1999 = Greatest Year in Gaming Ever

Everquest, Asheron's Call, Counterstrike, Unreal Tournament, Super Smash Bros, 1999 was the best year in gaming history ever, in the history of the world's world

I disagree.

I disagree the greatest years in gaming were 1983 till 1992

I mean the MSX was and still is pure awesomeness with games like: Xak, Xak 2, Xak 3, YS1, YS2. YS3, Aleste, Aleste 2, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Space Manbow, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander, Snatcher, SD-Snatcher, Zanac, Zanac-EX, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer 2, Dragon Slayer 3, Dragon Slayer 4, Dragon Slayer 5, Dragon Slayer 6, Contra(aka Gryzor), Road Fighter, Magical Tree, Athletic Land, Cabbage Patch Kids, Galaga, Galaxian, Centipede, Undeadline. I could keep on going with this list forever :)

I disagree the greatest years in gaming were 1983 till 1992

I mean the MSX was and still is pure awesomeness with games like: Xak, Xak 2, Xak 3, YS1, YS2. YS3, Aleste, Aleste 2, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Space Manbow, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander, Snatcher, SD-Snatcher, Zanac, Zanac-EX, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer 2, Dragon Slayer 3, Dragon Slayer 4, Dragon Slayer 5, Dragon Slayer 6, Contra(aka Gryzor), Road Fighter, Magical Tree, Athletic Land, Cabbage Patch Kids, Galaga, Galaxian, Centipede, Undeadline. I could keep on going with this list forever :)

loadedboon

I dunno about all that but I will say that the date, 9-9-99 is forever remembered by me as a very sweeeet day in VG history though the ending came way too soon because frankly, average gamers ( casuals ) didn't no what they were missing until it was tooooo late. :?

Asheron's Call was the best MMO ever. Shame MMOs these days are mainstream crap which don't give any power to the players.

I dunno about all that but I will say that the date, 9-9-99 is forever remembered by me as a very sweeeet day in VG history though the ending came way too soon because frankly, average gamers ( casuals ) didn't no what they were missing until it was tooooo late. :?

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="loadedboon"]

I disagree the greatest years in gaming were 1983 till 1992

I mean the MSX was and still is pure awesomeness with games like: Xak, Xak 2, Xak 3, YS1, YS2. YS3, Aleste, Aleste 2, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Space Manbow, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander, Snatcher, SD-Snatcher, Zanac, Zanac-EX, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer 2, Dragon Slayer 3, Dragon Slayer 4, Dragon Slayer 5, Dragon Slayer 6, Contra(aka Gryzor), Road Fighter, Magical Tree, Athletic Land, Cabbage Patch Kids, Galaga, Galaxian, Centipede, Undeadline. I could keep on going with this list forever :)

Silenthps

As you wish.

Time Pilot, Green Beret, Hustler, Famicle Parodic, Famicle Parodic 2, Thexder, Firehawk/Thexder 2, Runemaster, Runemaster 2, Runemaster 3, Illussion City, Pumpkin Adventure, Pumpkin Adventure 2, Pumpkin Adventure 3, Knightmare, Knightmare 2, Knightmare 3, Parodius, Quinple, Quarth, Q-Bert, XZR, XZR 2, Talisman, SaZiRi, The Greatest Racer, F1 Spirit, F1 spirit 3D, A1 Spirit, Dragon Buster, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest 2, Xanadu, Pippols.

Still want more cause i can keep them coming.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

I dunno about all that but I will say that the date, 9-9-99 is forever remembered by me as a very sweeeet day in VG history though the ending came way too soon because frankly, average gamers ( casuals ) didn't no what they were missing until it was tooooo late. :?

Indie_Hitman

1998: Grim Fandango, Half-Life, Starcraft, Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy Tactics and a billion more...

