time to finish all the games from earlier in the year 
Can't judge Zelda, Horizon, or Mass Effect yet but while this year looks like it will be great I doubt this is the best.
2010 had Mass Effect 2, Super Mario Galaxy, and Red Dead Redemption, all games deserving of the GOTY that year.
2015 had Bloodborne, The Witcher 3, Arkham Knight, as well as Splatoon.
And just last year had Uncharted 4, Doom, and Dark Souls III. For now I'd say the best lineup for the first half goes to 2010 if not 2015.
2010 had Mass Effect 2, Super Mario Galaxy, and Red Dead Redemption, all games deserving of the GOTY that year.
2015 had Bloodborne, The Witcher 3, Arkham Knight, as well as Splatoon.
And just last year had Uncharted 4, Doom, and Dark Souls III. For now I'd say the best lineup for the first half goes to 2010 if not 2015.
NinjaCoachZ
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I mean I can't speak at all for AAA but there were a ton of amazing games I loved or had real cult followings from 2012.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Gravity Rush
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Dragon's Dogma
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Asura's Wrath
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
Persona 4 Golden
Skullgirls
Pokemon Black 2 and White 2
New Super Mario Bros. U (from pure gameplay, it really is amazing - really got dragged down by its proximity to NSMB2 and not being different enough aesthetically, tonally, etc.)
Three great Japanese games that don't often get counted due to their delayed localizations so I'm just throwing them in as bonuses:
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Yakuza 5
The bolded are games I wouldn't hesitate at all to put in my personal favourites of all time.
EDIT: There were some nice re-releases for cult games too...
NiGHTs HD
Okami HD
Zone of the Enders HD Collection
Shame Sega had a bunch of PSN re-releases they didn't localize. I was bummed Virtual On was Japan-only since I'd have loved to try it, but hey, we still got Virtua Fighter 2, Sonic the Fighters, and Fighters Megamix.
Injustice 2, Tales of Berseria, Danganronpa 1+2 reload, Parappa, Crash, Dirt 4, Yookah-Laylee, Dragon Quest Heroes II.
1999 son
Might and Magic VII
Super Smash Bros
Silent Hill
SimCity 3000
Final Fantasy VIII
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
Need for Speed: High Stakes
EverQuest
Pokémon Snap
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Team Fortress Classic
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
Aliens versus Predator
Midtown Madness
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Ape Escape
Counter-Strike
Descent 3
Driver
Dungeon Keeper 2
1998 was pretty great too
Marvel vs. Capcom
Resident Evil 2
Final Fantasy Tactics
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Gex: Enter the Gecko
Xenogears
Yoshi's Story
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
StarCraft
1080° Snowboarding
Gran Turismo
Unreal
Banjo-Kazooie
Might and Magic VII
Super Smash Bros
Silent Hill
SimCity 3000
Final Fantasy VIII
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
Need for Speed: High Stakes
EverQuest
Pokémon Snap
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Team Fortress Classic
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
Aliens versus Predator
Midtown Madness
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Ape Escape
Counter-Strike
Descent 3
Driver
Dungeon Keeper 2
1998 was pretty great too
Marvel vs. Capcom
Resident Evil 2
Final Fantasy Tactics
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Gex: Enter the Gecko
Xenogears
Yoshi's Story
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
StarCraft
1080° Snowboarding
Gran Turismo
Unreal
Banjo-Kazooie
miller.skippins
Banned
I am waiting for some Xbone only owner to disagree with you, OP.
darkwing-buck
Member
Safe to say this is the best year of gaming for this current gen already?
NinjaCoachZ
Member
I feel like there's too much we don't know about the second half of the year which gives me pause. I keep getting worried this year might be more front-loaded, but it seems like publishers have been starting to catch onto the shorter announce -> release cycle so maybe there are just plenty of secrets still in the sleeve. So far I'd say 2016 has been the best in terms of sheer quantity AND quality, but if Q3/Q4 goes well then yeah, it'd be a tight competition.
At risk of getting lynched, now that I refresh my memory I really didn't care for H1 2013 at all. Almost nothing to my personal taste. Metal Gear Rising and Lego City are the only things that jump out at me.
