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Top 10 Games of 2008
| Author | Stuart Andrews |
| Published | 28th Dec 2008 |
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TrustedReviews Newsletters9. Mario Kart Wii
It's slightly depressing to note that this is the only Wii game in our top ten - and probably the only Wii exclusive that we'll keep coming back to in 2009. Still, Mario Kart Wii was easily the best home console version of Mario Kart since the SNES original. A few long-term fans were alienated by the slightly loose motion-sensitive controls and the new boost mechanics, but everyone else could revel in a fantastic selection of tracks, the frantic racing action and - best of all - the finest online gaming to be found on the Wii. And who could have guessed that such a silly plastic steering wheel would add so much to the fun?
Read the full review of Mario Kart Wii.
8. Rock Band 2
Guitar Hero: World Tour was great, but Rock Band 2 improved on Rock Band and took the music game to places it had never been before. Sure, you could play Guitar Hero: World Tour as a band, but Rock Band and Rock Band 2 showed a better understanding of the group dynamic, encouraging you to work together and turn each and every song into a show-stopping performance. Meanwhile, the game's flexible approach to online and offline multiplayer meant you didn't have to get a band together physically in the same room to have a good time. We'll always have a soft spot for Guitar Hero's six-string theatrics and heavy metal thunder, but if you want a more gritty, authentic slice of rock and roll, Rock Band 2 is the only way to go.
Read the full review of Rock Band 2.
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haim said on 30th December 2008
Greg said on 30th December 2008
People panning games they haven't bought, and praising the ones they have...
The horror.
AJ said on 6th January 2009
Seems odd that there's no mention of Wrath of the Lich King here.
I'll bet that more people have spent more hours playing that game than all the rest of th... more
ACW1i said on 10th April 2009
no way mario kart!!
thats all im going to say.
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I'm a little bit suspicious that the whingers here are all harping on about the games they bought and played, and panning those they never did just read some reviews on which ... more