20 years since the Pinnacle of gaming.

[Hitman81]

God bless 1998.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

I really liked 1997:

Quake II
Starcraft
Diablo (technically came out in 1996, but on December 31 so c’mon)
Dungeon Keeper
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Goldeneye 64
Final Fantasy VII
Fallout
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Turismo

 

[Hitman81]

I really liked 1997

 

[Madmick]

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Oh, bravo. That is just Tier fucking 1 GIF comedy, right there.

Not the exact timeframe, but I caught this Ars Technica video in my feed about the history of Serious Sam that was ultimately released in 2001 when I was watching some tech vids Jefferz had recommended to me yesterday. What an incredibly resilient little group of Croatians working on a shoestring dream. Very cool video for those who were gaming heavy in those days:

 

[rob mafia]

I really liked 1997:

Quake II
Starcraft
Diablo (technically came out in 1996, but on December 31 so c’mon)
Dungeon Keeper
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Goldeneye 64
Final Fantasy VII
Fallout
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Turismo

starcraft wasn't out in 1997. and no one really cared about gta or gta2 (ie: the old birds-eye view ones)...

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

starcraft wasn't out in 1997.

 

[rob mafia]

...it wasn't.

 

[Headkicktoleg]

2000 had
Perfect dark
Vagrant Story
The Sims
Deus Ex
Diablo 2
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
SSX
Counter Strike
FF 9

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

...it wasn't.

No, I know. That’s my “damn it” gif. Or at least that’s how I interpret that gif.

Damn it because you’re right and I’m wrong.

 

[Concrete]

Hard to argue with that.

 

[rob mafia]

No, I know. That’s my “damn it” gif. Or at least that’s how I interpret that gif.

Damn it because you’re right and I’m wrong.

oh, no worries. i might have misinterpreted it, i don't really follow sportsball.

 

[GIBLERTBAPTISTA]

96 had so many amazing games and industry changers

SMB64
Super Mario RPG
Resident Evil
Crash Bandicoot
Tomb Raider
Mario Kart 64
DKC3
Diablo
QUAKE

 

[Hitman81]

Oh, bravo. That is just Tier fucking 1 GIF comedy, right there.

Pretty sure I sense some sarcasm here.

 

[Hitman81]

2000 had
Perfect dark
Vagrant Story
The Sims
Deus Ex
Diablo 2
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
SSX
Counter Strike
FF 9

This thread is about 1998. Get that weak shit out of here.

 

[My Spot]

Don't forget about:

1080
Baldur's Gate
Banjo Kazooie
Crash Bandicoot 3
Fallout 2
Gran Turismo
Grim Fandango
Oddworld 2
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Pokemon Blue/Red
Rainbow Six
Spyro
Starcraft
Tenchu
Thief
Unreal
Xenogears

 

[TjDillashawCombo]

2004

Half-Life 2
Spider Man 2
Def Jam Fight for NY
Metal Gear Solid 3
Fight Night 2004
Halo 2
Burnout 3 Takedown
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Star Wars Battlefront
Knights of The Old Republic 2
Far Cry
Jak 3

 

[Hyperglide]

I really liked 1997:

Quake II
Starcraft
Diablo (technically came out in 1996, but on December 31 so c’mon)
Dungeon Keeper
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Goldeneye 64
Final Fantasy VII
Fallout
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Turismo

 

[Madmick]

Pretty sure I sense some sarcasm here.

None at all. 1997 is an amazing year, but overreacting with that GIF to such an innocent and friendly contribution of his in return, splitting hairs between 1997 and 1998....I LOL'd hard IRL.

 

[Hitman81]

None at all. 1997 is an amazing year, but overreacting with that GIF to such an innocent and friendly contribution of his in return, splitting hairs between 1997 and 1998....I LOL'd hard IRL.

Well I was only kidding but what offense I did take was this is supposed to be a thread to celebrate 1998, not what's your favorite year in gaming.

Spoiler

Plus 97 is weaker than '98

But...

 

[Hitman81]

2004

Half-Life 2
Spider Man 2
Def Jam Fight for NY
Metal Gear Solid 3
Fight Night 2004
Halo 2
Burnout 3 Takedown
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Star Wars Battlefront
Knights of The Old Republic 2
Far Cry
Jak 3

Strong. Very strong.