Very much agree it's subjective and probably a fool's errand to attempt such a list. However, THPS2 and Jet Set Radio had similar positive reviews to Deus Ex, T

Very much agree it's subjective and probably a fool's errand to attempt such a list. However, THPS2 and Jet Set Radio had similar positive reviews to Deus Ex, Thief, and other games of that year. They also broke new ground in their own way. Jet Set being one of the first cel shaded games and Tony Hawk 2 being visually stunning for the time with amazing controls. Sometimes being a top game of the year isn't about technical innovation or defining a genre though. Sometimes it's just about being a really fun game a lot of people loved.