[TNT] Sonic Goo Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 It's that time of the year again - what were your favourite whatevers of the year? Here's mine: Music: Arcade Fire - Funeral There's a lot of interesting new stuff coming out, but this transcends it all. There's no weak tune on the whole album and it doesn't sound like anything else. (For the US this would be last year, but here we got it later.) Movies: Hotel Rwanda I've seen a lot of big blockbuster hypes this year, but the one I'll always remember is this one. It's hard not to cry. Books: I don't think I've read anything released this year... Games: Half-Life 2 F.E.A.R. comes close, but this is the big one. Multiplayer is a bit disappointing but sp was absolutely wonderful. Your turn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{GD}Independent Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Sonic Goo' date='Dec 16 2005, 07:07 PM' post='20420'] Movies: Hotel Rwanda I've seen a lot of big blockbuster hypes this year, but the one I'll always remember is this one. It's hard not to cry. I've been meaning to watch this; I'll add it to my queue at Netflix. Sonic Goo' date='Dec 16 2005, 07:07 PM' post='20420'] Books: This actually came out last year -- but at the end, I think. Neil Stephenson The System of the World. Awesome! But it's the last of a trilogy -- start with Quicksilver. Anyone who's read Cryptonomicon (also by Stephenson) will love these books. By the way, you cannot be a computer geek if you've never read Cryptonomicon. Just an FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TNT] Sonic Goo Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 I've read Snow Crash. Is that good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{GD}Independent Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Well... No. Sorry! Snow Crash was pretty cheesy compared to most Stephenson. Kindof a Neuromancer wannabe. Pretty good, but you're cheating yourself if you don't dig a little deeper into his library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factor Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Favorite Song... Far Away - Nickelback Movie... Spanglish (not sure if that was this year or last, but i loved it) Book... i hate reading, so none... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death in a Box Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Music - Mudvayne - Just discovered them, love their style, music, and lyrics. Movie - Aeon Flux (I don't really watch TV or movies all that much ... ). Book - The Crucible Series. Otherworld Series. Kushiel's Dart Series. The Troy Game Series. Many many many others (Yes, I read a lot.). Computer Game Gameplay - Far Cry = Awesome graphics, realistic weaponry system, realistic weapons/damage/enemies/locations. Playability - Unreal Tournament 2004 = A gajillion different things to try what with about 8 different modes of gameplay along with the multitudes of different mods that servers are running in each mode of game play. Replayability - Command And Conquer Generals Zero Hour = So many things to try out and do, both in single player and online. Dissapointment - Half-Life 2 was very dissapointing and so was Battlefield 2, not counting the fact it wouldn't even recognize my video card. But the most dissapointing game was Dungeon Siege 2. It was very different from the first one, both for single and multiplayer, and it was changed so much to be like Diablo II that they lost sight of what Dungeon Siege was all about and it totally ruined the game. Lately I seem to be playing all the olden games, like Final Fantasy Three, Codename Eagle, the Hexens and Heretics, etc... They certainly don't make games like they used to *sobs*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caip Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 favourite book: "The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart (wasn't published in 2005) favourite music: "Die Eisernen Verse" by Negator (album) favourite game: GTA: San Andreas favourite movie: Star Wars Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surak Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'm changing it a bit ^^ Favourite bands I have listened to this year: Iron Maiden Saxon Favourite Games: Call Of Duty 1 and 2 FEAR GUN Sniper Elite The Movies Neverwinter Nights (I game a lot ) Favourite book: War And Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death in a Box Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I'm changing it a bit ^^ Favourite bands I have listened to this year: Iron Maiden Saxon Favourite Games: Call Of Duty 1 and 2 FEAR GUN Sniper Elite The Movies Neverwinter Nights (I game a lot ) Favourite book: War And Peace Another person who plays Sniper Elite! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
786Snake Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 MOVIE: batman begins GAME:Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones SONG:Moby - lift me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Music: Sleeter-Kinney, "The Woods" - this one wants to be played LOUD Movies: Sin City - guilty pleasure Crash - for a more serious flick Books: I was going to say last 2 from Stephen King Dark Tower Series but that was 2004 So I will go with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J. K. Rowling The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova Games: Half-Life 2 Television: I watch way too much but favorites from 2005 were Veronica Mars - best theme song too, Dandy Warhols "We Used to be Friends" 24 - (now that I saw season premiere for new season - I had forgotten about old Jack Bauer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seemann Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) . Edited August 15, 2014 by Seemann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[FF5]Knix Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 surak...How was Sniper Elite? I was thining of getting it. The reviews I read, said it was a pretty good game. The "bullet views" looked cool. I did read however that the missions take a long time...and you need to start over alot:P Lemme know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{GD}Independent Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Books: I was going to say last 2 from Stephen King Dark Tower Series but that was 2004 Didn't the end totally piss you off?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Independent' date='Jan 15 2006, 10:15 PM' post='26346'] Didn't the end totally piss you off?!?! Well after reading seven novels over what...20 years? since I first read The Gunslinger I guess I didn't know what to expect. I am sure you read the final ending, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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