IVG GOTY 2008: Best Franchise/Series Title

Franchise titles, there were so many of them in 2008. Is that a sign that developers are running out of ideas for new IP? Then again, if they can make sequels like these, we don’t think anyone’s going to be complaining. The nominees for IndianVideoGamer’ Best Franchise/Series Title of 2008:

Fallout 3
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Published by: Bethesda Softworks
Genre: RPG
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Available in India: No
Metacritic score: 93

FIFA 09
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Published by: EA Sports
Genre: Sports
Platform(s): All
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 87

Gears of War 2
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Published by: Microsoft Game Studios
Genre: Shooter
Platform(s): Xbox 360
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 93

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

Prince of Persia
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Published by: Ubisoft
Genre: Platformer
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Available in India: Yes
Metacritic score: 86

Winner gets:
Gears of War 2 Limited Edition (Xbox 360) – courtesy Microsoft
C&C Red Alert 3 (PC) – courtesy EA/Excel Interactive
Devil May Cry 4 (Xbox 360) – courtesy Milestone Interactive
Prince of Persia artbook – courtesy E-Xpress Interactive

Click here to vote for your choice at the IndianVideoGamer Community forums

Metacritic scores courtesy metacritic.com