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TIME names top ten games of 2007
4:12 PM on 12.10.2007, Colette Bennett 69 comments

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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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JohnnyWadd's Avatar
JohnnyWadd at 12/10/2007 16:11
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.
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CannibalCalvin at 12/10/2007 16:14
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
king3vbo at 12/10/2007 16:16
1) Take out Halo 3
2) Put SMG at the top.
3) ????
4) PROFIT!!!
Dr Milkdad's Avatar
Dr Milkdad at 12/10/2007 16:16
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
Colette Bennett at 12/10/2007 16:16
@ 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
Sgt Cheesecake at 12/10/2007 16:17
Orange Box @ #2? From a non-gaming press? Be still, my beating heart!
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar
CannibalCalvin at 12/10/2007 16:19


y thank u!
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HipHop Junkie at 12/10/2007 16:21
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.
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Sharkaac at 12/10/2007 16:21
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
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method47 at 12/10/2007 16:23
Halo number 1? Ace Combat one of the top 10?
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pwned88 at 12/10/2007 16:24
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
Eschatos at 12/10/2007 16:24
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
Jetsetlemming at 12/10/2007 16:24
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.
dyslixec's Avatar
dyslixec at 12/10/2007 16:25
1. Orange Box
2. BioShock
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Call of Duty 4
5. Halo 3

XD thar we go!
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 12/10/2007 16:26
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
Dale North at 12/10/2007 16:30
In line with the comment fashion of Destructoid:

Halo 3 # 1? NO.
Rock Band, Orange Box, Mass Effect? NO.
monosylabik's Avatar
monosylabik at 12/10/2007 16:34
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?
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Bob Arctor at 12/10/2007 16:41
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
AgentMOO at 12/10/2007 16:41
Completely preposterous, it should be more like:

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

lolwut?
Aequitas's Avatar
Aequitas at 12/10/2007 16:45
Fuck you guys, Ace Combat 6 is awesome. Probably better than Halo 3. (WTF #1?)
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CelicaCrazed at 12/10/2007 16:54
Rabble! Rabble! Rabble!
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Variable Gear at 12/10/2007 16:58
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
parrothead at 12/10/2007 16:58
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.
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Kaikara at 12/10/2007 16:59
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.
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wardrox at 12/10/2007 16:59
Orange Box wasn't a game :-(
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DinnertimeNinja at 12/10/2007 17:06
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.
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The_Psychopsilocybin at 12/10/2007 17:07
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!
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robotplague at 12/10/2007 17:16
For my tastes...

1. The Orange Box
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Bioshock
4. Mass Effect
5. COD4
bVork's Avatar
bVork at 12/10/2007 17:17
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)
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maxio098ui at 12/10/2007 17:20
haha halo 3 on top thats funny
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Hamza CTZ Aziz at 12/10/2007 17:22
OMG. God of War 2 came out this year?! It seems like so long agooooo
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kawitchate at 12/10/2007 17:23
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?
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0chan at 12/10/2007 17:34
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
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foxhound009 at 12/10/2007 17:41
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
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foxhound009 at 12/10/2007 17:42
hehe look at me typing..^^^^ lol .. the rage!!!
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J03yyz at 12/10/2007 18:16
hey bioshock is number 1! yes!
wait!!! HALO FUCKING 3?!
Boolean's Avatar
Boolean at 12/10/2007 18:17
I like Halo. I own all the Halo games. But game of the YEAR?! FUCK OFF!
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 12/10/2007 18:23
[Insert outrage about Halo 3 being in the number one spot]
Simmy's Avatar
Simmy at 12/10/2007 18:26
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!
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gopher at 12/10/2007 18:30
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
Vanilla Gorilla at 12/10/2007 18:45
I guess everyone, regardless if they game or not, is entitled to their own opinions?
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ChillyBilly at 12/10/2007 18:48
Somebody finally put Bioshock where it belongs, at the number 5 spot.
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grrza at 12/10/2007 18:57
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.
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Sharpless at 12/10/2007 19:31
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
Takeshi at 12/10/2007 20:00
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.
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DGX Goggles at 12/10/2007 20:05
Call of Duty 4 needs to be switched with Rock Band NOW.
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