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TIME names top ten games of 2007 photo

This list ought to cause some waves in the internets. TIME has complied their top ten games of the year, in numerical order, which will certainly but subject to a great deal of disagreement, flame war and general crap slinging. Esteemed publication or not, calling Halo 3 the best game of the year is sure to win some major ire, especially from fans who favor more unique offerings.

Well, enough speculation on the possible fury of the masses. Here's the list:

1. Halo 3
2. The Orange Box
3. Rock Band
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. BioShock
6. Call of Duty 4
7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
8. Mass Effect
9. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
10. God of War 2

I can't disagree with too much on there, with the exception of the two titles on the list I haven't played, but I can say if the list in indeed in order of quality, BioShock resting at number 5 is a damnable sin.

[Via Kotaku]


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Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:10
Cynical Gamer
1. Halo 3

Moneyhats confirmed!
IvoryShipping's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:11
IvoryShipping
BioShock was the best game this year, period.

Though I haven't played SMG yet...
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:11
JohnnyWadd
Time is pretty much the very last source on earth i would use for gaming info, Penthouse on the other hand...i agree with everything they say.
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:14
CannibalCalvin
Well, I can understand some of their reasoning.

Halo3 did have both a strong campaign and multiplayer so that might be their logic.

Bioshock is an amazing game, much better then a 5 but hard for me to argue 2 or better.

Personally Orange Box should have been 1.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:16
king3vbo
1) Take out Halo 3
2) Put SMG at the top.
3) ????
4) PROFIT!!!
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:16
Dr Milkdad
Surprisingly the VGA's had it right this year. Stay away from games Time Magazine, bunch of fucking old men trying to tell me what games were the best of the year then get it so so so wrong.

Halo 3 is ass
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:16
Colette Bennett
@ Cannibal - See, but that's thing thing. I'm not hating on Halo at ALL - but it's all a matter of personal opinion and how the titles affected you, you know? BioShock blew me away, but for most peeps it was Orange Box.

Your icon is awesome, btw :)
Sgt Cheesecake's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:17
Sgt Cheesecake
Orange Box @ #2? From a non-gaming press? Be still, my beating heart!
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:19
CannibalCalvin


y thank u!
HipHop Junkie's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:21
HipHop Junkie
Bioshock hands down is number 1..... Followed by COD4, Orange Box then Halo 3. This is just the opinion of outsiders who don't know anything about gaming.
Sharkaac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:21
Sharkaac
Halo 3? My Mario Galaxy and Orange box and Call of duty are way better. I guess thats what you get when a totally non-gaming mag rates video games
method47's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:23
method47
Halo number 1? Ace Combat one of the top 10?
pwned88's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:24
pwned88
my personal list <from what i played>
1.orange drank..er, box
2. SMG, the first real mario game since mario 64
3. Halo 3

I haven't played any of the others, so its an easy top 3 for me!
I definitely think they picked the right 10 games, the order is debatable, but all 10 belong here.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:24
Eschatos
Hmm well, in my opinion...

1. The Orange Box
2. BioShock
3. Call of Duty 4
4. Super Mario Galaxy
5. Halo 3
6. Rock Band
7. Mass Effect
8. Supreme Commander(I think that came out this year.)
9. Kingdom of Loathing
10. God of War 2
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:24
Jetsetlemming
Not bad, considering I wasn't even aware Time covered gaming at all. With all the press and attention Halo 3's launch got, it's no surprise the uninitiated's attention would be caught.
WastelandTraveler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:25
WastelandTraveler
1. Orange Box
2. BioShock
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Halo 3

XD thar we go!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:26
Dexter345
I do agree, while I personally love the Halo series, I don't think it was the best game this year. Other than that, the thing that really baffles me is number nine. How did Ace Combat get on there?
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:30
Dale North
In line with the comment fashion of Destructoid:

Halo 3 # 1? NO.
Rock Band, Orange Box, Mass Effect? NO.
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:34
monosylabik
bioshock at number 5 seems about right.
honestly i dont see any of these games being number 1.
lets discontinue the number one.
orange box meh..ive played most of its content already so it wasnt that big of a deal.

seriously though...ace combat 6? wtf is that doing there and where in the hell is uncharted?
Bob Arctor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:41
Bob Arctor
bioshock game of the year hands down, and then...
2.orange box,
3. mass Effect (even though it was massively flawed it was still fun)
4. Mario
5. who cares
6.who cares
7. who cares
8. who cares
9 who cares
10 who cares
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:41
AgentMOO
Completely preposterous, it should be more like:

1. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
2. Manhunt 2
3. Assassin's Creed
PsychoSoldier's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:44
PsychoSoldier
of course Halo 3 would be number one but come on Bioshock number 5, should at least been number 2.
kintaeb's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:45
kintaeb
#1) Halo 3

lolwut?
Aequitas's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:45
Aequitas
Fuck you guys, Ace Combat 6 is awesome. Probably better than Halo 3. (WTF #1?)
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:54
CelicaCrazed
Rabble! Rabble! Rabble!
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:58
Variable Gear
These Games Don't Deserve to Be on the List:

1. Halo 3
7. Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
9. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

These Games Should be on the List:

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
.skate

This is what my Final List Looks Like:

1. The Orange Box
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Rock Band
4. BioShock
5. Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
6. Call of Duty 4
7. Puzzle Quest: Challange of the Warlords
8. Mass Effect
9. .skate
10. God of War 2
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:58
parrothead
Why is the Transformers and Fantastic Four Games not on this list...oh wait it's best games not worst games. Then I can't argue with the list. I have chosen to add four years to my life by ceasing to argue with lists.
Kaikara's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:59
Kaikara
I own 7 of those games. Rock Band doesn't really count for me though as it's not out here yet. Good list, Bioshock at #1 followed by Mass Effect followed by Orange Box then SMG and then CoD4 for me though.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 16:59
wardrox
Orange Box wasn't a game :-(
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:06
DinnertimeNinja
The most out of place game on that list is EASILY Ace Combat 6.

