Happy holidays! This is Bryan Intihar from Insomniac Games and I hope some of you are celebrating the last few days of 2008 just like me: catching up on some necessary game-playing. Even though I try to check out as many games as possible throughout the year, I always find myself with quite a large stack left to play (some refer to it as their personal āpile of shameā). So aside from buying a new computer, heading to Disneyland, and seeing some friends, Iāll be spending the majority of the holiday break comfortably seated on my couch with a PS3 controller in hand. It sounds like a lot of Insomniacs will be doing the same, as well.
Now if youāre still in the need for some gaming recommendations, hereās my personal āMust Playā list of 2008:
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ā I known around these parts as one of the biggest MGS fans, and youāll quickly know why once you play Kojima Productionsā latest stealth-action game. From the revamped controls to the epic boss fights to the unbelievable visuals, MGS4 is truly one of the PS3ās crown jewels.
Dead Space ā EAās survival-horror entry is hands-down my surprise title of the year. While dismembering grotesque creatures with ultimate precision will please gamers with an itchy trigger finger, Dead Space features more than enough freaky moments for those who enjoy a good scare.
LittleBigPlanet ā The word āgroundbreakingā always comes to mind when I think of Media Moleculeās do-it-yourself platformer. Itās also as cute as it is creative, and it seems like every week I watch a new clip of some fantastic user-made level. I canāt wait to see what the highly imaginative LBP community dreams up over the coming months. Oh, and donāt forget to download this liāl guy from the PlayStation Store:
Prince of Persia ā Iām a total sucker for a cool art style, and the Princeās latest adventure delivers that and then some. The development team took some design risks with the combat system and āno deathā mechanic, but I believe both worked out extremely well.
NHL 09 ā Itās an absolute requirement for any true sporto to lace up the skates and check out this virtual frozen pond. Thanks to NHL 09ās killer online leagues and innovative āBe a Proā mode, EAās hockey franchise earns my vote for the best sports title for a second straight year.
Before you return to your regularly scheduled programming (playing games), on behalf of all Insomniacs Iād like to thank you for your support in 2008. This year proved to be one of the busiest and most successful years in the studioās history with the launch of both Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty and Resistance 2. Seriously, your comments and feedback went a long way in making our games even better. And I canāt wait to share with you whatās in store for 2009! Until then, I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!
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