The DVD Forums Top 50 Games of 2007 [Archive]

Mr M0by

30-11-2007, 10:12

It comes around quickly, doesn't it?* Here we are already preparing now for our sixth Forums end of year poll. The usual rules apply, post your 10 favourite games of the year (or less) in order of preference, 10 points are awarded to your first choice down to 1 for your tenth.

You can vote for import titles released this year but you won't be able to vote for them in the next poll ie. Rock Band. Similarly if you placed Excite Truck in your list last year I won't count it if it appears again amongst your 2007 choices. Expansion packs won't be counted either, unless they've been released as stand-alone editions, so Civ: Beyond the Sword would be ok. Iirrc.

Honestly, other than that it's pretty much straight forward. You have until Wednesday Jan 16th to get your list in, so time to include your Xmas purchases/gifts.

Previous luminaries.

2006
Gears of War
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2005
Resident Evil 4
Pro Evolution Soccer 5
Battlefield 2

2004
Half Life 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Burnout Takedown

2003
Legend of Zelda: Windwaker
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Project Gotham Racer 2

2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Halo: Combat Evolved
Super Monkey Ball

[edit]
*Even more so when i realise i've started the thread about 7-10 days earlier than usual. Not to worry.

ShakeyJake

30-11-2007, 10:26

Is the Orange Box counted as 1 game?

Mr M0by

30-11-2007, 10:27

Yes. So there's a fair chance it might top the overall list me thinks.

mr starface

30-11-2007, 10:32

Hmm want to play my Assasins Creed and Mass Effect before I arrive at a definitive top 10. Wish Play Asia would hurry them along!

ShakeyJake

30-11-2007, 10:50

Another question... Do the Sam & Max episodes count as 1 game? I'd be inclined to say count each season as one full game.

ShakeyJake

30-11-2007, 13:03

I'll start off but subject to change. No doubt I've forgotten something. I still haven't got round to play Assassin's Creed or Mass Effect, and there's a few PS2/3 games that may have made the list if I'd played them :p

1 Crackdown
2 Orange Box
3 Super Mario Galaxy
4 Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
5 Call of Duty 4
6 Forza 2
7 Bioshock
8 Sam & Max: Season 1
9 Peggle
10 Pokemon Diamond\Pearl

MrSpeed

30-11-2007, 13:12

Do we need to put down what console/PC/handheld we played the games on?

Dunny

30-11-2007, 14:33

thats a good idea dude, just to see what formats of games are popular, although i think i know the answer.

Danatthepub

30-11-2007, 16:24

I hope these are all this years

1. Bioshock
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Crackdown
4. Metriod Prime 3
5. Halo 3
6. PES 2008
7. Forza 2
8. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
9. The Darkness
10. Virtua Tennis 3

Mr M0by

30-11-2007, 16:30

Do we need to put down what console/PC/handheld we played the games on?

No.

hannay

30-11-2007, 17:00

1. Guitar Hero 2 (was released on the 360 in 2007.. does it still count??)
2. Football Manager 2008
3. Crackdown
4. Guitar Hero 3
5. Halo 3
6. Call of Duty 4
7. PGR 4
8. FIFA 2008
9. Assassins Creed
10. Mass Effect

I can't see anything coming out this year from now making that list.

Drysolder

30-11-2007, 17:32

1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
2. Mass Effect (360)
3. Halo 3 (360)
4. The Orange Box (PC)
5. Bioshock (360)
6. Crysis (PC)
7. PGR4 (360)
8. Guitar Hero 2 (360)
9. Guitar Hero 3 (360/PC)
10. Crackdown (360)

Biggest Disappointment: Assassin's Creed
Game I want NOW!: Rock Band

SIMON ADEBISI

30-11-2007, 18:11

COD4
Crackdown
God Of War 2
The Orange Box

JohnMac

30-11-2007, 18:16

1. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
2. Okami
3. God of War II
4. Bioshock
5. GRAW 2
6. PGR4
7. Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
8. Call of Duty 4
9. Mass Effect
10. Tomb Raider Anniversary

11. Skate
12. Crackdown
13. Flatout: Ultimate Carnage
14. Assassin's Creed
15. GTA Vice City Stories
16. Final Fantasy XII
17. Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
18. Ace Combat 6
19. Motorstorm
20. Colin McRae: DiRT

21. Rogue Galaxy
22. Forza 2
23. Halo 3
24. Resistance: Fall of Man
25. Virtua Tennis 3
26. Sega Rally
27. Virtua Fighter 5
28. The Darkness
29. Tiger Woods 08
30. Stutnman: Ignition

I can't really vote for the Orange Box because I've not played Episode 1 and 2 yet, just Portal and Half-Life 2. But also because I've voted for Half-Life 2 when it was first released. So I've not played enough new content yet. I've still only played a few minutes of Blue Dragon and just never found the time to go back to it.

36Degrees

30-11-2007, 18:35

1) Earth Defence Force 2017 (released very late Dec in Jap, but 2007 in UK/US... does that count?)
2) The Orange Box (so good I bought it twice)
3) Crackdown (class two weeks)
4) Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Wii - brilliant)
6) Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth
5) Worms XBLA
7) Track & Field XBLA (it has enhanced graphics, it counts!)
8) Mario Strikers (CRAZYYYYY!)
9) Super Mario Galaxy (it's good, not that good)
10) Halo 3 (it needs some credit)

Da Outsider

30-11-2007, 19:22

Will edit properly when I remember which games were '07/I've played...

01. BioShock (360)
02. Guitar Hero II (360)
03. Orange Box (360)
04. Crackdown (360)
05. Guitar Hero III (360)
06. Stranglehold (360)
07. Stuntman: Ignition (360)
08. Blue Dragon (360)
09. PGR4 (360)
10. More Brain Training (DS)

mr_lambchop

30-11-2007, 21:06

Its been a good year for FPS. My favs (all 360 games) are:

Halo 3 (for MP)
COD4 (SP + MP)
Bioshock
Crackdown

mr L

RichB

01-12-2007, 10:59

Damn so many lists include Crackdown, I saw this going for £6 and figured it'd be crap!

tpr007

01-12-2007, 11:14

1. Crackdown (360)
2. Ninja Gaiden Sigma (ps3)
3. Zelda Phantom Hourglass (DS)
4. Sam & Max Season 1 (PC)
5. Fifa 2008! (ps3)
6. Motorstorm (ps3)

not sure yet on a final list, as I can't remember everything i've played.

RichB

01-12-2007, 11:18

not sure yet on a final list, as I can't remember everything i've played

Your xbox360 'played games' list could help out there :)

Ono

01-12-2007, 11:33

Royle

01-12-2007, 11:46

1. Earth Defence Force 2017 - 360
2. COD4 - 360
3. Halo 3 - 360
4. STALKER - PC
5. Crackdown - 360
6. Guitar Hero 2 - 360
7. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - 360
8. Arma: Armed Assault - PC
9. Flatout: UC - 360
10. The Darkness - 360

I was struggling after the top 4 tbh

swanny

01-12-2007, 12:12

Here are mine. 2007 has been a truly excellent year for games.

1. COD4 (PC)
2. Portal (PC)
3. The Witcher (PC)
4. GRAW2 (360)
5. Crackdown (360)
6. Mass Effect (360)
7. Crysis (PC)
8. Bioshock (360)
9. Assassins Creed (360)
10. World in Conflict (PC)

Mr Majestik

01-12-2007, 12:28

Did God of War 2 come out this year?

(Too many 360 folk on hear there going to stop Mario Galaxy from quite rightly reaching the top spot.)

nsb

01-12-2007, 12:32

I'm sure Galaxy would be in my list, but I'm saving it for Xmas

Grandmaster

01-12-2007, 12:38

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Call of Duty 4 (360 or PS3)
3. Crackdown (360)
4. BioShock (360)
5. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
6. The Orange Box (360)
7. Pac-Man Championship Edition (360)
8. Super Stardust HD (PS3)
9. Assassin's Creed (360, definitely not PS3)
10. Virtua Fighter 5 (360)

TheCookieMonster

01-12-2007, 12:55

1. The Orange Box
2. Call Of Duty 4
3. Bioshock - 360
4. Crackdown - 360

Spooky_uk

01-12-2007, 13:15

:eek: not even started Half Life 2 yet back from 2004

JohnMac

01-12-2007, 14:03

Did God of War 2 come out this year?

Yes, in the UK it did.

AndrewN

01-12-2007, 14:32

Hmm, not played many different games this year. This is the best I can do unless I play something else between now and christmas :)

All played on the PC

1. The Witcher
2. Bioshock
3. Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East (an expansion pack, but standalone as well)
4. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (if as claimed in the 1st post standalone as well - not sure myself)

That's it. I have played other games, honest :) , but they were all expansion packs, or from last year, so don't count

LeftHandedGuitarist

01-12-2007, 17:07

Very tricky, despite a large number of high profile releases in 2007 not many of them have been particularly good.

1) The Orange Box
2) Final Fantasy XII
3) Mass Effect
4) Guitar Hero II
5) Final Fantasy VI Advance

I'd probably add Rock Band if it was actually out here and I'd played it.

