1998 vs 2008: How has gaming changed in 10 years?

How far does 10 years bring us in gaming? Sometimes great leaps and bounds over what we thought possible, other times, not so far, eh-hem TF2. While TF2 is a great game, it took FUCKING FOREVER to get here. Sadly it is not on this list, but vaporware hall of famer and still champion of myth Duke Nukem Forever is!