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Games of the Year - 2007 in Review by Planet Xbox 360 - Part 1

"As 2007 draws to a close, the staff at Planet Xbox 360 begins its look back at what was probably one the best years in console gaming history; at least for Xbox 360 owners. While Sony scuffled with lost exclusives and ever-changing hardware configurations, and developers struggled with designing quality games for the Wii, Xbox 360 gamers reaped the benefits of a system already a year into its lifecycle. No matter which game genres you prefer, 2007 produced multiple titles worthy of your hard-earned currency. Over the next few weeks, the staff of PX360 will present the games that they feel earned special recognition in 2007. Hopefully you haven't mailed your letter to Santa just yet, as there may have been a few games you missed this year that are worthy of every gamer's library."

In part 1, Planet Xbox 360 picks:
• Best Xbox Live Arcade Game of 2007
• Best Alternative Sports Game of 2007

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Skate’s new customization suite features a Skate 3 fav for max radness

Full Circle’s new Skate The Board Room episode promises only the best threads and customization, without the need to spend any cash.

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The 7 Best Vampire Games: Embrace the Night

Vampire games are making a comeback of late, and gamers hoping this is a new trend should look back at the 7 best vampire games ever made.

SimpleSlave52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

What is a list? A miserable little pile of scribbles.

A Best Vampire Game list and no Bloodborne. A bold choice, indeed.

The_Hooligan52d ago

IMO, I wouldn't consider bloodborne a vampire game. Long story short, It's more about the side effects of the blood experiment and the influence of the red moon, than actually being a vampire.

SimpleSlave52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

Yes, Bloodborne is about Vampires. It's not just the undertones, or the imagery or the obvious parallels, it's pretty much everything and then some. Here's the thing, Bram Stoker's Dracula is also not a Vampire novel. Why? Because technically Vampires from folklore were something else.

But based on our updated view of what Vampires are, informed in one way or another by Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nosferatu The Vamprye, and many other stories, and combined with From Software's own interpretation, we can say with confidence that Bloodborne IS a Vampire story. Sure, there are other elements, but the central narrative is pretty much Vampires. Which would make it THE Vampire game. I mean, Cainhurst Castle. Anyways, that's how I see it.

But to each their and we'll agree to disagree.

MEGANE52d ago

Thats the best Vampire game ever, but enough talk, have at you!.

SimpleSlave52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

Absolutely... Now, die monster! You don't belong in this thread!
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anast52d ago

I've lost all hype for Bloodlines 2. It's going to be an action game.

Barlos52d ago

No Blood Omen? Even today it's one of my favourite vampire games. We could really do with a release on modern platforms.

Relientk7752d ago

I really enjoyed Vampyr. The combat is a little clunky and could use some work. However, the story, characters, dialog. setting, and pretty much everything else in the game is great.