Re: Yet Another 'Best Year In Gaming' Thread

On 1/28/2025 9:04 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Admittedly, the game's weren't always the best (although there were
some real bangers: "Wing Commander IV", "Earthworm Jim", "SimCity
2000", "NBA Jam TE", "Battle Arena Toshinden", "Hexen", "Dark Forces",
"Command & Conquer", "Mechwarrior 2", "Road Rash", "Heroes of Might &
Magic", "Marathon 2: Durandal", "Crusader: No Remorse" and more) but
it wasn't the games that made the year stand out. It was the hardware;
the wildness of the marketplace.

Mostly fine games, but nothing that stands out enough to make it 'best year in gaming.

Does that make it the best year in gaming? I don't know, but I think
it certainly is reason for 1995 to be in consideration. Because it's
not *just* the games that makes the hobby fun.

More proprietary hardware does not a good year for gaming make.  I'd say the opposite.
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-Justisaur
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