VGN News: Year in Gaming 1998

998 was one of the GREATEST years in gaming history! 🎮 In this episode of Year in Gaming, we travel back to 1998 — a year packed with legendary games, unforgettable consoles, and major moments that helped shape the future of the video game industry. Sony’s PlayStation continued its dominance with classics like Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Spyro the Dragon, Tomb Raider III, and Xenogears, while Nintendo delivered one of the greatest games ever made with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We also saw Banjo-Kazooie, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Half-Life, StarCraft, Marvel vs. Capcom, Dance Dance Revolution, and the wrestling battle between WCW and WWF enter the gaming world. Meanwhile, Sega attempted its big comeback by launching the Dreamcast in Japan, giving gamers their first glimpse at the next generation of consoles. From Solid Snake and Lara Croft to Link, Spyro, and Stone Cold Steve Austin, 1998 had something for everybody. Was 1998 the greatest year in gaming history? Let me know your favorite game from 1998 in the comments! 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for more gaming history 🎮 Join us next time for Year in Gaming: 1999! #YearInGaming #1998 #RetroGaming #PlayStation #Nintendo64 #MetalGearSolid #OcarinaOfTime #ResidentEvil2 #Dreamcast #GamingHistory