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A Vintage Year For Online Games

There were many great games released this year.  Don’t get us wrong. 

We think these fine titles, though, stand out a little bit from the crowd.  Their box art was just a little bit better.  Their manuals a little more explanatory.  And, of course, their online play just a little bit better than the rest.

Well, OK.  A lot.

2008
Title Developer Publisher
Phantasy Star ZERO (DS) Sega Sega
King Tigers (PC) Wargaming.net Wargaming.net
Simple WiiWare Series Vol 3: The Mah-Jong (WiiWare) Yuki D3 Publisher
Bleach: Versus Crusade (Wii) Treasure Sega
Gensou Suikoden Tierkreis (DS) Konami Konami
Bokujyo Monogatari Youkoso! Kaze no Bazzare (DS) TOSE Software Marvelous Interactive
Ragnarok Online (DS) Gungho Works Gungho Online Entertainment
Momotaro Dentetsu 20 Shuunen (DS) Hudson Hudson
PowerPro-kun Pocket 11 (DS) Konami Konami
Space Puzzle Bobble (DS) Lancarse Taito
Chocobo and the Magic Books (DS) Hand Square Enix
Elebits: Adventures of Kai & Zero (DS) Konami Konami
Custom Battler Bomberman (DS) Hudson Hudson
Blazer Drive (DS) Sega Sega
Sekai no Gohan Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi (DS) Indies Zero Co., Ltd. Nintendo
Grand Theft Auto IV (PC) Rockstar Games Rockstar Games
My Fitness Coach (Wii) Ubisoft Ubisoft
Overturn (WiiWare) Studio Zan Studio Zan
Pit Crew Panic (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
NeoPets: Puzzle Adventure (PC) Infinite Interactive Capcom
Simple WiiWare Series Vol. 2: The Number Puzzle (WiiWare) Tamsoft D3 Publisher
Ultimate Band (Wii) Fall Line Studios Disney Interactive
Age of Empires: Mythologies (DS) Griptonite THQ
Saka-Tsuku DS: Touch and Direct (DS) Sega Sega
Katei Kyoshi Hitman REBORN! Kindan no Yami no Delta (Wii) Shade Marvelous
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir (PC) Obsidian Atari
Legendary (PC) Spark Unlimited Southpeak Interactive
Cue Sports (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
Castlevania Judgment (Wii) Konami Konami
Cooking Mama: World Kitchen (Wii) Majesco Majesco
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii) Ubisoft Ubisoft
Case StudyLord of the Rings: Mines of Moria (PC) Turbine Turbine
Need for Speed: Undercover (DS) Electronic Arts Electronic Arts
Skate It (DS) Electronic Arts Electronic Arts
Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) Nintendo Nintendo
Case StudyMortal Kombat vs DC Universe (PS3) Midway Games Midway Games
Tongari Boushi no Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS) Konami Konami
Age of Booty (PSN) Certain Affinity Capcom
Ryusei no Rockman 3: Black Ace (DS) Capcom Capcom
Ryusei no Rockman 3: Red Joker (DS) Capcom Capcom
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren 2 (DS) Chunsoft Sega
Tataite! Mogumon (WiiWare) Agenda Agenda
Tecmo Bowl Kickoff (DS) Polygon Magic Tecmo
Call of Duty: World At War (DS) Treyarch Activision
Call of Duty: World At War (Wii) Treyarch Activision
Guinness World Records: The Video Game (DS) Traveller's Tales WB Games
Guinness World Records: The Video Game (Wii) Traveller's Tales WB Games
Case StudyMario Kart (Wii) Nintendo Nintendo
WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 (Wii) Yuke's THQ
Case StudyWWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 (PS3) Yukes THQ
Legendary (PS3) Spark Unlimited Southpeak Interactive
Quantum of Solace (Wii) Treyarch Activision
Monster Lab (Wii) Backbone Entertainment Eidos
Aruite Wakaru: Seikatsu Rhythm (DS) Creatures Nintendo
Avalon Code (DS) Matrix Software Marvelous
Simple WiiWare Series Vol. 1: The Block Kuzushi (WiiWare) TamSoft D3P Publisher
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC) Electronic Arts Electronic Arts
MotoGP ‘08 (PS3) Capcom Capcom
Shido to Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon Tokiwasure no Meikyu (DS) Hand Square Enix
MotoGP ‘08 (PC) Capcom Capcom
Guitar Hero: World Tour (Wii) Vicarious Visions Activision Blizzard
Wagamama Fasion: Gals Mode (DS) Syn Sophia Nintendo
Tenchu 4 (Wii) Acquire From Software
Case StudyMidnight Club: Los Angeles (PS3) Rockstar San Diego Rockstar Games
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) Konami Konami
War Leaders: Clash of Nations (PC) Enigma Software Enigma Software
Nazo Nazo & Quiz Ichi Kotae Jikkon Q Mate! (DS) Winky Soft Konami
Culdcept (DS) Ohmiya Soft Sega
Tetris Party (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
Saints Row 2 (PS3) Volition THQ
World of Goo (WiiWare) 2DBoy Nintendo
Blitz The League II (PS3) Midway Games Midway Games
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered BattleCars (PSN) Psyonix Psyonix
Minna de Asobou! Koinu de Kururin (WiiWare) Lancarse MTO
Spectrobes 2: Beyond the Portals (DS) Jupiter Disney Interactive
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway (PC) Gearbox Software Ubisoft
Dimensity (PC) Playlogic Playlogic
FIFA 09 Soccer (DS) Electronic Arts Electronic Arts
SAS: Secure Tomorrow (PC) City Interactive City Interactive
Bomberman Blast (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
SBK 08: Superbike World Championship (PS3) Milestone Blackbean Games
Bomberman (Wii) Hudson Hudson
Simple 2000 Series Wii Vol. 1: THE Table Game (Wii) Yuki Enterprise D3 Publisher
Prey the Stars (DS) KOEI KOEI
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway (PS3) Gearbox Software Ubisoft
Samba de Amigo (Wii) Gearbox Software Sega
MegaMan 9 (WiiWare) Capcom Capcom
SimCity Creator (Wii) Hudson Electronic Arts
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization (PC) Firaxis Take 2 Interactive
Crysis Warhead (PC) Crytek Electronic Arts
STALKER: Clear Sky (PC) GSC Game World Transavision
Pokemon Platinum (DS) Game Freak Nintendo
Quiz Magic Academy (DS) Konami Konami
Spore Creatures (DS) Maxis Games Electronic Arts
Blue Dragon Plus (DS) Mistwalker Namco Bandai
Gradius ReBirth (WiiWare) Konami Konami
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Battlemarch (PC) Black Hole Games Namco Bandai
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PC) Pandemic Electronic Arts
N+ (DS) Silverbirch Studios Atari
Alien Crush: Returns (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
Space Invaders: Get Even (WiiWare) Taito Taito
Ben 10 Alien Force: Bounty Hunters (PC) Cartoon Network Cartoon Network
Madden NFL 09 (DS) Exient Electronic Arts
Monster Farm DS 2: Yomigaeru! Master Breeder Densetsu (DS) Sing Tecmo
Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken (DS) Intelligent Systems Nintendo
Sangokushi Taisen Ten (DS) SEGA SEGA
Monster Madness: Grave Danger (PS3) Psyonix SouthPeak Interactive
Race Driver: GRID (DS) Firebrand Games Codemasters
Steal Princess: Touzoku Koujyo (DS) Climax Entertainment Marvelous Interactive
Beijing 2008 (PC) Eurocom Sega
Fishing Master: World Tour (Wii) Takumi Hudson
We Love Golf (Wii) Camelot Capcom
Major League Eating: The Game (WiiWare) Sensory Sweep Studios Nintendo
Custom Beat Battle: Draglade 2 (DS) DIMPS Namco Bandai
Beijing 2008 (PS3) Eurocom Sega
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (DS) Firaxis Take-Two Software
GORE: Special Edition (PC) 4DRulers Software 4DRulers Software
Ducati Moto (DS) 4J Studios Bethesda Softworks
