What's The Best Year in Video Game History?

The Flattest Pancake · 07-24-2009, 08:18 PM

It depends on how good the years were for video games. Some were suckish, some were downright awesome. But now, YOU must pick.

Jailbreaker · 07-24-2009, 08:25 PM

At any given time, the current one.

In ten years, the best year will be 2019. Ten years ago, it was 1999.

Why? You can't live years that aren't happening.

**Loot** · 07-24-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOTVGH Fan

But now, YOU must pick.

No, I won't.

Panfan · 07-24-2009, 09:37 PM

the 60s obviously

Metal Man · 07-24-2009, 09:37 PM

I'd much prefer to pick either 1994 or 1998.

Luigiman7 · 07-24-2009, 11:21 PM

The '90s.

Robotazy · 07-25-2009, 02:32 AM

The 50's.

2050's

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-25-2009, 02:37 AM

1947.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

t3hDarkness · 07-25-2009, 02:37 AM

Puzzle Quest, God Hand, Persona 3 & 4, KoF Maximum Impact, and No More Heroes are all relatively new games.

All the older years have to offer are outdated versions of fighters, a couple of Brawlers, and Tank for the Atari.
And a ton of overratted ****.

FlipSwitch · 07-25-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Luigi007

No, I won't.

Oh, boy here we go again.

90's. When the age of 3-D was born.

Metal Man · 07-25-2009, 01:47 PM

The age of 3D though, was not terribly good in the 90's.

I picked the 90's mostly for Perfect Dark, Goldeneye, and Sonic 1-3+Knuckles.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-25-2009, 02:07 PM

1985 - 1996

Metal Mario · 07-25-2009, 04:13 PM

Considering that video games as we know them exist almost entirely because of Nintendo in general and Mario in particular, that makes a pretty compelling argument for 1981 being the best year.

Metal Man · 07-26-2009, 02:15 PM

Yeah, I'd venture to say there's a handful of 'super great' video game years surrounded by sucky ones.

Dizzy · 07-26-2009, 05:33 PM

1981-2001 saw the best video games ever.

But I'm going to say either 1990 or 1996.

Metal Man · 07-26-2009, 05:46 PM

I dunno, though. Superman 64 came out in the late end of your time period.

**X-3** · 07-26-2009, 08:29 PM

Because one bad game obviously makes a whole period terrible, right guys!?

I have no real opinion, as fishy as that sounds.

Link 456 · 07-26-2009, 10:40 PM

1986.

Bitch.

Metal Man · 07-26-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by X-3

Because one bad game obviously makes a whole period terrible, right guys!?

YES

BIBLE ADVENTURES SINGLEHANDEDLY DESTROYED AN ENTIRE YEAR

IT WILL NEVER BE GOOD AGAIN

***Marilink*** · 07-27-2009, 09:54 AM

You know, Bible Adventures could actually be a freaking sweet concept for a game. A lot crazy stuff went down in the Old Testament.

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X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Because one bad game obviously makes a whole period terrible, right guys!? I have no real opinion, as fishy as that sounds. Last edited by X-3; 07-26-2009 at 08:31 PM. Reason: Original was cranky, this is more sarcastic

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Jailbreaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not in jail anymore, yay! Gender: Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 185 Times in 118 Posts	At any given time, the current one. In ten years, the best year will be 2019. Ten years ago, it was 1999. Why? You can't live years that aren't happening.

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Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	the 60s obviously

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I'd much prefer to pick either 1994 or 1998.

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	The 50's. 2050's

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	1947. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Puzzle Quest, God Hand, Persona 3 & 4, KoF Maximum Impact, and No More Heroes are all relatively new games. All the older years have to offer are outdated versions of fighters, a couple of Brawlers, and Tank for the Atari. And a ton of overratted ****.

07-25-2009, 01:47 PM	#11
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	The age of 3D though, was not terribly good in the 90's. I picked the 90's mostly for Perfect Dark, Goldeneye, and Sonic 1-3+Knuckles.

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	1985 - 1996

07-25-2009, 04:13 PM	#13
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Considering that video games as we know them exist almost entirely because of Nintendo in general and Mario in particular, that makes a pretty compelling argument for 1981 being the best year.

07-26-2009, 02:15 PM	#14
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Yeah, I'd venture to say there's a handful of 'super great' video game years surrounded by sucky ones.

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Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	1981-2001 saw the best video games ever. But I'm going to say either 1990 or 1996.

07-26-2009, 05:46 PM	#16
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I dunno, though. Superman 64 came out in the late end of your time period.

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Link 456 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Land of Love Gender: Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 86 Thanked 74 Times in 58 Posts Blog Entries: 1	1986. Bitch.

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*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	You know, Bible Adventures could actually be a freaking sweet concept for a game. A lot crazy stuff went down in the Old Testament.