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Weekend Top Ten #569

Top Ten Years for Games in My Lifetime

Hey, guess what? We’re on a theme! That’s right, following last week’s deep dive into which years were the best years as far as movie releases are concerned, now we’re plugging in and logging on (and downloading an update…) and celebrating which are the best years for videogames.

This one is going to be a lot more personal – well, I guess they’re all personal, but this one perhaps more so, vis-à-vis mainstream opinion. I think if you got a professional games writer, or journalist, or blogger, or whatever, and asked them to do something similar, then I think you’d see other years celebrated, maybe when big Mario games came out in the late eighties or early nineties. Because I grew up playing computer games rather than console games, things like Super Mario Bros. 3 or even really Sonic the Hedgehog just never resonated the same way. And then, graduating to PC and eventually buying an Xbox, I totally missed out on the PlayStation generation. So I couldn’t really give a toss when Metal Gear Solid 2 or Resident Evil came out. They didn’t particularly register (although I do remember everyone was impressed by the MGS2 trailer back in the day).

Yeah, this is my list, of years that were significant to me. Although I’ve tried to be a bit more objective about it; I’m not the biggest Zelda fan in the world but I can still recognise the importance of the release of Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. I can’t shout too loudly about stuff I’ve barely played, however, and so this is going to be looking at years that – yes – played host to some really important and terrific games, but there’ll be a lot of games that really struck a chord with me personally. There’s definitely going to be a keyboard-and-mouse focus with this one; might as well put down your joypads.

Unsurprisingly the nineties features a lot here, with incredible games and the births of some truly amazing franchises. I don’t think this is just nostalgia; it’s partly a result of us constantly going back to the well of material that was already successful, and also the fact that as a teenager I just played more games and sampled more stuff. Whereas nowadays everything seems built on evolution rather than revolution, the nineties blew the doors off the industry and what games were capable of. Now, if you look at, say, Mass Effect 3 from 2012, it doesn’t really look that much different from Elden Ring or God of War, two games that released a decade later. Yes, obviously, the latter two are better-looking and more technically impressive games, but there’s not been the sea change in graphics or mechanics that there was between, say, 1987’s Double Dragon and 1997’s GoldenEye 007 or Tomb Raider II. So in a lot of ways, the nineties were innovative and exciting, and I played a lot of games, and that’s reflected here.

Not much more to say, really. Here is a list of ten years (from within my lifetime) that were really good in terms of the games that were released that year. Enjoy.

1998: this is the year I always harken back to, mainly – if truth be told – because Half-Life came out and really helped revolutionise what could be expected from an FPS game, with its subtle narrative cues, tactical gameplay, and horror elements. But The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was also released, and excellent though it was it never gripped me the way it did everyone else. Grim Fandango, meanwhile, was a masterpiece of art design and a more mature LucasArts adventure. Baldur’s Gate – which I never completed! – is regarded as a seminal RPG. Unreal offered a more esoteric, atmospheric, otherworldly alternative to Quake, with its legendary, industry-conquering engine getting its first outing. There was also Banjo Kazooie, StarCraft, Thief, Fallout 2… I mean, blimey, that’s a hell of a list already and it’s only stuff that I played or really cared about.

2007: another year that I see getting bandied about as the medium’s Best Ever, and with good cause. One of my favourite Xbox games, Crackdown, was released, and its freeform superhero-tinged gameplay utterly ruined the entire GTA franchise for me because I couldn’t throw Smart cars at people. You also had BioShock, tweaking the System Shock formula more into a familiar FPS template, and arguably making skill trees and abilities commonplace for every game going forward. Halo 3, meanwhile, was an old-fashioned run-and-gun FPS, but with the tactical, emergent, open-world Halo formula, done to perfection; it’s still the best in the series. Valve released The Orange Box for Half-Life 2, which included Portal – an incredible, mind-bending puzzle-cum-platformer with a delightfully dark sense of humour. Super Mario Galaxy, another mindbender, is my favourite Mario game. The Mass Effect series began with an excellent first entry. And I don’t play Call of Duty, but this year was the first Modern Warfare, which was also a big deal I guess.

