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Best Games of 2005

Find the best-reviewed games of 2005 by platform: PS2 | Xbox | PC | GameCube | PSP | DS | GBA



The Best Playstation 2 Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Resident Evil 4
Dud Of The Year Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure Resident Evil 4
Shooter
Mercenaries
Fighting
Tekken 5
Platformer Psychonauts
Adventure
Shadow of the Colossus
Racing/Driving Burnout Revenge
Puzzle/Rhythm Guitar Hero
Role-Playing Game Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Sports (Traditional) Pro Evolution Soccer 5
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) SSX On Tour



The Best Xbox Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Ninja Gaiden Black
Dud Of The Year Crime Life: Gang Wars
Action Adventure (tie) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
and Ninja Gaiden Black
Shooter
Half-Life 2
Fighting
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Platformer Psychonauts
Adventure
Indigo Prophecy
Racing/Driving Forza Motorsport
Puzzle/Rhythm Karaoke Revolution Party
Role-Playing Game Jade Empire
Sports (Traditional) World Soccer Winning Eleven Int'l
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) SSX On Tour



The Best PC Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Civilization IV
Dud Of The Year Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Shooter
Battlefield 2
Platformer
Psychonauts
Adventure
Indigo Prophecy
Racing/Driving GT Legends
Puzzle/Rhythm Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates
Role-Playing Game Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich
Sports (Traditional) Football Manager 2006
MMORPG Guild Wars
Strategy Civilization IV
Simulation Silent Hunter III



The Best GameCube Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Resident Evil 4
Dud Of The Year Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure Resident Evil 4
Shooter
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Fighting
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Platformer Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Racing/Driving Need For Speed Most Wanted
Puzzle/Rhythm Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Role-Playing Game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Sports (Traditional) NBA Street V3
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) SSX On Tour



The Best Playstation Portable Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Grand Theft Auto:
Liberty City Stories
Dud Of The Year Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory
Action Adventure Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Shooter
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo
Fighting
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
Platformer Tokobot
Racing/Driving WipeOut Pure
Puzzle/Rhythm Lumines
Role-Playing Game X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Sports (Traditional) Virtua Tennis: World Tour
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix



The Best Nintendo DS Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Mario Kart DS
Dud Of The Year Marvel Nemesis:
Rise of the Imperfects
Action Adventure Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Fighting
Jump Superstars
Platformer Kirby: Canvas Curse
Adventure
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Racing/Driving Mario Kart DS
Puzzle/Rhythm Meteos
Role-Playing Game Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Sports (Traditional) FIFA Soccer 06
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
Strategy Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Simulation Nintendogs



The Best Game Boy Advance Games of 2005

Game Of The Year Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, The
Dud Of The Year Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Platformer Gunstar Super Heroes
Racing/Driving Racing Gears Advance
Puzzle/Rhythm WarioWare: Twisted!
Role-Playing Game Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Sports (Traditional) Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Strategy Rebelstar: Tactical Command

 

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