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My favorite game of 2008

It has been a long year full of good, even great, videogames. Some I’ve had the chance to play… some I haven’t. So when it comes to picking the silk ties from the cheap nylon ones, you have to realize that I can only go by what I’ve played, not what I’ve missed.

The year’s been full of great gaming experiences. I enjoyed seeing a lot of new SquareEnix titles, even if most of them were unexpectedly on the Xbox 360 instead of the PlayStation 3. And, as much as anyone, I loved Fallout 3. But when push comes to shove and I have to choose what game captured my heart the most, it’s really no contest.

Fable 2 was my favorite game of 2008. The game is just pure heart and, most importantly, it’s fun to play. That places the game head and shoulders above Fallout 3; for all its impressive achievements and cool visuals and such, one thing Fallout 3 fell short on was being fun to play. It was epic, sure; it was challenging and beautiful. But it wasn’t as much fun as Fable 2.

And when it comes to videogames, when it all boils down to basics, being fun to play is ultimately what counts the most.

My must-have game of the holiday season

My picks are sometimes eclectic, sometimes a bit weird, but I think this holiday season, there’s no question for me which game I’m looking forward to playing most on any platform. I call it my must-have game of the holiday season.

There were really just two main contenders this time out: Fable II and Fallout 3.

Fable II is addictive and deep; I loved the first game and my wife and I have been looking forward to the new one ever since we got our 360.

Trouble is, Fallout 3 is also mighty attractive. From the same folks who stole literally hundreds of hours from both my wife and me with Oblivion, as much as we both want to play Fable II, there’s simply no contest, in this case.

Fallout 3 is our must-own title of the 2008 holiday season. No question about it. And I think this is a choice that’ll be as widely popular as Outer Banks rentals.

Top Xbox 360 releases for October 2008

October is typically a crazy month for videogame retailers and this year is no exception; titles are flooding the market and sending GameStop managers into drug treatment for all the stress they’re under as their stores stock up for the holiday shopping season.

In fact, I know of a couple EB managers who are still going through drug rehab stemming from last year’s holiday rush, but that’s beside the point; as consumers, this is one of our top months, so we must spend our dollars more wisely than ever, so as not to get caught with a stink-bomb game. Here’s our list of the best Xbox 360 games for October 2008:

Dead Space

Available October 14, this is one of EA’s rare entrances into the popular survival horror genre. You’re a communications tech trying to repair the damage done to ship’s communication on a mining vessel in space, cut off from all sources of help, when you discover most of your fellow crew have been massacred by an alien entity that now has you in its sights. Looks to be can’t-miss stuff.

Rock Band 2

Available October 19, this sequel to last year’s genre-growing title guarantees your investment by being completely backward compatible with all original Rock Band songs: instant music library! And because we’re recommending RB2… no, Guitar Hero World Tour does NOT make our list for the 360.

Fable 2

Several years in the making, Fable 2 is the game many people bought their Xbox 360 to play. Well, it’s finally here October 21 and looks like it’ll live up to all the hype. Nuff said? You bet.

Fallout 3

Available October 28, the folks who brought you the first great RPG of the 360 era are back and pushing the envelope again! Bethesda’s Fallout 3 is among the most anticipated RPGs of the year, and a great way to round out a very very strong month for the Xbox 360.