Halo 3: ODST

Fuck off, okay? I thought this game looked awesome. I’ve never owned or even cared about a single Halo game, but after watching hours of Halo 3 played online, I started to understand the appeal. Add that onto a campaign that actually looked well put together, the lack of that stupid overpowered, crappy-named, Master Chief, and you had a game that actually piqued my interest.

But since this is the year I got a website, I ended up buying, playing, and even finishing more games than ever. Mario & Luigi, Kingdom Hearts: Dumb Name, Suikoden Tierkreis, Forza 3, Dragon Age: Origins, Arkham Asylum, Brutal Legend, Spirit Tracks. I just didn’t have the time or budget to throw in another title that I couldn’t bet would please me. Still, ever since I admitted to myself that I wanted to play it, I’ve felt a twinge of regret that I never even tried it.

Oh, and I hear NHL 10 is the shit, and I’m sorry I missed that too. But not as much, since I bought 09 for $15 and I can bet it’s close to the same thing. Runner up for you, hockey!

Runner Up: NHL 10