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Entry #17
Greetings one and all! It's that time of year again! That's right! Time to name our favorite games of 2008! What's that? You don't give a shit? Oh, well.....piss off then. :)
2009 has already begun and we have an assortment of great new games to look forward to. But what about last year? What were the games that made your jaw drop, your heart race, and your hands sweat? Bottom line, what are you top 5 favorite games of 2008? I'll start us off with my personal list:
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#5) The World Ends with You- Why change something that works so well? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Well, Square Enix took a departure from it's more notable Final Fantasy series and tried something new. The result is It's a Wonderfu---I mean, The World Ends with You. This game is quite odd, but in a good way. You control two characters at the same time, one on the top screen (with the D-pad) and one on the bottom (with the touch screen). At first glance it seems a bit weird and confusing, and it is. But after a while you get used to it and start having a boatload of fun. There's many different power-ups to collect and lots of places to explore. Good, wholesome fun. The reason its number five is because slashing at the touch screen can be a little tiring after a while. The World Ends with You, Square Enix's next great franchise?
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#4 Grand Theft Auto IV - Hookers, drug dealers, gambling, murder.....but enough about my New Year's Party! *BA DUM TSSSHHHH* The GTA series has been success after a success, and that is even more evident in Rockstar's latest action-adventure. The open-world sandbox style of gameplay is nothing but entertaining. To think you can just branch off the main story and go for a drag race or steal a helicopter; the possibilities are endless. Even when you've beaten story mode, (and a great one might I add) YOUR story isn't over. Liberty City is one massive playground you can utilize to its fullest. GTA IV proudly hotwires the number four spot.
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#3) Mario Kart Wii- Bikes? In my Mario Kart? This series has always been about innovation, whether it's adding two riders per kart or giving you a little plastic wheel to play with. Still, there's no doubt in my mind that Mario Kart Wii is arguably the best Mario Kart to date. With its fact-paced racing, gut-slaughtering items, or it's near perfect online system, veterans of the series, and casuals too, will have a blast playing it. Mario Kart Wii gets rammed with a Blue Shell and finishes in third place.
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The number 2 game was a tough call it make. It was between Tales of Vesperia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. Both stellar games in the series. While it was nice to return to the world born in Symphonia, I have to give my spot to...
#2) Tales of Vesperia- This game just blew me away with its breathtaking and colorful visuals. Who knew cel-shading could look this.....sexy? The combat stays true to Tales of the Abyss, with satisfying combos and a diverse selection of attacks, all done in real-time. It is immensely addictive and more importantly, just plain fun. While the story seems a little stiff, there's no denying one true fact. Yuri Lowell is one badass motherfucker. (Sorry kids.) Yuri is easily one of the best heroes to come from this series. He's bad, yet good at the same time. He wants to fight for justice, but in his own way. Forever fighting the man and those evil corporations, Tales of Vesperia is my number 2 pick.
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All right boys and girls, this is it. Are you ready for my number one pick? The answer may surprise you.
#1) Super Smash Bros. Brawl- Are you surprised? No? Me either. Brawl is hands-down the most fun I've ever had from a video game. The wealth of new characters, modes, options, and features just boggles the mind. It's the most jammed-pack game around and only gets better when you have three friends to play with. True, the online could be a bit better, but I'm not too picky. The word "perfection" is tossed around very rarely these days. Is Brawl really perfect? You be the judge on that. As for me, it's my number 1 favorite game of 2008.
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So, there's my list. What? You still don't give a shit? Oh, well, sorry about that. I'll give you a freebie next time.
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