The Top 5 Xbox Live Arcade Games of 2008

This year the Xbox Live Arcade had a ton of new games added to it. The Arcade is a place to find small, exciting games to play while you're taking a break from the games you regularly play. You can usually find remade games that came out on older systems that were popular. Here is my list of the top five Xbox Live Arcade games.

5. Frogger 2 - Everyone knows about frogger, and everyone loves Frogger! This game is just like the classic. This version has fifteen different levels which are set in five different environments, which Frogger tries to avoid many different obstacles and defeat enemies. In the multiplayer mode there are two different game types. There is Race, where players compete against each other to finish a Frogger level in the fastest time. Lastly, there is Jewel Duel, which players compete against each other to claim a jewel at the end.

4. Mega Man 9 - There are many different mega man games, this one is just like the originals. The old school style 2D graphics combined with being hard as hell make this game a challenge. This game isn't the longest one you can get, with it being only 45 minutes from start to finish. The downloadable content is great, it gives you something extra, but the developers managed to keep the game retro.

3. Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball - This is a fantasy dodge ball game. It was developed by Blazing Lizard and published by Gamecock. As you can tell from the title, this game is based around the internet feud of pirates vs. ninjas. You can also play as robots and as zombies. The characters act stereotypically for their "race". The zombies are slow and defensive. Gameplay is exciting and fast paced.

2. Bionic Commando Rearmed - This game is an updated and remastered remake of the NES game Bionic Commando. This remade version features updated graphics, new areas to explore, additional features, and online gameplay. BCR keeps the same side scrolling action as the NES game had. You play as Nathan Spencer who is a soldier that has a bionic arm with an extendable arm. The AI in this game is amazing and the graphics are spectacular.

1. Vigilante 8 Arcade - This game is the pure entertainment. This game is basically a combat game played in vehicles. This game is a remake of the original, but has some improvements. Vigilante 8 has online play for up to eight players. You play as a vigilante who wants to bring down the US economy. The reason you want to is because the US was the only country stopping them from becoming an oil monopoly. Action packed destruction and mind blowing explosions will keep you occupied for hours.

I hope you enjoyed my list of the top 5 games in the Xbox Live Arcade for 2008.