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.
| 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 |
 Lord 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 |
| Mortal 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 |
| Mario Kart (Wii) |
Nintendo | Nintendo |
| WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2009 (Wii) | Yuke's | THQ |
| WWE 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 |
| Midnight 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 |
| Command & 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 |
| Super 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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