1996: arguably the year the PC really came of age, with many great gaming franchises solidifying themselves and proving that the platform was the best place to play at that moment in time. After Doom came Quake, which just upended everything with its 3D graphics, real-time lighting, multiplayer, and customisation. The follow-up to Command & Conquer, Red Alert, was just as fun and tactical but with comedy Soviets. The Duke made the jump from side-scrollers with the landmark Duke Nukem 3D, a game so good it was impossible to make a sequel – and they really tried. Civilization II took what worked, made it loads better, and in the process perfected a series that has robbed me of years of my life. And over on console, Mario 64 came out, revolutionising platform games with its use of 3D. But it wasn’t all sequels: the first Tomb Raider was released, bringing Lara Croft into an unprepared world. Before long she was on the cover of lads’ mags. Welcome to the nineties.

1991: sometimes when I do this I wonder if there’s just one title swaying my opinions, and that may be the case here, because Monkey Island 2 came out this year. But aside from one of the two greatest games ever made (see also 1990), there was a lot of other stuff! Lemmings was a game that blew my mind on the Amiga, showing me what games could be. The first Sonic came out on the Mega Drive, and even if I didn’t really play it back then, it’s still ace. A game I did play was Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, one of those games where I still remember some of the cheat codes; another was Alien Breed, an incredible homage to the Alien franchise. And if we venture out to the arcades, Street Fighter II was released, which was a bit of a big deal. But really 1991 was all voodoo dolls, zombie pirates, and stolen monocles.  

1997: on the surface, this might not seem like quite as big a year, but for me there are some absolute all-time masterpieces here. The big one, arguably, is GoldenEye 007, the first FPS that really properly worked on a console, and shook up some genre conventions in a way that I think is still being felt (try it out on Game Pass right now!). Quake II took the technical wizardry of the first game but added a story, as well as coloured lighting and texture filtering, becoming the poster child for the proliferation of dedicated 3D hardware. One of the greatest Star Wars games of all time, the vast and adventurous Jedi Knight, was released, as was Blade Runner, a really interesting use of a classic film licence, and one of my favourite adventure games. Plus a game I adored at the time but which has slightly less of an historical footnote: Carmageddon. Ah, moral panics; that takes me back.

2000: there are two games from this year that tower above all others, but first let’s take a moment to celebrate the birth of The Sims, an all-consuming juggernaut of a franchise, and also Quake III Arena, one of my favourite multiplayer games of all time (it looks any year a Quake comes out is a Good Year). Also, despite me not really playing them, I want to acknowledge important RPG sequels Diablo 2 and Baldur’s Gate 2, because they’re important. However, for me at least, the year belongs to Perfect Dark, which honed the GoldenEye formula into one of the most all-encompassing multiplayer experiences ever (from bots to co-op to “counter-op”, it’s sublime). And then there’s Deus Ex, a vastly influential game, a philosophical treatise in cyberpunk clothes, a resolutely millennial slice of emergent RPG gameplay, technical scope, and some fairly okay shooter mechanics. One of the greatest games of all time. Oh, and Tony Hawk 2 came out as well; we played that a lot.

1990: I promised this year would come round and here it is, riding on a pirate ship crewed by monkeys. Because The Secret of Monkey Island came out this year and there’s no way I can’t acknowledge my favourite game of all time. But outside of a revolutionary graphic adventure, we also had two strategy behemoths in the first SimCity and Railroad Tycoon games (technically SimCity came out on the Amiga on December 31st 1989, but the PC release was 1990, and who the hell played it on New Year’s Eve, so I’m allowing it). Speaking of “technically”, over here in Blighty we got two biggies with the European release of both Tetris and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which I played to death on my Amiga. And I don’t normally mention companies, but Team 17 was founded this year, even if their first games didn’t make it out till ’91.

1993: there are a lot of really great games here that have left a footprint on the industry and – more importantly, for the purposes of this list – left an even bigger impression on my psyche. Syndicate and The Settlers were two dominant strategy games that dominated the Amiga landscape. Sam and Max Hit the Road came out, and I wasn’t able to play it for a few years, but blimey was I jealous of people who had PCs with CD-ROM drives; it’s such a good, funny game. X-Wing was another massive PC game that Amiga owners salivated over, and whilst sims like that were a bit too much for me, it was a huge deal that really influenced tons of games that came later. But, just like those ruddy dinosaurs dominated everything to do with cinema in 1993, so the year in games belongs to shotguns, imps, chainsaws, and more. Because Doom came out, and basically everything after that was different.

