By most standards, 2007 was a pretty good year for gamers. Gamepad crushers feasted on the likes of The Orange Box, Crysis, Bio-Shock and who can forget the little matter of Halo 3 or the staggering success of the Nintendo Wii.

Sure, Hellgate: London was not exactly Diablo 3 and the PlayStation 3 was as heavy on the purse as on the specs (although it did serve up some stunning games).

All in all, if 2007 was a fish, gamers sure would not have chucked it back in the water. But, what about the year 2008?

Well, gaming pundits would have us believe that, although we might not see something as high-profile as the PS3 cantering down the gaming ramp, the year could be a busy one for gamers, with some rather interesting games and hardware due for release.

So, here we bring eight products that are going to give people reason to game on in 2008.

Fallout 3

This one comes from Bethesda (the same folks who gave us the stunning Elder Scrolls) and is the third in one of the most famous role-playing and adventure game series of all times.

It will be set in an apocalyptic scenario and should involve as much thinking as button-mashing. Definitely one for those who prefer to exercise their grey cells, although we are fervently hoping that the rumours about it being turn-based are untrue! Although it is unlikely to sell millions of copies, we expect it to scoop up awards by the sackful.

Burnout Paradise

PS3 and Xbox 360 users should fasten their seat belts for this racing feast -- it promises to look and feel more stunning than ever before.

The frontrunner for the racing game of 2008, Burnout Paradise, is expected to serve up yet more bursts of speed, bumps and crashes. We can already smell the rubber burning!