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A look back at the events that have happened this year (2008)

Tyranitar24 | December 26, 2008 | Blog | PC Playstation 2 E For All 2008 Tokyo Game Show 2008

2008 had tons of crazy moments in the world of gaming, and EuroGamer has decided to run through the events that happened from July all the way to December. They include the E3 conferences, the new 160 GB PS3, and Wii Music.

To check out the months before, click here.

July

Microsoft kicked off this year's E3 with a raft of announcements, or rather a raft of confirmations of leaked Intellisponse data. The only thing missing was Bungie's big reveal, after Microsoft cancelled the unveiling at the last minute.

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Animal Crossing: City Folk [Wii]
Fable II [XBOX360]
Gardening Mama [DS]
Gears of War 2 [XBOX360]
Guitar Hero [PS2]
Halo 3 [XBOX360]
Heavy Rain [PS3]
Playstation Home [PS3]
LittleBigPlanet [PSP, PS3]
MadWorld [Wii]
Mirror's Edge [PS3, PC, XBOX360]
Nintendo DS Hardware [DS]
PlayStation 3 Hardware [PS3]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic [PC, Xbox]
Tabula Rasa [PC]
TimeSplitters 4 [PS3, PC, XBOX360]
Tomb Raider Underworld [PC, DS, Wii, PS2, XBOX360, PS3]
Wii Hardware [Wii]
Wii Music [Wii]
Wii Sports [Wii]
World of WarCraft: Wrath of The Lich King [PC]

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chautemoc | December 26, 2008

Was quite a year, wasn't it?
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  Dark Arcanine | December 26, 2008
  
  I was about to say I've had better but then I saw the picture of Lara Croft, made me realise I haven't.
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  Tyranitar24 | December 26, 2008
  
  Yes, yes it was. Hopefully, 2009 will be better.
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    Dark Arcanine | December 26, 2008
    
    You mean like a sequel to Bikini Zombie Slayers?
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      Tyranitar24 | December 26, 2008
      
      You read my mind.
      
      dddddddddd
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shaka | December 26, 2008

2008 has been a pitiful year for the nintendo wii but at least its selling decently at a very low 250 price tag.
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Cruxis Mana | December 26, 2008

No direct mention of FFXIII -> 360?

Well I'll be...
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  DystopiaSticker | December 26, 2008
  
  That's what I thought. I clicked on this article just to read about it. Probably the funniest, most insane moment of the year. Bummed out it's not there.
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  Tyranitar24 | December 27, 2008
  
  When I first stumbled upon it, I was wondering where FFXIII and the 360 was too. Wonder why it wasn't included...
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  Final Blade | December 27, 2008
  
  _{Just goes to show you it wasn't that big during the year, since Playstation fans have come to expect things like this. Hopefully it'd be the last.}
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    DystopiaSticker | December 27, 2008
    
    Wasn't that big? I haven't seen so many gamers freak the *bleep* out that much in my life. You're insane Final Blade.
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      Final Blade | December 27, 2008
      
      _{You obviously missed my point.}
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      DystopiaSticker | December 27, 2008
      
      No, yeah, I saw that. Your point just happens to use the biggest argument AGAINST it as its support. It WAS that big during the year. Playstation fans DIDN'T expect it, otherwise there wouldn't have been mass suicides and death threats. It WON'T be the last.
      
      Don't use your magic *bleep* logic and just leave this one alone, plz.
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      HisServant77 | December 27, 2008
      
      I know a LOT of gamers who really . . . didn't care much about the whole thing that went on. Yeah fanboys were upset, but fanboys get upset over everything just about. But as far as gamers themselves . . . . I'd say it wasn't as huge as some would say. Me personally I didn't care one way or another.
      
      Now, this is said in hopes that it doesn't become the trend and water down many great exclusive titles (for each console) to where we get generic games.
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    Tyranitar24 | December 27, 2008
    
    Ahem.