2005 was a legendary year for video games. Many of the greatest titles made quite an impact, as a lot of these games are either still talked about today or have carried into the modern era with grace.

In an adventure that rivals Mario’s best, Donkey Kong Bananza shows it understands that smashing things is fun, and it does that better than any other video game we've ever played.

Bethesda Game Studios veteran Kurt Kuhlmann, the so-called "lore master" who worked on games like the original Oblivion and Skyrim, gives his take on the situation.