Top 20 games of 2008:

#20). Saints Row 2 (360, PS3): Don't call it a GTA4 clone or you will miss out on this addictively fun game free roaming romp, complete with the ultimate battle Pirates VS. Ninjas

#19). Mega Man 9 (PSN, WiiWare, XBLA): Mega Man returns to his 8bit roots, and hours of addictive platforming did ensue.

#18). Dead Space (360, PS3): Does what a lot of games fail to do, copy many aspects of other hit games, and Sci-Fi Horror movies and make them work well together.

#17). World of Goo (WiiWare, PC): World of Goo is a unique concept, and has a unique look, but best of all it is an absolutely addictive puzzler.

#16). Castle Crashers (XBLA): Despite having some XBLA issues, this game feels like the rebirth of the side scrolling brawler and is immense fun to play.

#15). Burnout Paradise (PC, 360, PS3): A new Burnout game with a free roaming city, and, a never ending flood of great free DLC, do not miss this one if you love racing games, the folks Criterion is doing DLC right with this one!

#14). Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen (DS): In its first release on US shores(originally released in Japan), this remake features a different type of story than your normal Dragon Quest game, definitely worth the time and effort to play this one

#13). Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (DS): A sequel to the original FFTA, you return to Ivaliece to fight to return to earth

#12). Civilization Revolution (360, PS3): One of PC's greatest Strategy series makes another go at the home console market. This is how classic strategy series should be brought to the home consoles.

#11). Soul Caliber IV (360, PS3): Namco adds another game to the Soul Caliber series, yet doesn't change the formula, great game, but it is time for some real change guys, and a new cast wouldn't hurt how about some non ring out stages? please

#10). Mario Kart Wii (Wii): Three Mario Karts in three years, and while the magic is starting to wear thin, that doesn't belittle the great game that Mario Kart Wii is and the fun to be had with in. While things are not as fun since they forced the multiplayer to teams, rather than the classic straight up versus it still is still great fun to play, now with or without friends in the room.

#09). No More Heroes (Wii): Easily one of the most entertaining games I played this year, period and point blank. Though a little short you will be coming back to this game for a quick pick me up, strictly due to the Humor contained in the game which picks on pop culture and anime as well, and will do a good job of not only entertaining the player but the casual viewer as well.

#08). Castlevania: Order of Ecclasia (DS): Castlevania games on the DS have been excellent, and Order of Ecclasia continues that tradition of Excellency as the game breaks from the castle crawling and sets it's self in a large aria with towns, much like how things were in Castlevania 2 with the leveling up featured in the previous Castlevania titles. But be warned the game is difficult, very difficult.

#07). Fable 2 (360): To be honest, I didn't care for the original Fable, due to it's extremely short game play (how short you ask I beat it in 10 hours with 100% completion), and I wasn't to hyped for this game, but I kept hearing how good it was so I thought I would give it a chance, and Fable 2 surprised me so much that if it didn't need some further refinement I would have ranked much higher on this list.

#06). Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii): Releasing earlier in the year amongst dismay that it missed its Christmas of 2007 deadline, everyone and their brother had to get their hands on this title if you had a Wii, let's face it, many feel it's predecessor was the game that defined the Gamecube, and Brawl Lived up to the hype for the most part including a stage maker, new characters even some hopes for the revival of some ****c Nintendo Franchises.

#05). Grand Theft Auto 4 (PC, 360, PS3): One of the Most anticipate games to be released this gaming Generation, The GTA series defined gaming last generation, and GTA 4 stepped up to the plate and delivered everything a gamer could hope for and then some including a more realistic look and feel that blew most of us away inspiring some to do side by side photo comparisons with the city Liberty city was modeled after New York City.

#04). Gears of War 2 (360): Probably the most anticipated game released this year, seriously I haven't had to fight a crowd for a game like I did for Gears of War 2 since Halo 3, thank God this game didn't disappoint like Halo 3 did, the story is completely engrossing, and serves as the gaming equivalent of the Summer Blockbuster Action Movie.

#03). Left 4 Dead (PC, 360): Finally a zombie game where you feel like you are actually trying to survive a zombie apocalypse, fortunately for you, you are not alone, and teamwork will be essential to getting out of zombie hell alive. A seemingly simple concept executed to perfection with effectiveness never before seen, this game will keep you busy for weeks on end.

#02). Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (PS2): I loved Persona 3 and its special edition FES, so to say the least when this game was announced I was ecstatic, and when I got my hands on it I was pleased to see that Persona 4 had cleaned up and streamlined many aspects of the game system, and as with Persona 3, I see my self playing this one for a long time to come

#01). Fallout 3 (PC, 360, PS3): It is a rare when a game so captures you that you become fully immersed in it, even more so if you find your self wanting to play it more than once. But what amazed me was that I found my self so immersed in the game world of Fallout 3 that even a disappointing ending (which usually destroys my feelings for a game) couldn't scare me away from a second play through, or even deter me from wanting to play through it for a third round.

Honorable Mentions:

Disgaea DS

Etian Odyssey 2

Rock Band 2

Battlefield: Bad Company

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES