15 Best Games of 2008

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

For being the first Metal Gear Solid title on the PS3 and serving as the epic conclusion to Solid Snake’s story, it’s impressive just how much Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots got right. The more action-oriented gameplay was handled well while still providing avenues for stealth with the OctoCamo and Psyche Meter. Memorable set pieces also abound, from battling the Beauty and the Beast Unit to the chase in Eastern Europe. Most important, however, is how nearly every character got a strong send-off, culminating in Solid Snake finally, after all these years, finding inner peace.