Marvel-Ous staff takes a look back at 2007 and picks their favorite Movies, Games and Music.

Games



Best RPG

Leonhart:
Winner: Mass Effect
BioWare really outdid themselves. Taking virtually every awesome thing from their past RPG franchises and mixing them into a new product (plus an additional pinch of greatness), BioWare unleashed Mass Effect, their newest and possibly greatest open-world RPG. Or, I guess I should say open-universe RPG, since you aren't really limited to any one world.
Runner Up: Folklore



Sirus:
Winner: Persona 3
Persona 3 is the longest RPG I have ever played and easily the best of the year.
Runner Up: Blue Dragon



Dack:
Winner: Mass Effect
Runner Up: Persona 3



Overall:
Winner: Mass Effect
Runner Up: Persona 3



Best Action/Adventure Game

Leonhart:
Winner: Super Mario Galaxy
Those of you who were angered or saddened by Super Mario Sunshine’s lack of a “Mario feeling” will be happy that Super Mario Galaxy has returned to what made the series so awesome. Fantastic control, great platforming design, a clever gravity element, and lush, colorful environments make Super Mario Galaxy the best 3D Mario game to date.
Runner Up: Assassin’s Creed



Sirus:
Winner: God of War II
God of War 2 does everything right and improves on its predecessor in every way. The variety of gameplay presented through multiple weapons and gameplay modes gives it a lasting value rarely seen in the action game genre.
Runner Up: Odin Sphere



Dack:
Winner: Super Mario Galaxy
Runner Up: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune



Overall:
Winner: Super Mario Galaxy
Runner Up: God of War II



Best Rhythm Game

Leonhart:
Winner: Rock Band
Harmonix hit gold with Guitar Hero, but then a little company known as MTV decided they’d buy Harmonix. “Oh noes!” screamed Guitar Hero fans… but then something amazing happened. Harmonix developed Rock Band, which is basically Guitar Hero with ten-thousand times the awesomeness. No longer are you limited to a guitar, because you can also play bass and drums! Or, if you happen to draw the short straw, you can sing as well.
Runner Up: Guitar Hero III



Dack:
Winner: Rock Band
Runner up: Guitar Hero III



Overall:
Winner: Rock Band
Runner Up: Guitar Hero III



Best Shooter

Leonhart:
Winner: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
A shooter isn’t much of a shooter unless the controls are responsive, smooth, and gratifying to utilize. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption accomplishes that and much more, delivering a beautiful conclusion to an already outstanding game series.
Runner Up: Bioshock



Dack:
Winner: BioShock
Earning a perfect 10/10 in my review earlier this year, BioShock was one of the most beautiful and stunning games of the year. Great shooting, horror, soundtrack and story added up to make one breathtaking game.
Runner Up: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption



Overall:
Winner: BioShock
Runner Up: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption



Best Strategy Game

Overall by Leonhart:
Winner: World in Conflict
World in Conflict received a lot of hype before its release; GameStop.com even themed its site based on the game on its release day. All the hype was for good reason, too. World in Conflict is stunningly awesome. It’s set in an alternate reality where the Cold War never concluded and all-out war breaks out; and by all-out war, I mean nukes. The effects in World in Conflict - especially those of a nuke explosion - are spectacular, and just add the cream to the already great crop.
Runner Up: Supreme Commander



Best Puzzle Game

Leonhart:
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Whoever decided that Bejeweled needed a better story and role-playing elements is a genius. Quite possibly one of the worst ideas on paper proved to be one of the best ideas in gaming. Very strategic and occasionally quite challenging, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords demonstrated that even simple casual puzzle games can be hardcore.
Runner Up: Picross DS



Dack:
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Runner Up: Picross DS



Overall:
Winner: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Runner Up: Picross DS



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