MarcusUK

01-12-2007, 17:46

Will prolly need an edit before the closing date. But for now:

1. Call Of Duty 4 (360)
2. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune (PS3)
3. The Orange Box (360)
4. God of War 2 (PS2)
5. Crackdown (360)
6. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition (Wii)
7. Tomb Raider Anniversary (PS2)
8. Assassins Creed (360)
9. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
10. Bioshock (360)

AKPiggott

01-12-2007, 18:51

Played lots of games this year but many of them have been from 2006, here's how I'd rank the ones I have played though (subject to change):

1) Call of Duty 4
2) The Orange Box
3) BioShock,
4) Mass Effect
5) Crackdown
6) The Darkness
7) Tomb Raider Anniversary
8) Lost Planet

Damn so many lists include Crackdown, I saw this going for £6 and figured it'd be crap!

Brand new? Either way it's an absolute bargain at that price!

[edit: Just realised that Lost Planet came out this year, although I kinda lost interest long before I got anywhere near the end.]

mclh

01-12-2007, 22:18

1-8 CoD4 :)
9 The Darkness
10 Blue Dragon

Mr M0by

02-12-2007, 00:29

Ged, is it worth using a dedicated survey sites to get results?

You may have to take nominations though and then get people to vote.

<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=gGlO9I9Z9HVl6k9xjfIhCw_3d_3d">Click Quick Example Survey I knocked up</a>

Thanks for the link, i'll test it out; in the meantime everybody should continue to post here, in case i stick with my own Excel doc.

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
After Burner: Black Falcon
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Arma: Armed Assault
Assassins Creed
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Beautiful Katamari
Beowulf
Bioshock
BlackSite: Area 51
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions
Blue Dragon
Bomberman Live
Boogie
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Burnout Dominator
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Juarez
Calling All Cars!
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night XBLA
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Clive Barkers' Jericho
Colin McRae: DiRT
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Conan
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Crackdown
Crash of the Titans
Crysis
Crush
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence
Dancing Stage Universe
Darkness
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Double Dragon XBLA
Earth Defence Force 2017
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Eternal Sonata
Every Extend Extra Extreme
Everyday Shooter
Excite Truck
Exit 2
Eye of Judgement
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Fatal Inertia
Fifa 08
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions
Final Fantasy VI Advance
Final Fantasy XII
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Flatout: Ultimate Carnage
flOw
Folklore
Football Manager 2008
Formula One: Championship Edition
Forza Motorsport 2
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Ghost Squad
Glory Days 2
Go! Sudoku
God of War II
Golden Axe XBLA
Golden Compass
GrimGrimoire
GripShift
GTA: Vice City Stories
Guitar Hero 2
Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
Halo 3
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Heavenly Sword
Heroes of Mana
Hexic 2
Hot Shots Golf 5
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Hour of Victory
Jam Sessions
Jeanne d'Arc
John Woo Presents Stranglehold
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Lair
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Link's Crossbow Training
LocoRoco Cocoreccho!
Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
Lost in Blue 2
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
Madden NFL 08
Manhunt 2
Mario Party DS
Mario Strikers Charged
Mass Effect
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Metal Slug Anthology
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
More Brain Training
Motorstorm
Mutant Storm Empire
MySims
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
NBA Live 08
Need for Speed: ProStreet
New Zealand Story Revolution
NHL 2K8
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Odin Sphere
Okami
Orange Box
Ouendan 2
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Pain
Peggle
PES 2008
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Project Gotham Racing 4
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
Puzzle Quest
Race 07: The Official WTCC Game
Ratatouille
Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Resistance: Fall of Man
Ridge Racer 7
Rock Band
Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis
Rogue Galaxy
Rugby 08
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Sam & Max: Season 1
Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action!
Sega Rally
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Shrek the Third
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Silent Hill Origins
Simpsons Game
Singstar
Skate
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Sonic Rivals 2
Soulcalibur Legends
Space Giraffe
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Spiderman 3
Spiderman: Friend or Foe
Stuntman: Ignition
Sudden Strike 3
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario
Super Puzzle Fighter II XBLA
Super Rub-A-Dub
Super Stardust HD
Tabula Rasa
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online
Thrillville: Off the Rails
Tiger Woods 08
Time Crisis 4
Timeshift
Tom Clancys' Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas PS3
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Tony Hawks' Proving Ground
Track & Field XBLA
Transformers: The Game
Trauma Center: New Blood
Two Worlds
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Undertow
Unreal Tournament 3
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Vampire Rain
Virtua Fighter 5
Virtua Tennis 3
Viva Pinata: Party Animals
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
Warhawk
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wild ARMs 5
WipEout HD
WipEout Pulse
Witcher
World In Conflict
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
Worms XBLA
Worms: Open Warfare 2
WWE Smackdown! vs Raw 2008
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Have I appeared to miss anything of note of that list?

Rip Curl

02-12-2007, 00:52

1) Bioshock (pc)
2) The Witcher (pc)
3) Call of Duty 4 (pc)
4) Crysis (pc)

all I would rate in fairness, as I played Half life episodes already on the PC before the orange box...oh forgot

99) Halo 3 (360)

superstarbeejay

02-12-2007, 09:18

I will provide a list of some sort but I've just realised that I've only played 13 games that came out this year. That's a lot by my standards.

Matt KB

02-12-2007, 09:29

Thanks for the link, i'll test it out; in the meantime everybody should continue to post here, in case i stick with my own Excel doc.

Have I appeared to miss anything of note of that list?

Boom Boom Rocket (XBLA) and Puzzle Series Vol.5: Slitherlinks (DS), if you're making a list to have choices then I'll be possibly wanting those two :)

Mr M0by

02-12-2007, 10:27

1. Guitar Hero 2 (was released on the 360 in 2007.. does it still count??)

Yeah that's fine as you hadn't voted for it on a previous format. Nor had Da Outsider.

2. WoW Burning Crusade (PC)

Unfortunately I won't be including it as (afaik) it requires the original WoW to run it.

4. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (if as claimed in the 1st post standalone as well - not sure myself)

I was sure it was and though there is no reference on the box that says the original is required, that i can see, likewise it doesn't say "original game not required". It seems to be the former anyway, so i won't be including it.

Boom Boom Rocket (XBLA) and Puzzle Series Vol.5: Slitherlinks (DS), if you're making a list to have choices then I'll be possibly wanting those two :)

These are others i've added this morning:

Armoured Core 4
Beats PSPN
Wartech: Senko No Ronde
Contra 4
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Trials of Topoq PSN
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP)
Eledees
Kororinpa
Picross DS
Children of Mana
TrackMania United
Mario Party 8
Endless Ocean
Smarty Pants
SSX Blur
Championship Manager 08
Boom Boom Rocket XBLA
Puzzle Series Vol 5: Slitherlinks
More Brain Training
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East

I think that's a pretty conclusive list overall but I might have missed something. I'll post a test link shortly.

nsb

02-12-2007, 10:38

Hmm, WoW Burning Crusade not allowed?

Controversial :eek:

TonyG

03-12-2007, 14:22

Will probably change my mind before the end of the year, but at the moment, my Top 10 is... (All on 360 of course)

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Crackdown
3. The Orange Box
4. Mass Effect
5. Bioshock
6. Flatout: Ultimate Carnage
7. Guitar Hero II
8. Forza 2
9. Puzzle Quest
10. Halo 3

Special mention to those that just missed out:

PGR4, Assassins Creed, DiRT, Catan, Carcassonne, GRAW 2 & Lost Planet.

Biggest surprise of the year: Pacman C.E.
Biggest disappointment: Overlord

MetalGearAl

03-12-2007, 14:41

1. The Orange Box (360 / PC)
2. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
3. Call Of Duty 4 (360 / PS3)
4. Bioshock (360)
5. Skate (360 / PS3)
6. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
7. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
8. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii)
9. Crackdown (360)
10. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (360 XBLA)

There could well be better games that were out this year, but I'm basing this on what I played :)

clarkyboy100

03-12-2007, 14:59

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Crackdown
4. The Orange Box
5. Bioshock
6. Flatout UC
7. Project Gotham Racing 4
8. The Darkness
9. Stranglehold
10. PES 2008

All on 360!

JohnMac

03-12-2007, 15:08

Glad to see Skate, Flatout Ultimate Carnage, Crackdown and Assassin's Creed on peoples' lists. Only the top 10 count but quite a few games that really deserve recognition were just outside my top 10. Even though I posted a list of 30 games I thoroughly enjoyed almost all of the top 20 and liked all the games from 21 to 30 as well.

Very difficult decisons to be made for top 10 this year. I obviously based my choices on the single player aspect of the game and many of my favourite games had a strong story element and were good across the board. Other things like the choice between GRAW2 and Call of Duty 4 was mostly down to liking the more tactical aspects of GRAW2 and the hardest difficulty not being a complete pain.

A good year for games I think.