AMF Bowling: Pinbusters (DS) 4J Studios Bethesda Softworks
SBK 08: Superbike World Championship (PC) Milestone Blackbean Games
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Wii) Vicarious Visions Activision
Owarai Zunou Battle: Nobunaga no Yabou (DS) KOEI KOEI
Derby Stallion (DS) ParityBit EnterBrain
Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) SRD Nintendo
Hail to the Chimp (PS3) Wideload Games Gamecock
Code of Honor 2 (PC) City Interactive City Interactive
New International Track & Field (DS) Sumo Digital Konami
Fatal Inertia EX (PS3) KOEI Canada KOEI
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (PS3) Firaxis Take-Two Software
Othello Osero de Osero (DS) Tomcat System Mega House
Fushigi no Dungeon - Furai no Shiren 3 (Wii) Chunsoft SEGA
Fab 5 Soccer (DS) Destineer Magellan Interactive
Table Games Stadium (Wii) Yuki Hudson
Luminous Arc Will (DS) Marvelous Entertainment Nintendo
Pop! (WiiWare) Nnooo! Nnooo!
WorldShift (PC) Black Sea RTL Games
Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium (Wii) Namco Bandai Namco Bandai
Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) Rockstar Games Rockstar Games
NBA Ballers: Chosen One (PS3) Midway Games Midway Games
Operation Thunderstorm (PC) City Interactive City Interactive
MLB Fantasy All-Stars (DS) Deep Fried Entertainment Take 2 Interactive
Mario Kart Wii (Wii) Nintendo Nintendo
Minnade Furasshu Anzan (DS) Kawamoto Sangyo Milestone
Star Soldier R (WiiWare) Hudson Hudson
Lonpos (WiiWare) Genki Genki
Dr. Mario & Bacteria Extermination (WiiWare) Arika Nintendo
Kotoba no Puzzle Moji Pittan (WiiWare) Namco Bandai Namco Bandai
Case StudyCommand & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath (PC) Electronic Arts Electronic Arts
Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3) Monolith Sega
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (DS) Team Ninja Tecmo
Dramatic Dungeon: Sakura Taisen (DS) Sega Sega
SEGA Superstars Tennis (PS3) Sega Sega
GoPets: Vacation Islands (DS) 1st Playable Games Konami
Diary Girl (DS) Team 3 Games Konami
Nanostray 2 (DS) Shin'en Majesco
Minna no Joushiki Ryoku TV (DS) HAL Laboratory Nintendo
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm (PC) Relic THQ
Simple Wii Series Vol. 6: THE Wai Wai Combat (Wii) TOSE Software D3P Publisher
Simple Wii Series Vol. 5: THE Block Kuzushi (Wii) TOSE Software D3P Publisher
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PS3) Spark Unlimited Codemasters
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PC) Spark Unlimited Codemasters
Neverwinter Nights 2 (Mac) Aspyr Media Aspyr Media
Space Invaders Extreme (DS) Taito Taito
Harvest Moon: Sparking Sun and Friends (DS) TOSE Software Marvelous
Red Baron (PC) Stainless Games Sierra Online
Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008 (Wii) Konami Konami
MX vs. ATV Untamed (Wii) Incinerator Studios THQ
FIFA Street 3 (DS) Exient Electronic Arts
Digimon Championship (DS) Epics Namco Bandai
Conflict: Denied Ops (PC) Pivotal Games Eidos Interactive
Case StudySuper Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) Nintendo Nintendo
Terrorist Takedown 2 (PC) City Interactive City Interactive
EXIT DS (DS) Taito Taito
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS) Sega Sega
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (DS) Nintendo Nintendo
Wii Chess (Wii) Spice Games Nintendo
Nitrobike (Wii) Ubisoft Ubisoft
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Wii) Sega Sega
Rune Factory 2 (DS) Neverland Co. Marvelous
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