1. BioShock (PC, Xbox 360)- In what surely will be called one of the greatest years ever for video games, this stylistic, first-person journey through art deco universe gone mad is a high watermark for originality, game play mechanics and brilliantly-displayed art direction. The player scours through an underwater city plagued with terrifying psychotics at every corner. From beginning to end, it's a creepy tale told with expert pacing and top-notch voice acting reminiscent of melodramatic radio dramas of the 1940s. The best gaming had to deliver this or in recent years.
2. The Orange Box (PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) - Five titles in one. Five outstanding shooting games. One in particular, "Portal," is a mind-bending puzzle/first-person shooter that could make this list on its own. The best deal in gaming - ever.
3. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Nintendo Wii) - The best game for the hot system with the gyrating controllers is one of the first to come out. A rapid succession of mini-games, "Smooth Moves" is a game play masterpiece.
4. Call of Duty 4 (PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) - War is hell. . .or should we say a helluva lot of fun if it's behind the controller of this first-person combat game in the dusty sphere of the Middle East.
5.Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo Wii) - Mario returns in this dizzying trip through space that breaks all the former Mario conventions to bring something new and fresh to the platform game.
6.Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PlayStation 3) - The striped furry hero and his robot sidekick return in this beautifully rendered game that looks as close to playing an animated movie as it gets.
7.Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PlayStation 3) - Part "Tomb Raider," part "Indiana Jones" and part "Gears of War." All gaming heaven, and one of the most gorgeous titles out there.
8.God of War II (PlayStation 2) - Who said the last-gen system was on its last legs? This epic and involving action game proves there's still a lot of life in the ol' PS2.
9. Peggle (PC) - The casual game of the year goes to this colorful, simple action/puzzle game that plays like a magical Japanese Pachinko game.
10. Flow (PlayStation 3) - This elegant title of a simple-celled creature evolving in primordial ooze proves that gaming can be a subtle work of art in addition to a thumb-twitching exercise.
Source: http://www.sltrib.com/entertainment/ci_7822438
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