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]

[QUOTE="loadedboon"]

I disagree the greatest years in gaming were 1983 till 1992

I mean the MSX was and still is pure awesomeness with games like: Xak, Xak 2, Xak 3, YS1, YS2. YS3, Aleste, Aleste 2, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Space Manbow, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander, Snatcher, SD-Snatcher, Zanac, Zanac-EX, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer 2, Dragon Slayer 3, Dragon Slayer 4, Dragon Slayer 5, Dragon Slayer 6, Contra(aka Gryzor), Road Fighter, Magical Tree, Athletic Land, Cabbage Patch Kids, Galaga, Galaxian, Centipede, Undeadline. I could keep on going with this list forever :)

loadedboon

As you wish.

Time Pilot, Green Beret, Hustler, Famicle Parodic, Famicle Parodic 2, Thexder, Firehawk/Thexder 2, Runemaster, Runemaster 2, Runemaster 3, Illussion City, Pumpkin Adventure, Pumpkin Adventure 2, Pumpkin Adventure 3, Knightmare, Knightmare 2, Knightmare 3, Parodius, Quinple, Quarth, Q-Bert, XZR, XZR 2, Talisman, SaZiRi, The Greatest Racer, F1 Spirit, F1 spirit 3D, A1 Spirit, Dragon Buster, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest 2, Xanadu, Pippols.

Still want more cause i can keep them coming.

1998.

sorry.

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Starcraft

Metal Gear Solid

Resident Evil 2

Half-Life

Tekken 3

Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow (yes, the originals! not those magenta red, vermillion yellow, platinum whatever)

Parasite Eve

Banjo-Kazooie

Fallout 2

Baldur's Gate

Crash Bandicoot Warped

Rainbow Six Vegas

Xenogears

Duke Nukme Time to Kill

Spyro The Dragon

Marvel Vs. Capcom

Gran Turismo

Worms Armageddon

Command and Conquer Red Alert

NFS Hot Pursuit

King of Fighters '98

Medievil

Oddworld

Tenchu

Twisted Metal 3

Mario Party

Dance Dance Revolution

Metal Slug 2

Guilty Gear

Age of Empires

Brave Fencer Musashi

Legend Of Legaia

Unreal

Strikers 1945

Knockout Kings

Final Fantasy Tactics

Warhammer

Thief

having all of these games come out in a single year is just overkill.

1998.

sorry.

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Starcraft

Metal Gear Solid

Resident Evil 2

Half-Life

Tekken 3

Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow (yes, the originals! not those magenta red, vermillion yellow, platinum whatever)

Parasite Eve

Banjo-Kazooie

Fallout 2

Baldur's Gate

Crash Bandicoot Warped

Rainbow Six Vegas

Xenogears

Duke Nukme Time to Kill

Spyro The Dragon

Marvel Vs. Capcom

Gran Turismo

Worms Armageddon

Command and Conquer Red Alert

NFS Hot Pursuit

King of Fighters '98

Medievil

Oddworld

Tenchu

Twisted Metal 3

Mario Party

Dance Dance Revolution

Metal Slug 2

Guilty Gear

Age of Empires

Brave Fencer Musashi

Legend Of Legaia

Unreal

Strikers 1945

Knockout Kings

Final Fantasy Tactics

Warhammer

Thief

having all of these games come out in a single year is just overkill.

That late 1990's period was fantastic. Hell, the entire decade was fantastic. To try and narrow it down to a "best" year, doesn't do justice to all the amazing games.

Twisted Metal 3rawr89

I disagree the greatest years in gaming were 1983 till 1992

I mean the MSX was and still is pure awesomeness with games like: Xak, Xak 2, Xak 3, YS1, YS2. YS3, Aleste, Aleste 2, Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Space Manbow, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander, Snatcher, SD-Snatcher, Zanac, Zanac-EX, Dragon Slayer, Dragon Slayer 2, Dragon Slayer 3, Dragon Slayer 4, Dragon Slayer 5, Dragon Slayer 6, Contra(aka Gryzor), Road Fighter, Magical Tree, Athletic Land, Cabbage Patch Kids, Galaga, Galaxian, Centipede, Undeadline. I could keep on going with this list forever :)

loadedboon

Were ANY of the Xak or Dragon Slayer MSX games translated?

