2007 in video games

none June 2016 2007 video games October 2026 2007 saw many new installments in established video game franchises, such as Madden NFL 08, NBA Live 08, NBA 2K8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008, Super Mario Galaxy, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Halo 3, God of War II, Team Fortress 2, Trauma Center: New Blood, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, and Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. New intellectual properties included Assassin's Creed, BioShock, Crackdown, Crysis, Mass Effect, Portal, Rock Band, Skate, The Darkness, The Witcher, and Uncharted. The year has been retrospectively considered one of the best and most influential in video game history due to the release of numerous critically acclaimed, commercially successful and influential titles across all platforms and genres at the time and remarked the birth of new video game franchises. The year's best-selling video game console was the Nintendo DS. The year's most critically acclaimed title was Super Mario Galaxy, which is ranked Metacritic's fifth highest-scoring game of all time. The year's best-selling home video game worldwide was Wii Sports for the Wii, and other critically acclaimed titles such as BioShock, The Orange Box, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Halo 3. Legend main platform 3 DS GBA GCN iOS LIN MOBI OSX PS2 PS3 PSN PSP Wii WIN XB360 XB Financial performance Best-selling hardware by region Japan sales data based on figures from Enterbrain North America sales data based on figures from the NPD Group Europe sales data based on estimates from Electronic Arts + Video game console sales of 2007 Rank Console Units sold Japanhttp://www.mcvuk.com/news/29249/SPECIAL-REPORT-Japans-2007-market-stats-in-full SPECIAL REPORT: Japan's 2007 market stats in full February 2, 2008 Neil Long January 7, 2008 MCV https://web.archive.org/web/20080210000232/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29249/SPECIAL-REPORT-Japans-2007-market-stats-in-full February 10, 2008 livehttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/enterbrain-wii-lead-over-ps3-rises-to-3-1 Enterbrain: Wii Lead Over PS3 Rises To 3:1 February 2, 2008 David Jenkins January 7, 2008 Gamasutra https://web.archive.org/web/20080113134848/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16852 January 13, 2008 livehttps://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSTFA00293420080107?sp=true Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 3-to-1 in Japan February 2, 2008 Kiyoshi Takenaka Hugh Lawson January 7, 2008 Reuters North Americahttp://kotaku.com/346301/whos-winning-the-console-war-in-the-us Who's Winning The Console War In The US? Michael McWhertor Kotaku January 19, 2008 January 18, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080120084537/http://kotaku.com/346301/whos-winning-the-console-war-in-the-us January 20, 2008 dead http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/npd-us-video-game-industry-totals-1794-billion-halo-3-tops-all/19119/?biz=1 NPD: U.S. Video Game Industry Totals $17.94 Billion, Halo 3 Tops All January 19, 2008 James Brightman January 17, 2008 GameDaily https://web.archive.org/web/20080119014303/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/npd-us-video-game-industry-totals-1794-billion-halo-3-tops-all/19119/?biz=1 January 19, 2008 dead Europehttp://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/88/88189/Q3FY08SupSeg.pdf#page=4 Supplemental Segment Information February 9, 2008 Electronic Arts January 31, 2008 Thomson Financial 4–5 PDF Electronic Arts https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/ea-reveals-european-hardware-estimates EA Reveals European Hardware Estimates February 9, 2008 David Jenkins February 1, 2008 Gamasutra https://web.archive.org/web/20080202141401/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17206 February 2, 2008 live Combined1DS7,143,7028,500,0008,700,00024,343,7022Wii3,629,3616,290,0004,800,00014,719,3613PSP3,022,6593,820,0003,100,0009,942,6594PS2816,419http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/403/JAPANESE-2008-MARKET-REPORT Japanese 2008 Market Report MCV January 9, 2009 January 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090122135649/http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/403/JAPANESE-2008-MARKET-REPORT January 22, 2009 live3,970,0003,800,0008,586,4195XB360257,8414,620,0001,900,0006,777,8416PS31,206,3472,560,0002,800,0006,566,347 Best-selling games by region Worldwide + Top 10 best-selling games of 2007 worldwide Rank Title Sales Platform(s) Publisher(s)Genre Ref Reference(s) 1 Wii Sports 15,246,786 Wii NintendoSports Wii Sports sales: 2006 – 2,603,214 Japan – 553,214Jenkins David Japanese Software Market Up 125% In 2006 Gamasutra January 12, 2007 https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/japanese-software-market-up-125-in-2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20081220104053/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12379 December 20, 2008 live May 17, 2009 mdy Overseas – 2.05 millionConsolidated Financial Highlights: Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2005 and 2006, and Year Ended March 2006 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070125e.pdf Nintendo January 25, 2007 15 February 2021 2006–2007 – 17.85 millionFinancial Results Briefing for the Nine–Month Period Ended December 2007: Supplementary Information https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2008/080125e.pdf Nintendo 25 January 2008 14 February 2021 2 Pokémon Diamond / Pearl 9,867,185 DS Nintendo, Pokémon CompanyRPG Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sales: 2006 – 4,302,815 2006–2007 – 14.17 million 3 Halo 3 8,100,000 XB360 Microsoft Game StudiosFPS http://uk.gamespot.com/news/ms-177-million-360s-sold-6184291 Sinclair, Brendan MS: 17.7 million 360s sold January 3, 2008 GameSpot January 4, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120515214254/http://uk.gamespot.com/news/ms-177-million-360s-sold-6184291 May 15, 2012 4 Wii Play 7,316,815 Wii NintendoParty Wii Play sales in 2007: January–March (Japan) – Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007: Supplementary Information about Earnings Release https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070427e.pdf Nintendo April 26, 2007 14 February 20212006年テレビゲームソフト売り上げTOP500（ファミ通版） Geimin ja http://geimin.net/da/db/2006_ne_fa/index.php March 28, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150626214525/http://geimin.net/da/db/2006_ne_fa/index.php June 26, 2015 April–December – 6.61 million 5 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 7,000,000 PS3 / XB360 / WIN ActivisionFPS April 30, 2008 http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=289631 Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare(TM) Ranks #1 Title in Units Worldwide for Calendar 2007 Activision January 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20160120091157/http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=289631 January 20, 2016 live mdy-all6FIFA 086,550,000EA SportsSportsO'Connor Robert September 29, 2017 How FIFA Crushed PES to Become the Undisputed King of Football Video Games https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2735656-how-fifa-crushed-pes-to-become-the-undisputed-king-of-football-video-games 2022-05-19 Bleacher Report7Pro Evolution Soccer 20086,370,000KonamiSports 8 Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! 