Otto awards for 2008?

[blissfulnoise]

I always look forward to seeing everyone's responses in the best of the year threads here. Any plans to create one this year? I think we're actually done with new releases for the year effective tomorrow (the 29th) and it's highly unlikely anything in that batch would make anyone's "best of" list.

[Oobgarm]

I've got the word out to Joe to get the subforum set up. Once all of the holiday craziness is over, we'll begin.

[kupomogli]

I was actually going to create a thread, then saw this. I wonder what everyone else thinks.

I personally think GTA4 easily. I had no interest or enjoyment in most others. Little Big Planet would take second place.

[Overbite]

I dont think a mario game came out this year so I have no idea what will end up being the best game of the year. It'll probably be mario anyway

[Rob2600]

I dont think a mario game came out this year so I have no idea what will end up being the best game of the year. It'll probably be mario anyway

Super Smash Bros. Brawl? Mario Kart Wii?


Some other popular, highly-rated Wii games this year:

Boom Blox
Call of Duty: World at War
de Blob
Guitar Hero: World Tour
Mega Man 9 (WiiWare)
No More Heroes
Rock Band 2
Wii Fit
World of Goo (WiiWare)

[kupomogli]

You know what? I was only thinking of game of the year for "next gen console games." I wasn't thinking of portable games or previous gen games like those on the PS2.

To me, GTA4, LBP, Wild ARMs XF, Persona 4, God of War, Dissidia, Dragon Quest 4 DS, Space Invaders Extreme, Gundam Battle Universe, and Wipeout Pulse are the only ones I've enjoyed enough to actually be nominated for game of the year for me. Too bad Japanese released games don't count, meaning Dissidia and GBU are out. Not that GBU would ever get game of the year if it was up to the US audience, even though it's an amazing game.

[G-Boobie]

Little Big Planet, Fallout 3 or Metal Gear Solid 4, fo sho.

HD Remix is up there too, but since it's a remake, I dunno.

[Rob2600]

I don't think MM9 really counts as WiiWare considering it was on the PSN and Live as well.

True, Mega Man 9 isn't a WiiWare exclusive. I was just listing good Wii games from 2008.

[blissfulnoise]

While we wait for Otto to make an appearance, let me take a second to remind everyone of some of the best games of 2008 (though they may not necessarily be mine):

PS3:

Metal Gear Solid 4
Grand Theft Auto IV
LittleBigPlanet
BioShock
Valkyria Chronicles
Resistance 2
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Buzz: Quiz TV!

Xbox 360:

Fable 2
Ninja Gaiden 2
Gears of War 2
Left 4 Dead
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise
Tales of Vesperia
Infinite Undiscovery
Lost Odyssey
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Culdcept Saga

Wii:

Super Smash Brothers Brawl
Wii Fit
No More Heroes
Endless Ocean
Okami
Boom Blox
Mario Kart Wii
BlastWorks
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon

PC:

Fallout 3
Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
World of Goo
Mass Effect
Left 4 Dead
Grand Theft Auto IV
Sins of a Solar Empire
GRID
Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria
The Witcher: Enhanced

360/PS3:

Fallout 3
Rock Band 2
Mirror's Edge
Guitar Hero: World Tour
Burnout Paradise
GRID
Saints Row 2
Soul Calibur IV
Call of Duty: World at War
Civilization Revolution
Devil May Cry 4
Dead Space
Prince of Persia

PSN:

PixelJunk Eden
Echochrome
The Last Guy
Home
Linger in Shadows

XBLA:

Braid
Geometry Wars 2
Galaga Legions
Castle Crashers
Omega Five
Ikaruga
Trigger Heart Excelica
Portal: Still Alive
Rez HD
N+

WiiWare:

World of Goo
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attactive People (On Going)
Invader's Get Even
Last Winds
Tetris Party
Bomberman Blast

Cross Platform Downloadable:

Mega Man 9
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Penny Arcade: On the Rainslick Prescipice of Darkness

PC Indie Games:

The Magisty of Colors
Multiwinia
Gravitybone
Rom Check Fail
You Have to Burn the Rope
Cursor*10
I Wish I Were The Moon

PSP:

God of War: Chains of Olympus
Patapon
Space Invaders Extreme
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Echochrome (PSN Exclusive)
Star Ocean: First Departure

DS:

Chrono Trigger
The World Ends with You
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Final Fantasy IV
Space Invaders Extreme
KORG DS-10 Synthesizer
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Bangai-O Spirits
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise
N+
Etrian Odyssey II
Personal Trainer: Cooking
Ninjatown
Civilization Revolution
Dragon Quest IV
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

PS2:

Persona 4
Persona 3: FES
Yakuza 2
Arcana Heart
Silent Hill Origins
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories

[mailman187666]

I just thought of a wierd idea since this is a classic gaming forum also, why not have one extra category for "most played classic game of 2008". Just a thought.

[Rob2600]

Blissfulnoise, you left out de Blob. I still have yet to play it, but from what I've read, it seems to be one of the best games of 2008.

I just thought of a wierd idea since this is a classic gaming forum also, why not have one extra category for "most played classic game of 2008". Just a thought.

I agree, great idea!