Best in Gaming 2008 - The You Edition
Posted by Anton Gordon at 9:07 AM Jan 05, 2009
Welcome to 2009! I hope you survived New Year's Eve and found plenty of time to play games over the holiday break. I know I did, although everything I insert into a console tastes a bit stale after completing my 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3. I've had my say, as has Gary. Now it's your turn. Tell us your picks for the Best of 2008. Lets hear it in the comments section!
Comments
I had fun with
PC games:
Fallout 3
Red Alert 3
Brothers in Arms - Hells Highway (though, way to short)
sin of the solor empire
Warhammer Online
Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance
Wii games:
Posted 01/05/2009 at 12:25:13 PMMario Galaxy
Mario kart
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
marvel ultimate alliance (i know its older...but never played until the Wii)
Wii Play
Quantum of Solace for the PS2 was a blast.
Posted 01/05/2009 at 05:13:11 PMMost Overrated Game (Old Games Journalism dept): Grand Theft Auto IV
Posted 01/05/2009 at 09:55:50 PMMost Underrated Game (New Games Journalism dept): Grand Theft Auto IV
Best Soundtrack: No More Heroes
Best Downloadable Game: Braid
Best Downloadable Game You'll Actually Bother Playing More Than Once: Bionic Commando Rearmed
Best reason to ignore anyone who claims that sports titles are the lowest form of video game: MLB Power Pros 2008
Best game to include a bitchin' disco whip '79 Trans Am: Midnight Club Los Angeles
Best argument against gratuitous old-school "Nintendo Hard" difficulty in a once-accessible series: Castlevania: Order of How the Fuck Do I Kill That Crab
Most likely to disappoint in 2009: MadWorld
You Had To Have Been There Award: Mega Man 9
1:1 Giddy Amazed Expletive to Controller-Throwing Rage-Fueled Expletive Ratio Award: Mirror's Edge
I Can Die Guilt-Free Without Having Ever Played This Award: Super Smash Brothers Brawl
I'm Sure It's a Good Game for People Who Like That Sort of Thing But Can We Talk About Something Else Please Award: Persona 4
You Know What, I Loved the Last One Like Family, But I Give Up Award: Metal Gear Solid 4
Nate Patrin Memorial Award for excellence in preventing a once fairly-active video game blogger from caring about anything game-related outside one specific title: Fallout 3
Here they are in order of importance, winners of higher-ranked awards are ineligible for lower ranked awards.
Game of the year:
SMT: Persona 4
RPG of the year:
Fallout 3
FPS of the year:
Left 4 Dead
Driving/Racing game of the year:
GTA IV
Platformer of the year:
Super Mario Galaxy
Multiplayer of the year:
Castle Crashers
Best game I haven't played:
Braid
I can't believe I payed $60 for this shit award:
Spore
Worst game of the year (if you call it a game):
Wii Fit
Posted 01/06/2009 at 02:38:34 PM