Gamespot votes Puzzle Quest best game of — wait, what now?

Puzzle Quest was an entertaining little game, and nobody would deny that it captivated a lot of fans of both genres (puzzle and RPG) when it apeared on the PSP, DS and Xbox Live Arcade earlier this year. Oh, and did we mention that it is available for the PC as well? The game performs admirably on all platforms, although the Xbox 360 version is arguably the best, featuring online multiplayer for the first time. But is Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords the best PSP game from 2007? It is tough to make this argument, not least because there were so many quality titles released for the system this year.

Despite Gamespot´s enthusiasm for the game, there are a couple of points they might have wanted to consider before bestowing such an honor on this title. First, Puzzle Quest is an entertaining game, but it is available for multiple platforms, and the PSP is not necessarily the best platform on which to enjoy the game (personally I like the lazy touchscreen feature on the DS version). Secondly, there were many games that made WAY better use of the PSP´s unique strengths (graphics, storage media, wide screen) during 2007. We like our own list of the year´s best and we are sticking to it. What do you think, PSP fans? Was Puzzle Quest as good as it got for you on the system in 2007?

Hit the jump to check out the full list of Gamespot´s winners

Special Achievement Awards

Best Original Music: Mass Effect
Most Surprisingly Good Game: Medal of Honor Heroes 2
Best Licensed Music: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Best Story: BioShock
Best Sound Design: Rock Band
Best Graphics, Technical: Crysis
Best Voice Acting: Mass Effect
Best Graphics, Artistic: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Use of a Creative License: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
Best New Character(s): Portal
Funniest Game: The Orange Box
Biggest News: Vivendi merges with Activision
Best Multiplayer Game: Rock Band
Best Expansion Pack: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Best Original Game Mechanic: The Orange Box
Best Downloadable Console Game: Pac-Man Championship Edition
Most Improved Sequel: Medal of Honor Heroes 2
Best New Gaming Hardware: Rock Band Instrument Set
Most Innovative Game: World in Conflict
Best Downloadable Content: Rock Band
Best Use of Control Scheme: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Atmosphere: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

Dubious Honors

Most Despicable Use of In-Game Advertising: Need for Speed ProStreet
Worst Trend: Lousy Wii Ports
Most Disappointing Game: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Flat-Out Worst Game: Hour of Victory
Worst Game Everyone Played: Spider-Man 3
Best Game No One Played: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Most Disappointing Delay: Grand Theft Auto IV

Genre Awards

Best Action Adventure Game: Assassin’s Creed
Best Adventure Game: Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure
Best Shooter: Crysis
Best Fighting Game: Virtua Fighter 5 Online
Best Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Driving Game: Forza Motorsport 2
Best Puzzle Game: The Orange Box
Best Rhythm/Music Game: Rock Band
Best Role-playing Game: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Best Sports Game: NHL 08
Best Strategy Game: World in Conflict

Platform Awards:

Best Nintendo DS Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best PSP Game: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Best PlayStation 2 Game: God of War II
Best Xbox 360 Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best PlayStation 3 Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Wii Game: Super Mario Galaxy
Best PC Game: Crysis

Thanks: [Squicken from Neogaf]