TonyG

03-12-2007, 15:23

Kinda funny to see Crackdown score much better than Halo 3 after all the "comedy" comments about people buying the Halo Beta & getting Crackdown as a bonus. :D

superstarbeejay

03-12-2007, 16:32

Kinda funny to see Crackdown score much better than Halo 3 after all the "comedy" comments about people buying the Halo Beta & getting Crackdown as a bonus. :D

Doesn't that say more about the surprising brilliance of crackdown than anything about Halo 3?

TonyG

03-12-2007, 16:40

Soprano

03-12-2007, 19:15

1. Bioshock 360 - Big surprise for me, but this game oozes class from its pores. Clear winner.

2. COD4 - Short but enjoyable

3. Flatout: UC

4. Command and Conquer

So far..

Dan

03-12-2007, 19:19

1. The Orange Box
2. Call Of Duty 4
3. Halo 3
4. Project Gotham Racing 4
5. Forza 2

nutter45

03-12-2007, 19:46

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Halo 3
3. Flatout: Ultimate Carnage
4. Crackdown
5. PGR 4
6. Guitar Hero 3
7. Bioshock
8. GRAW 2
9. Stranglehold
10. Super Puzzle Fighter II

All 360 :)

nsb

03-12-2007, 19:57

Do PS3 games get double points?

unrealnils

03-12-2007, 20:39

Do PSP games get triple points :suspect:

btw i think i must be the only one to include final fantasy tactics for psp on my list its a top game !

Mr M0by

03-12-2007, 21:44

Do PS3 games get double points?

:lol: Er... no.

My game of the year each time has never ever even made our Top 10: Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Katamari Damacy, Guitar Hero.... :(

btw i think i must be the only one to include final fantasy tactics for psp on my list its a top game !

:shrug: and not even you have actually voted for it! Or anything so far.
I might be getting it post Boxing Day or Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness. Definitely not both. Decisions, decisions.

RichB

03-12-2007, 22:21

Woo someone has mentioned Stranglehold, I really enjoyed this, got my elite on a friday, official mag with Stranglehold demo on a saturday and the game the monday after! It's great fun, I'll go back to it to get more achievements one day but right now other games are getting in the way

msm13579

03-12-2007, 23:11

Yeah, that was kinda my point. As soon as the Halo Beta was stuck onto Crackdown it was assumed it was a ploy to sell a bad game & as it turns out, it was far more enjoyable & entertaining to play than H3.

i got crackdown for the beta and (like you and superstar say) i was surprised at how good it is, especially in co-op, but i still think halo 3 is far superior :)

* also can i vote for guitar hero 2 again on the 360 if i've already voted for it previously on ps2? it has new songs - if that helps my case at all?

TonyG

03-12-2007, 23:47

Halo 3 sure has superior longitivity but for those first dozen or so hours playing Crackdown, very little comes close for pure gaming joy & entertainment this year.

Jimmyboy

04-12-2007, 01:53

When FPS dominate the polls, doesn't that reflect a bad year for gaming really?

unrealnils

04-12-2007, 07:23

You taking the crack ??

unrealnils

04-12-2007, 07:24

:shrug: and not even you have actually voted for it! Or anything so far.
I might be getting it post Boxing Day or Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness. Definitely not both. Decisions, decisions.

calm down sunny gotta thing of the other games to get into my top ten or 6 or what it ends up being :p

pmdf

04-12-2007, 07:57

1. Mass Effect
2. PGR4
3. Guitar Hero II
4. Assassins Creed
5. Forza 2
6. Bioshock
7. Puzzle Quest
8. Scene It LCA

All 360

TonyG

04-12-2007, 08:01

When FPS dominate the polls, doesn't that reflect a bad year for gaming really?

Huh? ... Judging from early results, the only ones I expect to see in the top 10 are COD4, The Orange Box & Bioshock, all of which are more than deserving to be there. Halo3 also might get enough sympathy votes to crawl in.

nutter45

04-12-2007, 08:24

When FPS dominate the polls, doesn't that reflect a bad year for gaming really?

I'd suggest it reflects on a good year for FPSs :p

Mr Majestik

04-12-2007, 09:15

When FPS dominate the polls, doesn't that reflect a bad year for gaming really?

It just means that most people hear have 360's.

JohnMac

04-12-2007, 11:10

The Orange Box is a superb games package but if you've voted for Half-Life 2 in a previous year (I did) then I think judging the package on the new content you haven't played before is the way to go. I haven't played enough of the games to make an informed decision so haven't included the Orange Box in my list at all.

The same goes for games where I haven't played enough of them, such as Blue Dragon and Valkyrie: Profile 2. It didn't seem right including the Sega Mega Drive Collection as a new game either although I had never played games like Comix Zone before.

As for good year for games, yes I think it has been. It isn't all FPS either: a year with PGR4, Forza 2, DiRT and Flatout: Ultimate Carnage is a good year for driving games as well. New game series/franchises such as Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Crackdown, Skate and Uncharted. Even the old PS2 saved a few awesome games for the console to go out on a high: Okami, Gof of War II, Tomb Raider: Anniversary.

04-12-2007, 13:20

1. Mass Effect (360)
2. COD 4
3. Halo 3 (360)
4. Mario Strikers
5. Football Manager 2008
6. Zelda - The Phantom Hourglass
7. Assassin's Creed
8. Command & Conquer 3 (was that this year???)
9. GRAW 2
10. Sega Touch Darts (DS) - its so damn addictive

orac

04-12-2007, 13:37

All 360

1. Guitar Hero II
2. The Orange Box
3. Crackdown
4. Guitar Hero III
5. Bioshock
6. COD4
7. Flatout: UC
8. PGR4
9. Halo 3
10. Lego Star Wars COmplete Trilogy

Out for Justice

04-12-2007, 13:48

All 360

1. COD4
2. Flatout: UC
3. Orange Box
4. Halo 3
5. GRAW
6. Worms XBLA
7.
8.
9.
10. Forza 2 (boring but damn good driving sim and paint job designer)

11. Crackdown (nearly a top tenner - gone the same was a Pavo)

Evilbones

04-12-2007, 14:12

It just means that most people hear have 360's.

Which is a shame, as we all known Mario should be Number One

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Zelda - Phantom Hourglass (DS)
3. Endless Ocean (Wii)
4. Pangya (Wii)
5. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
6. Trauma Center (Wii)
7. Eledees (Wii)
8. G. Hero 3 (Wii)
9. Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (PC) Dunno it that counts
10. Command & Con 3 (PC)

daboy3000

04-12-2007, 14:52

1. COD4 (360)
2. BioShock (360)
3. Flatout (360)
4. Halo 3 (360)
5. Worms:Open warfare 2 (DS)
6. Orange Box (360)
7. The Darkness (360)
8. Wii Sports (Wii)
9. Forza 2 (360)
10. Mass Effect (360)

I think there should also be a worsed game of year award.

my entry would be: Pimp my Ride (360)

JohnMac

04-12-2007, 14:59

I think there should also be a worsed game of year award.

my entry would be: Pimp my Ride (360)
Of the games I played it is between Harry Potter and Spiderman 3. Since I was grateful of the 1000 achievement points I got for the Harry Potter game, I'd vote for Spiderman 3.

tobiasboon

04-12-2007, 15:04

1) Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP)
Yes, it is in Japanese but I've had a really good guide and have managed to bungle my way through it. As a massive FF7 fan this gets my GOTY vote with a very cool combat system, awesome graphics (especially for a handheld system), some of the best cutscenes I have ever witnessed and characters that I actually care about.

2) Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Great characters, great graphics for such an old system, again awesome cutscenes and I love the new gambit combat system. Another exceptional outing in the Final Fantasy series. Released in February 2007 in the EU so makes my 2007 top 10 with no problem.

3) God of War 2 (PS2)
Played this through for the first time upscaled and smoothed on my PS3 and it was an awesome experience. Graphically at times could be mistaken for a lesser 360 or PS3 game. Perfect controls, possibly the best combat system ever (it's between this and Ninja Gaiden Sigma for me), a lead character that again I actually like, some hugely varied environments and still probably the best quick time events in the business.

4) Bioshock (PC/360)
This game exudes style and quality from every pore, initially I started playing the 360 version and then migrated to the PC version once that was released and had no problems playing through the first few hours again. The game is truly amazing, more linear then it first seems, but still, I was blown away by it from start to finish (even if the ending(s) was a bit sub par).

5) Heavenly Sword (PS3)
If there was a "style top 10" Heavenly Sword would have to top the list imo. Yes it's short, yes it is repetitive in places but still...it has taken the cinematic gaming experience to a whole new level imo, probably the best game graphically of the year for me, excellent voice acting and capture performances, combat almost as good as God of War, a great story, great characters with a decent sense of humour thrown in for good measure. While disappointingly short, what is there is exceptional imo and I have actually spent a hell of a lot of time going back and doing certain sections again (the fights with Flying Fox for example). While probably not an all time bona fide classic, it was certainly one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences of the year for me.

6) Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Really like the R&C games and this is the best in the series for me. When they said it's like playing a Pixar movie they weren't wrong, graphically it really does show off the potential of the PS3. Great platforming and shooting mechanics, broken up to perfection with sub games, sections of the game are created on such a massive scale it really does make you question your definition of what makes a truly great game at times. Again, every PS3 owner should get this.

