Video games make history in 2007 - Blu-ray Forum

Cyorg · 12-31-2007, 04:35 PM

Video games make history in 2007

The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially.
Gamers have been able to revel in some of the most exhilarating interactive experiences ever designed.

Sales in the UK are at an all-time high, with more than £1.52bn taken in the last 12 months.

Some video games crossed over into blockbuster entertainment territory. Halo 3, for example, earned £84m in its first 24 hours on sale.

Many people will be joining the gaming revolution this Christmas - but what were the games which had people talking in the past year?

The stand out moments for many gamers include Master Chief delivering his "Wake me when you need me" line in Halo 3, to the nuclear bomb blast in Call of Duty 4, the arrival in Rapture in Bioshock, and the innovative gaming of Super Mario Galaxy.

But what did our expert judges pick out as their game of the year?

DAVID AMOR, RELENTLESS GAMES

1. Ratchet and Clank - PlayStation 3

This was the first time I have looked at the visuals of a video game and thought I was playing a Pixar movie.

There was just no difference between the interactive and non-interactive sequences in the game.

2. Super Mario Galaxy - Nintendo Wii
Mario games are always fun and it's always interesting to see what gameplay dynamics are introduced.

There was a lot of pressure for it to succeed - and it does.

3. Command and Conquer - PC

I played the demo and got drawn in. The online aspect of the game is now so established and so mature. The game shows just how far online experiences have come in a short space of time.

DAVID BRABEN, FRONTIER GAMES

1. The Darkness - Xbox 360

It may be very cliched and did not really offer an open experience, it felt like it did. It was a very interesting world to play in and having seen so many games over so many years, something interesting always surprises.

2. Bioshock - PC and Xbox 360
This was a really beautiful game. The architecture, 1950s-style production design and graphics were first rate.

The gameplay felt like something we had seen before but the world was so beautifully realised.

3. Halo 3 - Xbox 360

The game had not really moved on from previous Halo titles, other than in its online play.

There's something very immersive about playing it on a big screen. And for many developers this is the game, the standard they are aiming for.

MARGARET ROBERTSON, GAMES CONSULTANT

1. Super Mario Galaxy
It has more ideas in it than any other game I can remember playing for years. It's so innovative and so bold and technically very good.

And because it is so much fun and so good to play you forget how technically proficient it actually is.

2. Final Fantasy XII - PlayStation 2

It's astoundingly accomplished. It may be an old game series but its still innovative - and with all Final Fantasy games it is beautiful and technically excellent.

3. Planet Puzzle League - Nintendo DS

It's a simple idea, beautifully produced and one of my favourite puzzle games ever.

TONY MOTT, EDGE EDITOR

1. Super Mario Galaxy
It is a video game in the truest sense of the term. Colourful, fun-filled with lots of play around with.

2. The Orange Box - PC, PS3, Xbox 360

I really enjoyed Portal because was something different and innovative. I have always enjoyed the Half Life series and to get the two episodic games with Half Life 2 itself is great value.

3. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - PlayStation 3

This has finally given people a reason to play PlayStation 3. It is not a very long game but it is unashamed fun.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7156701.stm

ground chuck · 12-31-2007, 04:54 PM

WHAT no COD4 accolades, c'mon!

gufazi · 12-31-2007, 04:58 PM

No Rock Band?

Terjyn · 12-31-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

1. The Darkness - Xbox 360

The Darkness was good but game of the year? Seriously?

And I see he fails to call it 360/PS3. heh

sj001 · 12-31-2007, 08:22 PM

Good to see at least one person put Uncharted in their list.

cajmoyper · 12-31-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sj001

Good to see at least one person put Uncharted in their list.

And Ratchet and Clank, which I hear is sweet.

tru2blu707 · 01-01-2008, 02:38 AM

what about heavenly sword and resistance...those are top notch games also

DealsR4theDevil · 01-01-2008, 02:41 AM

Wasnt resistance 2006?

vsbdtv · 01-01-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terjyn

The Darkness was good but game of the year? Seriously?

And I see he fails to call it 360/PS3. heh

I thought the Darkness was one of the better games of the year. It was certainly one I got a lot of enjoyment out of.

I didn't like it at first, and like Mr. Braben said, it does not offer an open experience. There were other complaints that the game was too short. Even while some elements were a bit tedious, I thought the concept for the game was pretty original (i.e. considering it was a comic adaptation). The detail in some of the rendering and the soundtrack was killer.

Besides, what other game can you watch one or more full length movies and classic cartoons on in-game TVs?

Don't know if the 360 had that feature, but it certainly shows possibilities for blu-ray games.

xtop · 01-01-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sj001

Good to see at least one person put Uncharted in their list.

meh. barely in the top 3 ps3's releases

bioshock, call of duty and super mario should be littered in those lists

Ice2Dragon · 01-01-2008, 03:00 AM

UH

Didnt ffx12 come out in December? And not in 2007?

Shin-Ra · 01-01-2008, 03:50 AM

BBC = UK = later release dates.

Colorado Blu Skies · 01-01-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

UH

Didnt ffx12 come out in December? And not in 2007?

