Opening paragraph, "MGS4: Guns of the Patriots was, is, and likely will forever be the single most polished, complete and well-made game of all time. Moments such as Naomi's final heart wrenching decree, Snake's unabashed resolve in the face of death and Raiden's bone chilling self-sacrafice (to me the single most dramatic scene in gaming) won't be topped anytime soon, if ever given the current propensity to sacrifice substance for broad accessibility. That said fantasy and platforming is where I live and nobody did it better this year than the Prince of Persia."
Top 10 Games of 2008
01 Prince of Persia -- Ubisoft Montreal / PS3 / XBOX 360
02 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots -- Konami PS3
03 Tomb Raider Underworld -- Crystal Dynamics / Eidos PS3 / XBOX 360
04 Ninja Gaiden II -- Team Ninja / Microsoft XBOX 360
05 Gears of War 2 -- Epic Games / Microsoft XBOX 360
06 Mirror's Edge -- DICE / EA PS3 / XBOX 360
07 Little Big Planet -- Media Molecule / SCEA PS3
08 Wario Land: Shake It -- Good Feel / Nintendo Wii
09 No More Heroes -- Grasshopper Manufacture / Ubisoft Wii
10 Dead Space -- EA Redwood Shores PS3 / XBOX 360
Author Dave Halverson
Play magazine February 2009 / Afro Samurai cover issue. Volume Eight: Issue two #86. pg. 40.
Heavens to Murgatoids.