6,091,362 DS NintendoEdutainment Brain Age 2 (Motto No wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training) sales in 2007: January–March – April–December – 5.54 million 9 Super Mario Galaxy 5,190,000 Wii NintendoPlatformer 10Mario Party 84,350,000WiiNintendoParty Japan Based on figures from Enterbrain: + Best-selling video games of 2007 in Japan http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16914 Wii Sports Named Best Selling Game Of 2007 In Japan David Jenkins January 11, 2008 Gamasutra February 2, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080218025727/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16914 February 18, 2008 deadhttp://www.mcvuk.com/news/29295/JAPAN-2007-Nintendo-dominates-software-sales JAPAN 2007: Nintendo dominates software sales February 2, 2008 Neil Long January 11, 2008 MCV https://web.archive.org/web/20080216021024/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29295/JAPAN-2007-Nintendo-dominates-software-sales February 16, 2008 livehttp://www.elspa.com/?i=7117 Data Collected by Famitsu: from January 1 to December 30, 2007 Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association May 29, 2008PlaceTitleConsoleUnits sold1Wii SportsWii1,911,5202Monster Hunter Portable 2PSP1,489,8983Wii PlayWii1,487,4844Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of DarknessDS1,256,5165Mario Party DSDS1,232,6446New Super Mario Bros.DS1,176,9397Pokémon Diamond and PearlDS1,094,3898Mario Party 8Wii1,053,9349Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenDS1,052,82710Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!DS1,033,933 United States Based on figures from the NPD Group: + Best-selling video games of 2007 in the US http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17006 NPD: 2007 U.S. Game Industry Growth Up 43% To $17.9 Billion Brandon Boyer Gamasutra January 19, 2008 January 18, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080118235201/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17006 January 18, 2008 deadhttp://kotaku.com/346135/halo-3-beats-out-wii-play-for-best-selling-video-game-of-2007 Halo 3 Beats Out Wii Play For Best Selling Video Game of 2007 February 10, 2008 Michael McWhertor January 17, 2008 Kotaku https://web.archive.org/web/20080206030805/http://kotaku.com/346135/halo-3-beats-out-wii-play-for-best-selling-video-game-of-2007 February 6, 2008 dead mdy-all PlaceTitleConsoleUnits sold1Halo 3XB3604.82 million2Wii PlayWii4.12 million3Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareXB3603.04 million4Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with guitarPS22.72 million5Super Mario GalaxyWii2.52 million6Pokémon DiamondDS2.48 million7Madden NFL 08PS21.90 million8Guitar Hero II with guitarPS21.89 million9Assassin's CreedXB3601.87 million10Mario Party 8Wii1.82 million United Kingdom Based on figures from Chart-Track + Best-selling video games of 2007 in the UK http://kotaku.com/342574/the-top+selling-games-in-britain-for-2007-were The Top-Selling Games In Britain For 2007 Were... February 9, 2008 Luke Plunkett January 9, 2008 Kotaku https://web.archive.org/web/20080202104149/http://kotaku.com/342574/the-top%2Bselling-games-in-britain-for-2007-were February 2, 2008 dead mdy-all http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=31967 FIFA 08 ranks top of 2007 UK sales February 9, 2008 Phil Elliott January 9, 2008 GamesIndustry.biz https://web.archive.org/web/20080211225344/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=31967 February 11, 2008 deadhttp://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/188/The-top-50-games-of-2007 Top 50 February 9, 2008 January 30, 2008 MCV https://web.archive.org/web/20080203161219/http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/188/The-top-50-games-of-2007 February 3, 2008 livehttp://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/176/UK-GAMES-MARKET-2007-The-definitive-report UK GAMES MARKET 2007 February 10, 2008 Neil Long January 10, 2008 MCV https://web.archive.org/web/20080218214612/http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/176/UK-GAMES-MARKET-2007-The-definitive-report February 18, 2008 livePlaceTitlePublisherUnits sold1FIFA 08Electronic Arts1,391,4352Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain?Nintendo1,016,5583Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareActivision935,0444Pro Evolution Soccer 2008Konami787,3825More Brain Training from Dr KawashimaNintendo760,2256Halo 3Microsoft735,1767The Simpsons GameElectronic Arts734,5958Wii PlayNintendo688,0029Assassin's CreedUbisoft670,28610WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008THQ563,121 Best-selling video games per platform by region North America Based on figures from the NPD Group via IGN; the games' publishers are listed in brackets + Best-selling video games of 2007 in North America (by platform)PlaceDShttp://ds.ign.com/articles/842/842281p2.html Nintendo DS 2007 Year in Review IGN Staff IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 November 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106195902/http://ds.ign.com/articles/842/842281p2.html dead PChttp://pc.ign.com/articles/842/842883p1.html PC Year in Review 2007 Dan Adams Steve Butts Charles Onyett IGN 1 December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090221201807/http://pc.ign.com/articles/842/842883p1.html February 21, 2009 deadhttp://pc.ign.com/articles/842/842883p2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071224183605/http://pc.ign.com/articles/842/842883p2.html dead December 24, 2007 PC Year in Review 2007 Dan Adams Steve Butts Charles Onyett IGN 2 December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009PS2http://ps2.ign.com/articles/842/842869p2.html PS2 2007 Year in Review IGN PlayStation Team IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 September 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080928143113/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/842/842869p2.html dead PS3http://ps3.ign.com/articles/842/842858p2.html PS3 2007 Year in Review IGN PlayStation Team IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 December 24, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071224183717/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/842/842858p2.html dead PSPhttp://psp.ign.com/articles/842/842824p2.html PSP 2007 Year in Review IGN PlayStation Team IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090324170444/http://psp.ign.com/articles/842/842824p2.html March 24, 2009 liveWiihttp://wii.ign.com/articles/842/842830p2.html Nintendo Wii 2007 Year in Review Mark Bozon Lucas M. Thomas IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20071224184125/http://wii.ign.com/articles/842/842830p2.html December 24, 2007 dead mdy-all XB360http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/842/842125p2.html Xbox 360 2007 Year in Review IGN Xbox 360 Team IGN December 20, 2007 February 15, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090214030538/http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/842/842125p2.html February 14, 2009 live1Pokémon Diamond(Nintendo)World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade(Blizzard Entertainment)Madden NFL 08(Electronic Arts)Madden NFL 08(Electronic Arts)MLB 07: The Show(Sony Computer Entertainment)Wii Play(Nintendo)Halo 3(Microsoft)2Pokémon Pearl(Nintendo)The Sims 2: Seasons(Electronic Arts)God of War II(Sony Computer Entertainment)Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare(Activision)Madden NFL 08(Electronic Arts)Mario Party 8(Nintendo)Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare(Activision)3The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass(Nintendo)Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars(Electronic Arts)Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(RedOctane)Assassin's Creed(Ubisoft)Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters(Sony Computer Entertainment)Super Mario Galaxy(Nintendo)Guitar Hero II(RedOctane)4Diddy Kong Racing(Nintendo)The Sims 2: Bon Voyage(Electronic Arts)Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s(RedOctane)MotorStorm(Sony Computer Entertainment)Transformers: The Game(Activision)Super Paper Mario(Nintendo)Madden NFL 08(Electronic Arts)5Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!(Nintendo)Supreme Commander(THQ)MLB 07: The Show(Sony Computer Entertainment)Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(RedOctane)Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions(Square Enix)Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(RedOctane)Assassin's Creed(Ubisoft)6Spectrobes(Disney Interactive)The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar(Midway)Spider-Man 3(Activision)Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas(Ubisoft)300: March to Glory(Warner Bros. Interactive)WarioWare: Smooth Moves(Nintendo)BioShock(2K Games)7High School Musical: Makin' the Cut!