7) Call of Duty 4 (PC/360/PS3)
What else can be said about this game that hasn't already been said? I played the PC version from start to finish in just a weekend and while I don't normally like war games, this hooked me. Not sure if the console versions would make my top 10 because I find in FPS games the pad creates an interface barrier that just isn't there on a keyboard and mouse setup on a decent PC. Looks sweet, runs very well, great single player, solid multiplayer, awesome.

8) Resident Evil 4 (Wii)
The Wii controls add a certain something to this game that had me begging for more, even through the dated graphics. Oodles of atmosphere, a great plot, some of the best realised controls I've ever used. Brilliant game, made even better by the Wii controls.

9) Motorstorm (PS3)
Released in March over here as one of the only decent PS3 launch titles. No other game has made me so angry, the AI in Motorstorm appears not to be designed with winning the race in mind, but deliberately stitching the player up! A good choice of genuinely different vehicles (between classes that is), varied tracks, multiple routes and some insane jumps. Graphically few games fit together as well as Motorstorm and it's so easy to get into as a beginner, even the missus helped me through the first few race days with no issue. This is a must have for PS3 owners imo.

10) Assassin's Creed (360/PS3)
One of the most anticipated games of the year for me, and despite what the critics said, it didn't disappoint me! Huge cities, gorgeous graphics, a massive game world to explore, good story and some really memorable moments make this one of the games of the year for me. Repetitive it may be, but there are so many ways of completing the tasks that it need not be, it really is your choice. High profile assassination and being chased by the guards over rooftops, a leap of faith and away. It's like Grand Theft Auto mixed with The Bible! Sort of.

Honourable mentions:

- Uncharted Drake's Fortune (PS3): not played enough of this to put it in my top 10, but I get the feeling it would certainly be up there somewhere.

- Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo (XBLA): excellent puzzle action, spent many an hour on this with friends. On another day this may make my top 10.

- Gears of War (PC): even better than the excellent 360 version, even though I'd already played Gears through on the 360, I wanted to see the extra content on the PC version and it just reaffirmed how good a game it really is.

- Super Mario Galaxy (Wii): again, not had the time to really explore this but as a big Mario fan I will certainly be putting some time aside for it and as with most (proper) Mario games, I highly doubt I will be left disappointed.

- Metroid Prime Corruption (Wii): great game, great controls, not enough time to play it I'm afraid. Will get round to it at some point, the brief blasts I've had look very promising.

- Mass Effect (360): as a huge fan of the KOTOR games (specifically the first) I have been waiting for this for so damn long, certainly a game I will be dedicating a lot of time to in the near future. Gorgeous looking, massively deep characters, a huge universe to explore, this should be right up my street!

- Crysis (PC): while it may have brought my once proud PC to its knees, it is an excellent game. While it reeks of Far Cry in many ways, the nanosuit and destructible environments add enough to the game to make it feel fresh. Very, very good.

daboy3000

04-12-2007, 15:18

Of the games I played it is between Harry Potter and Spiderman 3. Since I was grateful of the 1000 achievement points I got for the Harry Potter game, I'd vote for Spiderman 3.

How could you vote a game that you played probably to the end, the worsed game of the year. You must really be stuck for things to do.

I played Pimp my ride for 15 minutes then frizbied it out the window!

JohnMac

04-12-2007, 22:45

None of the games I purchased this year really fell into the bad category with no redeeming aspects to them. I watched all the Harry Potter movies for the first time and played the Harry Potter game in the sapce of a few days. The game allows you to explore the world of Harry Potter which was OK but the gameplay itself was definitely lacking but I was determined to beat the chess challenges. "Would you like a game of Gobstones?" ;)

mr_woo

05-12-2007, 00:52

For me my list would be (subject to change before deadline):

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

2. The Orange Box ( 360 - whole package is just brilliant, best FPSs ever made)

3. Call Of Duty 4 (360)

4. Bioshock (360)

5. God Hand (PS2 - probably a weird choice for a lot of people but I love this game to bits, one of the finest and fun combat systems in a fighting game for years)

6. God Of War 2 (PS2)

7. Super Paper Mario (Wii)

8. Crackdown (360 - wonderful game and lost a lot of time to it)

9. Earth Defense Force 2017 (360 - not a lot to it graphics wise but damnit it's fun taking down lots of aliens on screen)

10. Metroid Prime 3 (Wii)

Damage Inc

05-12-2007, 07:55

bearing in mind all I have is a 360 & a mac (and now a PS3), my list so far:

1. Orange Box (360) - Finished the lot and wished there was still more to play, unfortunately COD4 then came out and stole TF2's thunder.
2. COD4 (360) - Excellent single player, possibly the best multiplayer so far on XBL.
3. Uncharted - Drake's Fortune (PS3) - this deserves to do really well, so far the best PS3 game I have played.
4. Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction (PS3) - fantastic graphics and gameplay, the PS3 needs more good titles like this.
5. Eternal Sonata (360) - not usually a fan of turn based RPGs, however the fighting system in this is nigh on perfect. Also the anime graphics are incredible.
6. Mass effect (360) - did not think I would like this, however i've found it totally captivating. This would have been in the top 3 if it hadn't been for all the boring side quests and the annoyance of realising the game had not auto-saved a half hour back.
7. Crackdown (360) - fun fun fun is the name of the game. a surprise hit that I did not stop playing until I had finished it (couldnt be bothered with some of those achievements though)
8. Bioshock (360) - An excellent intro, and stunning graphics, the story was also quite good. Definately not as good as the pre-release hype around it suggested though.
9. Ace Combat 6 (360) - I have never liked flight sims so always been put off by dog-fighting. decided to give the demo a go and pre-ordered it straight away. I would have placed this higher if the single player game had been a bit longer. for a novice at this type of game i'd have expected to struggle, but it is very easy to pick up and play.
10. Guitar Hero 3 (360) - a good game, but lacks a lot of good songs. i'm now up to hard and getting my arse kicked on the later tracks, not sure if my little brain can handle the ferocity.

unrealnils

05-12-2007, 10:05

tobiasboon

05-12-2007, 13:15

when is this out in english (is usa or here ?)

Scheduled for March 2008 in the USA iirc. Will be playing it through again I think as well, as long as the voice acting isn't terrible. ;)

vast_girth

05-12-2007, 18:20

1. The Witcher
2. Bioshock
3. Portal/Orange Box
4. Sam & Max Season 1
5. Call of Duty 4

Elzar

05-12-2007, 20:52

1. Bomberman Live XBLA
Best 360 Arcade multiplayer game by far. Always fun.

2. Crackdown
Spent ages finding all the agility orbs. Highly addictive.

3. The Orange Box
I've only played Portal, but it was superb.

4. DiRT
Best driving game this year IMO. The environments and the sense of speed are excellent.

5. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
I loved Lego as a kid so this was great. Nice blend of puzzles and action.

6. Earth Defence Force 2017
So bad it's good.

7. Heavy Weapon XBLA
Great use of the analog controls. Plus I'm 4th on the Xbox Live survival leaderboard.

8. Sega Rally
Looks good but has impossible AI at times.

9. Project Gotham Racing 4
Doesn't look very smooth to me. Spend more time in the menus than you do on the tracks.

10. Carcassone XBLA
Relaxing game that has an odd charm about it. And it was free.

Havn't put enough time into BioShock or Assassin's Creed to comment yet...

36Degrees

05-12-2007, 21:16

"5. Earth Defence Force 2017
So bad it's good."

Yay so that's 3 people who've put it in their top 10... it's better than good!

photek

05-12-2007, 23:34

1. Forza 2 (360)
2. Bioshock (360
3. Guitar Hero II (PS2)
4. Crackdown (360)
5. Worms: Open Warfare 2 (PSP)
6. Call of Duty 4 (360)
7. Skate (360)
8. Okami (PS2)
9. Every Extend Extra Extreme (360 Live Arcade)
10. Carcassonne (360 Live Arcade)

mr_woo

05-12-2007, 23:55

"5. Earth Defence Force 2017
So bad it's good."

Yay so that's 3 people who've put it in their top 10... it's better than good!

I also don't agree with the 'so bad it's good' , it sets out to do what it wants to do and does it very well. It may not be much technically (well graphics wise, it does cope with a lot of stuff onscreen very well) but it's got the gameplay and that's what matters.

DarthPearce

06-12-2007, 08:54

1. COD4 (360)
2. Super mario Galaxy (Wii)
3. Flatout - Ultimate Carnage (360)
4. Bioshock (360)
5. Zelda - The phantom Hourglass (DS)
6. Crackdown (360)
7. The Orange Box (360)
8. Dirt (360)
9. Sega Rally (360)
10. Halo 3

res

06-12-2007, 08:54

1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360)
2. Forza Motorsport 2 (360)
3. Crackdown (360)
4. Halo 3 (360)
5. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (360)
6. Project Gotham Racing 4 (360)

bigjonnyauk

06-12-2007, 17:21

1. Call Of Duty 4 Xbox 360
2. The Orange Box Xbox360
3. Mass Effect Xbox 360
4. Crackdown Xbox 360
5. Lord Of The Rings Bfme 2 Pc
6. Assasins Creed Xbox 360

Morton

06-12-2007, 17:26

Well, my choices are all 360. I would probably have ventured onto something like Okami or Mario Galaxy before now but my Xbox live buddies and (more so) the achievements system keep me tied to the Xbox.