2008. MGS4, GTAIV, LBP, Fallout 3, etc

1998 spanked it. How many times is this brought up? Fallout 2, Starcraft, Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Half Life, Grim Fandango, etc. Also how do you do 1999 and not mention System Shock 2 and Planescape Torment? jg4xchamp

How do you all of you mention 1999 without evena hint of Homeworld?

2008. MGS4, GTAIV, LBP, Fallout 3, etc

hd5870corei7

None of those games can come close to what came out in 2007, 1999, or 1998.

All are sequals, some of the not even up to the standards of the series. There were so few new IPs and to many overrated games (MGS4 and GTA4).

1998.

sorry.

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Starcraft

Metal Gear Solid

Resident Evil 2

Half-Life

Tekken 3

Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow (yes, the originals! not those magenta red, vermillion yellow, platinum whatever)

Parasite Eve

Banjo-Kazooie

Fallout 2

Baldur's Gate

Crash Bandicoot Warped

Rainbow Six Vegas

Xenogears

Duke Nukme Time to Kill

Spyro The Dragon

Marvel Vs. Capcom

Gran Turismo

Worms Armageddon

Command and Conquer Red Alert

NFS Hot Pursuit

King of Fighters '98

Medievil

Oddworld

Tenchu

Twisted Metal 3

Mario Party

Dance Dance Revolution

Metal Slug 2

Guilty Gear

Age of Empires

Brave Fencer Musashi

Legend Of Legaia

Unreal

Strikers 1945

Knockout Kings

Final Fantasy Tactics

Warhammer

Thief

having all of these games come out in a single year is just overkill.

Everquest, Asheron's Call, Counterstrike, Unreal Tournament, Super Smash Bros, 1999 was the best year in gaming history ever, in the history of the world's world

flashfall

That late 1990's period was fantastic. Hell, the entire decade was fantastic. To try and narrow it down to a "best" year, doesn't do justice to all the amazing games.

You severely brought down the quality of that list by mentioning that game.

foxhound_fox

yes..Twisted Metal 3 was mediocre, but hey...

when will you ever see a year where a Gran Turismo, an MGS, a Legend of Zelda, a Marvel Vs Capcom, a Starcraft, Baldur's Gate, Crash Bandicoot, an awesome Resident Evil, a Legend of Legaia, a Half Life game all come out at the same year? the Twisted Metal game is just a bonus. i mean, if you have a Twisted Metal game as a 'bonus' game, then wow. in 1998, we had so many amazing games. i could barely remember a year this gen that had that much firepower.

2010 is pretty good as well, since it has the God of Wars, the Gran Turismos, the Mass Effects, the Halo Reachs, the Marios, the Metroids, DOnkey Kongs, Kirbys, Goldeneyes, LittleBigPlanets, Heavy Rains, Call of Dutys, Medal of Honors, Battlefields, the Final Fantasy, the Yakuzas, etc.

pretty awesome as well, except this summer it was kinda dry.

[QUOTE="loadedboon"]

[QUOTE="Silenthps"] yeah you'll need to go on with that list forever since for a decade of gaming, its not much so far

jg4xchamp

As you wish.

Time Pilot, Green Beret, Hustler, Famicle Parodic, Famicle Parodic 2, Thexder, Firehawk/Thexder 2, Runemaster, Runemaster 2, Runemaster 3, Illussion City, Pumpkin Adventure, Pumpkin Adventure 2, Pumpkin Adventure 3, Knightmare, Knightmare 2, Knightmare 3, Parodius, Quinple, Quarth, Q-Bert, XZR, XZR 2, Talisman, SaZiRi, The Greatest Racer, F1 Spirit, F1 spirit 3D, A1 Spirit, Dragon Buster, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest 2, Xanadu, Pippols.

