The list author says: "What a year! So many new games, so little time. The Nintendo Wii continues to challenge our notions of what a "game" is and how they should be played. Microsoft launched a little game called Halo 3. And Sony hit some home runs late in the year with several fantastic games. As the year ticks down, before we start building our wish lists for 2008, we decided it was time to announce our picks for the "Top 10 Games of the Year". Enjoy."
"Our one word review for the new Mario: Wow! The new standard in platformers, the best game on the Wii hands down, and maybe the best Nintendo game of all time. If you don't own a Wii yet, this is the reason to buy one."
"The Orange Box is loaded with phenomenal games - Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, Portal - and each game by itself is amazing. Portal itself is one of the most innovative games in years."
"A tremendous first person shooter experience with a great storyline, amazing graphics, creepy little girls, and one of the best baddies - "Big Daddy" - in years."
"The best game to date on the Nintendo DS, Phantom Hourglass makes great use of the stylus, has a terrific storyline, and provides action/adventure everyone should enjoy."
"The comparisons to Guitar Hero are natural, but the guitar and game play have a smoother feel in Rock Band. Plus, the song list is extra strong thanks to MTV's involvement. But most of all: DRUMS!"
"2007 was a year of many great games and lots of focus on next generation consoles. Somehow along the way, GOW2 got a bit overlooked. It's an amazing game that builds upon and goes beyond the original. A must for gamers who can tolerate heavy violence, it's one of best PS2 games of all time."
"The fourth installment of COD is simply amazing and by far the best game of the series. The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is near-perfect for a first person shooter."
"Certainly no game received more press during the year...and deservedly so. The third installment continues the Halo tradition of providing gamers a great first person shooter experience. If you're an online junkie, Halo 3 is a no brainer buy."
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