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It’s draft revenge time! Who can pick the 10 best games released during the years 2000-2005? Vote for the winner @backpagepod on Twitter in the pinned tweet. We’ll update this episode description when a winner has been declared.

This week’s music is from the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 soundtrack by Frank Klepacki.

Rules

  • Any DLCs/expansions are included with those games, provided they released before the end of 2005.

The Categories

  • FPS 1
  • FPS 2
  • 4X game, God game or Sim
  • Online game
  • Strategy
  • RPG
  • Immersive Sim
  • 90%+ from PC Gamer
  • Wild Card
  • Free Pick

Draft Order

PlayerCategoryPick
SamuelFPS 1Half-Life 2
MatthewRPGBaldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn + Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
MatthewFree PickStar Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
SamuelStrategyCommand & Conquer: Red Alert 2 + Command & Conquer: Yuri’s Revenge
SamuelImmersive SimDeus Ex
MatthewFPS 1F.E.A.R.
Matthew90%+ from PC GamerMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Disqualified)
SamuelFPS 2Call of Duty 2
SamuelRPGStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Matthew4X game, God game or SimBlack & White
MatthewOnline gameReturn to Castle Wolfenstein
SamuelFree PickWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War + Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault
SamuelOnline gameStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
MatthewStrategyFreedom Force
MatthewImmersive SimThief II: The Metal Age
SamuelWild CardAnachronox
Samuel4X game, God game or SimRollerCoaster Tycoon 3
MatthewFPS 2No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way
MatthewWild CardUplink
Samuel90%+ from PC GamerMax Payne

Picks

CategorySamuelMatthew
FPS 1Half-Life 2F.E.A.R.
FPS 2Call of Duty 2No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way
4X game, God game or SimRollerCoaster Tycoon 3Black & White
Online gameStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyReturn to Castle Wolfenstein
StrategyCommand & Conquer: Red Alert 2 + Command & Conquer: Yuri’s RevengeFreedom Force
RPGStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicBaldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn + Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Immersive SimDeus ExThief II: The Metal Age
90%+ from PC GamerMax PayneMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Disqualified)
Wild CardAnachronoxUplink
Free PickWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War + Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter AssaultStar Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Results

Samuel 72%

Matthew 28%

(449 votes)