New Wave Shooters
Shooters have been a staple of the industry for almost as long as this has been an industry. But today innovative games like STALKER Call of Pripyat, Bioshock 2 and Borderlands are offering something a bit more.
Shooters have been a staple of the industry for almost as long as this has been an industry. But today innovative games like STALKER Call of Pripyat, Bioshock 2 and Borderlands are offering something a bit more.
With close to 100,000 votes cast by GiN’s readers, the best games of the year can finally be defined. We discuss the winners in each category, see if anyone got snubbed, and generally celebrate the victories. Did the best games win?
Not content to just hang out in the studio all the time, this week the Geeks go out and relive the MAGFest show with host Nicholas Marinelli. And they talk about some of the amazing titles causing gaming nirvana.
You picked them. We counted them. And now we’re gonna talk about them. The 2009 GiN Game of the Year nominees are here, as chosen by you. Which games will earn the top prize? Their fate is in your hands.
Normally the hottest releases come out over the holidays, but the big bully that was Modern Warfare 2 claimed that glory. So now we have a ton of top-tier titles coming out like a second Christmas.
Everyone who subscribes to the free weekly GiN newsletter can nominate their favorite game for the GOTY contest. But we’ve dug up a couple gems that might not be on your radar, but deserve a second look.
Downloaded Content packs, or DLCs, are rapidly becoming the kings of gaming. From The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned in Borderlands to thousands of songs for Rock Band and Guitar Hero, there’s something for everyone (and cheap) online.
Almost nobody can claim as much growth in a ten year span as the game industry. From the PS2 to World of Warcraft, we take a look back at the most important innovations of the decade that truly changed the world.
Not wanting to wait for the official game of the year contest, Todd and Kelly make their picks for the top games of 2009. And as a bonus, they also pick the worst of the bunch.
Even though we got off to a bit of a slow start, 2009 had some amazing games to be played. And while not every title can take home the Game Of Year Crown, we pause to toast a few that really impressed.