Joystiq

Best in Show E3 2008

Dead Space

Even in the din of EA's E3 extravagance, Dead Space managed to grip us with its claustrophobic, sinister and electric atmosphere. Though the game's environment posed a rich visage of technology gone awry, its production values and art design clearly showed the results of technology gone right.

Runner-climber-jumper-up: Mirror's Edge

Yes, another EA game. Mirror's Edge is a breathtaking struggle for momentum, with the first-person view making every death-defying leap a question of faith. Had the gameplay demo been longer than a few minutes, this would have taken the award.

25/07/08