Is it me or...

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

...are all games that were made before 2005 were fun?
I remember games such as Oddworld:Munch's Oddysee, Psychonauts, Path of Neo, NFS Most Wanted, Serious Sam, Painkiller, etc.

Anyone else...?

 

[dfcrackhead]

...are all games that were made before 2005 were fun?
I remember games such as Oddworld:Munch's Oddysee, Psychonauts, Path of Neo, NFS Most Wanted, Serious Sam, Painkiller, etc.

Anyone else...?

Yeah man, ALL games before 2005 were gold, like E.T. for the Atari or Superman 64...[/sarcasm]

Edit: Hahaha I ninja'd Matt unknowingly...

 

[Snor]

that's not even grammatically correct... but if you mean are all games before 2005 fun then NOOOOO!

 

[Matt_LRR]

ET.

That is all.

-m

 

[Christemo]

is it just me, or have you not been playing God of War 1 2 3, COD4 and WaW, Team Fortress 2, L4D and tons of other titles?

 

[dududf]

Nostalgia glasses.

 

[Shockolate]

Is it just me, or does this sound suspiciously like an "Am I the only one" Thread.

OT: No.

 

[Kpt._Rob]

You're only remembering the good games that were made before 2005 though. That's a natural part of memory, especially when it comes to media, is that we only remember the really good and the really really bad. It gives us a tinted view of the past because we're remembering only its extremes. Trust me, 2005 and all preceeding years were full of just as much mediocrity as every year since has been, there are always the gems though, and since they're the only ones that stand out, as time goes by, they're all we remember.

 

[L4hlborg]

I've played fun games before 2005. I've played fun games after 2005.Not all games made before 2005 are fun. Not all games made after 2005 are fun.

 

[HereForFreeFood]

The virtualboy came out before 2005 D:

 

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

is it just me, or have you not been playing God of War 1 2 3, COD4 and WaW, Team Fortress 2, L4D and tons of other titles?

I have and frankly, I'm starting to get sick of realistic shooters.
Anything made by Valve is an exception, and so is the God of War series.(COD 4 was alright but now you run into it's twin brother every 5 steps)

 

[Nazz3]

You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

Spoiler: List of 2005 released games

January 10 ? The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
January 10 ? Software Tycoon (Lin)
January 11 ? Resident Evil 4 (GCN)
January 11 ? Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (PS2, Xbox)
January 25 ? Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
February 4 ? Postal²: Share the Pain (Lin)
February 8 ? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords (PC)
February 14 ?"Star Fox Assault"(GCN)
February 14 ? WarioWare: Touched! (NDS)
February 22 ? Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
February 24 ? Tekken 5 (PS2)
March 1 ? Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (PS2)
March 14 ? Donkey Kong Jungle Beat GC
March 15 ? Act of War: Direct Action (PC)
March 21 ? TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
March 22 ? God of War (PS2)
March 22 ? Lumines (PlayStation Portable)
March 22 ? The Matrix Online (PC)
March 22 ? Metal Gear Acid (PSP)
March 29 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (PS2)
March 31 ? Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 4 ? Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (PC)
April 5 ? Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 12 ? Jade Empire (Xbox)
April 19 ? Psychonauts (Xbox)
April 25 ? Crash Bandicoot (Mobile)
April 26 ? Psychonauts (PC)
April 26 ? ObsCure (PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 28 ? Guild Wars
May 1 ? Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
May 23 ? WarioWare: Twisted! (GBA)
May 23 ? Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
June 7 ? Medal of Honor: European Assault (GameCube, PS2, Xbox)
June 13 ? "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy" (GBA)
June 13 ? Kirby: Canvas Curse (NDS)
June 21 ? Battlefield 2 (PC)
June 21 ? Psychonauts (PS2)
June 21 ? Destroy All Humans! (PS2, Xbox)
June 24 ? Soul Ride (Lin)
June 27 ? Meteos (NDS)
June 28 ? Falcon 4.0: Allied Force (PC)
July 7 ? killer7 (PS2, GameCube)
August 8 ? Madden NFL 06 (PS2, NDS, GCN)
August 16 ?Dungeon Siege II (PC)
August 16 ?EyeToy: Play 2 (PS2)
August 17 ?Madden NFL 06 (PC)
August 22 ?Nintendogs (NDS)
August 22 ?Advance Wars: Dual Strike (NDS)
August 23 ?The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (PS2, GCN, Xbox)
September ? Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault (PC)
September 13 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (Xbox)
September 13 ? EverQuest II: Desert Of Flames (PC)
September 15 ? Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (PS2, Xbox)
September 20 ? Indigo Prophecy (PS2, Xbox, PC)
September 20 ? Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)
September 20 ? We Love Katamari (PS2)
September 20 ? Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (GC, PS2, Xbox, DS, PSP)
October 4 ? Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS)
October 7 ? Black & White 2 (PC)
October 11 ? Serious Sam II (PC, Xbox)
October 17 ? F.E.A.R. (PC)
October 17 ? The Warriors (PS2)
October 18 ? Quake 4 (PC)
October 18 ? Age of Empires III (PC)
October 18 ? Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
October 19 ? Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube)
October 25 ? Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox)
October 25 ? Call of Duty 2 (PC)
October 25 ? Civilization IV (PC)
October 25 ? Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP)
October 25 ? Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
October 25 ? Ratchet: Deadlocked (PS2)
October 25 ? Soul Calibur III (PS2)
November 1 ? Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
November 1 ? Star Wars Battlefront 2 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
November 7 ? Kameo: Elements of Power (Xbox 360)
November 8 ? Guitar Hero (PS2)
November 14 ? Mario Kart DS (NDS)
November 14 ? Shadow the Hedgehog (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
November 15 ? Sonic Rush (NDS)
November 15 ? Call of Duty 2 (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? Condemned: Criminal Origins (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)
November 16 ? Need for Speed: Most Wanted (NDS, GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Perfect Dark Zero (Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Xbox 360)
November 21 ? Battlefield 2: Special Forces (PC)
November 22 ? Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
November 22 ? Quake 4 (Xbox 360)
November 30 ? Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
December 5 ? Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS)
December 5 ? Super Mario Strikers (GCN)
December 12 ? Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA)

