A lot of close calls here.
1996 - Mario 64 was a revolutionary game for 3D platformers but Pokemon did so much more as a game in my eyes. It basically invented a new IP and created an RPG adventure of such large scale.
1998 - Half-Life was sooo good. But Ocarina of Time had to come out in...
Grading the years.
1996 - Very Good
1996 - Good
1998 - Amazing
1999 - Good
2000 - Decent
2001 - Amazing
2002 - Very Good
2003 - Good
2004 - Amazing
2005 - Very Good
1996
Pokemon Red/Blue
Super Mario 64
Resident Evil
Duke Nukem 3D
Super Mario RPG
Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Quake
Tomb Raider
Crash Bandicoot
Donkey Kong Country 3
1997
Final Fantasy XII
Goldeneye 007
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Diddy Kong Racing
Star Fox 64
Grand Theft Auto
Final...