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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:16AM melao said

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To me this was the DS year. It was the platform that I've spent more hours using. :)
The best game is hard to tell, but I am a long time fan of Final Fantasy. So Final Fantasy IV it is. :)

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:18AM oneplus said

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I actually bought the Japanese version of TWEWY, which was released the previous summer, so I can't call it my 2008 GOTY. :(

My GOTY would have to be Professor Layton.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:46AM (Unverified) said

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Phantasy Star Zero isn't on your list. Not sure if it's "GOTY" but it's up there. (One of the few 3D games that is also pretty.)

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:52AM (Unverified) said

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Definitely Bangai-O Spirits.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:13AM (Unverified) said

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Professor Layton hands down. I can't recommend this game enough. (Maybe it's because it's the end of the year and I've been doing a lot of these posts!)

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:26AM igorponweed said

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The World Ends With You, hands down.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:46AM (Unverified) said

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The World Ends with You was definitely the best imo.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:48AM Zero101 said

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Professor Layton. Tons of charm and character, and nothing else kept me as constantly entertained.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:48AM (Unverified) said

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The World Ends With You, for sure.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 12:34PM (Unverified) said

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Professor Layton 1 hands down.
I thought there would never be a game as atticiting as Phoenix Wright or Hotel Dusk Room 215.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:30AM MisterSmith said

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I can say that this year is probably the least I've used my DS since the early launch period, and that's because there were so few options.

Though I have been using it faithfully as my alarm clock for quite some time though.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:42AM (Unverified) said

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TWEWY. Just that.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:57AM (Unverified) said

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There was a whole lot of good last year, but TWEWY immediately springs to mind as my favorite.

Bangai-O, Trauma Center 2, Lock's Quest, Prof. Layton, Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger, and the FF games were all good.

It was a good year for an RPG fan, anyway.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 3:21PM (Unverified) said

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Yes it was.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 6:54AM (Unverified) said

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Here here.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 12:02PM (Unverified) said

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That must be TWEWY.

Other "nominees" are:
Bangai-O Spirits, Izuna 2, Castlevania, Prof. Layton

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 12:08PM (Unverified) said

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Chrono Trigger = GotY

(Sits and smiles while waiting for "lol port n00b" comments.)

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 2:02PM (Unverified) said

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well i bearly ever use my DS and the only game i got this year was Proffesor Layton.....so i guss he is my DS GOTY?

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 2:24PM (Unverified) said

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Blazer Drive, Blazer Drive, Blazer Drive. It came out of nowhere and satisfied my thirst for a card game after SNK vs Capcom bombed.

For US releases, the World Ends With You. Anyone who hasn't played it should pick up a copy or borrow it from a friend!

For those with a short term memory, remember that Shiren the Wanderer was also released this year. It really opened my mind to rogue-likes.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 2:54PM (Unverified) said

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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, just ahead of Professor Layton. Final Fantasy IV DS, Disgaea DS would get consideration, but I haven't played either of them substantially. TWEWY I haven't started either.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 3:29PM Santos L Halper said

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Either TWEWY or Castlevania: OoE. Does anyone else feel like this was the last DS Castlevania? I remember after I beat PoR, I immediately began waiting for and expecting an announcement for a new DS Castlevania. (maybe because there were 3 on the GBA so I just figured there'd be 3 on the DS) But this time, as much as I'd like another one, I just don't think it's going to happen even though the DSi is here to expand the DS life cycle even further.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 3:41PM Unvrfd said

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FFTA2.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 3:50PM (Unverified) said

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Hmmm this is tough... I'm torn between Layton, TWEWY, and Apollo Justice...

*sigh*

TWEWY. I've logged 60+ hours and can't get enough.

Then Layton, then Apollo.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 4:39PM (Unverified) said

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The World Ends With You
Castlevania OOE
Soma Bringer.

Those 3 are definitely my tops.

If FFTA2 only had a better story though. Ah well.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 5:13PM SamZR said

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My vote goes for Professor Layton.

However, I have not yet played TWEWY, which I have heard is very good. It is second on my to-buy list, right after Okami.

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:10PM stalepie said

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Hating "Order of Ecclesia"... not fun at all!

Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:56PM (Unverified) said

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RPG -- The World Ends with You
Strategy -- Luminous Arc 2 (Runner Up: Rondo of Swords)
Platformer -- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 4:17PM (Unverified) said

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My personal favorites in 2008 were Etrian Odyssey II, Disgaea DS, Soul Bubbles, and NEVES (yes, NEVES! was it from 2008, though?)...

I did play The World Ends With You for a while, and strangely enough, I was NOT impressed! I guess I'm more of a turn-based guy.

But it is too soon to tell: I still have to go through a bunch of games I got this year and haven't been able to dig into. 2009 is going to be the year of 2008 DS games for me...

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 5:09PM (Unverified) said

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r4ds was best game of the year!

Posted: Jan 8th 2009 10:23PM (Unverified) said

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R4 wasn't released this year, but in order to find out what games were, just open your microsd on your computer and click the 'Date Created' tab.
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Posted: Jan 10th 2009 12:41AM (Unverified) said

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DS's Kick PSP ASS

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