October 06 I think... I know I played it on the PS2 before the PS3 was even out.

tru_to_blu · 01-01-2008, 05:28 AM

I disagree with their opinions.

powerSURG · 01-01-2008, 05:56 AM

Halo 3 over Call of Duty 4? Really?

I have both and uh, I use to be a huge Halo addict, but then I bought CoD4--needless to say, I've not touched Halo3 since that day. Halo3 wasn't much different from the previous one IMO

Gamma_Winstead · 01-01-2008, 06:08 AM

I got CoD 4... it just didn't do much for me. I don't think the graphics were all that great. Seriously. in one of the levels there was a piece of paper floating and it only had like two ... (Whats the word?) um i will call it two frames of movement. plus it just seemed generic to me. I didn't really notice a story.

12-31-2007, 04:35 PM	#1
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Video games make history in 2007 Video games make history in 2007 The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially. Gamers have been able to revel in some of the most exhilarating interactive experiences ever designed. Sales in the UK are at an all-time high, with more than £1.52bn taken in the last 12 months. Some video games crossed over into blockbuster entertainment territory. Halo 3, for example, earned £84m in its first 24 hours on sale. Many people will be joining the gaming revolution this Christmas - but what were the games which had people talking in the past year? The stand out moments for many gamers include Master Chief delivering his "Wake me when you need me" line in Halo 3, to the nuclear bomb blast in Call of Duty 4, the arrival in Rapture in Bioshock, and the innovative gaming of Super Mario Galaxy. But what did our expert judges pick out as their game of the year? DAVID AMOR, RELENTLESS GAMES 1. Ratchet and Clank - PlayStation 3 This was the first time I have looked at the visuals of a video game and thought I was playing a Pixar movie. There was just no difference between the interactive and non-interactive sequences in the game. 2. Super Mario Galaxy - Nintendo Wii Mario games are always fun and it's always interesting to see what gameplay dynamics are introduced. There was a lot of pressure for it to succeed - and it does. 3. Command and Conquer - PC I played the demo and got drawn in. The online aspect of the game is now so established and so mature. The game shows just how far online experiences have come in a short space of time. DAVID BRABEN, FRONTIER GAMES 1. The Darkness - Xbox 360 It may be very cliched and did not really offer an open experience, it felt like it did. It was a very interesting world to play in and having seen so many games over so many years, something interesting always surprises. 2. Bioshock - PC and Xbox 360 This was a really beautiful game. The architecture, 1950s-style production design and graphics were first rate. The gameplay felt like something we had seen before but the world was so beautifully realised. 3. Halo 3 - Xbox 360 The game had not really moved on from previous Halo titles, other than in its online play. There's something very immersive about playing it on a big screen. And for many developers this is the game, the standard they are aiming for. MARGARET ROBERTSON, GAMES CONSULTANT 1. Super Mario Galaxy It has more ideas in it than any other game I can remember playing for years. It's so innovative and so bold and technically very good. And because it is so much fun and so good to play you forget how technically proficient it actually is. 2. Final Fantasy XII - PlayStation 2 It's astoundingly accomplished. It may be an old game series but its still innovative - and with all Final Fantasy games it is beautiful and technically excellent. 3. Planet Puzzle League - Nintendo DS It's a simple idea, beautifully produced and one of my favourite puzzle games ever. TONY MOTT, EDGE EDITOR 1. Super Mario Galaxy It is a video game in the truest sense of the term. Colourful, fun-filled with lots of play around with. 2. The Orange Box - PC, PS3, Xbox 360 I really enjoyed Portal because was something different and innovative. I have always enjoyed the Half Life series and to get the two episodic games with Half Life 2 itself is great value. 3. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - PlayStation 3 This has finally given people a reason to play PlayStation 3. It is not a very long game but it is unashamed fun. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7156701.stm

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12-31-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	WHAT no COD4 accolades, c'mon!

12-31-2007, 04:58 PM	#3
gufazi Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Springfield, Virginia	No Rock Band?

12-31-2007, 08:22 PM	#5
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Good to see at least one person put Uncharted in their list.

01-01-2008, 02:38 AM	#7
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	what about heavenly sword and resistance...those are top notch games also

01-01-2008, 02:41 AM	#8
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Wasnt resistance 2006?

01-01-2008, 03:00 AM	#11
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	UH Didnt ffx12 come out in December? And not in 2007?

01-01-2008, 03:50 AM	#12
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	BBC = UK = later release dates.

01-01-2008, 05:28 AM	#14
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	I disagree with their opinions.

01-01-2008, 05:56 AM	#15
powerSURG Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Shaw AFB, SC Blu-ray collection:42	Halo 3 over Call of Duty 4? Really? I have both and uh, I use to be a huge Halo addict, but then I bought CoD4--needless to say, I've not touched Halo3 since that day. Halo3 wasn't much different from the previous one IMO

01-01-2008, 06:08 AM	#16
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I got CoD 4... it just didn't do much for me. I don't think the graphics were all that great. Seriously. in one of the levels there was a piece of paper floating and it only had like two ... (Whats the word?) um i will call it two frames of movement. plus it just seemed generic to me. I didn't really notice a story.

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