Greatest time in gaming release history?

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07 Oct 2002, 04:29 PM
Zac

Greatest time in gaming release history?

Does anyone remember the last quarter of 1994? I never thoght that we would ever see another period when there would be as many great games being released so close together. If you remember then it was like in two months or so we got Contra the Hard Corps , Earthworm Jim , Donkey Kong Country , Sonic And Knuckles , The Mk2 16 bit conversions (a big deal at the time) Demons Crest and I think Final Fantasy 3 to name just some of the best. I was looking through my October and November 94 EGMs that whats reminded me of this then I was thinking wow this year we are actually going to have it even better. Is there anyother period that can compare that maybe I just can't think of?
07 Oct 2002, 04:35 PM
NeoZeedeater

Late '94 was great. Don't forget the PC releases like Doom 2 and System Shock.

Late '89 and '96 also kicked ass.
07 Oct 2002, 04:36 PM
Seven Force

March 4, 2000.
07 Oct 2002, 06:23 PM
Lordmrw

I agree that 94 and 96 ruled. And it seems this year will be no different. Seems like all the even numbered years turn out the best.
07 Oct 2002, 06:29 PM
jaysun

The entire 16-Bit era. Period.
07 Oct 2002, 06:35 PM
Mr_Furious

I think 2002 will be remembered in the likes of 94 and 96. This is going to be one great Q4, that's for sure.
07 Oct 2002, 06:36 PM
Wilykat

1993 - 1995. Everyone was on a roll then.

Special mention goes to 1987, though.
07 Oct 2002, 06:39 PM
Click_Stick

2000 was rather great...
07 Oct 2002, 06:50 PM
CorruptedOldGnom(sic)

The late 80's and the first couple years of the 90's were amazing. If I had to pick a favorite year it would probably be '90 or '91.
07 Oct 2002, 08:37 PM
Videodrone

9.9.99

the last great system launch...
07 Oct 2002, 08:46 PM
Shooting Love

Didn't Gauntlet IV, Landstalker, and AH3 Thunderstrike all come out around Oct/Nov 94?

From seeing the thread title, I just simply wanted to post: Phantasy Star II
07 Oct 2002, 08:55 PM
johnk_

late 2000...

DC...quality....overload..
07 Oct 2002, 09:03 PM
MajinRyu

9-9-99
07 Oct 2002, 09:10 PM
Schlep

I loved the initial time period after the Japanese Dreamcast release. Within 1 year, I had Sonic Adventure, Virtua Fighter 3tb, Sega Rally 2, Power Stone, Marvel vs. Capcom, Soul Calibur, and several others. Wonderful games.

Right now isn't too bad of a time either by any means. :D
07 Oct 2002, 09:21 PM
Tain

Quote:

late 2000...

DC...quality....overload..

I'm going to have to agree. JGR and Shenmue...
07 Oct 2002, 09:28 PM
MajinRyu

don't forget 3rd Strike
07 Oct 2002, 10:23 PM
Brisco Bold

1993. Tons of systems coming out. Magazines could hardly cover everything. Ah... memories.
07 Oct 2002, 11:37 PM
Jeremy

I'm with the DC overload crowd. Hell, I still play the games I bought then for the DC (Shenmue and JGR.)
07 Oct 2002, 11:51 PM
Kinopio

Late '98. Ocarina of Time, MGS, Xenogears
08 Oct 2002, 12:49 AM
Mman

97....what?
08 Oct 2002, 01:20 AM
gamevet

Quote:

Originally posted by Mman
97....what?

As in Final Fantasy VII?

9-9-99 was one of the best, but 1996 was a pretty phenominal year. The Saturn saw Virtua Cop 2, Sega Rally 95, Virtua Fighter 2, Nights, Gaurdian Heroes, Dragon Force and Panzer Dragoon Zwie. Then came the N64 US launch with Super Mario 64, Wave Race and a little later, Shadows of the Empire.