Crackdown
Guitar Hero 2
COD4
Bioshock
Project Gotham 4
Flat Out UC
Halo 3
Orange Box
The Darkness
Forza 2

Person A

06-12-2007, 18:58

Only 3 for me as I don't have the time for much gaming nowaways and it's all 360 only, I'm afraid.

1.Mass Effect (Xbox360)
2.The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
3.Bioshock (Xbox 360)

Looking forward to playing Assassin's Creed at xmas though, in spite of the mixed reviews.

Tony Ferrino

06-12-2007, 19:50

Looks like Crysis isn't going to make it into any DVD Forums lists. I suppose it's because not many of us have a PC capable of doing it justice. I, for one, won't play it until next year, so however good it is I won't vote for it, and by the next list it'll be out of date.

unrealnils

07-12-2007, 02:34

Yeah shame that, like you i will wait next year when i upgrade my gfx card i sure as hell aint gonna touch it on my current gfx card

charlie angel

07-12-2007, 09:22

1. Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
2. Metroid Prime Corruption - Wii
3. Zelda Phantom Hourglass - DS
4. Super Paper Mario - Wii
5. Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles - PSP
6. God Of War 2 - PS2
7. PGR 4 - XBox 360

That's all I can think of so far. Mass Effect might make the list once I fire it up.

amkhan

07-12-2007, 10:20

1 Assassins Creed
2 Bioshock
3 Crackdown
4 The Darkness
5 COD 4

All 360

entrywound

07-12-2007, 10:58

Again, all 360 games for me, although I haven't played all the great games released this year. So,

COD4
The Darkness
Halo 3
GRAW 2
Bioshock

mdex

07-12-2007, 13:43

Not seeny anybody voting for Rainbow 6:Vegas???

I'm sure this came out this year?

Anyway this would be in my top three if not for single player which was ok, but for the brilliant online play!

res

07-12-2007, 13:48

Not seeny anybody voting for Rainbow 6:Vegas???

I'm sure this came out this year?

Anyway this would be in my top three if not for single player which was ok, but for the brilliant online play!

Think it came out in 2006 - otherwise I would have voted for it... :suspect:

mdex

07-12-2007, 14:27

Think it came out in 2006 - otherwise I would have voted for it... :suspect:

So it did. Ignore me :(

DarthPearce

10-12-2007, 10:50

1. COD4 (360)
2. Super mario Galaxy (Wii)
3. Flatout - Ultimate Carnage (360)
4. Assasins Creed (360)
5. Bioshock (360)
6. Zelda - The phantom Hourglass (DS)
7. Crackdown (360)
8. The Orange Box (360)
9. Dirt (360)
10. Sega Rally (360)

Edited my original list as I've now played Assasins Creed and I'm really enjoying it. Halo3 is the game to drop out....

mr starface

10-12-2007, 11:07

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Bioshock
3. The Darkness
4. The Orange Box
5. FlatOut UC
6. Halo 3
7. Crackdown
8. Scene It LCA
9. Sega Rally
10. PGR4

Probably the best year for games since the days of my C64! Uunfortunately not had time to play my copy of Mass Effect and my Assasins Creed still hasnt arrived from Play Asia so couldnt rate either of these.

Wooglie

10-12-2007, 12:23

01. Call of Duty 4 (PC)
02. Orange Box (PC)
03. Guitar Hero 3 (360)
04. Mass Effect (360)
05. Command and Conquer 3 (PC)
06. Bioshock (PC)
07. Halo 3 (360)
08. Crackdown (360)
09. Overlord (PC)
10. Scene IT LCA (360)

It's really hard to not score the more recent titles higher. I think I've only completed two of those games as well :nuts:

JimDriver2

10-12-2007, 12:38

Only played Wii games this year (and not many at that), so it has to be:

1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
3. Metroid Prime Corruption

tobiasboon

10-12-2007, 15:46

Would it be possible to calculate results with a weighting system in mind?

To clarify: There are obviously a lot of 360 owners on these boards, myself included, now this will lead to the sheer number of votes for 360 games being put forward to be substantially higher than the Wii and especially the PS3. While this would make the chart representative of the number of votes per game it has very little reflection on the quality of games.

For example, let's way there were 3 times as many 360 owners as there were PS3 owners, for ease we'll call the number of 360 owners 90 vs the 30 PS3 owners. Now let's say 60 of those 360 owners have Halo 3 in their top 10 games and all 30 PS3 owners have Uncharted in their top 10, obviously Halo 3 would win on flat out numbers, but would that be strictly fair considering a higher proportion of PS3 owners having Uncharted in the top 10? So in this case let's say we weighted 360 games as 1 point per vote and PS3 games as 3 points per vote (excluding multiformat ofc, this would balance the ratio of 360 to PS3 owners in this example) this would give Halo 3 60 points and Uncharted 90 points thus putting Uncharted above Halo 3 in this example. Using the same setup lets use Crackdown and Ratchet & Clank ToD, Crackdown with 45 votes, R&C with 15 votes. Obviously numerically this puts Crackdown well ahead of R&C but using a weighted system to account for the ratio of 3:1 in favour of the 360, that would actually put them both on equal footing.

This could be done for each of the less popular systems, with the most popular, being the 360 in this case almost certainly, as the yardstick and then adjust the "worth" of games on other formats according to the ratio of owners. This would actually give PSP and PS3 (and to a lesser extent Wii) games a decent shot at the top 10 for example, and I don't think many fair minded people would argue that something like Uncharted is not worthy of a top 10 position but it would never achieve it based purely on numbers because it would never receive enough votes in a strictly numerical system.

Does this make sense to anyone else or would it just overly complicate matters?

unrealnils

10-12-2007, 15:55

nah i think a games good enough then its good enough how many of us bought cubes just to play 3 games ??

Resident evil 4 is prime of example of this.

pete00

10-12-2007, 16:01

1. Bioshock (Xbox 360)
2. Football Manager 2008 (PC)

The only games I've bought this year! I must be getting old. £300 wasted on an Xbox...

DarthPearce

10-12-2007, 16:03

for example, and I don't think many fair minded people would argue that something like Uncharted is not worthy of a top 10 position but it would never achieve it based purely on numbers because it would never receive enough votes in a strictly numerical system.

Does this make sense to anyone else or would it just overly complicate matters?

You can't say whether a game deserves to be in there unless you have played it - I've read one review of Uncharted and it got 7/10 - so I wouldn't say it deserves to be in the top 10 unless I have played it. You can't go giving a weighting based on the assumption of ratio of owners....

tobiasboon

10-12-2007, 16:09

nah i think a games good enough then its good enough how many of us bought cubes just to play 3 games ??

Resident evil 4 is prime of example of this.
Dropping £50 on a GameCube to play Resi 4 isn't quite the same as dropping £350 on a PS3 to play Drake's Fortune is it? Anyway, it was just an idea to try and avoid the sheer number of 360 games being voted for pushing some genuinely good titles on other formats further down the list where they wouldn't necessarily belong. Resident Evil 4 (Wii) is also an example of this because it will almost certainly never garner enough votes to make the top 10, but imo it should almost certainly be in the top 10. See what I mean?

tobiasboon

10-12-2007, 16:14

You can't say whether a game deserves to be in there unless you have played it - I've read one review of Uncharted and it got 7/10 - so I wouldn't say it deserves to be in the top 10 unless I have played it. You can't go giving a weighting based on the assumption of ratio of owners....

Exactly my point, if you haven't played it you wouldn't vote for it obviously. I've not even voted for it [Uncharted] at this stage. The ratio wouldn't be based on an assumption, it would just be a means for a PS3 game to go head to head with an equal quality 360 game, isn't this chart about quality because if it isn't that would simply make it a sales chart...have I totally missed the point or am I misunderstanding something? I mean are we in agreement that Uncharted, regardless of how good it is, will never make the top 10 in a strictly numerical vote based chart on this forum?

superstarbeejay

10-12-2007, 16:30

superstarbeejay

10-12-2007, 16:33

Dropping £50 on a GameCube to play Resi 4 isn't quite the same as dropping £350 on a PS3 to play Drake's Fortune is it? Anyway, it was just an idea to try and avoid the sheer number of 360 games being voted for pushing some genuinely good titles on other formats further down the list where they wouldn't necessarily belong. Resident Evil 4 (Wii) is also an example of this because it will almost certainly never garner enough votes to make the top 10, but imo it should almost certainly be in the top 10. See what I mean?

Resi 4 wii edition won't make it because many of us played it on GC, PS2 quite a while ago. Nothing to do with how good it is or isn't. Resi 4 was a great game 2 years ago and still is today.

unrealnils

10-12-2007, 17:08

Dropping £50 on a GameCube to play Resi 4 isn't quite the same as dropping £350 on a PS3 to play Drake's Fortune is it?

