2007’s best took gaming beyond ordinary

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, by Jessica Severs, Thursday, December 27, 2007:

From the outer reaches of our galaxy to the bustling social scene at a small Japanese high school, the best games of 2007 stand out from the pack with exceptional graphics and engrossing gameplay. Some thrilled us with immersive worlds; some gripped us with exhilarating action; others focused on sheer entertainment value. It was a blockbuster year for A-list titles, and ranking the Top 10 proved quite the challenge. Of the titles Pittsburgh Tribune reviewed this year that earned A’s, here are best:

1. Mass Effect

2. BioShock

3. The Orange Box

4. God of War 2

5. Halo 3

6. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

7. Super Mario Galaxy

8. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

9. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

10. Stranglehold

Honorable mentions:

• The Darkness

• Guitar Hero II

• Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters