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[Speevy]

I did five for each system to be fair. I think these include most of the game of the year nominees as well.


Gamecube

-Resident Evil 4
-The Legend of Zelda
-Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
-Donkey Konga 2
-Pokemon XD


Xbox

-Jade Empire
-Conker: Live and Reloaded
-Forza Motorsports
-Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
-Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

PS2

-God of War
-Wanda and the Collossus
-Gran Turismo 4
-Final Fantasy XII
-Kingdom Hearts

PC

-Battlefield 2
-FEAR
-STALKER
-Age of Empires 3

You can fill these in because I know very little about PC gaming.

PSP

-Lumines
-Ridge Racers
-Wipeout Pure
-Grand Theft Auto
-Mercury


DS

-Animal Crossing DS
-Meteos
-Advance Wars DS
-Mario Kart DS
-Another Code


GBA

-Zelda: The Minish Cap
-Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
-Racing Gears Advance
-Klonoa 2
-?

Multiplatform

-Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
-Brothers in Arms
-Grand Theft Auto: San ANdreas
-Psychonauts
-Doom 3

 

[The Faceless Master]

GTA:SA for PC & Xbox

 

[Solid]

Remove Splinter Cell and add Conker instead.

 

[Bristow]

No Final Fantasy XII? That is coming out this year, right?

Battlefield 2 and Age of Empires 3 are probably the most notable of the other PC releases.

 

[The End]

add FFXII, DQVIII, and KH2 to the PS2 category.

remove Forza from the Xbox category and DK:Jungle beat from the Cube category.

 

[Gaia Theory]

Thanks for enlightening on us on what you deem to be the games of 2005.

Xbox is officially dead.

 

[Andy787]

Why list multiplatform games? I would take out SC:CT for PC and Xbox, throw Conker in for the Xbox side, add FEAR, Battlefield 2, and Age of Empires III for the PC, and make a multiplatform catagory with SC:CT, Spartan: Total Warrior, and Brothers in Arms. And if I were not so psyched for God of War and Wanda, I would consider Final Fantasy XII, Tekken 5, or Socom 3 for the PS2 list, if you mean "biggest" as in popularity.

 

[Speevy]

Well I don't think Final Fantasy will have such an impact beyond its sales.

With this list, I was thinking review scores, industry awards, and graphical/gameplay design excellence and innovation. I'll add it, but I would need to scrap another game.

 

[Speevy]

Updated. I'm unsure of what to add to the Xbox list, but I'm not removing DKJB or Forza.

 

[Bristow]

Unreal Championship 2 for Xbox I guess. Not really anything else I can think of for it.

Fire Emblem on GC. Battlefield 2 on PC. Psychonauts multi-platform.

 

[Prine]

I still got a lot of game to buy for PS2 and Xbox this year.

 

[jarrod]

For the Top 3 spots in America on each I'd say...

PlayStation 2
01 Gran Turismo 4 (SCEA) 3M
02 Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts) 2.5M
03 Final Fantasy XII (Square Enix) 1.75M

Game Boy Advance
01 Pokemon Emerald (Nintendo) 1.5M
02 The Legend of Zelda: The Minnish Cap (Nintendo) 1M
03 Donkey Kong Country 3 (Nintendo) 600k

Xbox
01 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) 1M
02 Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts) 900k
03 Jade Empire (MGS) 700k

GameCube
01 The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo) 1.5M
02 Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) 700k
03 Soul Calibur 3 (Namco) 400k

Nintendo DS
01 Mario Kart DS (Nintendo) 1M
02 Yu-Gi-OH! Nightmare Troubador (Konami) 800k
03 Metroid Prime: Hunters (Nintendo) 500k

PSP
01 Grand Theft Auto: Sin City (Rockstar Games) 1.5M
02 Gran Turismo 4 mobile (SCEA) 900k
03 Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts) 600k

Xbox 360
01 Perfect Dark 0 (MGS) 1M
02 Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts) 600k
02 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (Electronic Arts) 400k

 

[Solid]

Well I don't think Final Fantasy will have such an impact beyond its sales.

Que?

Oh wait, you dont have a PS2 so that seems fully logical :lol

 

[Doogdogg]

PS2:

RE4 :lol

 

[jedimike]

I don't agree with the decision to remove multiplatform titles from Xbox... DOOM3 and SC:CT are both awesome games and are on a lot of Xbox owners lists. Other possibilities are UC2, Psychonauts, Phantom Dust, Kameo, and Pariah. Big games that already came out this year on Xbox... Oddworld, Battlefront, Mercenaries, and Republic Commando.

...and you are also leaving out a console. Xbox 360.

edit: yep, list looks good

 

[Speevy]

Que?

Oh wait, you dont have a PS2 so that seems fully logical :lol

Well the last one didn't rock the world of game design or win any awards for innovation, so I'm not so sure what you mean.

 

[Amir0x]

Is this "big games" based on what will sell best, or based on what we WANT most? Also, I don't think listing a limited number of games is "fair" if the system happens to have way more big titles.

 

[Solid]

Well the last one didn't rock the world of game design or win any awards for innovation, so I'm not so sure what you mean.

