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Bumping for visibility in an effort for 2001 to make a comeback.

IMO, of course.

Very disappointed in you, GameFAQs.

Justin2Krelian posted...

ftatman posted...

Earliest games are largely unplayable due to poor graphics and writing (again, childish).

FFVI most certainly does not have childish writing compared to later games...

I've not tried that one.

FFX was the greatest. 8 and 9 were very good too. I don't care much for 7 - too childish. 12 was enjoyable but there were too many MMO / strategy-guide-bait elements. 13 was decent but the pacing was too unrelenting. FF15 was a mess.

Earliest games are largely unplayable due to poor graphics and writing (again, childish).

The split has gotten worse since I last looked. Unbelievable. What is wrong with 47% of people here! Tut tut.

STElNER posted...

here's a poll that sums up gamefaqs for you if you still don't get it:
https://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/6574-best-of-2016-game-of-the-year

Yikes!

The 46% are CRAZY.

2001 is an incredible year in gaming. The final has to be between 1998 and 2001.

Just look at this list:

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?year_selected=2001

Come on, people.

2001 wrecks it!

http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?year_selected=2001

1998 is good. 2001 is better.

Catherine

cjtencounter posted...

Ok, now that you posted this up I'm blown away....I thought 98 was a sure-fire WIN but dammit I will be voting 2001 now if these years go head-to-head.

4 of some of my favourite games of all-time are in this list.

Silent Hill 2
ICO
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

For me, these 4 outweigh the heavyweight 4 of Zelda:OoT/MGS/Tekken 3/RE2

There's no question these are the TWO BEST YEARS though. Still, 1997 has the greatest game of all....Final Fantasy VII. That game just means so much to me when it came out it impressed me more than anything will ever again in the gaming world. That was the PEAK! After FFVII things impress but not on the same level.

Yeah, I had to double check the release dates of several of the games to make sure it was legit because I found it hard to believe so many incredible games could be released in one year!

Zylothewolf posted...

98 got Tomba! So 98 has to win!

That was admittedly an amazing game. I remember putting the demo disc into my playstation to have a stab at it over and over again to get as far as I could before the timer ran out.

But on balance, the games on the list for 2001 are just too good.

MoogleKupo141 posted...

type "2001 9/11s" into your Bing search bar and marvel at the list of 9/11s that were released that year

-9/11

I mean, my god...that's a bad year that should not win this contest

I feel on balance that the incredible games released more than make up for it.

Bhaas1107 posted...

98
Is better, and will rightfully slaughter it.

Ah yes, that is a good year too. Very tough decision but has to be between those two.

Type '2001 video games' into your google search bar and marvel at the list of extraordinary games that were released that year:

- Max Payne
- Grand Theft Auto 3
- Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
- Conker's Bad Fur Day
- Silent Hill 2
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
- Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
- SSX Tricky
- Halo: Combat Evolved
- Star Wars Rogue Squadron (GameCube)
- Ico
- Final Fantasy X
- Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
- 007: Agent Under Fire
- Soul Reaver 2
- Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
- Pikmin
- Devil May Cry

I mean, my god... it's beautiful.

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Please tell me this is a joke...