5. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - I'm the first to say that I've never been a fan of the 3D Mario games. I played Mario 64 and didn't like it, tried Mario Sunshine and hated it...but Galaxy is different. It is unique and charming. It plays like nothing I've really played before, but that is normal for a Wii game. My only problem is that it can be a little disorientating when first starting out, but after awhile you get used to it and a blasting through levels with ease. Not to say it's difficult, but it's just right that it doesn't get to challenging that it becomes frustrating. Easily the best Wii game this year.

4. Halo 3 (360) - Halo 3 may not have been as good as it was if it didn't have everything it had. If it would have just been the single player and multiplayer components, it would have been decent. The story "ends" with a satisfying conclusion, assuming you didn't see the Legendary ending that leaves it open for more. The multiplayer is fun, but not too much has changed. But the other parts are what make it a great game. The ability to save entire game sessions and then watch them and upload them to Bungie's website is awesome. And then there is the incredible Forge mode that lets you screw around with maps and do some fun stuff. I've spent hours playing with Forge with a friend and it was probably more fun then the rest of the game. Some of the stuff you can do is just funny, other stuff is just awesome. It could have been better, but with what we were given, it doesn't disappoint as much as Halo 2 did.

3. The Orange Box (PC) - Talk about a steal. Five games for only $50? The business people at Valve must have lost their minds. Sure, I already had Half Life 2 and Episode 1, but it was still a value. Episode 2 continues the great story and has some really intense moments. Team Fortress 2 is funny and a solid multiplayer game; oh and the graphical style is a must see. Then there's the golden nugget of the whole package...Portal. The way it plays is great and will make you think. The story is simple but great. But the humor in Portal is what makes it stand out above everything. It is truly funning and the ending credit song is too damn good to not listen to 20 times more. Even if you have played HL2 and Ep.1, you would be missing out so much by not playing Portal. Oh, and the cake is a lie.

2. Call of Duty 4 (PC) - Easily the best improved sequel in a long time. Call of Duty 2 sucked, plain and simple. Being in a clan that has been playing CoD2 for about 2 years makes it more apparent that it sucks. That's what makes CoD4 so great. It's different, it plays a hell of a lot better, and IW is actually trying with this game. The single player of CoD4 is worth playing for anyone, even if you will get nothing out of the multiplayer. The single player is the closest thing you'll get to playing a movie. It may be short, but the experience is awe inspiring. Some of the levels will stick with you for a long time. Just when the single player is winding down, you're left with a multiplayer experience that will keep you coming back. The maps aren't that big, and can be a little too cramped for 32 players, but they are still fun. Add on top of that the rank structure that will keep you playing even after you reach level 55 and tinkering with your custom classes; you have a multiplayer game that will have some legs to it. And the fact that there will be mapping/modding maps coming soon just makes the package so much sweeter.

1. Bioshock and Mass Effect (360) - To give my number one game to just one game was impossible this year. Both Bioshock and Mass Effect were games that just had me so engrossed in them and brought me so much entertainment that I couldn't give one the honor over the other.

Bioshock is a game that is absolutely gorgeous when you see it, but when you play it really shines. The shooting experience is fun. It's not real challenging for the most part, but when you try to take down a Big Daddy, you'll be in for the fight of your life. But with only a single player game, what makes it so great. Well, the story is what makes it so great. There is so much to the story that you'll get what you want out of it. You can blow through the story and finish it for the sake of finishing it, or you can go out and find all of the diaries and learn about the rich back story. Some say the ending wasn't the greatest, but after saving all of the little sisters, I was happy with what they ended it with. It made me happy that I wasn't able to get myself to harvest any of the little sisters. And after playing Bioshock, I commend the developers for not tacking on some multiplayer component just for the sake of having multiplayer.

Just when I though that Bioshock was going to be my number one game of the year, Mass Effect came out and showed me that Bioshock wasn't the only game that would prove so engrossing. The story of Mass Effect will keep you playing even if you don't enjoy the combat or can't get pass the obvious technical issues. But minor technical issues aside (well I found them minor) the combat is fun, but simple. You never feel like you have to level grind to make it through the game as there is just so much other stuff to do that you'll forget about the story for awhile. Then there is the story that makes you wonder what is going to happen next. There were things that happened in it that I didn't expect, and while the ending is somewhat of a cliffhanger it didn't bother me as they have to leave it open for the next game. But what makes this game so great is what made the original KOTOR so great, the dialogue. The good and bad responses are not as clear as before as some of the good responses can even get a harsh response from other characters. Then there are the decisions you have to make with these responses. The cold truth is that you are going to lose a crewmate whether you want to or not. You could even lose two if you want. But when you get to the big choice, it can be difficult if you used them a lot in your party. And to me that is what makes a good game; something that can give me a decision that can be difficult, but doesn't give me a clear answer of what the right choice is.

So while there were games that may have had good multiplayer or more features, my games of the year come down to the single player experience. Yes, multiplayer is great, but if you can give me a game that I'll remember even when I haven't played it in awhile you have made a truly good game. The only disappointing thing this year is that there are more games next year that may even top this list, which is hard to imagine. But that's what makes looking forward to 2008 so exciting.

This is probably the main Top Ten list I do, as there is only one or two more that I do this year. This list is always difficult to do as each game I play is usually good. No real crap games, so getting ten can be difficult. Most of these games will probably be on most of the sites and other people's personal list.