Haven't played Last of Us for myself yet, but looking over the list on Wikipedia, maaaaaaaan is it weak. Second half wasn't great either but at least I could name an decent handful of games I liked.
VanCityGamer
Member
Exactly. 2010 is easily better IMO due to 3 absolutely incredible, generation defining games.
2015 was incredible with Bloodborne and Witcher 3 (one of the best ever games)
2016 was super strong with Uncharted 4, DOOM, Ratchet & Clank, etc.
I totally agree that we're off to a very strong start. But January through June has been very strong for many years now. People still seem surprised every year.
I'm not into 90% of Japanese games so that probably takes away from the start of this year for me compared to others.
You could say the first half of 2017 has been the best year yet for 'this release period is stacked' threads
I cancelled a few preorders this morning because its just getting ridiculous, I can not keep up.
There was some amazing stuff back before the business cycle solidified so far.
'90, say: Adventures of Lolo 2, Super C, Dragon Warrior IV, Ninja Gaiden 2, Crystalis, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy III, After Burner II, Assault Suit Leynos, Phantasy Star III, Columns, Gargoyle's Quest, and Splatterhouse by Japanese release; A Boy and His Blob, Clash at Demonhead, Double Dragon II, River City Ransom, NES Batman, Super Mario Brothers 3, Adventures of Lolo 2, Snake's Revenge, Super C, Final Fantasy, Ninja Gaiden II, Chip 'n' Dale, Solstice, After Burner II, Columns, Klax, and Splatterhouse by US.
Or maybe 1995? By Japanese dates, Toshinden, Kileak, Tekken, Ace Combat, Arc the Lad, Mario's Picross, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Ristar, Knuckles Chaotix, Front Mission, Lufia II, Chrono Trigger, Mega Man 7, the Megami Tensei remake, Super Bomberman 3, Simcity 2000, Langrisser, Panzer Dragoon, Daytona USA, Fatal Fury III, Puzzle Bobble, and D, plus Darkstalkers, Street Fighter Alpha, and Virtua Fighter Remix in arcades.
2000? A global look this time because release date recordkeeping finally existed in the west by this point; Kirby 64, F-Zero X Expansion Kit, Majora's Mask, Vagrant Story, Mega Man Legends 2, Breath of Fire IV, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, MediEvil 2, Resident Evil Survivor, Ridge Racer V, Tekken Tag Tournament, Dead or Alive 2, Crazy Taxi, Code: Veronica, Typing of the Dead, KoF '99 Evo, MvC2, Power Stone 2, Samba de Amigo, SFIII 3rd Strike, Jet Set Radio, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Rayman 2, Mark of the Wolves, Metal Slug 3, Wario Land 3, Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, Shogun: Total War, Thief II, and Icewind Dale.
2005? Forza, Jade Empire, Doom 3, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5, Resident Evil 4, Star Fox: Assault, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Killer 7, Chibi-Robo, Another Century's Episode, Radiata Stories, Devil May Cry 3, Taiko Drum Master, Shining Force Neo, Wild Arms 4, Tekken 5, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song, Namco x Capcom, Drakengard 2, God of War, Digital Devil Saga 2, Meteos, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Nintendogs, Trauma Center, Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Brain Age、Battlefield 2, and Guild Wars.
And those are fairly closely-trimmed lists, not counting late ports like P5, MK8, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and Yakuza 0 or many licenced games like Digimon.
'90, say: Adventures of Lolo 2, Super C, Dragon Warrior IV, Ninja Gaiden 2, Crystalis, Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy III, After Burner II, Assault Suit Leynos, Phantasy Star III, Columns, Gargoyle's Quest, and Splatterhouse by Japanese release; A Boy and His Blob, Clash at Demonhead, Double Dragon II, River City Ransom, NES Batman, Super Mario Brothers 3, Adventures of Lolo 2, Snake's Revenge, Super C, Final Fantasy, Ninja Gaiden II, Chip 'n' Dale, Solstice, After Burner II, Columns, Klax, and Splatterhouse by US.