True but then i dropped over a grand for unreal3 +halfe life 2 universe games should they get an even bigger margian ??

I understand you idea but think a vote counts as 1 regardless of format is the way to go.............

:)

paulsaz

10-12-2007, 17:22

we have format specific charts produced anyway I think.

best make a start on my nominations I think

1 Orange Box (PC) Although I really think Portal and TF should be allowed to stand alone, HL2 is ancient and ep1 and 2 are expansions to it. Portal best game of the year without a doubt.

2 Uncharted (PS3)
3 GH2 (360)
4 GH3 (360)
5 Mass Effect (360)
6 Bioshock (360)
7 Crackdown (360)
8 STALKER (PC)
9 Forza 2 (360)
10 Okami (PS2)

Adge

11-12-2007, 09:18

1. Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
2. Metroid Prime 3 - Wii
3. Super Paper Mario - Wii
4. Zelda Phantom Hourglass - DS
5. SSX Blur - WII
6. Puzzle Quest - DS
7. Guitar Hero 3 - Wii
8. Warioware Smooth Moves - Wii
9. Excite Truck - Wii
10. Mario & Sonic at The Olympics - Wii

TonyG

11-12-2007, 10:50

TIME Magazine have announced their Top 10 for 2007....

1. Halo 3
2. The Orange Box
3. Rock Band
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. Bioshock
6. Call of Duty 4
7. Zelda Phantom Hourglass
8. Mass Effect
9. Ace Combat 6
10. Gods of War 2

nsb

11-12-2007, 11:26

Well that's a shocker :oh-hum:

MarcusUK

11-12-2007, 11:42

Nice to see God of War 2 get a mention in that list. Dunno about COD4 below Bioshock though..

MaddyPaulus

11-12-2007, 13:16

Zelda on the Wii would have been my No1.... unfortunately it wasn't released until mid-Dec 2006 so would never make it into any "game of the year" competition, the same applies with R6:Vegas... too late for last year's voting, too early for this year. :mad:

Therefore I'll go with:

1) Trackmania United (PC) - endless hours of online fun with mates.
2) Flatout Ultimate Carnage (360) - excellent single player and the only game I've ever been happy to play online with "randoms" and, imo, the best game ever for online tears of laughter with mates!
3) Guitar Hero 3 (360) - good single player and local co-op, many a late night session of "just one more song" with mates.
4) PGR4 (360) - good single player and endless hours of online fun with mates.
5) Picross (DS) - a nice little puzzler, damn addictive!
6) GR:AW2 (360) - Bought for Online use only - great fun with a bunch of mates.
7) Blazing Angels - Squadrons WWII (360) - good single player and top fun online with mates. (hmmmm.. I see a trend here! :nuts: )
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50) Pro Evo 2008 (360) - ermm... best ignore that choice! It does get my vote for biggest waste of money of 2007 though! Everyone who bought it should be given a full refund!

JohnMac

12-12-2007, 12:20

paulmotion

12-12-2007, 12:39

1. Gears of War
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Halo 3
4. FM08 (PC)
5. Forza 2
6. Fifa 08
7. Guitar Hero II
8. Pro Evolution Soccer 6
9. GRAW 2
10. Virtua Tennis 3

ShakeyJake

12-12-2007, 12:50

Gears of War came out in 2006 :p (oh the PC version was this year)

tobiasboon

12-12-2007, 13:27

It doesn't bother me at all if none of my top 10 get into the top 10 of 2007, (just as well as on the Albums of the year poll that is guaranteed). I would be happy if somebody looked at a game because I placed it on the list. But everyone has their own personal opinions on games and if Uncharted or Okami don't get many votes then it is a reflection of peoples' favourite games of 2007 not a definitive list of quality games of 2007. It reflects the popularity of consoles as well as games and there is no need to give under-represented consoles or games more weight IMO. The top 50 games is a snapshot of popular opinion and anybody's opinion is no more or less valid than the next person's opinion. That said, I like reading peoples' top 10 lists more than the final results.

That's fair enough chap, I didn't realise there would be individual charts as well...although the PS3, PSP and the Wii would struggle to fill a top 10 (on each format respectively) with games that I personally would consider really, really good, but still. :)

As for the Time top 10 (listed again for reference)...

1. Halo 3
2. The Orange Box
3. Rock Band
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. Bioshock
6. Call of Duty 4
7. Zelda Phantom Hourglass
8. Mass Effect
9. Ace Combat 6
10. Gods of War 2

Very pleased to see God of War 2 on there, never played Ace Combat beyond the demo and not had a chance to play Phantom Hourglass either. Not really keen on The Orange Box being included in there either really, considering how old Half-Life 2 is and would it still stand up on the actual new content alone? SMG, CoD4, Mass Effect, Bioshock, all very worthy though.

(Not sure if this has been posted before, apologies if it has.)

Spike TV Game Awards listing (http://ps3.qj.net/Spike-TV-Video-Game-Awards-BioShock-wins-Game-of-the-Year/pg/49/aid/109261)

# Game of the Year: BioShock
# Studio of the Year: Harmonix
# Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
# Best RPG: Mass Effect
# Best Military Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
# Best Individual Sports Game: skate
# Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
# Best Graphics: Crysis
# Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: The Simpsons Game
# Best Rhythm Game: Rock Band
# Best Driving Game: DiRT
# Best Action Game: Super Mario Galaxy
# Best Team Sports Game: Madden NFL 08
# Best Soundtrack: Rock Band
# Breakthrough Technology: The Orange Box/ Portal
# Best Xbox 360 Game: BioShock
# Best Wii Game: Super Mario Galaxy
# Best PS3 Game: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
# Best PC Game: The Orange Box
# Best Original Score: BioShock
# Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 3
# Most Addictive Video Game Fueled by Dew: Halo 3

Bioshock as game of the year, not my first choice but still, again not a terrible choice at all imo. Again The Orange Box being in there does ruffle my feathers slightly as a PC gamer considering how old HL2 is, and at this point in time I would probably put Uncharted above R&C Tools for the PS3 title, but there you go, different strokes (and a big fat chequebook possibly? ;)) make the world go round. :)

unrealnils

12-12-2007, 14:04

Portal would be in my top 3 of the year imo

Leigh

12-12-2007, 14:12

All Xbox 360

1. COD 4
2. PGR 4
3. Bioshock
4. Gears of War

Mr Majestik

12-12-2007, 14:25

Portal would be in my top 3 of the year imo

Portal, Episode 2 and Team Fortress are all well deserving of being in the top 10. So expect the Orange box to be in my list.

I'll do my top 10 once Santa's been.

stefmcd

13-12-2007, 09:41

ignore

Idle Child

17-12-2007, 16:23

I must say, the latter part of 2007 has been somewhat of a "golden age" of gaming. So many top titles released this year, many of us were struggling to find the money for all this.

But my top 10 of the year are all 360 games.

1. BioShock (360) - Without question my favourite game of the year, by a landslide.
2. Assassin's Creed (360) - Has provided me with some of the most memorable moments with it's free running and "rock climbing", beautiful architecture and stunning views of it's landscapes.
3. Call Of Duty 4 (360) - A brilliantly addictive shooter
4. Halo 3 (360) - recording any game online and posting pictures make this VERY special even if the solid gameplay was seen before with Halo 2, it still deserves the recognition as a great FPS package.
5. Virtua Fighter 5 (360) - The return of my favourite fighting game series is quite a brilliant conversion; fast, fluid and a deep combat system. And it has online play!
6. Mass Effect (360) - Misses a top 5 spot because it's a rather short RPG and infact didn't push the next generation envelope as much as I'd hoped, but STILL a distinct and superb title with much to explore and experience for sci-fi fans.
7. Orange Box (360) - While HL2 is old, it is still a classic sequel and it remains a template by which all other FPS follow. The rest of the disc is feature packed, with TF2 and Portal being pretty special too.
8. Crackdown (360) - Brilliant GTA superhero style game, very addictive and great art direction/upgrades/city design with interesting co-op play.
9. Colin McRae: DiRT (360) - My favourite racing game of 2007 is a rally game. I love it for the rallying, not so much the buggies and trucks. It's sheer exhilaration. RIP Colin :(
10. Lost Planet (360) - Early this year, the Mechs and the cold of Lost Planet had me hooked. The particle effects are quite nice too.

Honourable mentions to (in no particular order):
-Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (360) - for the offline gameplay.
-SWOS - few niggles stop this from being in top 10, but a decent arcade footie game.
-PGR4 - decent street racer, this time with bikes
-GRAW 2 A decent, slower paced tactical shooter
-The Darkness (Great Horror FPS)
-STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl - PC (intriguing mixture of FPS and RPG)
-SKATE (the best skateboarding game ever)
-NHL 2K8 (the best Ice hockey game since 2K3 - and in September I had thought EA's 08 was the king, but my fling with EA's game was superficial and I now stand corrected, it's 2K Sports all the way)
-All Pro Football 2K8 (the best American football game since 2K5)
-God Of War II - PS2 (excellent sequel)
-Okami - PS2 (superb art direction).

