At the end of the year we’ll publish a list of our Top 10 games of the year. With the year half complete, it seems like a good time to post half of that kind of list.
We didn’t think our west coast guy, Patrick Klepek, should have a say. So here are the Top 5’s from your other three Multiplayer bloggers:
Stephen’s Top Five Games Of The First Half Of 2008 (alphabetical order)
- Endless Ocean (Wii)
- Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
- Patapon (PSP)
- Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
- The World Ends With You (DS)
Note From Stephen: I expected the two big “four” games to be very good, but I didn’t get expect to fall for a suba-diving sim and a Square-Enix fashion-driven RPG. “Smash” didn’t make the cut, because I’m just not that big a fan
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Jason’s Top Five Games Of The First Half Of 2008 (ranked for greatness)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
- N+ (Xbox Live Arcade)
- The World Ends With You (DS)
- Space Invaders Extreme (DS, PSP)
- Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
Note From Jason: Yes, I have actually enjoyed all those games more than “GTA IV,” mostly because none of them make me drive people places. Surprisingly, that’s not the reason that “Mario Kart” is missing. I think my list speaks to the idea that there is something to be said for the simpler things in life (and gaming).
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Tracey’s Top Five Games Of The First Half Of 2008 (alphabetical order)
- Boom Blox (Wii)
- Endless Ocean (Wii)
- Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
- No More Heroes (Wii)
- The World Ends With You (DS)
Note From Tracey: Bloody, cute and fun. Those are three adjectives that could sum up my idiosyncratic picks for the top five of the year so far. I expected “GTA IV” to be on the list for sure, but the rest were pleasant surprises. Can’t wait for what the rest of the year will bring…