Unusually, this year the judges largely eschewed Japanese-developed picks like Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions and Odin Sphere. Instead we have a one-two-three line-up of Western-made role-playing games. Maybe that's a sign that the traditional Japanese RPG style is falling out of favor, or maybe it shows that Square Enix and chums are just taking a little time to adjust to the new range of consoles. Either way, it's been a good year for RPG lovers, and here are our pick of the best three.
The Nominees Are...
Mass Effect
Bioware's Mass Effect certainly had a massive effect on the critics, who dubbed it one of the best Xbox games of the year. Can it beat out its PC competition?
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The Witcher
All the way from sunny Poland, this dark and brooding RPG proved you don't need vast budgets to make superb games.
Read the ReviewWorld of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Burning Crusade: Essential playing for any World of Warcraft fan, how could we overlook this addictive gem?
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Posted: 18 Dec 2007
