Was 1998 the best year of gaming the world has seen?

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Sharky54 on 08 March 2009

Final Fantasy Tactics and Starcraft came out in the same year. To me, this was the golden year of gaming. What was a golden year of gaming for you?

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AnarchyWest on 08 March 2009

Metal Gear Solid also came out that year

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Sharky54 on 08 March 2009

Oh really? Just another reason why it is clearly the best year for gaming ever.

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arsenicazure on 08 March 2009

and the dreamcast... in japan only though :0)

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Kynes on 08 March 2009

Ocarina of time also came in 1998.

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sabby_e17 on 08 March 2009

gran turismo also came out that year aswell

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Kynes on 08 March 2009

It seems it was a great year.

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Sharky54 on 08 March 2009

Wow so best zelda game? check, best final fantasy? check, best RTS? check, best tactical shooting game of the era? check. One of the best systems ever? check.

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Kynes on 08 March 2009

But this theory has a flaw. Killzone II wasn't released in 1998, so it isn't the best year in gaming...

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shinyuhadouken on 08 March 2009

yes...zelda ocarina of time

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