But that was a really good year.

 

[dfcrackhead]

You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

Spoiler: List of 2005 released games

January 10 ? The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
January 10 ? Software Tycoon (Lin)
January 11 ? Resident Evil 4 (GCN)
January 11 ? Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (PS2, Xbox)
January 25 ? Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
February 4 ? Postal²: Share the Pain (Lin)
February 8 ? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords (PC)
February 14 ?"Star Fox Assault"(GCN)
February 14 ? WarioWare: Touched! (NDS)
February 22 ? Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
February 24 ? Tekken 5 (PS2)
March 1 ? Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (PS2)
March 14 ? Donkey Kong Jungle Beat GC
March 15 ? Act of War: Direct Action (PC)
March 21 ? TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
March 22 ? God of War (PS2)
March 22 ? Lumines (PlayStation Portable)
March 22 ? The Matrix Online (PC)
March 22 ? Metal Gear Acid (PSP)
March 29 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (PS2)
March 31 ? Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 4 ? Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (PC)
April 5 ? Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 12 ? Jade Empire (Xbox)
April 19 ? Psychonauts (Xbox)
April 25 ? Crash Bandicoot (Mobile)
April 26 ? Psychonauts (PC)
April 26 ? ObsCure (PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 28 ? Guild Wars
May 1 ? Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
May 23 ? WarioWare: Twisted! (GBA)
May 23 ? Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
June 7 ? Medal of Honor: European Assault (GameCube, PS2, Xbox)
June 13 ? "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy" (GBA)
June 13 ? Kirby: Canvas Curse (NDS)
June 21 ? Battlefield 2 (PC)
June 21 ? Psychonauts (PS2)
June 21 ? Destroy All Humans! (PS2, Xbox)
June 24 ? Soul Ride (Lin)
June 27 ? Meteos (NDS)
June 28 ? Falcon 4.0: Allied Force (PC)
July 7 ? killer7 (PS2, GameCube)
August 8 ? Madden NFL 06 (PS2, NDS, GCN)
August 16 ?Dungeon Siege II (PC)
August 16 ?EyeToy: Play 2 (PS2)
August 17 ?Madden NFL 06 (PC)
August 22 ?Nintendogs (NDS)
August 22 ?Advance Wars: Dual Strike (NDS)
August 23 ?The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (PS2, GCN, Xbox)
September ? Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault (PC)
September 13 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (Xbox)
September 13 ? EverQuest II: Desert Of Flames (PC)
September 15 ? Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (PS2, Xbox)
September 20 ? Indigo Prophecy (PS2, Xbox, PC)
September 20 ? Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)
September 20 ? We Love Katamari (PS2)
September 20 ? Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (GC, PS2, Xbox, DS, PSP)
October 4 ? Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS)
October 7 ? Black & White 2 (PC)
October 11 ? Serious Sam II (PC, Xbox)
October 17 ? F.E.A.R. (PC)
October 17 ? The Warriors (PS2)
October 18 ? Quake 4 (PC)
October 18 ? Age of Empires III (PC)
October 18 ? Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
October 19 ? Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube)
October 25 ? Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox)
October 25 ? Call of Duty 2 (PC)
October 25 ? Civilization IV (PC)
October 25 ? Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP)
October 25 ? Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
October 25 ? Ratchet: Deadlocked (PS2)
October 25 ? Soul Calibur III (PS2)
November 1 ? Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
November 1 ? Star Wars Battlefront 2 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
November 7 ? Kameo: Elements of Power (Xbox 360)
November 8 ? Guitar Hero (PS2)
November 14 ? Mario Kart DS (NDS)
November 14 ? Shadow the Hedgehog (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
November 15 ? Sonic Rush (NDS)
November 15 ? Call of Duty 2 (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? Condemned: Criminal Origins (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)
November 16 ? Need for Speed: Most Wanted (NDS, GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Perfect Dark Zero (Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Xbox 360)
November 21 ? Battlefield 2: Special Forces (PC)
November 22 ? Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
November 22 ? Quake 4 (Xbox 360)
November 30 ? Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
December 5 ? Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS)
December 5 ? Super Mario Strikers (GCN)
December 12 ? Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA)

But that was a really good year.

I'm sorry, but since Shadow the Hedgehog is on that list, you cannot say it was a good year

 

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

You're only remembering the good games that were made before 2005 though. That's a natural part of memory, especially when it comes to media, is that we only remember the really good and the really really bad. It gives us a tinted view of the past because we're remembering only its extremes. Trust me, 2005 and all preceeding years were full of just as much mediocrity as every year since has been, there are always the gems though, and since they're the only ones that stand out, as time goes by, they're all we remember.

I'm trying to say that you don't get games with original ideas as much as you do nowadays.

 

[subtlefuge]

You are probably just feeling a bit burned out.

I know because I feel the same way, I don't recall having much "fun" with a game since the first time I played Half Life 2.

 

[BrownGaijin]

Looks like someone's been watching Angry Video Game Nerd. How about Ghost Busters? I was never able to finish that thing.

 

[SteinFaust]

You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

Spoiler: List of 2005 released games

January 10 ? The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
January 10 ? Software Tycoon (Lin)
January 11 ? Resident Evil 4 (GCN)
January 11 ? Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction (PS2, Xbox)
January 25 ? Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
February 4 ? Postal²: Share the Pain (Lin)
February 8 ? Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II The Sith Lords (PC)
February 14 ?"Star Fox Assault"(GCN)
February 14 ? WarioWare: Touched! (NDS)
February 22 ? Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
February 24 ? Tekken 5 (PS2)
March 1 ? Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (PS2)
March 14 ? Donkey Kong Jungle Beat GC
March 15 ? Act of War: Direct Action (PC)
March 21 ? TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
March 22 ? God of War (PS2)
March 22 ? Lumines (PlayStation Portable)
March 22 ? The Matrix Online (PC)
March 22 ? Metal Gear Acid (PSP)
March 29 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (PS2)
March 31 ? Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 4 ? Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (PC)
April 5 ? Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 12 ? Jade Empire (Xbox)
April 19 ? Psychonauts (Xbox)
April 25 ? Crash Bandicoot (Mobile)
April 26 ? Psychonauts (PC)
April 26 ? ObsCure (PC, PS2, Xbox)
April 28 ? Guild Wars
May 1 ? Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
May 23 ? WarioWare: Twisted! (GBA)
May 23 ? Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
June 7 ? Medal of Honor: European Assault (GameCube, PS2, Xbox)
June 13 ? "Yoshi Topsy-Turvy" (GBA)
June 13 ? Kirby: Canvas Curse (NDS)
June 21 ? Battlefield 2 (PC)
June 21 ? Psychonauts (PS2)
June 21 ? Destroy All Humans! (PS2, Xbox)
June 24 ? Soul Ride (Lin)
June 27 ? Meteos (NDS)
June 28 ? Falcon 4.0: Allied Force (PC)
July 7 ? killer7 (PS2, GameCube)
August 8 ? Madden NFL 06 (PS2, NDS, GCN)
August 16 ?Dungeon Siege II (PC)
August 16 ?EyeToy: Play 2 (PS2)
August 17 ?Madden NFL 06 (PC)
August 22 ?Nintendogs (NDS)
August 22 ?Advance Wars: Dual Strike (NDS)
August 23 ?The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (PS2, GCN, Xbox)
September ? Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault (PC)
September 13 ? Dynasty Warriors 5 (Xbox)
September 13 ? EverQuest II: Desert Of Flames (PC)
September 15 ? Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (PS2, Xbox)
September 20 ? Indigo Prophecy (PS2, Xbox, PC)
