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What Is The Best Game Of 2008?

As the year of 2008 comes to a close, it’s good to have a look back at all of the games that have been released throughout the year and to decide on which one is the best of 2008.

Throughout the whole year we’ve had some awesome game releases on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nitendo Wii, however, I would have to say that the later part of the year was definately the best as there were dozens of new releases from September to November, those games have really done a good job of keeping me and millions of other gamers entertained during the year.

Here are just a few of the awesome games that have been released in the past year:

Lost Odyssey – I thought this game was pretty good, although the combat of the game was not my favorite it was still good gameplay, but also, extremely long, 4 disks, really took some time to get through it all.

Condemned 2 – Even though the game is pretty brutal and not for the feint of heart, the complex puzzles and hand to hand combat makes the game really good to play. The game can get rather tense and dark at times which really pulls you into the game.

Battlefield: Bad Company – This is my favorite Battlefield game so far, mainly because it has a campaign. I thought the ability blow up a hole in a building was awesome, you could run any direction at a building and make your very own door.

Lego Indiance Jones – I am a great fan of every Lego game, they are fun to play, especially as a group. Although the Lego games are short, the humour and gameplay to them is brilliant.

Lego Batman – Pretty much the same game as Lego Indiana but with a few new features, still an awesome game to play, especially as a group. Every one of the Lego games have been great fun to play and they are all fun for the whole family.

Civilization Revolution – I only played this game a few times on the Xbox 360 but I thought it was brilliant, alot different from any other Civilization game I’ve played.

Devil May Cry 4 – I know alot of people that love this game, but I don’t see the amusement with it. I played the demo on the Xbox 360 and thought, “hmm, alot of jumping”. I thought the game was extremely repetitive, not my cup of tea.

Mario Kart Wii – Even though I am not a great fan of the Mario games, I did enjoy playing this one. Especially when you use the Wii steering wheel, it makes it a great game to play, a must play for any Mario and Wii lover.

GRID – I never liked this game, the graphics were very good but because you could rewind time if you crashed, I thought it ruined it.

Burnout Paradise – The only problem with this game is the repetitive factor, you do alot of races and then get a new license, once you get that license you have to repeat all of the races again, just a little bit harder to get another license. Overall I thought the game was good for a drive around but gets slightly repetitive.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Even though I have only played this game a few times, it was immense fun when I played it. The basic controls and fast paced gameplay makes it great to play as a party. The ability to jump around as Pikachu or Kirby makes the game really funny and entertaining, a great party play game.

Metal Gear Solid 4 – Although this game has alot of movies scenes within it, which sometimes can run on for longer than needed, the bits where you get to play are awesome, I though the graphics were great as was the storyline, when you got to play it that is.

Rock Band – Amazing, I have always loved the Guitar Hero games, but when this was released I just had to get it, I loved the set list and loved the new instruments, amazing game and a must play for any music game lover.

Rock Band 2 – This game is brilliant, although it;s basically the same as Rock Band 1, it comes with a wider and more expanable set list, awesome to play and great fun in a group.

Guitar Hero World Tour – This game, like with Rock Band is a awesome game, the new instruments were great but I thought the set list really pulled it down, it depends on your taste but I wasn’t amazed by it.

Grand Theft Auto 4 – You can’t really complain about GTA, all of the other GTA’s have been brilliant but this one just topped the lot. Outstanding graphics and the ability to change the way the game ends depending on the choices you make just makes it even better. With the addition of new content coming next year, I’m looking forward to it.

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King – Only World of Warcraft players will want to read this one, but this game is rather good, a new level cap plus new raid content, new land to explore and a new class. This game will keep me busy for many following months.

Gears of War 2 – Outstanding, just that one word needed really. The graphics of the game were outstanding, the storyline was mind blowing and the non stop action was so intense. This is a must buy game for any Xbox owner and I look forward to the next one.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed – With all the hype before it was released, I was not majorly impressed once it actually was released. The whole look and gameplay of it was awesome but the length of the storyline was not great, plus with no online play, the game was over with a few days.

Left 4 Dead – If you are afan of the Counter Strike and Half Life games, you will love this, it’s created by the same people but this time it’s got zombies. You work with your team to escape the city. I personally like the emphasis on team work within the game, plus every gun and weapon is really realistic.

Fable 2 – Although the majority of the game was great, there were some bits that were just ok. The entire storyline, gameplay, graphics and the ability to change the game by the decisions you make. But the length and difficulty of the game was a let down, I found it to be alot shorter than the original Fable and it was also alot simpler as you didn’t seem to face any tough bosses. Although it does have some downsides, I still say it’s a great game.

Mirror’s Edge – Some people might this is a bad game, but not me, this game is alot like Assassins Creed and I loved Assassins Creed. I thought Mirror’s Edge was a awesome game, the graphics were brilliant, although the cut scenes weren’t great, they looked like cheap comic book stuff, the gameplay was wicked and it’s just a whole new style of game.

Far Cry 2 – This game was absolutely awesome, the graphics were great and the ability to change the game as you play, also while coping with malaria, it just makes the whole game more intense to play. You have a great arsenal of weapons plus there are some pretty good features, the ability to start a bush fire to take advantage of your enemies, your guns jam if you pick them up off the ground, your car breaks down after a few crashes. All of these things make it brilliant, one of the best of 2008.

Call of Duty 5: World of War – This game had alot to live up to, it had to beat CoD4 which one a number of awards this year. I personally didn’t like it as much as CoD4 because it was back to the World Wars. But that aside, the gameplay and graphics were great, although it didn’t quite live up to the reputation left by CoD4.

All of the games listed above were brilliant to play and lots of fun, but when it comes to choosing a game of 2008, it’s a really difficult one. Although it’s a hard decision, I would have to say that Gear of War 2 is my game oif the year, simply because of the constant fighting and action, plus with it’s great graphics and storyline, it makes it the best game of 2008. What’s your favorite game of the year?

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