Top 10 Games of 2008

Steve Boxer on LittleBigPlanet: A work of genius ... the most amazing element is a full-blown, unbelievably powerful yet easy to use editor, which lets you make your own levels to post on the PlayStation Network Photograph: PR

Steve Boxer on Tomb Raider Underworld: In her latest starring vehicle, Lara Croft has never looked or moved better. Since it's the first Tomb Raider game designed for next-generation consoles from the outset, you'd expect it to look good – and it doesn't disappoint Photograph: PR

Greg Howson on Grand Theft Auto IV: Entertainment product of the year? Saviour of the universe? Such was the hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto IV that it was hard to tell. Luckily, the game – mostly – lives up to it Photograph: AP

Greg Howson on FIFA '09: This is the closest edition yet to replicating the fluid action seen in arch rival Pro Evolution Soccer. It's not quite there - the players still don't feel quite as responsive as they do in PES - but the difference is far less marked than before Photograph: PR

Keri Allan on World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King: With a growing number of competitors, the latest WoW expansion pack again proves that it's top dog in the realm of massively multiplayer online gaming Photograph: PR

Steve Boxer on Spore: As one of the games industry's colossi, you'd expect Will Wright's latest game to be epic, but Spore is more ambitious in its scope than any game ever: he could have called it Sim Universe Photograph: PR

Steve Boxer on Fallout 3: The perfect game for those who love the depth and immersion that RPGs provide, but have a phobia of orcs, goblins and the like Photograph: PR

Greg Howson on Fable II: A real treat for fans of Zelda, Oblivion and gaming fairytales – think underground dungeons, exploring off the beaten track and digging for treasure, all in a classic fairytale/fantasy medieval setting Photograph: PR

Mike Anderiesz on Metal Gear Solid 4: One of the games that made the original PlayStation famous, Metal Gear has struggled to make a similar impact on other machines. Luckily, MGS4 ties up most of the story's loose ends while reinventing itself as a modern epic with looks to die fo Photograph: PR

Steve Boxer on Dead Space: A great storyline unfolds as you go, and on top of the inventive puzzle-solving and fierce boss-battles, truly scary atmospherics round off a fine game Photograph: PR