Everybody is doing their Best of ‘08 Awards and I figured it might not be so bad to do one as well. I did a group awards over at GameGirl.com and these are the ones I gave my awards to.
BEST XBOX 360 GAME:
Gears of War 2 - the co-op campaign mode, the Horde mode, and the multiplayer mode all together made this the best Xbox game of the year. But I will have to sneak this in and say Left 4 Dead was a very close runner-up.
BEST PS3 GAME:
LittleBigPlanet - this game gave us something new and original, which were things we were needing in our games recently with all the sequels and like games coming out. Not only was LBP an excellent game on its own, but it also allowed gamers to design their own levels which makes the gameplay possibilities endless.
BEST Wii GAME:
Animal Crossing: City Folk - I love a lot of this years Wii game releases, but nothing has really held my attention like Animal Crossing: City Folk. Is it just more of the same? Yes, but I am loving it either way.
BEST DS GAME:
Professor Layton - This game quickly shot up on my all-time favorites list. Prof. Layton is the perfect puzzle/adventure game and I am highly anticipating the sequel.
BEST PSP GAME:
God of War: Chains of Olympus - God of War shrunk down to PSP size&it really doesn-t get any better than that. God of War games will always be some of my favorites, so I was very pleased with the addition to my PSP collection.
BEST XBOX LIVE ARCADE GAME:
Braid - this game was breath-taking in both gameplay and graphics. The graphics weren’t realistic graphics, but they were gorgeously done in a painting kinda way. Each level in Braid was unique and thought provoking.
HEADSHOT OF THE YEAR:
Gears of War 2 - there is just something so satisfying when you zoom in on a Locust with the sniper rifle and you here that pop while watching the blood spray everywhere. Makes me giggle every time.
MOST REWARDING KILL:
Saints Row 2 - Death by septic tank. Hehehe, what’s more fun than spraying someone with so much poo that they go flying into the air and fall to their death?!
BEST COUNTER MOVE:
Gears of War 2 - Lancer chainsaw. Groans, blood splattering the screen and the rev of the chainsaw motor. Love it.
BEST DEFENSIVE MOVE:
Gears of War 2 - proximity mines, place them on a wall or door way blow up those suckers before they even get to you.
BEST HERO (DIGITAL MALE HOTTIE OF THE YEAR):
Dom - Gears of War 2 - I used to love Marcus the most, he’s handsome, rugged and can hold his own, but in Gears 2 it was Dom who kept me laughing. I love Dom’s wit and humor; at times he’s like an innocent little boy who is just having fun cutting up Locusts.
BEST HEROINE (DIGITAL FEMALE HOTTIE OF THE YEAR):
Saints Row 2 - my female character. She is badass, and hot as hell.
BEST VILLIAN/BAD ASS:
Badass - BioShock (PS3) - Big Daddies. They are badass and can kill you in a heartbeat, yet they are so lovable at the same time. When they lose a Little Sister and go calling out for her, they seem like a lost puppy that has lost its way. Villain - Silent Hill Homecoming - Pyramid Head. Nobody is as can kill like Pyramid Head can; he is easily the scariest villain I have ever seen.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR:
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise - Ugh, I had such high hoped for this game, especially since I loved the first one so much. For its price, it just didn’t offer enough new gameplay or new features to warrant its price tag. I would have liked it better as a DLC.
OVERSHADOWED GAME OF THE YEAR:
Left 4 Dead - L4D is everything I have ever wanted out of a game. It is easily the best zombie game available. No matter how many times I beat the same 4 levels over and over again, I keep coming back for more.
GAME OF THE YEAR:
Gears of War 2 - A lot of times the sequel to a great game cannot deliver that same sense of awe and excitement like the original game had. Gars of War 2 is an exception, Gears 2 amazed me and really expanded on what made the first one so great.
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PhoenixxxAZ1974 12.30.08 at 11:20 am
great list you have there
what game do you think had the best visuals?
I also see GTA did not make the list.
Raychul 12.31.08 at 3:02 am
Yeah, GTA was kinda a let down for me. Best visuals I would say, BioShock on the PS3…that game is gorgeous in every sense of the word.