Wii-PS360 (+PC + Portable scene) weren't bad generations, and I'm tired of people pretending like they were

List still being made.
Mostly 2005-2013, and mostly relevant games. I haven't included remasters or remakes, only new games relevant for their time and platform.
I started this list because it seems there is a popular consensus about the PS3 and Xbox 360 era in which people find it wasn't a good time for videogames. I truly believe these were very good and exciting years for videogames. For me, PS4 and Xbox One had a lack of surprise and freshness that I had to find on indie scene.

A lot of these games have been remade, remastered or continued in style in PS4-One and are considered classics. Furthermore, at this time there weren't almost any Games as a Service.

Crackdown 2
Crackdown 2
Tearaway
Tearaway
Luftrausers
Luftrausers
Rune Factory 4
Rune Factory 4
LittleBigPlanet Karting
LittleBigPlanet Karting
Stranglehold
Stranglehold
Unreal Tournament III
Unreal Tournament III
Contrast
Contrast
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
Poker Night 2
Poker Night 2
Overlord
Overlord
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Tales of Xillia 2
Tales of Xillia 2
Shank
Shank
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard
Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard
SSX
SSX
ModNation Racers
ModNation Racers
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Dragon's Crown
Dragon's Crown
Battlefield 1943
Battlefield 1943
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
Army of Two: The 40th Day
Army of Two: The 40th Day
Helldivers
Helldivers
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
Quake 4
Quake 4
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey
Dirt 3
Dirt 3
Split/Second
Split/Second
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Shadows of the Damned
Shadows of the Damned
Phantasy Star Online 2
Phantasy Star Online 2
Resistance 3
Resistance 3
Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Manhunt 2
Manhunt 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Poker Night at the Inventory
Poker Night at the Inventory
Resistance 2
Resistance 2
Worms Revolution
Worms Revolution
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
The Wonderful 101
The Wonderful 101
Skate
Skate
Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Alpha Protocol
Alpha Protocol
Singularity
Singularity
Monster Hunter Tri
Monster Hunter Tri
The Saboteur
The Saboteur
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun Returns
Tales of Vesperia
Tales of Vesperia
Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life
MadWorld
MadWorld
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Strider
Strider
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Silent Hill: Downpour
Silent Hill: Downpour
Evoland
Evoland
Blur
Blur
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Transformers: War for Cybertron
State of Decay
State of Decay
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Skate 2
Skate 2
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
The Darkness
The Darkness
Just Cause
Just Cause
Prey
Prey
The Crew
The Crew
Binary Domain
Binary Domain
FIFA Street
FIFA Street
The Unfinished Swan
The Unfinished Swan
LocoRoco
LocoRoco
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Arma 3
Arma 3
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
Yakuza 5
Yakuza 5
Total War: Shogun 2
Total War: Shogun 2
The Godfather
The Godfather
Saints Row
Saints Row
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

2 Comments


1 year ago

There certainly was quite a variety of games in that period. Dunno why the variety and quality of games nose dived so quickly in the PS4/Xbox1 generation.

1 year ago

Suggestion: Pandora's Tower (WII). Not a masterpiece, but a fun and worthwhile game for sure!


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