2004: quite a few games came out this year that, to be honest, I wasn’t that bothered about, but which were definitely a big deal: San Andreas, Ninja Gaiden, World of Warcraft (I mean, let’s take a moment to think about how huge that was). There were terrific sequels in franchises I love: Sims 2, which really solidified the great aspects of the first game; Burnout 3, which I think was my favourite; Rome: Total War, which, er, I’ve never played. The Chronicles of Riddick was a better movie tie-in than anyone expected; Lumines debuted on PSP, a version I’ve never played, but a game which I loved on different platforms in later years. And , hey, speaking of handhelds, the DS was released! But the year belonged to two other sequels, two of the best sequels of the decade: the action-packed, blockbusting Halo 2; and most especially the phenomena that is Half-Life 2, with its revolutionary physics-based gameplay stunning graphics, and slow-burning emergent narrative design. What a game.

2016: feels like we were only just talking about Doom and here we are again talking about Doom – because against all odds, the 2016 remake was genuinely excellent. But that wasn’t the best or the biggest game of the year. This was the year of Pokémon Go, a phenomenon that shows no stopping. There was a good Worms game, a Forza Horizon, and adventure games featuring both Minecraft and Batman. But what was the best game? How can I choose between two games that have dominated my life in different ways, sucked hours, days, out of me? Civilization VI and Stardew Valley both came out this year. I was never the same.

Actually, despite the nineties love, two noughties years were just bubbling under: 2006 and 2021. Both saw some tremendous and important games, from Wii Sports to Medieval II: Total War, from Forza Horizon 5 to Unpacking. So it’s not all nostalgia, promise! One of those years was very recent!

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2018's finest video games from 'God of War' to 'Super Smash Bros.'

Tech columnist Marc Saltzman offers his take on the very best family-friendly computer game of the year. USA TODAY

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CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN REMARK E-MAIL MORE"Fortnite" and the pattern of"battle royale"may have commanded much of the attention paid to video games in

2018, however lots of other releases got here to occupy lovers of the interactive medium.From multiplayer fighters to single-player role-playing games, 2018 had video games for everyone and every kind of gamer. We

even saw a couple of popular franchises release some long-awaited new titles. With the calendar turning toward 2019 and the video game market preparing yourself for its next generation of consoles for the next decade, U.S.A. TODAY's Eli Blumenthal, Brett Molina, Marc Saltzman and Mike Snider use an appearance at a few of their preferred computer game of the year that was."Fortnite" (Free to have fun with in-game purchases, ranked T for teen ages 13-up, for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile phones)Technically, it launched more than a year earlier, however 2018 has actually unquestionably been the year of"Fortnite."It presented the masses to the "fight royale "-- a competitive match where the last individual standing wins-- combining it with"Minecraft"- like constructing to reach a mainstream audience couple of computer game accomplish. And it kept reeling in new gamers and veterans alike with fun occasions including the Might meteor striking the video game's island landscape in Season 4." Fortnite"likewise sneakily taught a generation how to dance. See those kids at a wedding doing "the floss"? Thank "Fortnite."

In the Sony PlayStation 4 video game, 'God of War," Kratos and his child, Atreus, explore the land of Norse mythology.(Picture: Sony Computer System Home Entertainment)"God of War" ($39.99, ranked Fully grown for ages 17-up, for Sony PlayStation 4). Combating divine being Kratos has a make over, brand-new weapons and a brand-new addition to the family, child Atreus, in the current in this action-adventure series. The video game's brand-new video camera angle frames a larger-scale Kratos, who wields a magic ax that returns when flung, as Thor's hammer does. The scale itself is enormous, too, and longtime fans will require to discover brand-new combating techniques to conquer some enormous opponents. Thankfully, Atreus wields a bow and arrow and is a valuable partner. And the story between him and Kratos brings another remarkable aspect to a dazzling game.In the computer game 'Beast Hunter: World,' you should unite to remove giant beasts.( Image: Capcom)

"Beast Hunter: World"

$30 and up, ranked T for ages 13-up, for PS4, Xbox One and PC).

