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2005 is the worst year for games since 2001
- Thread starter Matlock
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Duck of Death
Member
But the PS2 rocked this year 
master_shake_05
Banned
Not as good as 2004, but definately not the shit-storm IGN Xbox (why are they saying this anyway?) are making it out to be.Matlock said:
shpankey
not an idiot
i disagree, the PS2 has absolutely kicked ass this year... one of the best years ever for a single system, and one of my favorite years ever. almost as good as 1998.
now if you're a nintendo fan, as this guy obviously is, then yeah, your year has been shit, other than one title.
now if you're a nintendo fan, as this guy obviously is, then yeah, your year has been shit, other than one title.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Worst since 2001? That's some warped compliment as 2001 also kicked much ass!!
master_shake_05
Banned
Far Cry
Psychonauts
Half-Life 2
Doom 3
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Jade Empire
Ninja Gaiden Black
Burnout
etc., etc.
EDIT: Damn, links changed on me in mid-post! Aw well, still, the point stands.....
Psychonauts
Half-Life 2
Doom 3
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Jade Empire
Ninja Gaiden Black
Burnout
etc., etc.
EDIT: Damn, links changed on me in mid-post! Aw well, still, the point stands.....
RidgeCityFM
Banned
I believe the 2005 hate comes because we are at a transition period. tons of sequels, lackluster launch titles for the 360 save a couple that are just a tad above average. I'd agree when they say the ps2 didnt have a good year. it simply didn't. There wasn't anything that was a genuine "must buy" IMO. I just noticed Re4 in the post above mine. I'd give that GOtY but it hit GC first.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
WTF gamespy? What F'd up gaming did they get into?!
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
You got to be frickin' kidding me...
shpankey
not an idiot
and to continue...Master_Shake_05 said:
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones - fucking awesome! best in the series.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - best NFS since part 3
Fight Night: Round 2 - best boxing game ever
Madden 06 - best football game ever
MVP Baseball 05 - best baseball game ever
etc, etc etc...
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Idioteque said:
Crack smokers.
master_shake_05
Banned
IAWTPIdioteque said:
RidgeCityFM
Banned
Sandman42 said:
yes. A "must buy" to me means something i'm buying that 1 does something completely new or redefining and 2, keeps my interest. If it's struggling to do either or or both, most likely its because its a been there done that game with a fresh coat of paint or...a sequel.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Are they taking sales or quality?
Because if they're talking quality, they're talking shit: All systems have had awesome games this year.
Because if they're talking quality, they're talking shit: All systems have had awesome games this year.
EternalDarko
Member
Resident Evil 4
Mariokart DS
Shadow of the Colossus
God of War
We Love Katamari
Killer7
Sonic Rush
DK Jungle Beat
Civ IV
Call of Duty 2
AoE3
B&W2
F.E.A.R
Psychonauts
and more that don't come to mind right now....was a pretty damn good year for me.
Mariokart DS
Shadow of the Colossus
God of War
We Love Katamari
Killer7
Sonic Rush
DK Jungle Beat
Civ IV
Call of Duty 2
AoE3
B&W2
F.E.A.R
Psychonauts
and more that don't come to mind right now....was a pretty damn good year for me.
master_shake_05
Banned
You'll be retiring soon....RidgeCityFM said:
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Hell, just take a look at GAF's voting list of games, phenomenal.
RidgeCityFM
Banned
polg said:
leon is asking for help...
already gave a nod to RE4 but as stated by the time it hit PS2 i had already done it on the gamecube. I guess 2005 wasnt BAD but when comparing it to 2002-2004 it just wasnt that great. Where was another riddick? Where was another Klonoa 2? Frequency? BurnOut 2? There were so many great and original titles in the previous 3 years that were just whoa! 2005 seemed more like "eh i'm just playing these new games to pass time"
"so you buy like 2 games a year"
i probably only complete about that many.
"You'll be retiring soon...."
Thats the thing. With each new gen a redefining genre is born. GTA3 did it with the PS2 generation and I'm sure something will do it in the PS3/360 gen. The revolutions new control funtions could prove to be a nice divertion as well.
