GOTY - top 10

[Dyne]

Why haven't we done this yet? I always think this is a good way to show others what they missed during the year.

Let's put our top 10 games of the year. And number one can only be one choice. No dual-awards. Just pick one.

I'm currently procrastinating an essay so I can't do it right away, but my top three are certifiably:

1. Valkyria Chronicles by Sega (Overworks)

It's a love-letter to the Skies of Arcadia fans, as well as a complete redesign of the classic strategy/Final Fantasy Tactics system with strong hints of Fire Emblem.

2. Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots by Konami (Kojima Productions)

Holy crap epic.

3. Grand Theft Auto IV by Rockstar (Rockstar North)

Totally immersive. 4 hours will go by and you won't even notice. It even has Bas Rutten, that crazy Dutch bastard. Hahaha.

[DarkMaster]

I dont even think I've played 10 games this year. I'll just say MGS4 deserves to be at the top. Fallout 3 and Fable 2 were also fun. Was Lost Odyssey 2008? I think it was, that one's worth a look as well.

[BreakABone]

Probably an odd choice, but being it was the game I played the most in 08 that came out in 08

1)Left 4 Dead
2)Super Smash Bros Brawl
3)

You know I bought a lot of games... probably played even less. Gonna need to think about it.

[Typhoid]

I'll just throw some out there in no order:


-Fallout 3 (PS3)
-Farcry 2 (PS3)
-NHL 09(PS3)
-MGS4
-Left 4 Dead (360)
-GTAIV (PS3)
-Valkyria Chronicles (I never played it, but I watched Dyne play it and fell in love)
- Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)

[Fox 6]

Only games i really played alot from 08 were Fallout 3, GTA IV and L4D

[Jason1]

World of Goo I need not even mention any others because they dont even compare.

[Swan]

Got to go with Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead and Final Fantasy Tactics A2.

Probably others but those are ones I have had alot of fun with.


Though I did just get Tactics last week

[Typhoid]

Though I did just get Tactics last week



Are you far in it yet?

[Fox 6]

Are you far in it yet?

Thats what she said

[Swan]

Are you far in it yet?

I'm only like...10 hours in.


I haven't done many of the main story quests, just doing a bunch of the side ones.


Having lots of fun with it.

[ZebraRampage]

World of Goo I need not even mention any others because they dont even compare.

I agree with you on that one. I watched my brother-in-law play it, and I tried it out a bit. It's really innovative.

[Dyne]

Ok, here's my 10. It might change.

1. Valkyria Chronicles
2. Metal Gear Solid 4
3. GTAIV
4. Super Smash Brothers Brawl
5. Soul Calibur IV
6. No More Heroes
7. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
8. LittleBigPlanet
9. Dead Space
10. Mario Kart Wii

[Dylflon]

Games I played a lot last year:

GTA IV
Fallout 3
Smash Bros Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Left 4 Dead
Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced 2

I didn't really play many other games.

[Angrist]

Basically the only new games I played last year:

SSBB, World of Goo.
Oh and Crysis: Warhead, but that wasn't so great. I liked the demo of Left 4 Dead a lot too.

[Fyacin]

Left for Dead, Rock Band 2 are definetly on mine. Trying to remember what I else I played tons this year.

[gekko]

Castle Crashers. Only game I can remember playing this year.

[Dyne]

Eep, I forgot about Devil May Cry 4. Now that's a sweet game. The pacing was excellent and there was enough difference between the two characters to keep it super interesting.

The graphics engine was amazing - I can't wait to see more of RE5.

[Mr.Molecule]

Fallout 3
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Burnout Paradise
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Persona 3 FES
LittleBigPlanet
Lost Odyssey
NHL 09

No particular order at this point; couple more that I probably missed.

[Fox 6]

L4D? Fable II?

[Mr.Molecule]

L4D? Fable II?

Those were both originally on my list :lolz: ...

Left 4 Dead is great, don't get me wrong, it just hasn't clicked with me the way it has with everyone else.
I bought it at a point when I wasn't entirely sold on the idea, so to be fair, it's been an uphill battle.

Given a little more time, I can almost guarantee this will make it onto my list.

Fable 2 was a good experience and I'm glad I played it, but I am so done with Albion.
Having completed the relatively-short main quest as well as a few of the meatier side quests, I just don't want to spend anymore time there.
It doesn't have the legs that I thought it would, which is really disappointing to me.
I was relying on the release of Knothole Island to suck me back in... no dice.

[Professor S]

Team Fortress 2

Game of the year... EVERY YEAR.

[Dyne]

Eep, I forgot about Banjo, too. Damn. Hmm. I'm going to restructure my list.

1. Valkyria Chronicles
2. Metal Gear Solid 4
3. GTAIV
4. Super Smash Brothers Brawl
5. Banjo: Nuts and Bolts
6. Soul Calibur IV
7. No More Heroes
8. Devil May Cry IV
9. Mario Kart Wii
10. LittleBigPlanet

This was a very weak year for the Wii, eep.

[Fox 6]

Team Fortress 2

Game of the year... EVERY YEAR.

I would agree..........


If we had the updates, and a stronger player following