Like I said before, I disagree with Force Unleashed being on the list, though World of Goo absolutely belongs. I also question Spore’s presence on the list, though I really don’t play that many games. Maybe FU and Spore really are 2 of the 10 best, and it’s been a weak year for video games.

and the thing where people assume I’m a casual gamer because I work for a big corporate magazine … what can I say, at least I’m getting used to it.

the thing about the flash/ipod items on there. obviously a game like Left 4 Dead is in some senses “better” than a game like Hunted Forever. Like it has an actual story and a third dimension and more than two characters. But you have to admit (well, you don’t, but I’m pretending you do) that a lot of the innovation that’s happening in games this year is happening at the low end of the market, because the developers there aren’t beholden to massive budgets and soul-crushing franchises that must perpetuate themselves or drag the whole company down with them.

This must be Lev’s way of making a time paradox.

And Spore? That’s Daikatana (goin’ old school!) levels of hype/failure. Spore was sooooo unrewarding, not fun, not engaging and flat out boring. I loved the Simcity and Sims series, but Spore was just flat. You also missed Left 4 Dead which is outstanding.

Lev, we are coming off a year that was great for video games, it bothers me you listed these as 10 best.