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We've laughed, we've cried, and we've seen a whole lot of virtual blood and boobs. Check out the 25 most viewed videos on Games.Net in 2006!
25. Greatest Guitar Hero Player in the World?
Watch as the man Red Octane calls "The Greatest Guitar Hero Player In the World" performs a song from the Guitar Hero II... WITHOUT even looking at the screen!
24. Two Brand-spanking New Twilight Princess Videos
Landing on Games.Net just weeks before the newest iteration of the series launched with the Wii, these trailers were the final great appetizer before the meal.
23. Attack of the Factoids- Lemmings
Where else can you find out about LA street gangs, Walt Disney, and professional divers? An encyclopedia? Good luck with that, pal. This Attack of the Factoids has all of the above, plus high-pitched squealing!
22. Behind the Screens: Bully's Boy/Boy Kiss
Another year, another Rockstar controversy. Games.Net rounded up opinion from industry experts and civic-minded critics about the game.
21. Played Out Episode 5In the penultimate Played Out episode, PS2 and Cube groveled for their digital lives. And the internet loves groveling, don't you? Please tell me you do. Please? I'll do anything.
20. Creating Kaos: Episode 2 In the second episode of this reality show chronicling the development of an MMORPG, Kaos War creator Damon Grow picks out a new mansion with roommate Brian. He's still looking for a cart to put before his horse.
19. Attack of the Factoids: DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2The DBZ universe is pretty tough to navigate, but Attack of the Factoids clears things up with notes on vegetables, Chinese dragon-lore, and other fun things you never knew you never knew.
18. Closer look at Nintendo's WiiNintendo unveiled the Wii to the world at E3 in May, and Games.Net was hot on the scene, offering up hands-on footage on some of the hottest games, many of which we're still eagerly anticipating.
17. Attack of the Factoids: World of WarcraftSouth Park wasn't the only place where WoW fans were ridiculed. We served up a hearty mix of taunts and tips in our WoW Factoid roundup.
16. Behind the Screens: Played Out! Episode 1In the premiere of the hot new gaming sitcom, roommates Dan and Brian debate the merits of the new consoles while the current-gen outcasts ponder their fate.
15. Wii Details: Straight from Tokyo Nintendo dropped the big deets on the Wii in Japan a few months ago, and fans flocked to find out the big news.
14. Behind the Screens: The WWE DivasThe stories may be getting dumber, but the stunning women of the WWE keep getting hotter. Tune in for a cat-fight extravaganza from WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 with more girl-on-girl action than a Jenna Jameson flick.
13. Hi-Five Video: Five Sexy Moments in Rumble Roses XXAs opposed to the (somewhat) real beauties in the WWE, the ladies of Rumble Roses are all digital, but no less sexy, as evidenced by their superior showing.
12. Tokyo Game Show 2006 Complete Wrap Those lamenting the loss of E3 can find solace in the fact that other shows are kicking it up a notch. The Tokyo Game Show brought the big news and booth babes, and our viewers tuned in en masse.
11. Halo WarsOkay, so this trailer wasn't too heavy on the specs, but it definitely gets the heart pumping. Can Master Chief can transition to the world of point and click strategy games? We're exited at the prospect.
10. Video Net Ten: Top Ten Games to Play When You're StonedOh, man. I had a totally hilarious blurb written for this but I forgot it. Drag.
Hey, Mr. Belvedere is on! Killer...
9. WWE: Smackdown VS Raw 2007Who said the WWE was losing popularity? Oh yeah, I did, a few blurbs ago. Luckily, the games are still top-notch, and in this premiere episode of The Preview Show, we capture some sweet footage to accompany our exclusive developer interview.
8. Hi-Five: Our Five Favorite DOA Girls VideoOkay, so five is an admittedly high number when the entire female roster of DOA tops out at 10, but choosing the best of these beauties is hard enough. We're glad you appreciated the effort and checked out this video.
7. Halo 3 Starry Night TrailerDebuting alongside a Monday Night Football airing, this Halo 3 video took the internets by storm soon afterwards. For those gamers who abhor professional sports, take a gander at this magnificent new trailer for one of 2007's biggest games.
6. Gears of War -- See for YourselfGears makes for great video. Hence, Vicious Sid's display of l33t GoW skillz got plenty of views when Emergence Day arrived.
5. Hi-Five: 5 Spring Break MUSTSFor those of you without the cash to jaunt off to Daytona Beach, we packed all of your virtual party needs into a single video! It's the ultimate celebration of the five best things about the very best week of the year.
4. Hi-Five: Five Sexy Moments in Rumble RosesLike Corn Flakes, the first iteration of Rumble Roses was the "Original and Best". While XX made a respectable showing on this list, the sexy action of the first game in the female-fighting series received a little more love from the Games.Net audience.
3. Reality: Creating Kaos Episode 1Here's our grand introduction to Damon Grow, a part-time doorman and full-time CEO of a fledgling game company that hopes to beat World of Warcraft at its own game by creating the ultimate MMO. In the premiere, Damon shares every detail of his painful journey, from his family troubles to the contents of his fridge. Both are pretty gruesome.
2. Behind the Screens: Video: Exclusive John Romero InterviewIn this in-depth interview, legendary game producer John Romero reflects back on the games he's made and gives us some hints about his new super secret project. His heavy metal coif is still off limits for discussion.
1. Call of Duty 3 Exclusive Trailer!War. What is it good for? Great gaming footage, that's what. Games.Net had the first trailer for the latest game in the super-popular WWII franchise, which soared to the top of our most-viewed list for 2006.
