I'd like to posit that there wasn't a better year for video gaming releases than 1999.

I can't think of another year with more titles that have gone down in history as legendary games.

Chronologically:

• Super Smash Bros.
• Marvel vs. Street Fighter
• SimCity 3000
• Mario Party
• Final Fantasy VIII
• Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
• Everquest
• RollerCoaster Tycoon
• Team Fortress Classic
• Counter-Strike
• System Shock 2
• Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
• Soulcalibur
• Age of Empires II
• Final Fantasy VI
• Grand Theft Auto 2
• Asheron's Call
• Medal of Honor
• The Longest Journey
• Pokemon Gold/Silver
• Donkey Kong 64
• Unreal Tournament
• Quake III Arena
• Gran Turismo 2
• Planescape: Torment
• Shenmue