Game That Surprised You Most This Year...

So which game this year has genuinely impressed you when you didn't expect it too? A game that wasn't necessarily on your most wanted list but really surprised you?

Mine would have to be Far Cry 2. I wasn't really looking forward to it but it's a great game.

PC = Kings Bounty

360 = Too Human

MultiPlat = Farcry2

DS = Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2

PS3 = Resistance 2

Professor Layton. I didn't even hear about it until the day it came out.

Edit: I am really surprised Dead Space wasn't getting more attention than it did prior to release. The first time I saw it I knew that it had alot of potential.

Fracture good

fallout 3 bad it wasnt bad but it wasnt near as good as it should have been

Spore...But I can't say I was pleasantly surprised since it was much worse than my expectations.

I'd have to say Little Big Planet as well. As a owner of the PS3, it wasn't until I got the beta that it became a must own game.

I think Dead Space, no doubt. Before the game was released, it had some hype, but I think even the people who did hype the game, weren't too sure of how good it would really be.
I was one of the people who loved the Lullaby trailer, but didn't think much if it would even be good, because I really didn't think it would be all that good.

Well it finally came out, and I gave the game a try, and was completely surprised of just how good the game really is. It's definitely one of my favorite games now, and I'm sure I'm not the only one out there that Dead Space pleasantly took by surprise.

Unknown surprise - Dead Space. I wasn't expecting it to be so good.

And MGS4, but it wasn't a surprise :P

Oh yeah easily Diablo 3... i mean i knew it was coming but it was still awesome to be confirmed so soon!LibertySaint

Mirror's Edge. When I saw the debut trailer for it, I thought it was an interesting concept, not something spectacular mind you. Then I get to finally download the demo after waiting a week (silver account) and am completely blown right out of the water. I get the game on the 12th of November, finish it in one 6-hour sitting that night and in so little time, it blows everything else I've played this year so far out of the water to grab my GOTY it just made my head spin. I played an absolute ****load of amazing games this year... and Mirror's Edge singlehandedly annihilated them all.

Quite the surprise indeed... I was just expecting another mediocre release from EA.foxhound_fox

Unexpected positive surprises :- Socom,Patapon, Ecochrome, Fifa'09, Dead Rising, Halo3, Buzz, Secret agent Clank, Army of Two

Expected Positive surprises :- Geow2, Resistance2, MGSIV, LBP, GOW: COO, FF:CC

Negative Surprises :- GTAIV & The Club

Spore.

How could a sandbox game where you evolve you race turn into an advert for intelligent design? Not only that but the only stage worth playing was the space stage. The others being some of the most dumbed down pointless **** i have ever played. Come to think of it, i want my money back!!!

Good ones:

Sins of a Solar Empire: I am amazed on how it manages to be equally amazing in sound, graphics (massive scope), depth, and gameplay. The game carries no glaring flaw whatsoever. This game just came out of nowhere

Crysis Warhead: Crytek definitely learned from their mistakes. Campaign was much more fun and consistent than the original and it definitely felt more engaging.

Left 4 Dead: I had my doubts when I knew Turtle Rock Studios was developing it. Also from the videos it did seem to get old quickly. But I was wrong. Versus mode is just awesome.

Bad:

STALKER Clear Sky: Poor dialouge, poor voice acting, broken side-quests, terrible endgame + ending. GSC really let me down.

1 - GTA4

2 - Gears2

3 - Fallout 3

Dunno really. I generally buy games after the reviews so no game has beaten my expectations.

Gears 2 has been great though...

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Mirror's Edge. When I saw the debut trailer for it, I thought it was an interesting concept, not something spectacular mind you. Then I get to finally download the demo after waiting a week (silver account) and am completely blown right out of the water. I get the game on the 12th of November, finish it in one 6-hour sitting that night and in so little time, it blows everything else I've played this year so far out of the water to grab my GOTY it just made my head spin. I played an absolute ****load of amazing games this year... and Mirror's Edge singlehandedly annihilated them all.

Quite the surprise indeed... I was just expecting another mediocre release from EA.Blommen

Fable2- Probably one the few Rpg games that I fully got into. There is alot of details that I just love. Story and co-op could use a redo but other than that its Primetime.

De Blob, reminds me of when games on old nintendo systems and how they were actually unique and...fun. Dont worry though, Im giving Wii more play than I used to.

Mgs4- I knew I would be playing it alot but seriously..I need help getting off it. For a while I was off because of online glitchers but thats gone now ^.^