Mr M0by

28-12-2007, 08:28

You've still got a couple of weeks left.

mebz

28-12-2007, 09:30

All are for XBOX360 unless specified.....

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Command & Conquer 3
3. Bioshock
4. Crysis (PC)
5. Project Gotham 4
6. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
7. Halo 3
8. The Darkness
9. Mass Effect
10.Forza 2

steviep922

28-12-2007, 09:53

1.Bioshock (360)
2.Ratchet & Clank : Tools of destruction (PS3)
3.Uncharted : Drake's Fortune (PS3)
4.Rock Band (PS3)
5.Guitar Hero 2 (360)
6.Zelda - Phantom Hourglass (DS)
7.PGR 4 (360)
8.Assasins Creed (360)
9.Colin Mcrae : Dirt (360)
10.Sega Rally (360)

Ono

28-12-2007, 11:13

1. Orange Box (PC)
2. Command & Conquer 3 (PC)
3. Picross DS (DS)
4. Mario Galaxy (Wii)
5. CoD4 (PC)
6. Taiko No Tatsujin DS (DS)
7. Rock Band (PS3)
8. Metroid Prime 3 (Wii)
9. No More Heroes (Wii)
10. Crysis (PC)

The top 3 are my most played by a long chalk.

Has it been a good year? Absolutely, but my enthusiasm (and time) have been limited.

MarcusUK

28-12-2007, 11:23

Zelda came out last year

Ono

28-12-2007, 11:35

Amended ;)

Idle Child

29-12-2007, 19:01

Me too, changed my list.

Robby

29-12-2007, 21:12

A bit 360 heavy this year:

1. Peggle (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=55&url=http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGame?id=270226578&s=143444) (iPod) Hands down the most addictive game i've played all year. Really simple controls, great graphics and stacks of gameplay.

2. COD4 (360) Purely for the multiplayer. Single player is too damn frustrating.
3. Crackdown (360)
4. GHII (360)
5. The Orange Box (360)
6. PGR 4 (360)
7. GHIII (360)
8. DiRT (360)
9. Bioshock (360)
10. Flatout (360) Again for multi player as single player is nails.

Did Uno on Arcade come out this year?

Drysolder

01-01-2008, 19:29

Bumping, as I've amended my entry. :)

Added Crysis - in DX10 mode it's head and shoulders the most beautiful looking game I've seen (and yes, playable even using a lowly 8800GT).

Ono

01-01-2008, 20:01

I've just edited mine. Decided that Rock Band does deserve a place in the top 10.

Wasted vote though but I don't care :D

mikegray

01-01-2008, 20:25

1. Bioshock (360)
2. Crackdown (360)
3. Command & Conquer 3 (PC)
4. Guitar Hero 2 (360)
5. Mario Galaxy (Wii)
6. Crysis (PC)
7. World In Conflict (PC)
8. Paper Mario (Wii)
9. Simpsons Game (360) - leave me alone, I liked it!
10.Guitar Hero 3 (360)

mrwriter

01-01-2008, 20:35

1. Ratchet & Clank (PS3)
2. Crackdown (360)
3. Gears of War (360)
4. Mass Effect (360)
5. Blue Dragon (360)
6. COD4 (360)
7. Madden 08 (360)
8. Pac Man C.E. (360)
9. Uncharted (PS3)
10. Jeanne D'Arc (PSP)

I should point out that I haven't started Bioshock, Eternal Sonata or Mario Galaxy yet, and I imagine all 3 would have been in there if I'd had more time.

dunkrag

01-01-2008, 20:36

1. Guitar Hero II (360)
2. COD 4 (360)
3. The Orange Box (360)
4. Guitar Hero III (360)
5. Tomb Raider Anniversary (360)
6. Virtua Tennis 3 (360)
7. PGR4 (360)
8. Bioshock (360)
9. Crackdown (360)

Need to have more of a think about the last 1

Robby

02-01-2008, 10:27

Do we have to repost our list if we've made an update Mr M0by?

Mr Majestik

02-01-2008, 16:28

Now Christmas is over and i've given everything a go...

1: Super Mario Galaxy
2: Puzzle Quest DS (For sheer number of hours played.)
3: Orange Box PC
4: Cod 4 PC
5: Metroid Prime 3
6: God of War 2
7: Zelda Phantom Hourglass
8: Excitruck ( Most under rated game of the year.)
9: Command and Conquer 3 PC
10: Bioshock PC

Mr M0by

02-01-2008, 17:36

Do we have to repost our list if we've made an update Mr M0by?

No, I just need to know you've updated it so that i can go back to the original post.

Robby

02-01-2008, 17:45

Ok, i did update mine earlier (9 posts up).

I shan't touch it again now.

Da Outsider

02-01-2008, 18:23

Updated mine on the first page loads of times, think that's the final list now tho.

Adge

02-01-2008, 20:54

I did an update too

clockity

03-01-2008, 10:42

01. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
02. NHL 08 (PS3)
03. COD 4 (PS3)
04. Table Tennis (Wii)
05. Puzzle Quest (DS)
06. Mario Strikers (Wii)
07. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
08. Motorstorm (PS3)
09. Virtual Tennis 3 (PS3)
10. MLB 07: The Show (PSP)

swanny

03-01-2008, 10:58

Updated my post on pg 2.

wong fei hong

03-01-2008, 12:38

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Metroid Prime 3 (Wii)
3. Excitetruck (Wii)
4. God Hand (PS2)
5. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
6. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
7. Crackdown (360)
8. Stranglehold (360)
9. Endless Ocean (Wii)
10. Puzzle Quest (DS)

Just got a 360, so that list may change as I play a few games. But I doubt that much will unseat that top five - pure genius.

chrisjm

03-01-2008, 14:52

1. Mario Galaxy (wii)
2. Flatout 3 (360)
3. Simpsons Game (360)
4. Command and Conquer 3 (PC)
5. Mario and Sonic at the Olympics (wii)
6. Super Paper Mario (wii)
7. Kirby (ds)
8. Excitetruck (wii)
9. Virtua Tennis (360)
10. Kororinpa (wii)

fivebyfive

03-01-2008, 15:54

1. Mario Galaxy (wii)
2. Mass Effect (360)
3. Eternal Sonata (360)
4. Metroid Prime 3 (wii)
5. Orange Box (360)
6. Bioshock (360)
7. Super Paper Mario (wii)
8. Command and Conquer 3 (360)
9. Assassin's Creed (360)
10. PGR 4 (360)

cedge

03-01-2008, 16:35

All 360 games unless specified otherwise.

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Skate
3. Guitar Hero 2
4. Worms:Open Warfare 2 (DS)
5. The Darkness
6. Halo 3
7. Crackdown
8. Flatout UC
9. Virtual Tennis 3
10. GRAW 2

nsb

03-01-2008, 17:16

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Persona 3 (PS2)
3. Ratchet & Clank : Tools of Destruction (PS3)
4. Uncharted : Drakes Fortune (PS3)
5. The Orange Box (PC)
6. Mass Effect (360)
7. Metroid Prime : Corruption (Wii)
8. Bioshock (360)
9. Odin Sphere (PS2)
10. Heavenly Sword (PS3)

d80s0q

03-01-2008, 21:36

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Call of Duty 4 (PS3)
3. ExciteTruck (Wii)
4. Phantom Hourglass (DS)
5. Football Manager (PC).

Thats it for me - lots of others waiting to be played but just not got round to it :(

V_Game

04-01-2008, 00:59

my top 10 games for this year are 360 games.

1. Halo 3 (360) - Without any doubt my favourite game of the year, it does everything right. the story gave me Goosebumps, the action was fluid and great and at moment tense, the multiplayer just brilliant the ability to record every match then take screens then to look at the statistics was unbelievable, even if it was done in Halo 2. (Master Chief is so cool)
2. PGR 4 (360) – Without a doubt my favourite racing game of the year. Looks amazing and has some really good new additions in the game but it also has a few things missing that make it a little disappointing but I still love this game and the weather system adds a new element to the game play love it.
3. Assassin's Creed (360) – it's a great game, it has some beautiful set piece action in it which will be very memorable. And with its facinating storyline leaving you asking questions and wanting more... great. it Has its flaws but still a great movie like gameplay.
4. Call Of Duty 4 (360) - A brilliantly addictive multiplayer shooter that brings back the kill cam and adds some interesting multiplayer modes in to the action. Even thou it has some irritating “random” grenade kills.
5. Crackdown (360) - Brilliant GTA style game with a superhero powers angle thrown in, very addictive and great cell shaded graphics. A little disappointed once you complete with nothing much for you to do but I love this game. Love the upgrades on the cars and the jumping from buildings.
6. Colin McRae: DiRT (360) - My favourite Rally game. I love it, its most probably the best one yet but could have been a lot better if it had a weather system in it like PGR 4. love it for the fast paced frantic driving to better your time over XBOX live. With Colin Mcrae being my favourite drive of all time. he will be missed I hope they still make more of his games
7. Orange Box (360) – A great package, 5 games and they are all great. Love it. With half life being a great game on its own and the additions of portals and team fortress both great games.
8. SWOS (XBLA) – Well what can I say loved it on the Amiga and still love it now it’s a great port keeps the game to it original routes. The game play has stood the test of time and I love it. If only the online was better. Gave you the same option as in the local multiplayer part.
9. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (360) – A great Football game one of the best of its kind looks great plays great. A little disappointing online. Also a few features missing but still a great play offline.
10. Virtual Tennis 3 (360) – Well what can I say it’s the best Virtual Tennis game yet and I love the arcade style play makes me believe I can play the game for real.