You might also be insterested to know that Ace Combat 6 doesn't even crack the top 100 (score-wise) of 2007 on gamerankings.com.

All of the other ones seem legitimate. Or at least, I could see a legitmate argument for saying that any of those other 9 games belong on a top games of the year list. Maybe not top 10, but they're all enjoyable to an extent.



PS: Phantom Hourglass wouldn't be ANYWHERE near top 10 for me. It was probably the least fun I've ever had with a zelda game (save LoZ2 for NES). Too gimmicky, too hold-your-hand easy, and overall, WAY too boring. The ONLY part I really thought was fun was the few "hidden" (read: "not on the map") islands and their somewhat interesting puzzles.
The_Psychopsilocybin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:07
The_Psychopsilocybin
This year was a good year for gaming indeed, especially for 360 owners. I agree with this list for the most part, COD 4 shoulda been a lil higher but it don't matter too much to me. But where is Assassins Creed? That is by far the best single player game of the year!
robotplague's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:16
robotplague
For my tastes...

1. The Orange Box
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Bioshock
4. Mass Effect
5. COD4
bVork's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:17
bVork
Ace Combat 6? They're on crack. This is one of the best years EVER for gaming, and they include THAT on the list?

Since others are doing it, here's my top ten:

1. BioShock
2. The Orange Box
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Assassin's Creed
5. God of War 2
6. Mass Effect
7. Crackdown
8. Catan
9. Contra 4
10. Crush (which ties with Zack and Wiki for the Psychonauts Memorial Award for best game nobody played)
maxio098ui's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:20
maxio098ui
haha halo 3 on top thats funny
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:22
Hamza CTZ Aziz
OMG. God of War 2 came out this year?! It seems like so long agooooo
kawitchate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:23
kawitchate
can't really comment on the list since i haven't played half of them yet BUT... that list is weirding me out. and what, no PERSONA 3 love?
0chan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:34
0chan
1.the orange box
2.crackdown
3.skate
4.the darkness
5 ?!!!
6.halo3
7.NOT bioshock (SUCKED)
8.NOT mass effect (havent played it but im sure it sux)
9.????
10.pgr4
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:41
foxhound009
WTF?????????????? byt then again, who reads time anyway.. none of us gamers.. so no harm done... their pathetic attempt of knowing anuthing about gaming win't fool anyone..

BTW is orange box really that amazing (five games but still)?? I was at store like 3 days ago and had to choose between orange box and unreal tournament 3... I took ut3 ...

I guess I'll be buying orange box next week ;P
foxhound009's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 17:42
foxhound009
hehe look at me typing..^^^^ lol .. the rage!!!
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:16
J03yyz
hey bioshock is number 1! yes!
wait!!! HALO FUCKING 3?!
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:17
Boolean
I like Halo. I own all the Halo games. But game of the YEAR?! FUCK OFF!
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:23
Necros
[Insert outrage about Halo 3 being in the number one spot]
Simmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:26
Simmy
I, like everyone one else has to disagree with that list.
Trouble is most people's opinions are going to be different on every kind of list ever compiled.
For example, I really liked STALKER: Shadow Of Chernobyl but that isn't on the list.
IDEA: Get rid of these lists!
gopher's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:30
gopher
My list, lol:

1. The Orange Box
2. Mass Effect
3. Bioshock
4. Assassin's Creed
5. Call of Duty 4
6. Super Mario Galaxy
7. DiRT
8. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
9. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
10. Halo 3 Multiplayer (because the story was BULLSHIT)
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:45
Vanilla Gorilla
I guess everyone, regardless if they game or not, is entitled to their own opinions?
ChillyBilly's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:48
ChillyBilly
Somebody finally put Bioshock where it belongs, at the number 5 spot.
grrza's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 18:57
grrza
I just that when a major weekly magazine like time has any kind of top 10 of the year list, they're probably not basing their decisions on what the best or highest quality thing is. More likely, they're making the list based on impact and perception from the public eye.

So, in this case, was Halo 3 the biggest, most advertised, publicly anticipated game? I think an argument could be made that it was.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 19:31
Sharpless
That's both an incredibly obvious list and an incredibly sound list, generally speaking. I'm not really concerned with placement. The list itself is trivial, to begin with. Personally, I'd put The Orange Box at the top.

Whatevah. Lists are just masturbation anyway.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 20:00
Takeshi
Almost every game on this shitlist was released in Q4. It looks like my mum will make almost the same list if I asked her.
DGX Goggles's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2007 20:05
DGX Goggles
Call of Duty 4 needs to be switched with Rock Band NOW.
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