(Disney Interactive)The Orange Box(Valve)NCAA Football 08(Electronic Arts)NCAA Football 08(Electronic Arts)Call of Duty: Roads to Victory(Activision)Metroid Prime 3: Corruption(Nintendo)Crackdown(Microsoft)8MySims(Electronic Arts)Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare(Activision)Transformers: The Game(Activision)Heavenly Sword(Sony Computer Entertainment)Major League Baseball 2K7(2K Games)Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition(Capcom)Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock(RedOctane)9Paws and Claws: Pet Vet(THQ)BioShock(2K Games)Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories(Rockstar Games)Ninja Gaiden Sigma(Tecmo)Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas(Ubisoft)Mario Strikers Charged(Nintendo)Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2(Ubisoft)10Mario Party DS(Nintendo)The Sims 2: H&M Fashion Stuff(Electronic Arts)Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2(Bandai)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(Bethesda Softworks)Ghost Rider(2K Games)Pokémon Battle Revolution(Nintendo)Lost Planet: Extreme Condition(Capcom) United Kingdom Based on figures from Chart-Track; the games' publishers are listed in brackets + Best-selling video games of 2007 in the UK (by platform)http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/191/The-games-of-2007-Format-breakdown Format breakdown MCV January 30, 2008 February 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090122133444/http://www.mcvuk.com/interviews/191/The-games-of-2007-Format-breakdown January 22, 2009 livePlaceDSPS2PS3PSPWiiXB3601Dr Kawashima's Brain Training:How Old is Your Brain?(Nintendo)FIFA 08(Electronic Arts)Resistance: Fall of Man(Sony Computer Entertainment)Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories(Rockstar Games)Wii Play(Nintendo)Halo 3(Microsoft)2More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima(Nintendo)Pro Evolution Soccer 2008(Konami)MotorStorm(Sony Computer Entertainment)FIFA 08(Electronic Arts)Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games(Sega)Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare(Activision)3New Super Mario Bros.(Nintendo)The Simpsons Game(Electronic Arts)Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare(Activision)Sega Mega Drive Collection(Sega)Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree(Nintendo)Assassin's Creed(Ubisoft)4Cooking Mama(505 Games)Final Fantasy XII(Square Enix)FIFA 08(Electronic Arts)Pro Evolution Soccer 6(Konami)Super Mario Galaxy(Nintendo)Forza Motorsport 2(Microsoft)5Big Brain Academy(Nintendo)High School Musical: Sing It!(Disney)Assassin's Creed(Ubisoft)Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories(Rockstar Games)Mario Party 8(Nintendo)FIFA 08(Electronic Arts)6Pokémon Diamond(Nintendo)WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008(THQ)Pro Evolution Soccer 2008(Konami)Sonic Rivals(Sega)WarioWare: Smooth Moves(Nintendo)Pro Evolution Soccer 2008(Konami)742 All-Time Classics(Nintendo)Need for Speed: ProStreet(Electronic Arts)Formula One Championship Edition(Sony Computer Entertainment)The Simpsons Game(Electronic Arts)The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess(Nintendo)Crackdown(Microsoft)8Nintendogs: Labrador & Friends(Nintendo)Spider-Man 3(Activision)Need for Speed: ProStreet(Electronic Arts)FIFA 07(Electronic Arts)Mario Strikers Charged Football(Nintendo)Gears of War(Microsoft)9Sonic Rush(Sega)Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories(Rockstar Games)Uncharted: Drake's Fortune(Sony Computer Entertainment)Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition(Rockstar Games)Sonic and the Secret Rings(Sega)Lost Planet: Extreme Condition(Capcom)10Zoo Tycoon DS(THQ)Transformers: The Game(Activision)WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008(THQ)Need for Speed: Carbon(Electronic Arts)Resident Evil 4(Capcom)BioShock(2K Games) All time video game sales United States Based on figures from the NPD Group This list only includes games that were released after NPD started tracking video game sales data in 1995.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20070925-9999-1n25halo.html Microsoft pins Xbox 360 hopes on 'Halo 3' sales The San Diego Union-Tribune Jonathan Sidener September 25, 2007 February 10, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012134549/http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/business/20070925-9999-1n25halo.html October 12, 2012 dead mdy + Best-selling video games of all time in the US (as of September 25, 2007)PlaceTitleUnits sold1Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas8.6 million2Madden NFL 077.4 million3Grand Theft Auto: Vice City6.8 million4Madden NFL 066.5 million5Halo 26.3 million6Namco Museum6.2 million7Super Mario 646.0 million8Madden NFL 20055.9 million9Grand Theft Auto III5.7 million10Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 25.3 million Top-rated games Critically acclaimed games Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. + 2007 games and expansions scoring at least 88/100 (MC) or 87.5% (GR)Best Video Games for 2007 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2007 Metacritic September 22, 2019Highest-Ranking Games of 2007 (with at least 10 reviews) https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2007&numrev=1&sort=0&letter=&search= GameRankings September 22, 2019 Game Publisher Release Date Platform MC score GR score Super Mario Galaxy Nintendo November 1, 2007 Wii 97/100 97.64% The Orange Box Valve October 10, 2007 XB360 96/100 96.36% The Orange Box Valve October 10, 2007 WIN 96/100 95.88% BioShock 2K Games August 21, 2007 XB360 96/100 95.07% BioShock 2K Games August 21, 2007 WIN 96/100 94.58% Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision November 5, 2007 XB360 94/100 94.16% Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision November 5, 2007 PS3 94/100 93.54% Halo 3 Microsoft Game Studios September 25, 2007 XB360 94/100 93.53% The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Bethesda Softworks March 20, 2007 PS3 93/100 92.98% God of War II Sony Computer Entertainment March 13, 2007 PS2 93/100 92.68% Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar Stardock February 8, 2007 WIN 91/100 92.61% Team Fortress 2 Valve October 10, 2007 WIN 92/100 92.6% Guitar Hero II Activision April 3, 2007 XB360 92/100 92.3% Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision November 5, 2007 WIN 92/100 92.29% Rock Band MTV Games November 20, 2007 XB360 92/100 91.97% Rock Band MTV Games November 20, 2007 PS3 92/100 91.23% Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Capcom May 31, 2007 Wii 91/100 91.59% World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Blizzard Entertainment January 16, 2007 WIN 91/100 91.48% Mass Effect Microsoft Game Studios November 20, 2007 XB360 91/100 91.24% Crysis Electronic Arts November 13, 2007 WIN 91/100 90.23% Half-Life 2: Episode Two Valve October 10, 2007 WIN 90/100 90.68% Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Nintendo August 27, 2007 Wii 90/100 90.23% Forza Motorsport 2 Microsoft Game Studios May 29, 2007 XB360 90/100 89.98% The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Nintendo June 23, 2007 DS 90/100 88.82% Portal Valve October 10, 2007 WIN 90/100 88.81% Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Sony Computer Entertainment November 20, 2007 PS3 88/100 89.67% Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Konami March 21, 2007 XB360 89/100 89.58% Virtua Fighter 5 Online Sega October 26, 2007 XB360 89/100 89.37% World in Conflict Vivendi Games September 18, 2007 WIN 89/100 89.16% The Orange Box Valve December 11, 2007 PS3 89/100 88.97% Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Sony Computer Entertainment October 23, 2007 PS3 89/100 88.74% Persona 3 FES Atlus April 19, 2007 PS2 89/100Best Video Games for 2008 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/year/all/filtered?sort=desc&year_selected=2008 Metacritic September 23, 2019 87.8%Highest-Ranking Games of 2008 (with at least 5 reviews) https://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?site=&cat=0&year=2008&numrev=4&sort=0&letter=&search= GameRankings September 23, 2019 Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions Square Enix May 10, 2007 PSP 88/100 88.26% Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords D3 Publisher October 10, 2007 XB360 87/100 88.14% Sam & Max Save the World Telltale Games August 7, 2007 WIN N/A 88.06% The World Ends with You Square Enix July 27, 2007 DS 88/100 87.99% Ninja Gaiden Sigma Tecmo June 14, 2007 PS3 88/100 86.72% The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Bethesda Softworks October 16, 2007 XB360 86/100 87.62% Hitman Trilogy IO Interactive June 19, 2007 PS2 87.56% Major awards Category/Organization 4th British Academy Games AwardsOctober 23, 2007 25th Golden Joystick AwardsOctober 26, 2007 VGADecember 9, 2007 11th Annual Interactive Achievement AwardsFebruary 8, 2008 8th Game Developers Choice AwardsFebruary 20, 2008 Game of the Year BioShock Gears of War BioShock Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Portal Downloadable rowspan="3" Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords flOw Mobile/Handheld Mobile Final Fantasy The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass skate. Mobile The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Handheld Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Innovation