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The Daily OrangeTop Video Games of 2008
By Matthew Bellezza
Posted: 1/13/09, 11:45 PM EST Section: Best of 2008
5. Rock Band 2: The first "Rock Band" set the bar for a new type of game experience, immersing gamers in the world of musical entertainment by letting them sing, play and drum along to many of their favorite songs. The follow-up to "Rock Band" reinforces the feeling of jamming with your buddies by adding a variety of new features including online challenges, new songs, custom set lists and of course, cooler looking instruments. "Rock Band 2" makes one rockin' sequel.
6. Burnout Paradise: This addition to the "Burnout" racing franchise opens the doors to next-generation consoles. Its blindingly fast pace, realistic crashes, and ability to create havoc in Paradise City when racing just isn't enough is just the tip of the iceberg for this destructive racing game.
7. Wii Fit: Although not really a game, this new adaption of the already intriguing Nintendo Wii allows gamers to take exercise to an entirely new level. Over 40 exercises, the ability to compare statistics online and a special board that measures the user's weight and center of balance help redefine the term "exercise." Move aside obesity, here comes "Wii Fit."
8. Gears of War 2: Taking its original plot to new heights, this tactical third-person shooter uses impressive graphics, fast pace and gory realism to really get under gamers' skins. New multiplayer features, new weapons and a variety of new enemies sets "Gears of War 2" apart from the average sequel. It's loaded with incredible battles and explosive action that keep you coming back for more even after the game is completed. Don't worry, playing online is just as incredible.
9. Fallout 3: The third installment of the famed "Fallout" series takes place 30 years after the previous game and is a cross between a first-person shooter and role-playing game. It allows gamers to experience the post-apocalyptic era in all its glory. A plethora of weaponry, tools and gadgets and a never-ending number of missions on top of the main story line give "Fallout 3" an uncanny replay value. Gamers can come back time after time and never have the same experience twice.
10. Crysis Warhead: This parallel story line to the graphically intense "Crysis" hit the streets in mid-2008 just to give gamers a little more of the "Crysis" fix they loved from the first game. New weapons, smarter enemies and a slightly different setting than the last game set players in a futuristic battlefield in a way that previous first-person sandbox-style shooters had yet to do.
mlbellez@syr.edu
6. Burnout Paradise: This addition to the "Burnout" racing franchise opens the doors to next-generation consoles. Its blindingly fast pace, realistic crashes, and ability to create havoc in Paradise City when racing just isn't enough is just the tip of the iceberg for this destructive racing game.
7. Wii Fit: Although not really a game, this new adaption of the already intriguing Nintendo Wii allows gamers to take exercise to an entirely new level. Over 40 exercises, the ability to compare statistics online and a special board that measures the user's weight and center of balance help redefine the term "exercise." Move aside obesity, here comes "Wii Fit."
8. Gears of War 2: Taking its original plot to new heights, this tactical third-person shooter uses impressive graphics, fast pace and gory realism to really get under gamers' skins. New multiplayer features, new weapons and a variety of new enemies sets "Gears of War 2" apart from the average sequel. It's loaded with incredible battles and explosive action that keep you coming back for more even after the game is completed. Don't worry, playing online is just as incredible.
9. Fallout 3: The third installment of the famed "Fallout" series takes place 30 years after the previous game and is a cross between a first-person shooter and role-playing game. It allows gamers to experience the post-apocalyptic era in all its glory. A plethora of weaponry, tools and gadgets and a never-ending number of missions on top of the main story line give "Fallout 3" an uncanny replay value. Gamers can come back time after time and never have the same experience twice.
10. Crysis Warhead: This parallel story line to the graphically intense "Crysis" hit the streets in mid-2008 just to give gamers a little more of the "Crysis" fix they loved from the first game. New weapons, smarter enemies and a slightly different setting than the last game set players in a futuristic battlefield in a way that previous first-person sandbox-style shooters had yet to do.
mlbellez@syr.edu
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