December 19, 2008 11:53 AM PST

The top 10 video games of 2008

by Jeff Bakalar
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Dead Space was not only one of the best games of 2008, it was also the scariest.

This year was certainly a great year to be a gamer. As usual, the first three-quarters of the year had an occasion hit or two, but come October it felt like we were bombarded with an infinite amount of must-play titles.

Filtering through the hundreds of releases in 2008, we've narrowed a list down an elite crop of games that stand out among the rest. We've played everything out there and made sure at least one exclusive representative from each platform made the list. So in no particular order may we present to you the top 10 video games of 2008.

Didn't see your favorite game here? Sound off in the comments section.

Before covering games and gear for CNET Reviews, Jeff Bakalar dabbled in film and video production. An avid writer, reader, and gamer, Jeff is also an obsessive New Jersey Devils hockey fan. Catch him live every day as the co-host of CNET's infamous podcast, The 404.
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by ddiddy415 December 19, 2008 1:44 PM PST
great job....I actually agree with this iist...Merry Christmas CNET STAFF!!!!
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by roachbrain December 22, 2008 6:29 AM PST
Great list except for GTA4, but i guess it would be a good gift for someone who suffers from insomnia.
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by grilledcharlie December 22, 2008 8:26 AM PST
Correction: GTA4 is so awesome and amazing that it causes insomnia!
by nowimcool January 5, 2009 1:30 PM PST
There's a mistake ... GoW2 isn't set on earth ... if you guys played the game, you would know that ....
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by renagade89 January 5, 2009 1:45 PM PST
Is COD5 not a game of 2008? Why isn't it here?
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