Wii Sports Wii Rock Band Portal Artistic Achievementor Graphicscombine Certain award presentations combine these categories. Animation Ōkami rowspan="4" Crysis Assassin's Creed BioShock Art Direction BioShock Audiocombine Certain award presentations combine these categories. Music Ōkami BioShock BioShock BioShock Sound Design Crackdown Soundtrack rowspan=2" Guitar Hero II Rock Band Character Performancecombine rowspan="5" rowspan="3" GLaDOS from Portal Game Design Wii Sports Portal Narrative God of War II BioShock Technical Achievementcombine Certain award presentations combine these categories. Gameplay Engineering God of War II The Orange Box / Portal Portal Crysis Visual Engineering Crysis Multiplayer/Onlinecombine Certain award presentations combine these categories. Wii Sports World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Halo 3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare rowspan="10" Action/Adventure Action/Shooter Crackdown rowspan="2" Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Adventure Super Mario Galaxy Casual/Family or Rhythm Wii Sports Rock Band Role-Playing RPG rowspan="2" rowspan="6" Mass Effect Mass Effect MMORPG World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Sports Individual Wii Sports skate. skate. Team Madden NFL 08 Racing Colin McRae: Dirt MotorStorm Strategy/Simulation Wii Sports Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Special Award Academy Fellowship rowspan="2" colspan="2" Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award Will Wright Michael Morhaime Ken Kutaragi Sid Meier Major events Date Event March 14 Microsoft announces Games for Windows – Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform. The service launched on May 8. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/vista-gets-live-wired-in-may/1100-6167353/ Vista gets Live-wired in May Tim Surette March 14, 2007 March 19 Justin.tv, a website designed specially for streaming videogames, is launched. March 27 Microsoft announced the Xbox 360 Elite. The revision comes with a bigger hard drive and the ability to output HDMI. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-360-promoted-to-elite/1100-6168182/ Xbox 360 promoted to Elite Tor Thorsen March 30, 2007 April 11 Sony announces that they are discontinuing the 20 GB PlayStation 3 SKU, one of two SKUs available at the systems launch, leaving only the 60 GB SKU available for consumer purchase. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/20gb-ps3-officially-discontinued-in-north-america/1100-6168876/ 20GB PS3 officially discontinued in North America Tor Thorsen April 16, 2007 June 27 Nintendo announces WiiWare, a service similar to Xbox Live Arcade, that allows developers to release original downloadable games for the Wii. Previously the only downloadable games available on the Wii had been limited to its Virtual Console service. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-to-receive-original-downloadable-games/1100-6173195/ Wii to receive original downloadable games Brendan Sinclair June 28, 2007 July 5 After an outpouring of complaints over faulty Xbox 360 hardware, Microsoft announces an extension for the Xbox 360's warranty that applies retroactively to all consumers who have purchased the console since launch. http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/driving/forzamotorsport2/news.html?page=1&sid=6173660 Forza Motorsport 2 July 11–13 The 11th E3 is held at several hotels and the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, United States. http://www.ign.com/wikis/e3/Attendance_and_Stats Attendance and Stats IGN May 21, 2015 August 23–26 The Leipzig Games Developers Convention in Leipzig, Germany.August 24–26 Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, United States. August 29 Nokia reveals plans to revive its failing N-Gage brand in November; however, this time the line will not be a console, but rather a service players can download onto Nokia phones and PCs. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6177825.html?tag=result;title;0 N-Gage to game again Emma Boyes August 29, 2007 September 20–23 Tokyo Game Show at the Makuhari Messe International Convention complex in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan. September 26 Activision buys Bizarre Creations, developer of the Project Gotham Racing series. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-makes-bizarre-acquisition/1100-6179885/ Activision makes Bizarre acquisition Gamespot Staff September 26, 2007 September 28–30 Digital Life at New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, New York, United States. October 5 Bungie announces its split with Microsoft to become an independent studio. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6180462.html?tag=result;title;1 Bungie and Microsoft officially split Emma Boyes October 5, 2007 October 11 Electronic Arts (EA) announces plans to buy VG Holding Corp., which owns both Pandemic Studios and BioWare, effectively making both companies subsidiaries. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6180818.html EA buying BioWare/Pandemic for $860M Tor Thorsen October 11, 2007 October 18–20 E for All Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. November 2–4 Videogames Expo (VGXPO) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. November 6 EA closes down its EA Chicago studios. Breaking: EA Confirms EA Chicago is Closing November 27–28 Montreal Games Summit at the Palais de Congress international convention. December 9 The 2007 Spike Video Game Awards are held. 2007-12-10 Spike Video Game Awards: The Winners https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/arts/10bvideo.html 2025-01-25 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 The New York Times Hardware releases Date System February 11 Net JetBuckleitner Warren 2007-03-22 Play Games Without Clutter or Tiresome Pop-Up Ads https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/22/technology/22netjet.html 2025-02-22 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Xbox 360RU RussiaMarch 23PlayStation 3PAL Europe and Australasia August 30 PlayStation Portable PSP-2000HK Hong KongSeptember 30WiiZA South Africa"Nintendo Wii launches in South Africa". IOL. September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025. Game releases in 2007 Release Date Title Platform Genre January 2 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol PS2 October 2025 January 2 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller DS October 2025 January 4 GripShift PSN October 2025 January 9 Arthur and the Invisibles GBA, GCN, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, WIN, XB, XB360 October 2025 January 9 The Shield PS2 October 2025 January 12 Lost Planet: Extreme Condition XB360, PS3, WIN October 2025 January 15 WarioWare: Smooth Moves Wii October 2025 January 16 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Justice for All DS October 2025 January 16 World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade OSX, WIN October 2025 January 17 NCAA March Madness 07 PS2, XB360 October 2025 January 22 Hotel Dusk: Room 215 DS October 2025 January 22 The Shield WIN October 2025 January 23 Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel DS October 2025 January 23 The Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean PSP October 2025 January 26 Europa Universalis III WIN October 2025 January 30 Battlestations: Midway XB360, WIN October 2025 January 30 Rogue Galaxy PS2 October 2025 January 30 Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) PS3 October 2025 February 5 Diddy Kong Racing DS DS October 2025 February 5 Final Fantasy VI Advance GBA October 2025 February 6 Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia PS2 October 2025 February 6 Capcom Puzzle World PSP October 2025 February 6 Lunar Knights DS October 2025 February 6 Micro Machines V4 DS October 2025 February 6 MVP 07: NCAA Baseball PS2 October 2025 February 6 The Sims Life Stories WIN October 2025 February 6 Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 PS3, XB360 October 2025 February 8 Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar WIN October 2025 February 12 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure PSP October 2025 February 12 The Warriors PSP October 2025 February 12 Wii Play Wii October 2025 February 13 Chulip PS2 October 2025 February 13 Disney's Kim Possible: Global Gemini DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, XB360 October 2025 February 13 Ghost Rider GBA, PS2, PSP October 2025 February 13 