GamerNode’s 2007 Nodies

GamerNode has handed out its 2007 Nodies – their Game of the Year top 10 – and two familiar faces pop up.

5. Bioshock (Xbox 360, PC)
Few games have managed to combine intense, action-packed gameplay, intriguing storyline, progressive character customization, and engrossing exploration the way that 2K Boston’s Bioshock has. The game’s depth can only be appreciated after a fair bit of play, but it will captivate you from the first two minutes and won’t let go until the very end of the journey. No single element in Bioshock outweighs the others, and just about everything that makes a great game is included in this amazing experience.
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2. Mass Effect (Xbox 360)
One of the most anticipated games in quite a while, BioWare’s greatest shows why they’re still one of the elite teams out there. It’s not quite as free when it comes to exploring and dialog as we all hoped, but it’s still damn good. One of the best stories in years, some of the best animations in years, great characters, and great music? Sign me up. The only bad thing about Mass Effect (other than a few visual hiccups here and there) is that we’ll have to wait to see how the story ends.