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Sigmund Av Volsung

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I'm not saying I hate every game after 2005, (there is a large variety of good games), but mainly, for me, a game is fun if it is an original idea, and there aren't that many being made anymore.
 

F-I-D-O

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dududf said:
Nostalgia glasses.

ready!
Ummm....anyone remember ET? How about Super Man 64, or even the original C&C (try playing that now..., see if it's the same).
EDIT: Just remembered! Desert Bus anyone? That game was AWESOME /sarcasm
Now, look at modern day
We have
Batman Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Little Big Planet
L4D
etc.
There are good games in EVERY time period, but don't make mass generalizations.
 

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dfcrackhead said:
Nazz3 said:
You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

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
Shadow the Hedgehog was a good game =/ but dang, that was a good year
 

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Well, it's not like all the industry execs got together and said 'Hey, starting in 2005, let's deliberately stop making games that are actually fun'. I'm sure you could find plenty of games made before 2005 that weren't fun, and lots made after that which were.
 

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Is it just me or is ice cream rather tasty?

Some games are good, some are not... Goes for all years. I used to be easier to entertain before tho, games I used to love frequently don't do it for me anymore.
 

dfcrackhead

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Durxom said:
dfcrackhead said:
Nazz3 said:
You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

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
Shadow the Hedgehog was a good game =/ but dang, that was a good year
You actually LIKED Shadow the Hedgehog?
 

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dfcrackhead said:
Durxom said:
dfcrackhead said:
Nazz3 said:
You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

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
Shadow the Hedgehog was a good game =/ but dang, that was a good year
You actually LIKED Shadow the Hedgehog?
Umm, ya?

The story was fine, music was good, they brought back the gameplay from the Sonic Adventure games which made it awesome, and there was a ton of replayability in it with all the different ends plus the final one.

And a lot of people like that game, the critics might have only given it a 4-5 but the general fan/reader consensus is a 7-8
 

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I agree with OP, despite everyones skepticism. Newer games just seem to adapt to fads and gimmicks. Sandbox gameplay, Character creation, Multiplayer reliance. Games have stopped being games, and have become showoff-products.
 

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Hell no. Yeah, there were good games.
And then we have E.T, Aquaman, and Superman 64...
Edit: Just watch the Angry Video Game nerd.
Such shitty games should not exist.
 

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BJ777 said:
...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...?
Path of Neo?! Serious Sam? Hm... I question your definition of "fun".
 

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Nazz3 said:
You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

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.
Oh my, i remember that year... that was a genuinly great year. is it wrong that most of that year has just come flooding back thanks to a list of games?
OT:... i can't actually remember the question. im guessing no though to whatever it was.
 

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No, they weren't, that's absurd. Every year has their share of good games.
Nazz3 said:
You mean were all the games released in 2005 fun?

No.

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.
Damn, that really was a good year. Ah, Mercenaries, that's one of my favourite games ever.
Really, really good year.
 

MattyDienhoff

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It's mainly nostalgia. That said, I do think that mediocrity has been on the rise in the past few years, due primarily to sequelitis and formulaic-ness (not a word, but you get my meaning) in the face of huge development costs. Good games are still being made.

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I have and frankly, I'm starting to get sick of realistic shooters.
I agree if you put massive quotation marks around "realistic". Games like Call of Duty aren't at the realistic end of the scale, they're around the middle in the "sorta, kinda realistic when it suits us" category. I do think we need fewer war FPSes, whether they be historic or modern-era.
 
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Er... no. You are in fact wrong in a very many ways. Remember the Rugrats: Search for Reptar? Because I do, and by God was that an awful game. How about the first Pirates of the Caribbean game, that stunk to high bloody heaven.

Also, of course, ET, Superman 64, the early Ultima games, Wing Commander II, pretty much any game which was bundled along with a movie on 6 CDs was guarenteed to be shit, A lot of people deride FFVIII, (I don't, but you see the point I think) Final Fantasy X.

Also, again only according to popular press but the game which is apparently going to 'kill' the FPS genre, Halo, was released before 2005, and a game that is going to 'kill' a genre cannot be good.

Also also, I thought Path of Neo and Enter the Matrix were steaming piles of dog turd not fit to be wiped off the underside of my shoe.

So there's a whole bunch of awful games from pre-2005

Now:

Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Fallout 3, Starcraft 2, Batman, Arkham Asylum, Bioshock, Left 4 Dead, Half Life 2: Episode 2, Uncharted (if you like that sort of thing), Gears of War (same), Several Tomb Raider games, Saints Row 2, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Metal Gear Solid 4, most of Guitar Hero and all of Rock Band.

And the absolute crowning example which hardly need be even said:

PORTAL you daft nonce.

So there's a bunch of great games that came out post 2005. Take your nostalgia goggles off and come join us in the glorious seventh console generation.
 

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Wow. I forgot that 2005 just had a steady stream of classic games right from the start but all the lousy launch titles for the 360 sort of spoilt the end. It seems like there are very few "must buy" games coming out over the past couple of years for me compared to that year.