The Year 2004

Film

2004 had lot's of solid films. Amazing sequels like The Bourne Supremecy, to massive blockbusters like The Day After Tomorrow, Spider-Man 2 and Troy. My second choice of this year is Shaun Of The Dead, it was fantastic. But, one film that really stood out for me a a fantastic, survival horror, thriller, which has become on of the most enjoyable horror franchises in history. Of course, it's Saw. The fantastic, gory, clever and disturbing horror is one of the best horror titles ever created. The puzzle behind the two mysterious men locked up in one dirty, grubby and drench filled bathroom, with a mysterious dead body laying in the centre. A fantastic plot, with a solid side plot delivering suspense, thrill and gory excitement, all in the words of "let the game begin". The ending is pure genius, the dead body being fit and healthy, standing up and walking out of the room, slamming the door shut tight. A fantastic ending, the lead onto one of the most successful horror series ever made.

Game

This is by far the toughest decision in the whole of the decade countdown. The strongest year by far, with amazing titles suck as Halo 2, Burnout 3: Takedown, Ninja Gaiden, Half Life 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. But, the award has to go to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It was a hell of a tough decision. Deciding between Halo 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was a hard challenge, but San Andreas just grabbed it's place, followed very closely by Halo 2.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreastakes place within the state San Andreas, which is based on sections ofCaliforniaandNevada. It comprises three major fictional cities:Los Santoscorresponds to real lifeLos Angeles;San Fierrocorresponds to real lifeSan Francisco; andLas Venturasand the surroundingdesertcorrespond to real lifeLas Vegasand the Nevada and Arizona desert.Players can climb the half-mile tall Mount Chiliad (based onMount Diablo),parachutefrom various peaks and skyscrapers, and visit 12 rural towns and villages located in three counties: Red County, Flint County, and Bone County. Other notable destinations include ShermanDam(based on theHoover Dam), a large secret military base called Area 69 (based onArea 51), a large satellite dish (based on a dish from theVery Large Array), and many other geographical features. It's without a doubt this is the most detailed Grand Theft Auto title in the entire franchise, and couldn't be explored in one play through, that's for sure. The plot is well developed, and the characters are remembarable. San Andreas was, and still is a fantastic title, and shouldn't be ignored.