While a much bigger offer in the East-- previously-- the "Monster Hunter" franchise has actually lastly gotten the industrial and crucial praise it deserves in the West, thanks to the current in the series, "Beast Hunter: World." The action-heavy role-playing video game does not avoid what made its predecessors so buzzworthy-- banding with others to remove huge beasts, by using various strategies depending upon the job at hand-- but this newest video game adds a compelling narrative, better weapon crafting and looting opportunities, smooth online multiplayer assistance and excellent graphics.NBA 2K19 is the

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Sports video games

($40 and up, "FIFA 19," "Madden 19," "NBA 2K19" and "NHL 19"; "MLB The Show 18," $20 and up; ranked E for different consoles, except "NHL 19," ranked E 10+ for 10-up).

Every year, sports games see roster updates to add a layer of freshness to their predecessors, perhaps with a visual refinement or brand-new game mode as well. In 2018, nevertheless, all five of the major sports titles produced a few of their best work to date, particularly in the area of gameplay to make each appear like its most practical and refined variation yet.

Select your favorite fighter and bet the game's A.I. or a friend, to see who rules supreme. This animation fighter is a blast.(Photo: Nintendo)"

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "($ 59.99, rated E10 + for the Nintendo Change)

. Nintendo constantly has a high bar to beat when it comes to new additions of its most popular franchises such as "Zelda," "Super Mario" and "Mario Kart." In December, it included the long-awaited next title to its "Super Smash Bros." line, and "Ultimate" not only lives up to that bar but exceeds it. "Ultimate" unites characters from the battling game's almost 20-year history. From the renowned characters to the HD animation fights, "Ultimate" is one of the very best Change games yet and a great tip that not every multiplayer game requires to be a "Fortnite"-like "fight royale" to be fun.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 "($ 60 and up, rated Fully grown for ages 17-up, for PS4 and Xbox One).

This open-world explorable video game from the makers of the "Grand Theft Auto" games lets you rob, cheat and steal your method through the turn-of-the-century Wild West as part of a hooligan gang. You can likewise hunt, fish and play poker, in addition to bounty hunting. And as soon as you complete the massive video game, there's a "Red Dead Online" game that owning this gives you open door to.Feel like a superhero with Sony and Marvel's Spider-Man computer game for the PlayStation 4.(Photo: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.

)"Marvel's Spider-Man "($ 40 and up, rated Teenager for 13-up, for PS4).

Not because the Batman "Arkham" series has a video game better depicted life in superhero leggings. The most recent undertaking from Insomniac Games ("Cog and Clank," "Sunset Overdrive") includes a knowledgeable Peter Parker balancing his personal life with his responsibility as New York's friendly community hero. You'll encounter enemies such as Physician Octopus and Kingpin, separate local criminal activities and joyfully swing all over downtown New York City. However the surprise feature is a photo mode where gamers can catch their experiences in stunning information. He actually does whatever a spider can.

"Tetris Impact," which is playable in 4K on PlayStation 4 and in virtual truth on the PSVR headset, and adds a brand-new level of immersion to the timeless puzzle formula.(Photo: Sony Computer System

Home Entertainment )"Tetris Impact "($ 20 and up, all ages, for PS4 and PlayStation VR)

. It's a brand-new spin on an old game, however, boy, is it enjoyable. And at less than $20, it's a take. Released by Sony Computer System Entertainment America, "Tetris Impact" is playable in 4K on PlayStation 4-- or better yet, in virtual truth through a PSVR headset-- and adds a new level of immersion to the traditional puzzle formula. You know the drill: Turn the tetrominoes so that they produce (and then ruin) a solid line, so you do not increase the accumulate too expensive. In between its available, easy-to-pick-up-but-hard-to-put-down gameplay and enchanting visuals to its pulse-pounding music and several modes, "Tetris Result" might be the very best video game of 2018 (you never played).

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