The top 10 video games of 2008

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.

[ddiddy415]

great job....I actually agree with this iist...Merry Christmas CNET STAFF!!!!

[roachbrain]

Great list except for GTA4, but i guess it would be a good gift for someone who suffers from insomnia.

[grilledcharlie]

Correction: GTA4 is so awesome and amazing that it causes insomnia!

[nowimcool]

There's a mistake ... GoW2 isn't set on earth ... if you guys played the game, you would know that ....

[renagade89]

Is COD5 not a game of 2008? Why isn't it here?