So 2006 is coming to a close real fast, and before we say goodbye, I would like to take one last look back at some of the best games of the year. Yea, I know every other website and blog are making their end of the year lists and awards as well, but I'm going to make one just the same.
This is my list of the best and most significant games of 2006. They are listed in alphabetical order, as I see no need in ranking games that span across different genres and platforms. You simply cannot go wrong with any of these games, unless you have something against a particular genre. There was just no way I could have gotten to play through all of these games, but I did play through at least half of them. As for the others, it was a combination of reading the reviews, community reactions, market reactions, and annual award shows that a couple of websites have already concluded.
The best games of 2006 are:

* Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (DS)
* Bully (PS2)
* Dead Rising (X360)
* Elite Beat Agents (DS)
* Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
* Gears of War (X360)
* The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (X360, PC)
* Okami (PS2)
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii, GCN)
* Viva Pinata (X360)
The Xbox 360 had the best year, but with the PS3 and Wii just launching, you can expect things to get tight next year. The PS2 also had a phenomenal year, with the GameCube and Xbox fading to black. The Nintendo DS continues to do extremely well, as the PSP struggles to find an identity. Just because a PSP game did not make the list, it does not mean there are no good games for it. Give it at least one more year.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.