10. Super Paper Mario (Wii) - Half 2D, half 3D, Super Paper Mario is a funny and enjoyable game. The story is decent, but nothing to write home about. The characters that you get to play, besides Mario, make the game more interesting as you have different powers to use. And the first time you use Bowser's fire breath underwater, you can't help but give a chuckle. The combat is easy compared to most Mario games, well even easier, but I think that makes it easier to play through. While it was originally supposed to be a GameCube game, the change over to the Wii was a good thing as the controls are easy to use and a little more interactive...slightly.

9. Crysis (PC) - The best looking game out there...if you can run it. The best part of the game though is it's single player game. It's unique. Just as you've thought you've played it all before in FarCry, it does a complete 180. The zero gravity level is pure genius, and the final battle is just incredible. But while the single player is good, I didn't enjoy the multiplayer. Too much like BF2, and it takes awhile to get into it. Also, while it is agreat game, I have a hard time rating it higher than tenth as most people will never see how good it really is. Even people with hardcore systems have a hard time running it on the highest settings, which is a shame.

8. skate (360) - A fresh take on the skateboarding genre. Ok, it doesn't take that much to be a fresh take on skateboarding games as long as the name Tony Hawk is no where in the title. skate has some great new gameplay innovations, a big city to skate around in, and the X-Games Big Air event. There is some great promise with skate and if EA continues with the franchise it will definitely be better than the Tony Hawk series, which I already consider it is.

7. Guitar Hero III (360) - More songs and better quality songs, in my opinion, are what make GHIII a great game. The songs are fun to play and even songs that people may not like to play (Before I Forget by Slipknot) I enjoyed playing. However, as much as I liked the game and enjoyed playing it, there were some things that bugged me. I didn't want to battle the Rock Legends and why do they think they have to make it harder every game. Sure, the core players of it are these experts that will 5 star Through the Fires and Flames on their first try, but what about the people that just enjoy playing the game for fun...not challenge. I've played a demo of Rock Band at Best Buy and found it much more fun, but since I didn't have a full version of it, I couldn't really put it on my list. Maybe with GHIV they'll tone the difficulty down and ditch the battle mode.

6. Assassin's Creed (360) - Graphically stunning and a great control scheme, but lacks depth. A common statement about Assassin's Creed, and it's true. However, that doesn't take away from the fact that Assassin's Creed is a fun game even when it does repeat itself over and over again. Killing people remains fun and the combat is easy but has some strategy to it. The story is kind of weird and just as you get into the world it seems to take you right back out of it. But if you can get over the story flaw and the repetition of the missions, then it is a great game.

*More to come as I was just about finished with the actual list before I hit my back key on my mouse and cursed for the next five minutes*

The first of my Top Ten 2007 lists will be on movies. Now note these are my Top Ten Movies, not yours. So you will no doubt find them weird choices, and some that you may agree with. Also, I don't go to the theaters much, so these are movies that have come out in 2007 and have made it to DVD. Kind of a weird way to go about it, but if I haven't seen it I can't put it on my list. So without further delay, lets begin.

10. 300 - Yes, the movie looked cool. Only problem was everything else was kinda cheesy. The dialouge sucked, the acting was decent, and the story wasn't as accurate as I would like. However, it was still a good movie as the action sequences were great and it didn't drag on.

9. Hot Fuzz - While it may not be as good as Shaun of the Dead, and it does take a while to get going; Hot Fuzz is a good movie. It makes fun of cop/action movies and is fun to watch. If you can get passed the first hour or so the movie picks up and you'll be happy you stuck with it.

8. Knocked Up - While it is a funny movie, a lot of people say it is better than I thought it was. It may be because the subject matter didn't sync with me or it may just be that I didn't get it. That still doesn't matter as I laughed and enjoyed the movie.

7. Spider-Man 3 - A satisfying end to the trilogy, but it had one HUGE flaw. Too small of focus on Venom. More focus on Venom and less unimportant story elements would have made it much better.

6. Ratatouille - Talk about a movie that surprised me. It was funny and had heart to it. Sure I've seen funny animated movies before, but nothing that had some heart to it like Ratatouille did. Fun for kids and adults.

5. The Simpsons Movie - It only took 18 years for it to happen. It basically ended up seeming like one big episode, but not like some other show that just put three episodes together and called it a "movie". The thing that surprised me the most was at one point there was actually some true emotion to the moive. That was shocking to say the least, but made it that much better.

4. Transformers - I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. The action was awesome, the Transformers were cool (although there should have been more screen time of them), and it was actually funny. It'll be interesting to see if they make another one, especially since Starscream got away.

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - I may be one of the few people that thought this movie was as good as the others. It was funny, it looked great, and it wrapped up most of the story at the end. Only let down is they still left it open for a Pirates 4, but I don't expect it to ever happen.

2. Superbad - What makes this movie so great? Is it because it's hilarious? No. Is it because it's a Judd Apatow movie? No. It's because it's more real than most movies of this type. I actually knew people like the characters in Superbad. They actually seemed like High School kids. Not because of their looks, but by the way they acted. Sure it was vulgar, but what High School kid isn't?

1. Futurama: Bender's Big Score - Yes, a direct to DVD movie tops my list. Why? Because it's freakin Futurama. FOX screwed up by cancelling it and it wouldn't stay dead. To make things better, they came back better than ever. Things haven't changed much, and it has gotten even more adult in it's absence. To tell the truth, that's a good thing. It has heart, it has comedy, it has more intelligence then probably all of the movies this year, and it is just fun to watch. To make things even better, there are 3 more to come. I can't wait.