video games: i play them

What does a review mean if you haven’t an idea of what games the reviewer normally enjoys? Nothing. So here I give you my top 5 games of 2007 joined by snippets saying why they made the list.

#5 – Super Mario Galaxy

Mario games hold a dear place in my heart; My first ever video game experience came when I was three years old playing Super Mario Bros. for the NES with my family. Although I couldn’t jump over the first hole in the ground at that point, I have Mario to thank for instilling in me a life-long (so far) passion for video games. So for me, having the words Super and Mario in the title made this game a must-own. However, the inclusion of the word Galaxy and the mechanics derived from that word are what made the game special.

#4 – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Again, a series that tugs heart strings. I played the original Call of Duty for the PC online like a crazy person for at least a year (word to my team [Judge] brethren.) When the next few COD’s came out, my computer was in no shape to perform colonics with the butts of guns, and their console versions just did not control tightly enough for my pin-point-PC standards. Now comes Call of Duty 4, and it feels nice. That’s really all that’s needed to be one of my top games of any year: a Call of Duty game that feels nice.

#3 – WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Smooth Moves is crazy in a way only something from Japan can be. I still play it at least once a month.

#2 – The Orange Box

Again, not a lot that I can add to the mountain of drool created by critics. This is a disc containing five different works by Valve. Portal is one of them. How could a disc be more easily recommendable?

The Bestest: Rock Band

…By being accompanied by a set of electronic drums. With the best in-room multiplayer experience ever, a great track list, and an always-expanding library of downloadable songs; Rock Band continues to amaze me.

And just because I’m gutless…

Honorable Mention: Picross DS

If you like puzzle games, play Picross. The only way I’ve been able to (insufficiently) describe how Picross works is “Un-Sudoku.” If that at all sounds interesting to you, buy it immediately.