Best Games of 2008

Im a wee bit overdue on posting this piece. I wanted to finish more of the games on the list, but its simply not possible so Im just gonna post the list as is. Ive played at least 30% of every game on the list, finished most of them, and I can guarantee none are stinkers. With 2009 looking pretty sparse, Ill will be continuing to mostly play games from 2008, 2007 and of course all the classics from previous generations like the NES, SNES, Genesis and Dreamcast. When you have so many great games in your backlog, why bother with buying anything new unless its utterly brilliant? For the most part, Im done with buying brand new games, unless its a major title Im super-pumped about. Ill rent them from gamefly, or buy them used, but paying $65 in this economy for your average 9 hour experience just isnt going to cut it. Gimmicky casual games? Not really going to cut it either. If gaming companies want my money in 2009 and beyond, they have to prove to me that their products are truly worth it. That being said, here the list:

#1. The Capcom Superslam - Bionic Commando, Super Street Fighter 2 HD, Megaman 9, WOTB Commando, 1942 Joint Strike. Thats right, my choice for Game of The Year isnt 1 game, but actually 5 games by one company. They did all 5 so well, so perfectly, to single out any one would demean the entire lot. Capcom was game company of the year in 2008, and these games are the proof.

#2. Gears of War 2 - The best graphics on the 360, the best 3rd person shooting mechanics, the best 2 player coop, and the best new game mode in years: Horde

#3. GTA IV - Great writing, great graphics and world design, some fun online modes. The games has myriad flaws, but they are overshadowed by its brilliance.

#4. Metal Gear Solid 4 - Kojima's epic masterpiece raises the bar for gaming.

#5. Little Big Planet - Make your own high res 2D platforming world and play it online. Of all the great games that came to the PS3 in 2008, this was the most fun.

#6. Fallout 3 - Ive criminally neglected to play this as much as I should, but from what Ive seen and heard from friends, its nothing less than best RPG of 2008.

#7. Dead Space - Scariest game ever. Horrifying. Bioshock in Space FTW.

#8. Ninja Gaiden 2 - Action combat perfected, otherwise the game is very mediocre.

#9. Mario Kart Wii - I like to race people from Japan and lose. Its hella fun.

#10. God of War - Chains of Olympus - Best. PSP. Game. Ever.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Prince of Persia
Mirrors Edge
GRID
Left 4 Dead
Midnight Club LA
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core
Braid
Castle Crashers
Call of Duty 5
Okami Wii
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Resistance 2