FFX-2 rocks! 9.5 at IGN

 

[Bristow]

Well the last one didn't rock the world of game design or win any awards for innovation, so I'm not so sure what you mean.

Nope, you're right. FFX-2 was a cash-in title. However, the new one looks like they've shaken things up a bit and graphically/cinematically looks lovely. Despite having one of the most gay looking lead characters in any FF yet, I'd go as far to say it might turn out being one of the best in the series.

 

[acidviper]

Why would XBOX launch anything new/good to conflict with the sales of XBOX2?


Zelda
God of War
Meteos
Lumines

 

[Speevy]

FFX-2 rocks! 9.5 at IGN

WWE RAW 2: 9.1 at IGN.

 

[jett]

Does Wanda have a release date yet, or general timeframe, or ANYTHING?

 

[Unison]

For the Top 3 spots in America on each I'd say...
GameCube
01 The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo) 1.5M
02 Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) 700k
03 Soul Calibur 3 (Namco) 400k

I'd say the Pokemon RPG is going to sell more than 400k.

 

[The End]

Making this thread before E3 is a bit silly, as we really don't have a good idea about holiday season titles yet.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Remove Splinter Cell and add Conker instead.

:lol :lol :lol

That was funny.

Unless it hasn't been mentioned already - Battlefield 2 for the PC.

 

[Link1110]

You forgot Castlevania and Final Fantasy III for DS. And add Tales of Rebirth to PS2, hopefully that'll be released here, too.

 

[peedi]

Socom 3

 

[paul777]

Civilization 4 for PC gOTY 20005

 

[Amir0x]

You forgot Castlevania and Final Fantasy III for DS. And add Tales of Rebirth to PS2, hopefully that'll be released here, too.

He said he's only listing "5 games" per system. But if we go down this road, then we have to add about one zillion games to the PS2 list and a bunch to the PSP and DS list, and even some to the Xbox and Gamecube lists.

 

[peedi]

I know I'll get flamed for this, but I don't see how Conker is a "big" game. Sure, it's a game that'll grab some attention, if only because of its racy content. But the first outing for this franchise wasn't huge, so why should the second have an impact? You guys should only be listing titles that are guaranteed to post big numbers. Conker isn't it. Actually, I don't think even God of War should be there. Great game? Sure, but don't expect it be a million seller.

 

[Bristow]

Conker is a big game for Xbox because it's going to be online. Should be a big hit on the system.

 

[Amir0x]

Just a big list, select games from here (not including PSP/DS):


PS2:

Digital Devil Saga
Digital Devil Saga 2
StellaDeus
Final Fantasy 12
Samurai Legend Musashi
Kingdom Hearts 2
Atelier Iris
Phantasy Star Trilogy
Shining Tears
Wild ARMS Another Code F
Y's 6
Champions: Return to ARMS
Wanda and Colossus
God of War
Gran Turismo 4
Devil May Cry 3
Okami
Resident Evil: Outbreak 2
Dragon Warrior 8
Shadow of Rome
Haunted Ground
Tekken 5
Enthusia Professional Racing
SLAI Phantom Crash 2050
Far East of Eden: Namida
Sega Classic Collection
Phantasy Star Trilogy
Dynasty Warriors 5

Good possibilities:

Wild ARMS: The 4th Ignition
Phantom Kingdom
Shining Force Neo
Radiata Stories
Fullmetal Alchemist 2
Katamari Damacy 2
Genji
Ape Escape 3
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song
Drakengard II
GigaWing Generations
KOF Maximum Impact 2
Metal Slug World
KOF '94 ReBout
The RumbleFish
Front Mission 5
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
River King: A Wonderful Journey
Naruto: Narutment Hero
Oz
Siren II
ZOIDS Infinity
SNK NeoGeo packs (KOF 9599, MotW, Last Blade 12, Twinkle Star Spites, etc)

Xbox:

Conker: Live
Forza
Oddworld Stranger
DOOM 3
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Pariah
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict
Jade Empire
Battlefield Modern Combat
Phantom Dust
SpikeOut: Battle Street

Good possibilities:

Kameo: Elements of Power
Wreckless 2

Gamecube:

Legend of Zelda: Insert Subtitle here
Fire Emblem GC
Advance Wars GC
Odama
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Donkey Konga 2
Star Fox: Assault
Killer 7 (in US)
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for Girls

Good possibilities:

Kirby GC
Mario 128
Pokemon game
DDR w/ Mario
Mario Baseball
Harvest Moon: Song of Happiness
Chaos Field Expanded
Home Land
Chibi Robo
ZOIDS: Battle Legends 2
Naruto: Ninja Wars

EA/Nintendo Convergence products:

NBA Street V3 w/ Mario All-Stars
Fight Night w/ Super Punch Out!!

