We continue our countdown today with our number four entry out of five. If you missed yesterdays post check out number five here.
Dan
Modern Warfare 2
I think that Modern Warfare is going to run into the Halo issue pretty soon, of having to put out game after game that are pretty much the same so as not to annoy their fanbase. Modern Warfare 2 was similar to Call of Duty 4 (Modern Warfare 1?) but still distinctly good on its own, and the addition of Spec Ops gives a nice amount of replayability. I had some issues with the campaign’s story, particularly how it seemed to keep looking over its shoulder to see if you were suitably awed, but you can’t deny that this was a big name title for a reason, and that it can provide a nearly endless amount of gameplay with the multiplayer community.
Anthony
Madworld
Sega heard the cries of hardcore gamers everywhere and picked up Platnium Games’ Madworld — a bloody black-and-white brawler from the minds that brought us Devil May Cry and Okami. If you haven’t picked up this game and consider the Wii to have no hardcore games, you’re part of the problem. Madworld is a stylish, brutal romp that makes great use of the Wii’s motion controls. It should be among the Wii’s cheaper offerings now, so you have no excuse not to get your hands dirty… what are you waiting for?
Dave
UFC Undisputed 2009
Who would have thought it was possible to make a good UFC game? The last few attempts at making a hit fighting game based on the UFC license were… well let’s just say not very good. Yukes and THQ changed that this year with the release of not only one of my favorite games of the year, but one of my favorite fighting games of all time. Whether the matches be stand up brawls or down on the ground submission fights, the ability to transition between each of those different styles is one of the most impressive features of this game. That in addition to the fact that sometimes it’s great to just take Brock Lesnar out and have him one shot an opponent make this such a fun game to play.