Joe Molotov
Member
LOL @ the Gamespy hate
The link almost fooled me for a second.
The link almost fooled me for a second.
Luckett_X said:
Yeah, I imported like crazy this year, so it's harder for me to just look at the U.S. market, but this year was definitely better than last year IMO. Next year might suck a bit, since it's going to be full of launch titles that we think are amazing now, and crap two years down the road.
This year had (still some games coming, too) games like:
-Resident Evil 4
-Gran Tursimo 4
-Tekken 5
-Soul Calibur 3
-Devil May Cry 3
-God of War
-Ninja Gaiden Black
-Battlefield 2
-Dragonquest VIII
-Mario Kart DS
-Castlevania DoS
-Meteos
-Phoenix Wright
-Zelda The Minish Cap
-Gunstar Superheroes
-Ridge Racer 6
-Perfect Dark Zero
-Shadow Of The Collosus
...And a ton more. Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence hits Japan this week, and DOA4 is next week. Two more awesome releases.
There were even some awesome 2D fighters released this year; SNK made a real arcade comeback with the awesome trilogy of Samurai Spirits Tenkaichi, Neo-Geo Battle Colliseum, and The King of Fighters XI.IMO the only system that a pretty bad year was the Game Cube; Resident Evil 4 came out in January, and there really hasn't been that much else since then. There was what...Killer 7, Mario Baseball, and Mario Strikers?
GoutPatrol
Forgotten in his cell
...did any of you even click on Matlock's link? Or is just sacasam to the extreme?
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
GoutPatrol said:
Except for that one poster who actually thinks it's been a crappy year for games.
EternalDarko
Member
Uhm, it came out in 2005!!!RidgeCityFM said:
This isn't a PS2 limited discussion, this is about the games that came out this year.
This is a typical response from someone who is getting older and beginning to lose interest in video games.
One of my best friends used to be a hard-core gamer back as a teenager and in his early 20's. By his late 20's, he became extremely picky with the kind of games he'd bother to purchase or rent. Now that he's in his mid-30's, he rarely shows any interest in them at all, any hasn't owned a game system since the Dreamcast. Just the circle of life, man.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Waaah, Waaaah.
Yeah, well, we DID have the Nintendo DS, and that(along with the PSP) helped make this a GREAT year for games. Stop bitching, and enjoy an Xbox 360.
Yeah, well, we DID have the Nintendo DS, and that(along with the PSP) helped make this a GREAT year for games. Stop bitching, and enjoy an Xbox 360.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
P90 said:
True, I agree. The best way to find good games is to try out games you no nothing about. A game doesn't have to get a 9.25 to be a great game.
Many times we'll use magazine scores or GAF as the judge as to wether a game is good or not. A bad grade or bad word of mouth from this MB is a terrible way to base one's opinion on a game. I've enjoyed a lot of games over the last couple of years that haven't gotten anything more than a 5 out of 10 or less. For example people will laugh and say "OMG you enjoyed teh VIRTUA QUEST", yet 99% of them have never even touched the game. Don't mock it 'til you've tried it, I always say.
So if you're having trouble finding good games to play, stop listening to others and experiment a bit. There's good games to be found for everyone, you just might have to dig around a little.
Wafflecopter
Banned
Sounds like a disgruntled Sega fanboy. GTA 3, MGS 2, FFX, DMC,Undying, Operation Flashpoint, AVP2, RTCW. Shitty year? SH2 and ICO FTW!!
Wafflecopter
Banned
Pimpbaa said:
O_O Your tag is true.
RidgeCityFM
Banned
GreekWolf said:This is a typical response from someone who is getting older and beginning to lose interest in video games.
One of my best friends used to be a hard-core gamer back as a teenager and in his early 20's. By his late 20's, he became extremely picky with the kind of games he'd bother to purchase or rent. Now that he's in his mid-30's, he rarely shows any interest in them at all, any hasn't owned a game system since the Dreamcast. Just the circle of life, man.
*sheds tear*