Multiplatform:

Destroy All Humans! (PS2/Xbox)
Mercenaries (PS2/Xbox)
Resident Evil 4 (PS2/GC)
Call of Cthulhu/Call of Cthulhu: Tainted Legacy (Xbox/PS2/PC)
Entire EA Sports line
Medal of Honor: Dogs of War (GC/Xbox/PS2)
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (Xbox/PS2/PSP)
Starcraft: Ghost (Xbox/PS2)
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (Xbox/PS2)
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (GC/Xbox/PS2)
Far Cry Instincts (GC/Xbox/PS2)
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GC/Xbox/PS2)
Metal Slug 4/5 (PS2/Xbox)
King of Fighters 2002/2003 (PS2/Xbox)
Samurai Showdown 5/Special (PS2/Xbox)
Super Monkey Ball 3 (tba)
Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst (PC/tba)
Front Mission Online (PC/PS2)

Etc...

 

[jarrod]

I'd say the Pokemon RPG is going to sell more than 400k.

Maybe... it depends on it's release date. Also, I'm not entirely sure Pokemon XD is a full bred Pokemon RPG, more likely it's more along the lines of Coliseum 2 I bet.

 

[Amir0x]

Maybe... it depends on it's release date. Also, I'm not entirely sure Pokemon XD is a full bred Pokemon RPG, more likely it's more along the lines of Coliseum 2 I bet.

I don't know, Reggie seemed to be making a big distinction.

 

[jarrod]

I know I'll get flamed for this, but I don't see how Conker is a "big" game. Sure, it's a game that'll grab some attention, if only because of its racy content. But the first outing for this franchise wasn't huge, so why should the second have an impact? You guys should only be listing titles that are guaranteed to post big numbers. Conker isn't it. Actually, I don't think even God of War should be there. Great game? Sure, but don't expect it be a million seller.

All Speevy's list are effed up looking at sales. None of these...

Gamecube
-Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
-Donkey Konga 2

Xbox
-Forza Motorsports
-Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

PS2
-God of War
-Wanda and the Collossus

PSP
-Lumines
-Ridge Racers
-Wipeout Pure
-Mercury

DS
-Meteos
-Advance Wars DS
-Another Code

GBA
-Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
-Racing Gears Advance
-Klonoa 2

...have even a gimmer of hope of making the top 5 on their respective platforms.

 

[Speevy]

I'm not going to edit anymore. I think we've listed all the heavy hitters in this thread.

 

[Speevy]

When did I say this had to do with sales? I'm not putting a damn Madden game on any list, regardless of how it sells.

 

[jarrod]

I don't know, Reggie seemed to be making a big distinction.

Really? Still I dunno... I'm expecting a Nov/Dec release at best probably and I think SC3 will just have more short term selling power (maybe even cross pollinating with the new GC Zelda for some hype).

 

[Amir0x]

Really? Still I dunno... I'm expecting a Nov/Dec release at best probably and I think SC3 will just have more short term selling power (maybe even cross pollinating with the new GC Zelda for some hype).

Yeah, he seemed to be implying that this would be the first time a "traditional" Pokemon RPG made its way to a console. But maybe I read into it wrong.

 

[Zelda-Bitch]

Starcraft: Ghost (Xbox/PS2)

When did this stop being made for the GC??!!! >:|

 

[Amir0x]

When did this stop being made for the GC??!!! >:|

The list probably has a few errors, I think jarrod helped me on the multiplatform side so ask him.

 

[jarrod]

Yeah, he seemed to be implying that this would be the first time a "traditional" Pokemon RPG made its way to a console. But maybe I read into it wrong.

Well, that'd be a nice surprise. Not for me personally or you especially, but for the 10-20 million Pokemon fans anyway.

When did this stop being made for the GC??!!! >:|

Actually, I think it's been halted for all current gen machines in favor of next gen release?

 

[jarrod]

Oh and to expand my lists to 5 (and drop the ordering/units)...

PlayStation 2
-Gran Turismo 4 (SCEA)
-Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts)
-Final Fantasy XII (Square Enix)
-SOCOM: US Navy Seals 3 (SCEA)
-Kingdom Hearts II (Square Enix)

Game Boy Advance
-Pokemon Emerald (Nintendo)
-The Legend of Zelda: The Minnish Cap (Nintendo)
-Donkey Kong Country 3 (Nintendo)
-Yu-Gi-OH! 2005 World Championship: Trials of the 7 Towers (Konami)
-The Incredibles 2 (THQ)

Xbox
-Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games)
-Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts)
-Jade Empire (MGS)
-Conker: Live and Reloaded (MGS)
-DOOM 3 (Activision)

GameCube
-The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo)
-Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
-Soul Calibur 3 (Namco)
-Pokemon XD (Nintendo)
-Shadow the Hedgehog (Sega)

Nintendo DS
-Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
-Yu-Gi-OH! Nightmare Troubador (Konami)
-Metroid Prime: Hunters (Nintendo)
-Sonic DS (Sega)
-Dragon Ball Z (Atari)

PSP
-Grand Theft Auto: Sin City (Rockstar Games)
-Gran Turismo 4 mobile (SCEA)
-Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts)
-Need for Speed Underground Rivals (Electronic Arts)
-Namco Museum (Namco)

Xbox 360
-Perfect Dark 0 (MGS)
-Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts)
-Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (Electronic Arts)
-Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo)
-Soul Calibur 3 (Namco)