November 2004 was an incredible month for FPS games that still haven't peaked.

There is often talk about the best years in gaming, but when it comes to the best month In gaming, November 2004 should be part of the conversation, especially for first-person shooter fans. First-person shooters are among the most popular and critically-acclaimed video games of all time, with some having broad appeal. There has been no shortage of classic FPS games released over the years, but there are definitely a few that stand out above the rest.

When it comes to titans of the first-person shooter genre, a few major franchises come to mind. Some of the best FPS franchises have ever had hello, half lifeand Metroid PrimeAnd they all fill a unique niche in the genre. hello While offering a co-op campaign and an incredible multiplayer experience half life Focused on delivering an exciting single-player adventure with innovative physics-based mechanics. Metroid PrimeMeanwhile, it's all about solving puzzles and exploring mysterious alien worlds. They're all different but high-quality FPS experiences, and so it's wild that new entries in each franchise were all released in the same month, November of 2004.

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In November 2004, Halo 2, Metroid Prime 2: Echoesand Half life 2 All were released within a week of each other. Halo 2 An Xbox exclusive was released on November 9, while Metroid Prime 2: Echoes A GameCube exclusive was released on November 15. finally, Half life 2 Released on November 16 as a PC exclusive. Needless to say, FPS gamers were eating well that week. Halo 2 With an incredible 95 rating on Metacritic, it is often hailed as one of the best multiplayer FPS games of all time. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes May not earn as high marks as original Metroid PrimeBut it was also critically acclaimed, earning a 92 overall rating on Metacritic. And then there is Half life 2It has the highest rating of all of them at 96, making it one of the top 20 highest-rated video games ever made. These three games alone would be enough to solidify November 2004 as not only one of the best months in the history of FPS games, but one of the best months in gaming history, period. But there was more released around that time, believe it or not.

Counter-Strike: Source, Killzone, Medal of Honor: Pacific Invasionand GoldenEye: Agent of Evil Some other FPS games released in November 2004 are The non-FPS games released in November 2004 were great, including the titles. Ratchet and Clank: Up your arsenal, Jack 3, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eaterand World of Warcraft. And that's not all. Whether you're an FPS fan or not, November 2004 is clearly one of the most ridiculously stacked months in all of video game history.

The Nintendo DS handheld was also released in November 2004.

Will we ever get another month like November 2004?

Ballooning development times mean that no other month is very likely to come close to November 2004 in terms of volume. It was one jaw-dropping new game release after another, and while the FPS genre was the best represented, every other major genre got some love too. Not only are high-profile new game releases coming out at the rate they used to, but fall is still generally at least an exciting time for FPS fans.

Who is that character?

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Every fall, there is a new one Call of Duty games to play, and sometimes there are other new FPS titles thrown into the mix as well. last year, Battlefield 6 Hit the scene in strong reviews and sales, divided by CoD By just weeks. Other new FPS games are sprinkled throughout the year, as well Doom: The Dark Ages Hit the scene a few months ago Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7and Highguard Launched just last month. It's nowhere near the level of November 2004, but at least there are still major new FPS games being released every year.