Or maybe 1995? By Japanese dates, Toshinden, Kileak, Tekken, Ace Combat, Arc the Lad, Mario's Picross, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Ristar, Knuckles Chaotix, Front Mission, Lufia II, Chrono Trigger, Mega Man 7, the Megami Tensei remake, Super Bomberman 3, Simcity 2000, Langrisser, Panzer Dragoon, Daytona USA, Fatal Fury III, Puzzle Bobble, and D, plus Darkstalkers, Street Fighter Alpha, and Virtua Fighter Remix in arcades.
2000? A global look this time because release date recordkeeping finally existed in the west by this point; Kirby 64, F-Zero X Expansion Kit, Majora's Mask, Vagrant Story, Mega Man Legends 2, Breath of Fire IV, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, MediEvil 2, Resident Evil Survivor, Ridge Racer V, Tekken Tag Tournament, Dead or Alive 2, Crazy Taxi, Code: Veronica, Typing of the Dead, KoF '99 Evo, MvC2, Power Stone 2, Samba de Amigo, SFIII 3rd Strike, Jet Set Radio, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Rayman 2, Mark of the Wolves, Metal Slug 3, Wario Land 3, Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, Shogun: Total War, Thief II, and Icewind Dale.
2005? Forza, Jade Empire, Doom 3, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, Metal Slug 4, Metal Slug 5, Resident Evil 4, Star Fox: Assault, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Killer 7, Chibi-Robo, Another Century's Episode, Radiata Stories, Devil May Cry 3, Taiko Drum Master, Shining Force Neo, Wild Arms 4, Tekken 5, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song, Namco x Capcom, Drakengard 2, God of War, Digital Devil Saga 2, Meteos, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Nintendogs, Trauma Center, Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Brain Age、Battlefield 2, and Guild Wars.
And those are fairly closely-trimmed lists, not counting late ports like P5, MK8, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and Yakuza 0 or many licenced games like Digimon.
Imp the Dimp
Member
I honestly don't think so. At least I don't recall anything this good.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Been a while since we had so many big Japanese games making a splash
South Park has been delayed.
Now coming "before April 2018"
Also God of war 3 was relesed in march of 2010. 2017 is great i just hope second part ll be great.
Dont remember release dates but overall 2007:
Uncharted
Bioshock
Portal
Cod4
Mass effect
A. Creed
Mario galaxy
the Witcher
Crysis
Team fortress 2
Hald life 2 ep.2
World in conflict
Company of heroes
Burning crusade
Medieval 2 kingdoms
Stalker chernobyl
Halo 3
Metro prime 3
God of war 2
GR advanced war.2
ratchet: tools of destr.
Magic Mushroom
Member
I agree that this gen is going strong for three years now, but not sure I agree that 2010 is better. At least not if Zelda is as good as EDGE and others are saying. Add Horizon, Resi 7, Nier Automata, Yakuza 0, Persona 5 and Nioh, and you have one hell of a line-up. Mass Effect is a bit of a wildcard at the moment.
As for the rest of a year as a whole, I'm curious to see what the 2nd half of the year has to offer. Will RDR2 come out this year? Will Mario be as spectacular as Zelda? Are there surprises on the horizon?
Fix'd for ya bud.
In any case, it looks like it's going to be a full year in terms of releases, although would appreciate if there were one or two surprise new announcements at E3 that say a game is coming later this year. That barely happens anymore with titles being announced years in advance.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I agree it's a pretty packed lineup. The best ever? Who knows, some of the biggest games on that list arent out and we haven't got our hands on yet. Also, I kind of feel hindsight and nostalgia tend to play a big part in best evers. Will need to see in a few years. In the moment though, it definitely is an exciting time to be gaming.
I'm enjoying the campaign more than the first one, but it's honestly been years since I looked at the first game. Yet to delve into the Mp!
I'm enjoying the campaign more than the first one, but it's honestly been years since I looked at the first game. Yet to delve into the Mp!
How did you fix it for him? Sony are absolutely killing, looking at the list you'd think they were the one releasing the new console.
