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Originality

Of our Top 10 games of 2007 only three were new IPs: Mass Effect, BioShock and Crackdown. Three out of 10 isn't bad, especially when two of those were in our top 3. In terms of breaking new ground none of them really did anything more than improve on existing formulas though. BioShock is essentially a clever FPS, Mass Effect an RPG with streamlined combat and an improved conversation system, and Crackdown a GTA-clone with a real sense of freedom. All undoubtedly great games, but not truly ground breaking.

Looking at the four new IPs in our 2008 list suggests this year might have the upper hand here. Spore appears to have more creativity and ideas than most of the games released in the last decade combined, which isn't a bad start. Left4Dead, Valve's PC and Xbox 360 FPS might seem like a generic zombie shooter, but we haven't seen anything like it before. The reliance on team-mates in this four-player co-op shooter gives it a completely unique feel. Mirror's Edge from DICE could be mistaken for another FPS, but it's essentially a first-person platformer with combat thrown in. We played it at E3 and were blown away. Last but not least is Sony's LittleBigPlanet. We're still unsure over how the game will turn out, but the possibilities for user-created levels seem endless.

On to page four to find out which year did most to please the fans.

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