One of the most hotly contested categories in this year’s IVG Game of the Year, the nominees for the action genre includes some true heavyweights. Most of the games in this list could also qualify as the Overall Game of the Year. So we need you to decide. Here are the nominees for IndianVideoGamer’ Best Action Game of 2008 presented by Stuff India Magazine:
God of War: Chains of Olympus
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Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Genre: Action
Platform(s): PSP
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 91
Grand Theft Auto IV
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Published by: Rockstar Games
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 98
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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Published by: Konami
Genre: Action
Platform(s): PS3
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 94
Ninja Gaiden II
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Published by: Microsoft Game Studios
Genre: Action
Platform(s): Xbox 360
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 81
Saints Row 2
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Published by: THQ
Genre: Action-Adventure
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 82
Soulcalibur IV
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Published by: Namco
Genre: Fighting
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3
Available in India: No
Metacritic score: 85
Super Smash Bros Brawl
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Published by: Nintendo
Genre: Fighting
Platform(s): Wii
Available in India: No
Metacritic score: 93
Winner gets:
One-year subscription to Stuff Magazine – courtesy Stuff India
Spiderman: Web of Shadows (PC) – courtesy Worldwide CD Roms
Grand Theft Auto IV (PC) – courtesy E-Xpress Interactive
Click here to vote for your choice at the IndianVideoGamer Community forums
Metacritic scores courtesy metacritic.com