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters PSP October 2025 February 14 Paperboy XB360 October 2025 February 15 Myst Online: Uru Live WIN October 2025 February 19 Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner PSP October 2025 February 19 NBA Street Homecourt XB360 October 2025 February 20 Crackdown XB360 October 2025 February 20 M.A.C.H. PSP October 2025 February 20 Maelstrom WIN October 2025 February 20 Metal Slug Anthology PSP October 2025 February 20 Sonic and the Secret Rings Wii October 2025 February 20 Supreme Commander WIN October 2025 February 20 Virtua Fighter 5 PS3 October 2025 February 23 War Front: Turning Point WIN October 2025 February 26 Jade Empire WIN October 2025 February 27 300: March to Glory PSP October 2025 February 27 Bullet Witch XB360 October 2025 February 27 Chili Con Carnage PSP October 2025 February 27 Dance Dance Revolution Universe XB360 October 2025 February 27 Earthquake in Zipland WIN October 2025 February 27 Marvel Trading Card Game PSP October 2025 February 27 Meteos: Disney Magic DS October 2025 February 27 Peggle WIN October 2025 February 27 SSX Blur Wii October 2025 February 28 Alien Hominid XB360 October 2025 March 1 Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection PS3 October 2025 March 5 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories PS2 October 2025 March 5 Wario: Master of Disguise DS October 2025 March 6 Burnout Dominator PS2, PSP October 2025 March 6 Def Jam: Icon PS3, XB360 October 2025 March 6 MotorStorm PS3 October 2025 March 6 NBA Street Homecourt PS3 October 2025 March 6 Rayman Raving Rabbids (handheld) DS February 2026 March 6 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 XB360 October 2025 March 6 Uno Free Fall GBA October 2025 March 9 Silverfall WIN Silverfall Review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/silverfall-review/1900-6168468/ 2024-09-13 GameSpot en-US March 11 Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters PS2 October 2025 March 13 Call of Duty: Roads to Victory PSP October 2025 March 13 God of War II PS2 October 2025 March 13 Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom LIN October 2025 March 13 Spectrobes DS October 2025 March 14 Formula One Championship Edition PS3 October 2025 March 15 Drake and Josh GBA October 2025 March 16 Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords DS, PSP December 2025 March 19 Custom Robo Arena DS October 2025 March 20 After Burner: Black Falcon PSP October 2025 March 20 Armored Core 4 PS3, XB360 October 2025 March 20 Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Wii October 2025 March 20 Cooking Mama: Cook Off Wii October 2025 March 20 Earth Defense Force 2017 XB360 October 2025 March 20 Kororinpa: Marble Mania Wii October 2025 March 20 Lost in Blue 2 DS October 2025 March 20 Rocky Balboa PSP October 2025 March 20 Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific WIN October 2025 March 20 Test Drive Unlimited PS2, WIN October 2025 March 20 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion PS3 October 2025 March 20 The Godfather PS3, Wii October 2025 March 20 Theme Park DS October 2025 March 20 TMNT GCN, DS, PS2, Wii, XB360, PSP, WIN October 2025 March 20 UEFA Champions League 2006–2007 PS2, GCN, DS, PSP, Wii, XB360 October 2025 March 20 Virtua Tennis 3 PS3, XB360 October 2025 March 21 Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu DS October 2025 March 21 Test Drive Unlimited PSP October 2025 March 23 Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 (EU) PS2, XB360, WIN October 2025 March 23 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl WIN October 2025 March 23 Wing Island Wii October 2025 March 26 Medal of Honor: Vanguard PS2, Wii October 2025 March 26 Virtua Tennis 3 PSP October 2025 March 27 Disney's Meet the Robinsons WIN, PS2, GBA, DS, Wii, XB360, GCN October 2025 March 27 Honeycomb Beat DS October 2025 March 27 Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits DS October 2025 March 27 Metal Slug Anthology PS2 October 2025 March 27 Purr Pals DS, Wii October 2025 March 27 The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles XB360, WIN October 2025 March 28 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars WIN October 2025 March 28 Jetpac Refuelled XB360 October 2025 March 30 Penumbra: Overture WIN October 2025 March 30 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent PS3 October 2025 April 3 Enchanted Arms PS3 October 2025 April 3 Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales DS October 2025 April 3 Guitar Hero II XB360 October 2025 April 3 Pimp My Ride PSP October 2025 April 3 Prince of Persia: Rival Swords PSP, Wii October 2025 April 3 SingStar Pop PS2 October 2025 April 9 Super Paper Mario Wii October 2025 April 17 Bust-A-Move Bash! Wii October 2025 April 18 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures XB360 October 2025 April 19 Super Rub 'a' Dub PS3 October 2025 April 22 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (NA) DS October 2025 April 23 Made Man PS2 October 2025 April 24 Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos PSP October 2025 April 24 Bionicle Heroes Wii October 2025 April 24 Rayman Raving Rabbids XB360 October 2025 April 24 SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS DS October 2025 April 24 The Fast and the Furious PSP October 2025 April 24 The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar WIN October 2025 April 25 Eets: Chowdown XB360 October 2025 May 1 Heatseeker PS2, Wii October 2025 May 1 Legend of the Dragon PS2, Wii October 2025 May 1 UFO: Extraterrestrials WIN October 2025 May 4 ArmA: Combat Operations WIN October 2025 May 4 Spider-Man 3 GBA, DS, PS2, Wii, XB360, WIN October 2025 May 8 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars XB360 October 2025 May 8 Driver 76 PSP October 2025 May 8 Heatseeker PSP October 2025 May 8 Infernal WIN October 2025 May 10 Calling All Cars! PSN October 2025 May 15 Etrian Odyssey DS October 2025 May 15 Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon PSP October 2025 May 15 MLB 07: The Show PS2, PS3, PSP October 2025 May 15 Resident Evil 4 WIN October 2025 May 15 Touch the Dead DS October 2025 May 16 Aegis Wing XB360 October 2025 May 16 Soltrio Solitaire XB360 October 2025 May 16 Sudokuro DS October 2025 May 16 Taito Legends 2 PS2 October 2025 May 17 Taito Legends Power-Up PSP October 2025 May 22 Dawn of Mana PS2 October 2025 May 22 Death, Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom DS October 2025 May 22 Marvel Trading Card Game DS October 2025 May 22 Odin Sphere PS2 October 2025 May 22 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End GCN, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, WIN, XB360 October 2025 May 23 Xevious XB360 October 2025 May 25 Alpha Prime WIN October 2025 May 25 Penumbra: Overture LIN October 2025 May 29 Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm PS2 October 2025 May 29 Crush PSP October 2025 May 29 Forza Motorsport 2 XB360 October 2025 May 29 Legend of the Dragon PSP October 2025 May 29 Mario Party 8 Wii October 2025 May 29 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Wii October 2025 May 29 Shadowrun XB360, WIN October 2025 May 29 Tank Beat DS October 2025 May 29 WarTech: Senko no Ronde XB360 October 2025 May 30 Surf's Up GBA, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, XB360 October 2025 May 31 Halo 2 for Windows Vista WIN October 2025 June 1 Surf's Up GCN, WIN October 2025 June 4 Planet Puzzle League DS October 2025 June 5 Tomb Raider: Anniversary PS2, WIN October 2025 June 6 Pac-Man Championship Edition XB360 December 2025 June 7 Ballistics LIN October 2025 June 7 Call of Juarez XB360 October 2025 June 7 Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek WIN October 2025 June 8 Marvel Trading Card Game WIN October 2025 June 11 Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Wii October 2025 June 12 Dream Chronicles WIN October 2025 June 12 Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 PS2 October 2025 June 12 Scarface: The World Is Yours Wii October 2025 June 12 Tenchu Z XB360 October 2025 June 12 Time Ace DS October 2025 June 12 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas PSP October 2025 June 13 Prince of Persia Classic XB360 October 2025 June 18 PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 PSP October 2025 June 19 B-17: Fortress in the Sky DS October 2025 June 19 Brothers in Arms DS DS October 2025 June 19 Dirt XB360, WIN October 2025 June 19 Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground PSP October 2025 June 19 Raw Danger! PS2 October 2025 June 19 Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition Wii October 2025 June 19 SimCity DS DS October 2025 June 19 Transformers Autobots and Decepticons DS October 2025 June 25 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix WIN, PS2, PS3, XB360, PSP, DS, Wii, GBA, OSX October 2025 June 25 Hoshigami Remix DS October 2025 June 25 Hour of Victory XB360 October 2025 June 25 Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii October 2025 June 25 The Adventures of Darwin PS2 October 2025 June 25 The Darkness PS3, XB360 October 2025 June 26 Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition PSP October 2025 June 26 GrimGrimoire PS2 October 2025 June 26 Nervous Brickdown DS October 2025 June 26 Overlord XB360, WIN October 2025 June 26 Ratatouille Wii, XB360, PS2, XB, DS, GCN, GBA, PSP, WIN, OSX October 2025 June 26 Switchball WIN October 2025 June 26 Transformers: The Game PS2, PS3, Wii, XB360, WIN October 2025 June 26 Zendoku DS October 2025 June 27 Carcassonne XB360 October 2025 June 28 Super Stardust HD PSN October 2025 June 30 Rafa Nadal Tennis DS October 2025 July 1 Smash Court Tennis 3 PSP October 2025 July 3 Ninja Gaiden Sigma PS3 October 2025 July 3 Vampire Rain XB360 October 2025 July 7 The Adventures of Cookie & Cream DS October 2025 July 10 Project Sylpheed XB360 October 2025 July 10 Riviera: The Promised Land PSP October 2025 July 11 Sonic the Hedgehog XB360 October 2025 July 17 NCAA Football 08 PS2, PS3, XB, XB360 October 2025 July 17 PaRappa the Rapper PSP October 2025 July 17 Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology PSP October 2025 July 18 Bomberman Live XB360 October 2025 July 18 Deal or No Deal GBA October 2025 July 23 Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword WIN October 2025 July 23 Deal or No Deal DS October 2025 July 23 NASCAR 08 GCN, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, XB360 October 2025 July 24 Alien Syndrome PSP, Wii October 2025 July 24 Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle DS October 2025 July 24 Final Fantasy II PSP October 2025 July 25 Escape from Bug Island Wii October 2025 July 25 Wing Commander Arena XB360 October 2025 July 27 The World Ends with You DS October 2025 July 30 Drake & Josh: Talent Showdown DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, XB360 October 2025 July 30 Mario Strikers Charged Wii October 2025 July 30 Picross DS DS October 2025 July 31 Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl PSP October 2025 August 6 Chameleon: To Dye For! DS October 2025 August 7 Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars PSP October 2025 August 7 Mega Man Star Force DS October 2025 August 9 Piyotama PS3, PSP October 2025 August 9 Tomb Raider: Anniversary PSP October 2025 August 14 Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing Wii October 2025 August 14 Heroes of Mana DS October 2025 August 14 High School Musical: Makin' the Cut! DS October 2025 August 14 Luminous Arc DS October 2025 August 14 Madden NFL 08 GCN, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, XB, XB360, WIN October 2025 August 14 Persona 3 (NA) PS2 October 2025 August 14 Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon DS October 2025 August 15 Sam & Max Season One WIN October 2025 August 16 Bloons Tower Defense WIN, OSX December 2025 August 20 Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! DS October 2025 August 21 BioShock XB360, WIN October 2025 August 21 Dragoneer's Aria PSP October 2025 August 21 The Settlers II DS October 2025 August 22 Street Trace NYC XB360 October 2025 August 24 Thomas & Friends: A Day at the Races/Day of the Races PS2 October 2025 August 27 Carnival Games DS, Wii October 2025 August 27 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Wii October 2025 August 27 NHRA: Countdown to the Championship PSP October 2025 August 28 Blue Dragon XB360 October 2025 August 28 Brunswick Pro Bowling PS2, PSP, Wii October 2025 August 28 Dead Head Fred PSP October 2025 August 28 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam PS2, PS3, XB360 October 2025 August 28 Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms WIN October 2025 August 28 Warhawk PS3 October 2025 August 28 Wild Arms 5 PS2 October 2025 August 29 Monster Hunter Freedom 2 PSP October 2025 August 31 Guild Wars: Eye of the North WIN October 2025 August 31 Lair PS3 October 2025 September 4 Medal of Honor: Airborne PS3, XB360, WIN October 2025 September 4 The Sims 2: Bon Voyage WIN October 2025 September 4 Worms: Open Warfare 2 DS, PSP October 2025 September 7 Stranglehold XB360 October 2025 September 9 Balls of Fury DS October 2025 September 10 DK Jungle Climber DS October 2025 September 10 Drawn to Life DS October 2025 September 11 Dirt PS3 October 2025 September 11 Fatal Inertia XB360 October 2025 September 11 Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core PS2 October 2025 September 11 Jam Sessions DS October 2025 September 11 NHL 08 PS2, PS3, XB360, WIN, Wii October 2025 September 11 Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, XB360 October 2025 September 12 Heavenly Sword PS3 October 2025 September 13 PixelJunk Racers PSN October 2025 September 13 Skate PS3, XB360 October 2025 September 16 Osu! WIN, OSX October 2025 September 17 7 Wonders of the Ancient World DS October 2025 September 17 Eternal Sonata XB360 October 2025 September 17 Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights DS, PS2, XB360 October 2025 September 17 Stuntman: Ignition PS2, PS3, XB360 October 2025 September 18 Coded Arms: Contagion PSP October 2025 September 18 Dewy's Adventure Wii October 2025 September 18 Digimon World Dawn and Dusk DS October 2025 September 18 MySims DS, Wii October 2025 September 18 Sonic Rush Adventure DS October 2025 September 18 Warriors Orochi PS2 October 2025 September 18 World in Conflict WIN October 2025 September 19 Geon: Emotions XB360 October 2025 September 20 LocoRoco Cocoreccho PSN October 2025 September 24 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts WIN October 2025 September 24 Jackass: The Game PS2 October 2025 September 24 Spelling Challenges and More! DS October 2025 September 25 Anubis II Wii October 2025 September 25 Balls of Fury Wii October 2025 September 25 CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder PS2 October 2025 September 25 CSI: Hard Evidence Wii October 2025 September 25 Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party XB360, PS3, Wii October 2025 September 25 Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2 PS2 October 2025 September 25 Dave Mirra BMX Challenge Wii October 2025 September 25 Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire Wii October 2025 September 25 Halo 3 XB360 October 2025 September 25 Hot Wheels: Beat That! PS2 October 2025 September 25 Race Driver: Create & Race DS October 2025 September 25 Soul Nomad & the World Eaters PS2 October 2025 September 25 The Settlers: Rise of an Empire WIN October 2025 September 26 Hot Wheels: Beat That! XB360 October 2025 September 27 Jackass: The Game PSP October 2025 September 27 Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer WIN October 2025 September 30 Hot Wheels: Beat That! Wii October 2025 October 1 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass DS October 2025 October 2 Backyard Hockey DS October 2025 October 2 Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol DS October 2025 October 2 Enemy Territory: Quake Wars WIN October 2025 October 2 Geometry Wars: Waves XB360 October 2025 October 2 NBA Live 08 PS2, XB360, Wii, DS, PSP Geddes, Ryan (October 2, 2007). "NBA Live 08 Gets in the Game". IGN. Retrieved February 22, 2026. October 2 Project Gotham Racing 4 XB360 October 2025 October 2 Spider-Man: Friend or Foe WIN, PS2, XB360, Wii, DS, PSP October 2025 October 2 Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow PSP October 2025 October 2 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night PS2, GBA, DS October 2025 October 3 Ninjabread Man Wii October 2025 October 3 Tetris Splash XB360 October 2025 October 4 Crash of the Titans PSP, PS2, XB360, GBA, DS October 2025 October 4 Feel Ski PSN October 2025 October 8 Donkey Kong Barrel Blast Wii GameSpot Staff (8 October 2007). "Shippin' Out October 8–12: Orange Box, Sega Rally Revo, FIFA 08". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2026. October 8 FIFA 08 PSP October 8 MinDStorm DS October 2025 October 8 Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull WIN October 9 Bleach: Shattered Blade Wii October 9 Bleach: The Blade of Fate DS October 9 FIFA 08 WIN, PS2, XB360, PS3, Wii, DS October 9 Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions PSP October 9 Folklore PS3 October 9 Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal PS2, Wii, XB360 October 9 Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck DS October 9 Mountain Bike Adrenaline PS2 October 2025 October 9 Sega Rally Revo PS3, XB360, PSP October 9 Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron PSP October 9 The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations DS October 9 Thrillville: Off The Rails WIN, PS2, XB360, PS3, Wii, DS October 9 Touch Detective 2 ½ DS October 10 Half-Life 2 XB360 October 2025 October 10 Half-Life 2: Episode One XB360 October 2025 October 10 Half-Life 2: Episode Two XB360, WIN October 2025 October 10 Portal XB360, WIN October 2025 October 10 Team Fortress 2 XB360, WIN October 10 The Orange Box XB360, WIN October 2025 October 10 Yaris XB360 October 11 Everyday Shooter PS3 October 2025 October 15 Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day DS October 2025 October 15 The Aly & AJ Adventure DS October 2025 October 16 Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation XB360 October 2025 October 16 Beautiful Katamari XB360 October 2025 October 16 Clive Barker's Jericho PS3, XB360, WIN October 2025 October 16 Disney Princess: Magical Jewels DS October 2025 October 16 Front Mission DS October 2025 October 16 Fury WIN October 2025 October 16 Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core Wii October 2025 October 16 Mercury Meltdown Revolution Wii October 2025 October 16 Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration WIN October 2025 October 16 Painkiller: Overdose WIN October 2025 October 16 Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis Wii October 2025 October 16 Spider-Man 3 PSP October 2025 October 16 Tony Hawk's Proving Ground PS2, XB360, PS3, Wii, DS "Activision's Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Lands onto Retail Shelves Nationwide". GamesIndustry.biz. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2026-02-22. October 16 Victorious Boxers: Revolution Wii October 2025 October 16 Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure Wii October 2025 October 17 Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth PS2, Wii, GBA, DS "The Number One Nickelodeon Video Game in 2006(a) Returns in". Bloomberg.com. 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2026-02-22. October 17 Every Extend Extra Extreme XB360 October 2025 October 17 Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals WIN October 2025 October 18 Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East WIN October 2025 October 18 The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night Wii October 2025 October 19 Enemy Territory: Quake Wars LIN October 2025 October 19 Hard to Be a God WIN October 2025 October 19 Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge WIN Khromov Mikhail Рецензия на Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge http://www.ag.ru/reviews/hired_guns_the_jagged_edge Absolute Games 17 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20080405204028/http://www.ag.ru/reviews/hired_guns_the_jagged_edge 5 April 2008 Russian 4 November 2007 October 22 Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights PS3 October 2025 October 22 The Sims 2: Castaway PS2, Wii, DS, PSP October 2025 October 23 Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties WIN October 2025 October 23 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles PSP October 2025 October 23 Conan XB360, PS3 October 2025 October 23 Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century DS October 2025 October 23 Mega Man ZX Advent DS October 2025 October 23 Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution Wii October 2025 October 23 Naruto: Path of the Ninja DS October 2025 October 23 Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots PS2, Wii, GBA, DS October 2025 October 23 Pac 'n Roll Wii October 2025 October 23 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations DS October 2025 October 23 Power Rangers: Super Legends DS October 2025 October 23 Ratatouille PS3 October 2025 October 23 Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction PS3 October 2025 October 23 SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis PS2, GBA, DS October 2025 October 23 Tomb Raider: Anniversary XB360 October 2025 October 24 Exit XB360 October 2025 October 24 The Eye of Judgment PS3 October 2025 October 25 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure PS2, Wii, DS October 2025 October 25 Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008 WIN October 2025 October 26 Tomb Raider: Anniversary (EU) XB360, PSP October 2025 October 28 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock PS2, XB360, PS3, Wii "Activision Tears It up on Store Shelves with Launch of Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock" (Press release). Activision. 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2026-02-22. October 29 Battalion Wars 2 Wii October 2025 October 29 Cars Mater-National Championship WIN, PS2, XB360, PS3, DS Thorsen, Tor (October 29, 2007). "Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2026-02-22. October 29 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera PS2, DS October 2025 October 29 John Woo Presents Stranglehold PS3 October 2025 October 29 Ratatouille: Food Frenzy DS October 2025 October 29 Stranglehold PS3 October 2025 October 30 Avencast: Rise of the Mage WIN October 2025 October 30 Bee Movie Game WIN, PS2, XB360, DS October 2025 October 30 Ben 10: Protector of Earth PS2, Wii, DS, PSP October 2025 October 30 Hooked! Real Motion Fishing Wii October 2025 October 30 Manhunt 2 PS2, PSP, Wii October 2025 October 30 Napoleon Dynamite: The Game DS, PSP October 2025 October 30 Naruto: Rise of a Ninja XB360 October 2025October 30NBA Live 08WIN Thorsen, Tor (October 1, 2007). "Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons". GameSpot. Retrieved February 22, 2026. October 30 The Simpsons Game PS2, XB360, PS3, Wii, DS October 2025 October 30 The Witcher WIN October 2025 October 30 TimeShift WIN, XB360 October 2025 October 30 Virtua Fighter 5 XB360 October 2025 October 30 Viva Piñata: Party Animals XB360 October 2025 October 31 Hellgate: London WIN 2007-11-02 Hellgate: London review https://www.eurogamer.net/hellgate-london-review 2026-07-21 Eurogamer.net en October 31 Pirates of the Caribbean Online WIN Disney Updates On Pirates Of The Caribbean MMO https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/disney-updates-on-i-pirates-of-the-caribbean-i-mmo 2024-05-10 www.gamedeveloper.com enOlivetti Justin 2023-04-08 The Game Archaeologist: Pirates of the Caribbean Online Massively Overpowered https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/the-game-archaeologist-pirates-of-the-caribbean-online/ 2024-05-10 en-US November 2 Tabula Rasa WIN October 2025 November 2 Tomb Raider: Anniversary (AU) XB360, PSP October 2025 November 5 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am PS2 October 2025 November 5 Bee Movie Game Wii February 2026 November 5 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare WIN, XB360, PS3 October 2025 November 5 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (handheld) DS February 2026 November 5 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Wii October 2025 November 5 Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys DS October 2025 November 5 The Simpsons Game PSP October 2025 November 6 Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War PS3, XB360 October 2025 November 6 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker DS October 2025 November 6 F.E.A.R. Files XB360 October 2025 November 6 F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate WIN Kuchera Ben 2007-11-07 Thoughts on F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate (PC) https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2007/11/thoughts-on-f-e-a-r-perseus-mandate-pc/ 2024-05-10 Ars Technica en-us November 6 Gears of War WIN October 2025 November 6 Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour Wii October 2025 November 6 Hot Wheels: Beat That! DS October 2025 November 6 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (NA) XB360, PS3, Wii, DS October 2025 November 6 LifeSigns: Surgical Unit DS October 2025 November 6 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii October 2025 November 6 Ontamarama DS October 2025 November 6 Power Rangers: Super Legends PS2, WIN October 2025 November 6 Silent Hill: Origins PSP October 2025 November 6 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Tactical Strike PSP October 2025 November 6 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance WIN October 2025 November 7 Dr. Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas! DS October 2025 November 7 Switchball XB360 October 2025 November 9 Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends DS October 2025 November 9 Empire Earth III WIN October 2025 November 12 Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth XB360 October 2025 November 12 Cars Mater-National Championship Wii, GBA February 2026 November 12 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders DS, PS2, Wii October 2025 November 12 SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Wii October 2025 November 12 Super Mario Galaxy Wii "Super Mario Galaxy release dates". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2026. November 12 Ultimate Mortal Kombat DS October 2025 November 13 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem PSP October 2025 November 13 Beowulf: The Game PS3, WIN, XB360 October 2025 November 13 Contra 4 DS October 2025 November 13 Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 PS2 October 2025 November 13 Enchanted DS October 2025 November 13 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock WIN February 2026 November 13 Jenga World Tour DS October 2025 November 13 Kane & Lynch: Dead Men PS3, WIN, XB360 October 2025 November 13 Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 Wii October 2025 November 13 Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus PSP October 2025 November 13 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Wii, DS Rodriguez Steven July 15, 2007 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/14008/rayman-raving-rabbids-2-wii live February 22, 2026 Nintendo World Report.com November 13 Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Wii October 2025 November 13 Smarty Pants Wii October 2025 November 13 Sonic Rivals 2 PSP October 2025 November 13 The King of Fighters XI PS2 October 2025 November 13 Tomb Raider: Anniversary Wii October 2025 November 13 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 DS, GBA, GCN, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, XB, XB360 October 2025 November 14 Need for Speed: ProStreet Wii, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, XB360, XB, WIN October 2025 November 14 Shrek n' Roll XB360 October 2025 November 14 Soldier of Fortune: Payback WIN, XB360, PS3 October 2025 November 14 Thrillville: Off the Rails PS3 October 2025 November 15 Crysis WIN October 2025 November 15 Orcs & Elves DS October 2025 November 16 Assassin's Creed XB360, PS3 Goldstein Hilary 2007-11-13 Assassin's Creed Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/13/assassins-creed-review 2026-07-21 IGN en November 16 Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity Wii October 2025 November 16 Hot Wheels: Beat That! WIN October 2025 November 16 Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights WIN October 2025 November 16 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (EU) Wii, DS October 2025 November 16 SimCity Societies WIN October 2025 November 19 Link's Crossbow Training Wii October 2025 November 19 Mario Party DS DS October 2025 November 19 Sega Rally Revo WIN October 2025 November 19 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 October 2025 November 19 Unreal Tournament 3 WIN October 2025 November 20 7 Wonders of the Ancient World PS2 October 2025 November 20 Aqua Vita PS3 October 2025 November 20 CSI: Dark Motives DS October 2025 November 20 Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings DS October 2025 November 20 Ghost Squad Wii October 2025 November 20 Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash DS October 2025 November 20 Godzilla: Unleashed PS2 October 2025 November 20 Mass Effect XB360 October 2025 November 20 Operation Creature Feature PSN October 2025 November 20 Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminis PS2, WIN, XB360 October 2025 November 20 Rock Band PS3, XB360 October 2025 November 20 Soulcalibur Legends Wii October 2025 November 20 Star Trek: Conquest PS2, Wii October 2025 November 20 Time Crisis 4 PS3 October 2025 November 20 Trauma Center: New Blood Wii October 2025 November 21 Undertow XB360 October 2025 November 23 Geometry Wars: Galaxies DS October 2025 November 26 Master of Illusion DS October 2025 November 27 Boogie DS October 2025 November 27 Cruis'n Wii October 2025 November 27 Geometry Wars: Galaxies Wii October 2025 November 27 Speedball 2 Tournament WIN October 2025 November 30 Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Wii October 2025 December 1 Tomb Raider: Anniversary MOBI October 2025 December 3 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul WIN October 2025 December 3 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Wii October 2025 December 3 Ultimate Duck Hunting Wii October 2025 December 4 Alvin and the Chipmunks DS, PS2, Wii, WIN October 2025 December 4 Beowulf: The Game PSP October 2025 December 4 Draglade DS October 2025 December 4 Psychonauts XB360 October 2025 December 4 The Golden Compass DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, XB360 October 2025 December 5 Godzilla: Unleashed Wii October 2025 December 6 High Velocity Bowling PS3 October 2025 December 6 Lost Odyssey XB360 October 2025 December 7 Jenga World Tour Wii October 2025 December 10 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock OS X Cohen, Peter (2007-11-27). "Guitar Hero III for Mac hits stores Dec. 10". Macworld. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-22. December 11 Half-Life 2 PS3 October 2025 December 11 Half-Life 2: Episode One PS3 October 2025 December 11 Half-Life 2: Episode Two PS3 October 2025 December 11 NeoGeo Battle Coliseum PS2 October 2025 December 11 Portal PS3 October 2025 December 11 Super Swing Golf: Season 2 Wii October 2025 December 11 Team Fortress 2 PS3 October 2025 December 11 The Orange Box PS3 October 2025 December 11 Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge PS2, Wii, WIN October 2025 December 12 Arkadian Warriors WIN, XB360 October 2025 December 12 Universe at War: Earth Assault WIN October 2025 December 18 Indianapolis 500 Legends DS, Wii October 2025 December 18 Nights: Journey of Dreams Wii October 2025 December 18 Sonic the Hedgehog iOS October 2025 December 19 Elements of Destruction DS October 2025 December 26 SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam XB360 October 2025 Video game-based film and television releases Title Date Director Distributor(s) Franchise Original game publisher Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade January 22, 2007 Lincoln Ruchti Chang Justin 2007-02-05 Chasing Ghosts: Beyond The Arcade https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/chasing-ghosts-beyond-the-arcade-1200510632/ 2024-04-03 Variety en-US Blue Dragon April 7, 2007 Yukihiro Matsushita Pierrot Blue Dragon Xbox Game Studios Kohler Chris Viz Brings Blue Dragon Anime to US https://www.wired.com/2007/04/viz-brings-blue/ 2024-03-12 Wired en-US 1059-1028 Devil May Cry: The Animated Series June 14, 2007 Shin Itagaki Madhouse, Inc. Devil May Cry Capcom Smith D. F. 2008-11-18 Devil May Cry - Level 3 DVD Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/18/devil-may-cry-level-3-dvd-review 2024-04-30 IGN en The Rise of Darkrai July 14, 2007 Kunihiko Yuyama Toho Pokémon Game Freak Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1226251/ 2024-03-12 Box Office Mojo The King of Kong August 17, 2007 Seth Gordon PicturehouseApril 2024 Tak and the Power of Juju August 31, 2007 Nick Jennings Nickelodeon Tak and the Power of Juju THQ Some (tribal) counsel on Nick's new show https://ew.com/article/2007/09/03/some-tribal-counsel-nicks-new-show/ 2024-03-12 EW.com en Resident Evil: Extinction September 21, 2007 Russell Mulcahy Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Resident Evil Capcom Bankhurst Adam 2024-01-15 How to Watch the Resident Evil Movies in Chronological Order https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-watch-the-resident-evil-movies-in-order 2024-10-28 IGN en Press Start September 25, 2007 Ed Glaser Dark Maze StudiosApril 2024 Ben X September 26, 2007 Nic Balthazar MMG Film Lumiere - Ben X https://lumiere.obs.coe.int/movie/28848# 2025-06-02 Lumiere Hitman November 21, 2007 Xavier Gens 20th Century Studios Hitman IO Interactive 2007-11-28 Destructoid review: Hitman the movie https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-hitman-the-movie/ 2024-03-12 Destructoid en-US See also 2007 in esports 2007 in games Notes References 2 Category:Video games by year