2005 - The Year In Review

Like everyone else, we are taking a look back at the gaming year that was 2005. Fairly exciting year overall – minus the Gizmondo :) Here is the wrap-up:

Games we suspected would suck but were actually pretty good.
· Hulk Ultimate Destruction
· Gun
· Kameo
· Nintendogs
· Perfect dark Zero
· Mario Strikers
· Oddworld Strangers Wrath
· Conflict Global Storm
· Spartan : Total Warrior

Games we hoped would be good but kind of sucked
· Matrix: Path of Neo
· Matrix: Online
· Coded Arms
· Lunar DS
· I Heart Katamari
· Shadow the Hedgehog
· Rainbow Six 3 - Lockdown
· Metal Gear Solid 3
Games we'd like to see sequels to in 2006
· Chronicles of Riddick
· Project Snowblind
· Star Wars: Republic Commando
· Skies of Arcadia
· God of War
· Zelda Fours Swords
· Wario Ware Twisted


Have you ever just sat back after playing a game and marveled at how you will NEVER get back that wasted time? These games are in a class by themselves. They don’t just merely suck – they suck ASS!
· Ping Pals
· Crime Life: Gang Wars
· Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
· Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory
· Chicago Enforcer


Best games of 2005 – few surprises here:
· Burnout Legends
· Burnout Revenge
· Advance Wars DS
· Resident Evil 4
· F.E.A.R.
· God of War
· Half Life 2
· Call of Duty 2
· Psychonauts


Highlights from 2005
· Nintendo DS Launch
· Sony PSP Launch
· Xbox 360 Launch
· Xbox Live Arcade & Marketplace


Low Points of 2005
· Sony PSP Games and Pricing
· Hot Coffee Controversy
· EA NFL monopoly
· Xbox 360 shortages and technical problems
· Zelda Twilight Princess delay