Still want more cause i can keep them coming.

Not true the 80's were the best for gaming. Take any year from 83 till 89 and the MSX lineup that year spanks any lineup to death with whatever year you can come up with.

Everquest, Asheron's Call, Counterstrike, Unreal Tournament, Super Smash Bros, 1999 was the best year in gaming history ever, in the history of the world's world

flashfall

1998 - 2000 beats anything we get these days.

1998.

sorry.

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time

Starcraft

Metal Gear Solid

Resident Evil 2

Half-Life

Tekken 3

Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow (yes, the originals! not those magenta red, vermillion yellow, platinum whatever)

Parasite Eve

Banjo-Kazooie

Fallout 2

Baldur's Gate

Crash Bandicoot Warped

Rainbow Six Vegas

Xenogears

Duke Nukme Time to Kill

Spyro The Dragon

Marvel Vs. Capcom

Gran Turismo

Worms Armageddon

Command and Conquer Red Alert

NFS Hot Pursuit

King of Fighters '98

Medievil

Oddworld

Tenchu

Twisted Metal 3

Mario Party

Dance Dance Revolution

Metal Slug 2

Guilty Gear

Age of Empires

Brave Fencer Musashi

Legend Of Legaia

Unreal

Strikers 1945

Knockout Kings

Final Fantasy Tactics

Warhammer

Thief

having all of these games come out in a single year is just overkill.

rawr89

Aw u nailed it.

Altho, 1997-2000 combine to make the greatest era of gaming for me...ah the memories. (Mainly on Playstation+PC)

Late 90's FTW.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]1998 spanked it. How many times is this brought up? Fallout 2, Starcraft, Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Half Life, Grim Fandango, etc. Also how do you do 1999 and not mention System Shock 2 and Planescape Torment? Wasdie

How do you all of you mention 1999 without evena hint of Homeworld?

I second that.

I was going to say 1998 cause that's when Ocarina of Time Came out. But to be honest I don't now what the Best Year in Gaming is.

no, that would be a contest between 2001 and 2007.

two years that gamers were FLOODED with quality, LEGENDARY titles on all 3 systems.

Asheron's Call was the best MMO ever. Shame MMOs these days are mainstream crap which don't give any power to the players.

Snagal123

Ultima Online says hello.... and calls you a noob.

2000 for me thats when chrono cross, legend of the dragoon, ffix, skies of arcadia, jet grind radio, grandia 2, power stone 2 were all released

Each year I get more great games to play and can play the old favorites, so: every game is a better gaming year than the last.

▲ More like 1997, IMO. A lot of great games came out then. ▲

I would say 1996-2000 were the best years of gaming for me. For both PC and console. I would really like a new Chrono and Legend of Dragoon game. Those franchises have been abandoned and it makes me sad.

2000 for me thats when chrono cross, legend of the dragoon, ffix, skies of arcadia, jet grind radio, grandia 2, power stone 2 were all released

bluewrxman

Geesh how could you not include Shenmue!! (i know it was 99 in Japan but pfft)

[QUOTE="bluewrxman"]

2000 for me thats when chrono cross, legend of the dragoon, ffix, skies of arcadia, jet grind radio, grandia 2, power stone 2 were all released

Anjunaddict

Geesh how could you not include Shenmue!! (i know it was 99 in Japan but pfft)

street fighter III: Third Strike was released in 1999 too, probably the best fighting game ever made

damn,you guys are old for me its between 08 & 09sora16perfect

[QUOTE="bluewrxman"]

2000 for me thats when chrono cross, legend of the dragoon, ffix, skies of arcadia, jet grind radio, grandia 2, power stone 2 were all released

Anjunaddict

Geesh how could you not include Shenmue!! (i know it was 99 in Japan but pfft)