To me, it's tough to argue with 2007 being the best year for video game releases. Portal. Assassin's Creed. Uncharted. BioShock. Mass Effect. So many fantastic franchises were birthed during this year and these first entries — every single one of them — still hold up. That's not to mention all of the new titles that appeared in existing franchises. Halo 3, God of War II, Super Mario Galaxy, etc. I challenge you to name a better year for bangers.