Aztechnology
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DrunkShogun
Member
Easily the best in terms of how far back I can remember. You know it's good when your skipping great games because there's too many. Will get to Nioh re7 gr2 and zelda in the future.
Fbh
Member
Not for me.
Can't remember another time where within so little time there were so many games I wanted to play.
Playing NiOH right now, still have to get Horizon, Yakuza 0 and Gravity Rush 2 , by the time I'm done with only one of those Nier Automata and Persona 5 will also be out.
And if I end getting a Switch you also have to add Zelda.
Can't remember another time where within so little time there were so many games I wanted to play.
Playing NiOH right now, still have to get Horizon, Yakuza 0 and Gravity Rush 2 , by the time I'm done with only one of those Nier Automata and Persona 5 will also be out.
And if I end getting a Switch you also have to add Zelda.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I don't think so. We're blessed with an incredible bounty of games to start the year off.
Aztechnology
Member
My plate is too damn full already. I will be getting this down the line though.
2017 reminded me why I liked gaming. I was getting tired of it and mostly playing older games and japanese games on my Vita. Then I played FFXV and again decided I was done with caring about games because of how boring it was.
Then I played Yakuza 0, and played the Nier demo, and saw the Zelda trailer.
Yakuza is genuinely one of the best gaming experiences I've had in ages, platinum is one of my favourite developers, and Zelda is one of my favourite franchises. It's a good time to be into games.
Then I played Yakuza 0, and played the Nier demo, and saw the Zelda trailer.
Yakuza is genuinely one of the best gaming experiences I've had in ages, platinum is one of my favourite developers, and Zelda is one of my favourite franchises. It's a good time to be into games.
Maybe but, even though I've bought nothing released in 2017 yet, it seems to me that it's the strongest start I've witnessed.
Aztechnology
Member
Why is everyone sleeping on Tales of Berseria? It's great!
OT: It really is an amazing half year. I am absolutely drowning in games to play!
Honestly, for me. The outfit.
First half of 2015 was pretty insane for me.
Bloodborne, Witcher 3 and Dying Light alone were GOAT-tier for me. And I'm deffo forgetting some other stuff.
*doesn't know what you're talking about*
*googles Tales of Bersaria*
"Riiiight"
*decides never to buy the game*
Bloodborne, Witcher 3 and Dying Light alone were GOAT-tier for me. And I'm deffo forgetting some other stuff.
*doesn't know what you're talking about*
*googles Tales of Bersaria*
"Riiiight"
*decides never to buy the game*
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
add river city underground to that list game is amazing
My gaming taste has gotten withered and pointy in my old age and even I'm kind of at a loss for all these good games coming out
Is there going to be anything left for holiday? I can't think of a single Q4 release I give a toot about other than Mario and Red Dead 2/3. Meanwhile, I'm at a genuine loss as to what I'll buy after I finish Zelda (probably Nier) and then after that there's Horizon and then after that there's probably Tekken...
thank god i imported persona 5
Is there going to be anything left for holiday? I can't think of a single Q4 release I give a toot about other than Mario and Red Dead 2/3. Meanwhile, I'm at a genuine loss as to what I'll buy after I finish Zelda (probably Nier) and then after that there's Horizon and then after that there's probably Tekken...
thank god i imported persona 5
Theslammer
Member
Q1/Q2 has been pretty great the past two years.
Magic Mushroom
Member
It's subjective. 2015 was fantastic as well, with Bloodborne, TPP, TW3, Ori, Splatoon, Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League. 2016 had Overwatch, Inside, Doom, The Witness, Hitman, Dishonored 2, Dark Souls 3, Uncharted 4, Forza Horizon 3, The Last Guardian, Titanfall 2 and more.
But this year certainly looks like a contender, especially if games like Andromeda, RDR2 (if it comes out), Uncharted The Lost Legacy and Super Mario Odyssey deliver. I hope there are some nice surprises as well.
It's a good time to be a gamer.
rottendevice
Member
Just goes to show that not every game has to be a "Holiday" present.
So glad we're past that.
So glad we're past that.