SPACECADET
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i think i speak for everyone here when i say, yes.
It wasn't supposed to be a "call out", more a legitimate question.
And "ever" implies since gaming began. "Ever in your experience in gaming" would be more accurate if your description was what the OP implied.
1998, 2004 and 2007 say hi.
Out of curiosity, how many games from past generations do you regularly play? It's very difficult to judge a game's worth simply by its replayability, though games designed that way certainly should take it into consideration.
I love many games from past years (even if I don't play them as often), but that doesn't prohibit me from looking at this year's gaming lineup as perhaps the best ever.
Fair enough even if what they brought to their respective genre could be debated.Games don't have to be genre defining to be remembered.
Plenty of people have fond memories for games like Donkey Kong Country and Spyro 15 years after the fact. I don't remember either defining their genre.
People who say yes-are you 21 or under?
I mean each to their own but I think this is a question for someone who has at least experienced gaming since the 8bit eras.
Answer to OP though-not even remotely close. It's average at best.
Fair enough even if what they brought to their respective genre could be debated.
Still, I think the best year is the one when the best games are released, not when the biggest number of good games are released.
2013 saw a lot of acclaimed gamesut none of which appeal to me and are specially amazing.
Not even close. 2011 has and always will be the best year in gaming imo. 2011 highlights included:
January:
Dead Space 2
February:
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (ds remake)
Killzone 3
May:
L.A. Noire
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
August:
Limbo
Bastion
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
October
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Batman: Arkham City
November
Sonic Generations
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario 3D Land
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Rayman Origins
Saints Row: The Third
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
December
Mario Kart 7
Star Wars: The Old Republic
You forgot Dark Souls dude.
Without 3D World and ALBW, not even close.
The XBox One and PS4 launches are the most underwhelming I've ever experience, on the software side of things. Nothing too interesting happening on PS3 aside from TLoU, nothing at all on 360, Vita? LMAO. If not for the 3DS and Wii U, this would be one of the more underwhelming years in recent memory for gaming.
Just goes to show how important Nintendo is to this industry.
Ninth months later and 100% spot onIf you own a 3DS, yes.
You must have not experienced the PS3 and 360 launches then.
Do you regularly invoke hyperbole, or are you just trying to stand out?
If you own a 3DS, yes.
Not even close. 2011 has and always will be the best year in gaming imo. 2011 highlights included:
January:
Dead Space 2
February:
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (ds remake)
Killzone 3
May:
L.A. Noire
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
August:
Limbo
Bastion
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
September:
Dark Souls
October
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Batman: Arkham City
November
Sonic Generations
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario 3D Land
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Rayman Origins
Saints Row: The Third
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
December
Mario Kart 7
Star Wars: The Old Republic
I love how everyone here is basically riding the nostalgia train. 2013 Has been spectacular, better than 2007 and equally as good as 1998 imo.
true. here's what I consider fun or noteworthy that released this year:
All platforms-
Retro City Rampage
DMC: Devil May Cry
Super Hexagon
Dead Space 3
Afterburner Climax
Crysis 3
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
SimCity
Tomb Raider
God of War: Ascension
Lego City Undercover
Hotline Miami
BioShock Infinite
Ninja Gaiden 3
Injustice
Guacamelee!
Don't Starve
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
State of Decay
The Last of Us
Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Civilization V
Dota2
Pikmin 3
Dragon's Crown
Diablo 3: (Ps3/360)
Killzone: Mercenary
Puppeteer
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Ducktales Remastered
Wind Waker HD
Grand Theft Auto V/GTA Online
The Wolf Among Us
Rocksmith 2014
Batman: Arkham Origins
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield IV
Killzone: Shadowfall
Resogun
Killer Instinct
Tearaway
The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds
Gran Turismo 6.
I wanted to add on the below to your list, I haven't mentioned the 3DS stuff but if someone could add that I think we would have the best list in gaming for a single year.
Company of Heroes 2
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
NFS: Rivals
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Collection
Forza 5
Super Mario 3D world
Dead Rising 3
Edit: Forgot Pokemon X and Y.
That's a HELL of a lot of good stuff in there, and ignores the fact that we got two massive hardware releases. Easily stacks up to 1998.
true. here's what I consider fun or noteworthy that released this year:
All platforms-
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That's a HELL of a lot of good stuff in there, and ignores the fact that we got two massive hardware releases. Easily stacks up to 1998.
No. Your list is mostly just a bunch of AAA garbage.
But System Shock 2 on GOG sure makes up for it.