IGN AU picks top 10 games of 2008

10. Resistance 2

9. MGS4

8. Braid

7. Little Big Planet

6. Fable II

5. Mirror's Edge

4. Dead Space

3. Left 4 Dead

2. Fallout 3

1. Grand Theft Auto 4

http://games.ign.com/articles/936/936330p1.html

I might give Mirror's Edge another look with a rent now possibly, again I am still unsure how there is so much love for GTA4? especially over the rest of the games released this year!

Thoughts?

nb4 lol Gears is not on teh list.

But seriously, no Gears 2?

what a terrible list, they put a XBLA game in there,:lol:

dead space?

fable 2?

mirrors edge?

wtf is wrong with them

as expected GTA IV over rated again, and how is Gears not on this list. And how is mirror's edge on this list. I really wish one of my friends with a 360 would buy Braid, I really want to play that game. navstar29

[QUOTE="navstar29"]as expected GTA IV over rated again, and how is Gears not on this list. And how is mirror's edge on this list. I really wish one of my friends with a 360 would buy Braid, I really want to play that game. Haziqonfire

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"][QUOTE="navstar29"]as expected GTA IV over rated again, and how is Gears not on this list. And how is mirror's edge on this list. I really wish one of my friends with a 360 would buy Braid, I really want to play that game. navstar29

10. Resistance 2

9. MGS4

8. Braid

7. Little Big Planet

6. Fable II

5. Mirror's Edge

4. Dead Space

3. Left 4 Dead

2. Fallout 3

1. Grand Theft Auto 4

http://games.ign.com/articles/936/936330p1.html

I might give Mirror's Edge another look with a rent now possibly, again I am still unsure how there is so much love for GTA4? especially over the rest of the games released this year!

Thoughts?

kgb1234

I guess this shows just how much different peoples opinion can disagree. The majority of the gaming forums agree, GTA IV sucks. It was boring, repetive, and not the 10/10 reviews gave it. I'm amazed Gears 2 isn't on that list. Not because it got great reviews, but because it was such a high quality game and a lot of gamers really enjoyed it (except for some multiplayer problems and the overpowered chainsaw.) The single player campaign was epic as hell, and then you have a MGS4 at number 9... wow.

I understand that no top 10 list can please everyone and even if people agreed with whats on the list they wouldnt agree with the order placement.

But this list is pure fail.

[QUOTE="kgb1234"]

10. Resistance 2

9. MGS4

8. Braid

7. Little Big Planet

6. Fable II

5. Mirror's Edge

4. Dead Space

3. Left 4 Dead

2. Fallout 3

1. Grand Theft Auto 4

http://games.ign.com/articles/936/936330p1.html

I might give Mirror's Edge another look with a rent now possibly, again I am still unsure how there is so much love for GTA4? especially over the rest of the games released this year!

Thoughts?

After_Math

I guess this shows just how much different peoples opinion can disagree. The majority of the gaming forums agree, GTA IV sucks. It was boring, repetive, and not the 10/10 reviews gave it. I'm amazed Gears 2 isn't on that list. Not because it got great reviews, but because it was such a high quality game and a lot of gamers really enjoyed it (except for some multiplayer problems and the overpowered chainsaw.) The single player campaign was epic as hell, and then you have a MGS4 at number 9... wow.

I agree completely, this is possibly one of the worst lists I've seen and would never expect one this bad after 2008. Wait! I found the problem, it says at the top that its only a Beta version! Oh wait, that's the site...or maybe in general?

Cows got owned with their two exclusives in last Braid beat them, Fable 2 beat them, Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3 beat them and the rightful GOTY won.Toriko42

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]Cows got owned with their two exclusives in last Braid beat them, Fable 2 beat them, Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3 beat them and the rightful GOTY won.hhttppp

And all those you mentioned just beat GeoW2. The big MS game this year.

[QUOTE="hhttppp"][QUOTE="Toriko42"]Cows got owned with their two exclusives in last Braid beat them, Fable 2 beat them, Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3 beat them and the rightful GOTY won.tmntPunchout

And all those you mentioned just beat GeoW2. The big MS game this year.

OUCH! I felt that slap

I actually enjoyed GTA4 ALOT. I think it was an incredibly deep experience, but less 'fun' then other GTA's. I found the characterisation of Niko to be some of the best I have seen in any videogame. I think it definately deserves top spot.

MGS4, Fallout 3 and Gears 2 should be in the top 5.

Im happy to see Braid there! Its definately not everyones cup, but the ending just hit me like a brick for some reason.

And I agree with alot of people here that Prince of Persia should DEFINATELY be in the Top 10!

[QUOTE="hhttppp"][QUOTE="Toriko42"]Cows got owned with their two exclusives in last Braid beat them, Fable 2 beat them, Left 4 Dead and Fallout 3 beat them and the rightful GOTY won.tmntPunchout

And all those you mentioned just beat GeoW2. The big MS game this year.

You people are actually taking this list seriously?

LOL @ this list

Resistance 2 was a flop

Braid was awesome but shouldn't be on the list

Same with Fable 2 awesome but shouldn't be there

Dead Space? Are you freakin serious? That game sucked

LOL @ this list

Resistance 2 was a flop

Braid was awesome but shouldn't be on the list

Same with Fable 2 awesome but shouldn't be there

Dead Space? Are you freakin serious? That game sucked

Ridlyz

So you're the guy who voted ME to be on the top 10.

