This one was a bit of a no-brainer. No other game in 2008--and arguably, no other game, ever--has put such a singular focus on player empowerment as LittleBigPlanet. There have been countless games, particularly on the PC, that came bundled with a level editor, a good many of which have provided a much higher level of sophistication, but what makes LittleBigPlanet so special is its accessibility. Literally anyone can put together something fun, and even if you're not successful, it's still incredibly fun just to mess around with. The relatively brief single-player campaign exists largely as a tutorial to show players what sort of contraptions players could build and share with the rest of the LBP community. It had bit of a rocky start, but even within the first week there were user-created levels that showed off a level of ingenuity that even the folks at MediaMolecule couldn't have anticipated. While most games are long forgotten in a year's time, LittleBigPlanet is one that stands to be an even more interesting game in 2009.

Simulate the development and progression of an alien species as it evolves from a single-celled organism to a sapient level, rises up through various stages of civilization, and eventually becomes a space-faring species.

The PlayStation 3 debut of SingStar delivers the same style of karaoke gameplay that you've seen in previous games, but with added online functionality you can now download new songs and share your performances with other users.

Inspired by Kento Cho's TUMIKI Fighters, Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy is a shooter that allows players to fuse enemy ships with their own in true Katamari fashion. Fully customizable from top to bottom, Blast Works is bottomless pit of quirky, manic fun.

In this new spin on the platforming genre, Banjo and Kazooie return to battle Gruntilda using unique, player customized vehicles.