The bar of excellence has been raised. Gears of War has Curb Stomped every other shooter game this year, and in my eyes there's only one possible game in 2007 that could come close to it.
Let's see if Master Chief can step up to the challenge...
Runner Up: Dead Rising
Overall Game of the Year
Winner: Gears of War (360)
Synopses: Matt Paprocki
Games like this make lists like this irrelevant. Gears of War is impossibly engrossing, making other incredible action games falter in its shadow, otherwise known as the "Gears Effect."
It's a combination of factors that leads to its easy win in multiple categories. The nearly colorless, breathtaking graphics immerse the player in a new planet. The enemies move, flank, and charge to ensure progress is impeded at every interval. The weapons have an indescribable feel about them, and you'll never look at a chainsaw the same way again (or that annoying neighbor when you're holding one).
The cover mechanic is infinitely useful, leading to tightly designed multi-player skirmishes for up to eight players. Gears is undoubtedly Game of the Year, and an instant classic.
Runner Up: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Article comments
1 - Phillip Winn
I really enjoyed Sketchfighter on the Mac, but it really isn't in the same league as Civ 4. Decent picks overall.
2 - sunny
plz send me magazine of ps2 games plz plz plz