LOL @ this list

Resistance 2 was a flop

Braid was awesome but shouldn't be on the list

Same with Fable 2 awesome but shouldn't be there

Dead Space? Are you freakin serious? That game sucked

I like what I see.

Left 4 Dead in the top 3.

[QUOTE="Ridlyz"]

LOL @ this list

Resistance 2 was a flop

Braid was awesome but shouldn't be on the list

Same with Fable 2 awesome but shouldn't be there

Dead Space? Are you freakin serious? That game sucked

hhttppp

He probably only things scores lower than an 8.5 should be on that list because he pretty much thinks those games that scored 8.5 and higher flopped/suck/shouldn't be on that list. SONIC TOP 10 FTW!

GTA4 number 1....when will the critics finally realize that the general public strongly disagrees with that? ronniepage588

Where the hell is The World Ends With You, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts?

The only game I really think is in its proper place is Mirror's Edge.

[QUOTE="ronniepage588"]GTA4 number 1....when will the critics finally realize that the general public strongly disagrees with that? Truth-slayer

I think that's a fine list. I'll write concise justifications as to why it is.

10. Resistance 2 - Bigger, better, badder sequel. A bigger jump from the original than Gears 2 was from the original. Heard it has mint multiplayer.

9. MGS4 - A very fitting ending to the MGS franchise. Quite literally put MGS into "next-gen" mode. It does not, however, stray far from its roots in anything, which is why it's here.

8. Braid - An indie game that does virtually everything right.

7. Little Big Planet - It's LittleBigPlanet, the community/platformer on a console. Should really be on any top 10 list.

6. Fable II - I have yet to play it, but from what I'm hearing, the emergent gameplay for this is quite astounding. It also takes some brave new approaches (no death), for better or for worse.

5. Mirror's Edge - Another game that takes brave new approaches. It's flawed, but it's certainly going to make an impact on future games to come.

4. Dead Space - Story, graphics, and gameplay all wrapped up in a gorgeous EA presentation that horror fans certainly can't miss out. Oh, it's also an EA game :?

3. Left 4 Dead - Arguably the greatest co-op game ever made. There's been nothing quite like it before, so it deserves this spot.

2. Fallout 3 - Perhaps the only one which confuses me for being placed in the top 10

1. Grand Theft Auto 4 - This game is definitely going to make its mark on all future games. The living, breathing world, the graphics, the story, the voice acting and presentation is all top notch. Every game going sandbox is going to be compared to GTAIV. Every other game wanting to make an epic experience is indirectly going to be judged against how well it fares against GTAIV. The game itself is pretty bloody amazing, and while it's not the perfect experience the "10" scores make it out to be, it definitely deserves it more than any other game out this year, even MGS IV.

Good going IGN.

I think that's a fine list. I'll write concise justifications as to why it is.

10. Resistance 2 - Bigger, better, badder sequel. A bigger jump from the original than Gears 2 was from the original. Heard it has mint multiplayer.

9. MGS4 - A very fitting ending to the MGS franchise. Quite literally put MGS into "next-gen" mode. It does not, however, stray far from its roots in anything, which is why it's here.

8. Braid - An indie game that does virtually everything right.

7. Little Big Planet - It's LittleBigPlanet, the community/platformer on a console. Should really be on any top 10 list.

6. Fable II - I have yet to play it, but from what I'm hearing, the emergent gameplay for this is quite astounding. It also takes some brave new approaches (no death), for better or for worse.

5. Mirror's Edge - Another game that takes brave new approaches. It's flawed, but it's certainly going to make an impact on future games to come.

4. Dead Space - Story, graphics, and gameplay all wrapped up in a gorgeous EA presentation that horror fans certainly can't miss out. Oh, it's also an EA game :?

3. Left 4 Dead - Arguably the greatest co-op game ever made. There's been nothing quite like it before, so it deserves this spot.

2. Fallout 3 - Perhaps the only one which confuses me for being placed in the top 10

1. Grand Theft Auto 4 - This game is definitely going to make its mark on all future games. The living, breathing world, the graphics, the story, the voice acting and presentation is all top notch. Every game going sandbox is going to be compared to GTAIV. Every other game wanting to make an epic experience is indirectly going to be judged against how well it fares against GTAIV. The game itself is pretty bloody amazing, and while it's not the perfect experience the "10" scores make it out to be, it definitely deserves it more than any other game out this year, even MGS IV.

Good going IGN.

FrozenLiquid

I mostly agree with you, especially about Dead Space...but dude. Where is the sig?!:( GinoNYC

GTA4 number 1....when will the critics finally realize that the general public strongly disagrees with that?ronniepage588

The majority of the gaming forums agree, GTA IV sucks. It was boring, repetive, and not the 10/10 reviews gave it.After_Math

Love it or hate it, Grand Theft Auto IV is the game of the year.

Its IGN AU, they have no credibility (this is further proof). Real Aussie gamers go to GS AU.

I'll ignore this rubbish, they are anti Wii and obviously have shown once again they have no idea what they are on about.