Based on the games I have played or read about this year, here’s my run down on what was hot and what wasn’t in 2007…

Most innovative game – Super Paper Mario – for giving the series a kick up the arse, and offering some novel uses of the Wii’s control method.  Runner up:  Wii Sports

Biggest disappointment – Halo 3 – for being nothing that we haven’t seen in Halo 1, 2 or countless other games. 

Best Graphics / presentation –  Assassin’s Creed – for detail, animation and scope, despite gameplay being not so impressive.  Runner up:  Bioshock.

Biggest surprise –  Mass Effect being full of bugs – after numerous delays, this was unforgivable.

Hardware of the year – Nintendo Wii – for generally being the most reliable and the most vital to its games.  Both PS3 and 360 listen up!

Worth the hype – Super Mario Galaxy – with high scores across the board, Nintendo deliver yet again.

Deal of the year – The Orange Box – 5 games for the price of 1, and all stunning examples of their art.

Console of the year – XBOX 360 – for delivering some of the best games on any sytem.

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