September 20 ? Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)
September 20 ? We Love Katamari (PS2)
September 20 ? Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (GC, PS2, Xbox, DS, PSP)
October 4 ? Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS)
October 7 ? Black & White 2 (PC)
October 11 ? Serious Sam II (PC, Xbox)
October 17 ? F.E.A.R. (PC)
October 17 ? The Warriors (PS2)
October 18 ? Quake 4 (PC)
October 18 ? Age of Empires III (PC)
October 18 ? Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
October 19 ? Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (GameCube)
October 25 ? Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox)
October 25 ? Call of Duty 2 (PC)
October 25 ? Civilization IV (PC)
October 25 ? Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PSP)
October 25 ? Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
October 25 ? Ratchet: Deadlocked (PS2)
October 25 ? Soul Calibur III (PS2)
November 1 ? Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (GCN, PS2, Xbox)
November 1 ? Star Wars Battlefront 2 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
November 7 ? Kameo: Elements of Power (Xbox 360)
November 8 ? Guitar Hero (PS2)
November 14 ? Mario Kart DS (NDS)
November 14 ? Shadow the Hedgehog (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
November 15 ? Sonic Rush (NDS)
November 15 ? Call of Duty 2 (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? Condemned: Criminal Origins (Xbox 360)
November 15 ? WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)
November 16 ? Need for Speed: Most Wanted (NDS, GBA, GCN, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Perfect Dark Zero (Xbox 360)
November 17 ? Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Xbox 360)
November 21 ? Battlefield 2: Special Forces (PC)
November 22 ? Dragon Quest VIII (PS2)
November 22 ? Quake 4 (Xbox 360)
November 30 ? Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (PS2, Xbox, GCN)
December 5 ? Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS)
December 5 ? Super Mario Strikers (GCN)
December 12 ? Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA)

But that was a really good year.

holy crap i hadn't even remembered all that gold. that was a good year.

OT, no. there was crap before then too. wipe the vaseline off your lenses, and enjoy something. out of all the games between then and now, you're going to say there's nothing fun anymore?

 

[JoJo]

That's probably just notalgia, and you're only remembering only the good parts of the games you remember liking, not the boring or annoying parts. I was just getting into gaming 2003/2004 and I remember several sucky games I unfortunatly bought before I learn how to tell a good game from a bad one (mostly anyway)...

 

[FlyAwayAutumn]

is it just me, or have you not been playing God of War 1 2 3, COD4 and WaW, Team Fortress 2, L4D and tons of other titles?

I have and frankly, I'm starting to get sick of realistic shooters.
Anything made by Valve is an exception, and so is the God of War series.(COD 4 was alright but now you run into it's twin brother every 5 steps)

Fine, look at all the other fun games out there

Braid
Assassins creed
Uncharted (Not even close to copying off of COD)
Little Big Planet
Fallout 3
Skate 3
Batman Arkham Asylum

Just saying man, the time before 2005 had it's good bits and the time after 2005 has it's good bits. Besides I'm not too picky with graphics but it is a little jarring to go back to those graphics after playing Halo or COD.

 

[comadorcrack]

Is it just me or does Herp Derp Durr..........

Well there are a lot more great games pre 2005 but thats just plain old statisitcs being that theres only been 5 years of games after 05 when theres been well... 2005 years+ before it