Honourable mentions to (in no particular order):
- Lost Planet (360) – great fun, looks great too.
- GRAW 2 (360) – again looks great, not a big improvement from the first though.
- BioShock (360) – great game nice graphics.
- Mass Effect (360) – haven’t played it yet but can tell it will be a great game.
- Scene it: Lights, Camera, Action (360) – well great package with a good presentation but a little disappointing that there is not enough questions, has no online mode, and the question seam to get repeated quite a bit.
- Worms (XBLA) - great game funny gameplay.
- Speedball 2 (XBLA) – classic Amiga game which again stays true to the original love it.
- Bomberman Live (XBLA) - great arcade game lots of fun off line and online and just classic gaming.
- Every extend extra extreme (XBLA) – great game very addictive lose time playing it very quick.
- LocoRoco Cocoreccho (PSP) – great an fun game. Very involving.
- Shadow Run (360) - great multiplayer gameplay, frantic action cool abilities.
- Wario Ware (wii) - real fun with a group of people. not a great single player game, like the rest of Wii stuff

Biggest Gaming Disappointment
- Forza 2 (360) - the graphic's are poor for next gen and the tracks were not that good plus there was not alot of upgrade options. could of been good but it aint.should of been an advance PGR4.

Most Disgraceful Moment Of Shame
- MS for letting Bungie go
- MS not buying Bizzare
- MS for not buying Bio Ware
(should have bought them, but allowed their creative freedom)

Questor

04-01-2008, 07:07

1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
3. Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
4. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
5. Guitar Hero 2
6. Crackdown
7. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (surprise of the year)
8. Super Paper Mario
9. Zack and Wiki
10. Bioshock - not played enough yet to put it higher, but early signs are good :)

Damage Inc

04-01-2008, 17:34

just updated mine on page 4.

unrealnils

04-01-2008, 17:37

when does voting end ?

photek

04-01-2008, 17:38

Wed 16 Jan - see first post...

finlab

04-01-2008, 17:51

1 Bioshock
2 Guitar hero II
3 Dirt

These are the only games I've played that arent old. (Dead Rising arrived today)

tobiasboon

07-01-2008, 15:09

Final list - Best of 2007:

1) Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core (PSP)
2) Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
3) Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
4) God of War 2 (PS2)
5) Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction (PS3)
6) Bioshock (PC/360)
7) Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (Wii)
8) Call of Duty 4 (PC/PS3/360)
9) Heavenly Sword (PS3)
10) Assassin's Creed (PS3/360)

Original list and more detail: http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7739521&postcount=71

Changes: After downloading a couple of new track packs for Motorstorm I have been close to destroying my PS3 a number of times and the frustration has overcome the fun for the time being so that had to go. I have also since finished Uncharted and that is one excellent game, certainly the best looking game of this generation so far with only Heavenly Sword coming close in certain sections. Mass Effect just didn't grab me enough to want to play for any huge period of time so that doesn't make my top 10 I'm afraid although I do intend to revisit at some point and I just haven't had the time to spend on Mario Galaxy although I suspect from the brief goes I have had it would be high up there (probably top 3) somewhere probably edging Assassin's Creed out of the top 10. Tough list, been some good games in 2007, let's hope for more of the same in 2008. :)

EDIT: I would love to have squeezed Unreal Tournament 3 (PS3) in there somewhere as well but I've really not had the chance to play as much of it as I would like, but I certainly considered it.

Mr M0by

13-01-2008, 15:52

Just another few days to go.

mushashi

13-01-2008, 16:27

1. Super Mario Galaxy
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
3. Guitar Hero II
4. More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima
5. Front Mission (The First)
6. SEGA Rally
7. Resistance: Fall of Man
8. Gears of War
9. Warhawk
10. Supreme Commander

msm13579

13-01-2008, 17:30

1. Halo 3
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
4. Ouendan 2
5. Orange Box
6. Sin and Punishment (Wii VC)
7. Project Gotham Racing 4
8. Forza Motorsport 2
9. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

really great year for gaming, can't believe i've had to leave out gh2 (already voted for it on ps2 last year or it would have been in my top 5), gh3, bioshock, excite truck, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (mainly because i haven't finished it yet) and crackdown! (i imagine if i'd played okami that would be in there too)

Matt KB

13-01-2008, 19:50

1. Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
2. Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360)
3. Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)
4. Pac Man CE (XBLA)
5. Puzzle Series Vol 5: Slitherlinks (DS)
6. Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360)
7. Boom Boom Rocket (XBLA)
8. FlatOut UC (Xbox 360)
9. Orange Box (Xbox 360)
10. Crackdown (Xbox 360)

Seen lots of people voting for games out in 06... Gears of War etc.

Mr M0by

13-01-2008, 20:01

They're just discounted and the remaining votes move up.

mushashi

14-01-2008, 13:26

Seen lots of people voting for games out in 06... Gears of War etc.

Gears of War - Released on PC in 2007
Guitar Hero II - Released on Xbox 360 in 2007

Sound like they are eligible for voting to me.

Mr M0by

14-01-2008, 18:21

But the clearly voted for 360 versions of Gears of War aren't.

VurtHed

15-01-2008, 16:12

I've only played 7 games from 2007 as I'm still either playing, or have sat in a pile, plenty from 2006, maybe even earlier!

1. Okami
2. Crackdown
3. Mass Effect
4. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
5. Picross DS
6. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (360)
7. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

staerker

17-01-2008, 21:14

Here is my list

1. Uncharted Drakes Fourtune
2. Football Mgr 08
3. RFOM
4. PRO EVO
5. COD4
6.Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
7. Motorstorm
8. World Serious Of Poker (PSP)
9. Civ

Thats all I can think of

Mr M0by

17-01-2008, 21:36

Well i'm still in the process of adding things up at the moment, the results won't be posted until tomorrow evening when i get home at 7.30. In the meantime, you can continue to post or ammend your votes.

And here is mine:

01 Super Stardust HD - Just so addictive. I can still see me playing this occasionally for months to come.

02 Uncharted: Drakes Fortune - A fantastic adventure. If it had paced the game out with just a few more puzzles (taxing ones!) or two, it'd have probably been my first choice.

03 Call of Duty 4 - I've barely played the single player. It get's the nod based on the multiplayer side of things.

04 Resistance: Fall of Man - An enjoyable single player game. This is another one that really comes to life online. The front-end interface and online features are considerably better than CoD4 in many respects but it just gets pipped to the bronze spot.

05 Rock Band - Guitars. Drums. Singing. What's not to love?

06 God of War II - More of the same. But improved upon.

07 Bioshock - For the opening 5 or 6 hours of this, i think it was all set to be GotY but i tired of it little by little the further it went on and wished it would kindly end. Slightly. Still an 8.5 or 9/10 though.

08 Orange Box - This is here purely on the strength of Portal. If i had got round to starting Episode 1 and 2 i'm sure it would have been higher.

09 Heavenly Sword - More depth to it than some have given credit imo. I started on the hardest level and it took about 10-11 hours to complete, not bad for such a 'short' game. I've replayed many of the chapters too. The story and cut-scenes are amongst the best and most involving i've ever witnessed in a game.

10 Puzzle Quest - I've only had this since the New Year but i've only played Ratchet & Clank and Beats, since purchasing it. Rock Band, Orange Box, Mario Galaxy, CoD4 have all been left aside so far.

Such was the quality of this years releases that i couldn't find room in my top 10 for many other great games, so a few more honourable mentions then for:

Motorstorm - The game i bought the PS3 for. I certainly wasn't disappointed with the gameplay or online experience but it did lack a little in the features department and though there was an update to add time-trial/ghost options, by that point i was too involved in other titles.

Sega Rally - Arcade Perfect. Probably would have made my top 10 in many of the other voting years.

Warhawk - Sure the graphics weren't spectacular, but the scale of it was. Dogfighting especially.

Super Mario Galaxy & Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction - Too fantastic platformers and i'm determined i'll complete both but maybe i hark back for 2d with this kind of game because for some reason i've not enjoyed them quite as much as i've wanted too or felt i should do.

F1: Championship Edition - Well it's F1. It looks great (though i'd rather not have to do all my testing in Barcelona as the sun rises every time and i really enjoyed it.

And then there's Virtua Fighter 5 (it's not VF4: Evo though. :( ), Singstar, Okami - just not enough time in my life to do this justice!, flOw, LocoRoco Cocoreccho! etc etc.