While it might not have hit the heights of 2007 as a great year for gamers, 2008 certainly had its share of triumphs, with October and November in particular delivering a string of strong sequels and exciting new discoveries that left most of us without the time or money to play all of them. In the run from January to December TrustedReviews had a few surprises, a few damp squibs and the odd game that was over-hyped and over-rated, but the titles on this list have stood the test of time, and stick in their memories as the year's very best. They know some of these choices will be controversial and that some of you reading this won't agree - heck, some of the TR staff don't agree - but these are the games they'll be remembering and replaying as they push on forwards into 2009.

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