2015 has been another major year for gaming, and one full of surprises. This year has seen some huge AAA games fully deliver on their potential, and seen numerous smaller games seemingly arrive out of nowhere and make a big impression. This is a remembrance of all the extraordinary experiences we had with video games in 2015, and a tribute to the artistry and creativity of the developers that are continually pushing the boundaries of the medium.
These are by no means the only great games from 2015. Your favorite game isn't missing because I don't think it is worthy... more likely it just didn't edit together well with the rest or had to go to keep it under 2 minutes. I also attempted to give some screen time to overachieving indies that deserve the attention, rather than trying to cram in every major release.
To keep things simple, the only titles eligible for inclusion in this video were those that had their North American release dates in the calendar year of 2015. Remasters and re-releases were also excluded.
List of featured titles (in order of first appearance):
Bloodborne
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
The Witcher 3
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
Halo 5
Until Dawn
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Rainbow Six: Siege
Dying Light
Star Wars: Battlefront
Prune
Ori and the Blind Forest
Forza Motorsport 6
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Yakuza 5
Fallout 4
Life is Strange
Soma
Her Story
Mad Max
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Mortal Kombat X
Just Cause 3
NBA Live 16
Evolve
King's Quest
Splatoon
Yoshi's Wooly World
Disney Infinity 3.0
Grow Home
Yo-Kai Watch
Rocket League
Undertale
FIFA 16
Devil's Third
NBA 2k16
Axiom Verge
Batman: Arkham Knight
Madden NFL 16
DiRT Rally
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Galak-Z
Pillars of Eternity
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
Transformers: Devastation
Oreshika Tainted Bloodlines
Stella Glow
Total War: Attila
Apotheon
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Need for Speed
Battlefield Hardline
Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence
Music: Sunrise by Yeasayer - Live on Jools Holland
