With the advent of fierce competition between the likes of Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 along with tons of PC games that are still alive and well, being the champion of the parallel world in chips and wires has never been more important. So what are the games that managed to transport you into a different world, enchanted you and kept your fingers busy in 2008? Well, after a trip to the top skiing spots of the world and the most exotic destinations on the planet, it is time to relax on the couch and delve back into gaming fury…
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1. Bioshock

We kick start the games with a look at Bioshock. The PC game has indeed won many fans over since the time of its release and that is largely due to intelligent mixture of combat-styled scenario, good old shooting and a very interesting sci-fi story line. The way you uncover the pieces of mystery is enthralling as you progress through it.

2. Braid

Released on the Xbox 360, Braid manages to capture your attention with a platform game where you must travel through six worlds to find and assemble jigsaws. Control is of the basic left-right-jump variety, and levels are made up of ladders, floating platforms and cannons that spit out whimsical enemies, deadly to the touch unless you jump on their head. You can rewind everything that you did by using ‘X’ making you sometimes wish the same could be done with life!

3. Fable 2

Another title that got pretty famous on the Xbox 360, despite Xbox itself losing out to Wii in a big way, Fable II provides gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay, including a massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs and caves in the world of Albion. This is about fighting the old and simple style with darkness, dungeons and even building a life along the way with the game.

4. Grand Theft Auto VI

Arguably the most impressive and the most well-received game of the year, Grand Theft Auto VI lived up to al the expectations riding on its shoulders and did a lot more than just that. By now everyone who knows anything about a virtual console and a thing or two about gaming knows what the Grand Theft Auto is all about, but this one still manages to woo audience over in a big way. Truly, the flag bearer for Xbox 360 in 2208.

5. LittleBigPlanet

PS3 might not have had an absolute scorcher of a year by any stretch of imagination, but LittleBigPlanet managed to hold its own in the crowd. Everything from your character to the environment is geared towards user creation and adaptation, via stickers and costumes right up to a full-blown level creator. Each level of the story mode is an unforgettable trip through the wild imagination of the designers, and it would be difficult to find a game that’s as much fun to play with friends co-operatively.

6. Metal Gear Solid 4

You will either love or hate PS3’s Metal Gear Solid 4 and there are no two ways about that. While some will love the over-dramatic movie theme that flows through the entire game, others will just hate the fact that they need to give up controls for movie sequences as they go along. As much as that is still a highly polarized view, there is no doubt that the look and the feel of the game are top notch.

7. Sins of Solar Empire

Our own personal favorite on the lists, this PC game is not for those who just are looking to have a good time for a couple of hours and then forget about their game altogether. Sins is a game with scores of complicated rules, plenty of things to constantly keep up with and while it relates to managing a whole galaxy in every sense of the word, it is to be expected. You need to really spend time with Sins, to ever be able to enjoy it.

8. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Wii game that was launched this year has been as popular as always and with cool new additions has only got a lot crazier than ever. Shields, evasive rolls, smash attacks and all manner of items add layer upon layer to potential strategies, until you’re left with an experience just as suited to championship level play as your Soul Caliburs and Tekkens.

9. World of Goo

This is all about putting the guns and destruction away as Wii challenges the intellect of the self-proclaimed masterminds of the gaming planet. Building tons of stuff, difficult structures and tackling new design and architectural challenges is the essence of the World of Goo. Of course, you do it in ‘Wii Style’ with various kinds of blobs instead of bricks!

10. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

If we were talking about the best games of 2008 and we left out WOW’s latest addition, then people would literally be stoning our peripherals. What can anyone say about the WOW series? It is no longer a game, rather is a cultural phenomenon. Either join the posse or come and experience how it feels like by stepping in once in a while. Here is another chance to step in though with Wrath of the Lich King.

While those were the games that stole the thunder in 2008, you could still be playing the first version of Mario that ever came and that is what is so cool about the gaming world. Everything is contemporary here and you are never in control. Surely many of you are kicking back on your couch, making sure that you get the title you wanted to always master on your Wii, Xbox, PS3 or even your PC and are preparing yourself for the holiday season. Hopefully this will help you out in deciding what to get. See you around tomorrow as we get off the couch and travel the most gorgeous roads on the planet… Game Over