Jusy my personal opinion so don't be offended by my choices. Artstyle is also considered too not just realism for example crysis 2 is more realistic looking than uncharted 3 (2011) but overall i think uncharted 3 is a much prettier game on consoles. Although games from 2005 to 2012 are running on the same hardware there is definately an improvement being made over time, games series like mass effect have improved on it's visuals with each new installment to such a degree that you start to think how the hell is mass effect 3 running on a 360. By the way i'm am going by western relase dates i know in japan some games released in different years.
UPDATE 1: for those saying that Halo 4 was the best looking in 2012 i have to admit it was extremely close, i just thought that mass effect 3 had mastered the 360 and looked too good to be overlooked. Well after more feedback it seems i'm the only person in the world that thinks mass effect 3 looks better so i have changed it due to popular demand.
UPDATE 2: for some reason i thought god of war 3 came out in 2009 but in fact it released in 2010 so i changed it in place of FFXIII.
UPDATE 3: Iv'e had another look at drive club and changed my mind because it looks stunning.
2000 - Shenmue - DC
2001 - Star wars rogue leader - GC
2002 - Jet set radio future -XB
2003 - F-zero gx -GC
2004 - Chronicles of riddick EFBB - XB
2005 - Kameo EOP - XB360
2006 - Gears of war - XB360
2007 - Bioshock - XB360
2008 - Metal gear solid 4 GOTP - PS3
2009 - Uncharted 2 - PS3
2010 - Final fantasy XIII - PS3 version God of war 3 - PS3
2011 - Uncharted 3 - PS3
2012 - Mass effect 3 - XB360 version Halo 4 - XB360
2013 - Ryse son of rome - XBONE
2014 - Infamous second son - PS4 Driveclub - PS4
2015- The order 1886 - PS4
