Well, it's January 1, 2008, which means that the year 2007 is now a thing of the past. I've compiled a little list of my favorite games and films of 2007.
Top 5 Wii games
5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
It's addicting, it's fun, and it's great at parties. Activision made a smart move bringing the series to the Wii as it's already become clear that Wii owners love to get in touch with their inner rockstar.
4. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Resident Evil 4 is one of the greatest games of all time. The Wii version of the game is also the ultimate version to own because of the extras and the fantastic new control scheme.
3. Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Fire Emblem is one of the greatest strategy series of all time and the latest game stays true to that fact. The games length is insane and the story is quite interesting and full of twists.
2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime is, on many gamers' lists, the greatest game on the Gamecube. The second game fell a little short of greatness, but the third and final entry in the series just about surpasses the original with fantastic FPS controls and superb graphics.
1. Super Mario Galaxy
Surprised? You better not be. If you own a Wii and you don't have Super Mario Galaxy, then why do you have a Wii!? Mario Galaxy combines flawless platforming action with gorgeous worlds to explore and a nice set of music to listen to. SMG will go down in history as one of the greatest games ever made.
Top 5 DS games
5. Mario Party DS
The party is back and this time on the Nintendo DS! MPDS makes the series fun again with fantastic mini-games and superb graphics that can be enjoyed in multiplayer with only one game card!
4. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
What a surprise. This game came out of no where and critics fell in love. I read the reviews and just had to check it out for myself. It's definitely as good as the reviews say because of it's incredible length and addictive gameplay.
3. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The Legend of Zelda series has always been one of the most beloved series in gaming. The newest entry for the Nintendo DS proves that no matter what system he's on, Link can play one darn good game.
2. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
I don't care how old I am, Pokemon is still a great series of games to play. The latest entries, Diamond and Pearl, bring back the fun of trying to catch 'em all. The online play also adds to the lasting appeal.
1. Contra 4
Awesomeness has never been this awesome. The king of side-scrolling shooters and hard ass games returns with Contra 4. This latest entry is possibly the toughest in the series, but at the same time it's also the most fun. The extras are fantastic and co-op is a blast. If you love a challenge or just a good shooting game, please buy Contra 4 and boost it's sales so we can get a Contra 5 soon :)
Top 5 films
5. 300
300 was just awesome. It didn't have the best story or Oscar-worthy acting, but the action scenes made up for that and then some. The art direction is incredibly creative and the battles are intense.
4. The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie was just hilarious. Most of the movie ended up funnier than any episode of the TV show I've ever seen.
3. Spiderman 3
While not quite as good as the first two films, Spiderman 3 ended up being a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. Sandman was awesome and Harry ended up stealing the show with a fantastic performance. It's just too bad Venom didn't get much screen time and is apparently dead...
2. Transformers
Transformers was everything I hoped it would be. The robots looked impressive thanks to some of the best CGI work ever put into film and Shia Labeouf gave a great performance, especially in the comedic side of things.
1. Live Free or Die Hard
Yippee-ki-yay! Live Free or Die has my vote for the greatest action film ever. EVER. The action scenes are fantastic (if a little over-exagerated) and Bruce Willis is still the man, even without hair.