Games we didn't play (in preparation for our top ten)
With Variety's top ten games of the year countdown starting Monday (details here), I just wanted to drop a brief post with the "important" games (defined as ones we think we probably should have played) that Variety's critics didn't play, or didn't play enough of to include in the list. Nobody has infinite time, so there are inevitably at least a few games we don't get around to. So if you love one of the games below and don't see it on that respective critic's list, don't get mad. We all do have a little bit of a life beyond videogames.
(Note: None of us are really sports games people, nor are we "World of Warcraft" people. So just give us a blanket exemption on everything athletics related, as well as "Lich King.")
Leigh Alexander
Fable 2, Left 4 Dead
Tom Chick
Army of Two, Mirror's Edge, Persona 4, World of Goo.
Chris Dahlen
Metal Gear Solid 4, Persona 4, Saints Row 2, Warhammer Online
Ben Fritz
Burnout: Paradise, Midnight Club: LA, Professor Layton, Resistance 2, Saints Row 2, Yakuza 2
Coming Monday morning: The tenth best videogame(s) of 2008
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I'm not going to say "shame on you" or anything because I'm sure it's ridiculously hard to play every game. That being said, if you like racing games, you should check out Burnout Paradise. I bought this on release day (January 22nd) I believe and I'm still playing it steadily. There's so much to do, and Criterion have added so much more, too. I love the interface, too. I never want to play another racing game that doesn't incorporate the open world. I love it!
Posted by: Eric | December 21, 2008 at 04:20 AM