Calm-before-the-storm GOTY check-in

As I'm unemployed (still), I don't exactly have much spare cash to spend on my favorite hobby so I haven't exactly kept up with most of the games released this year. I really want to play Ni No Kuni, The Last of Us, Saints Row 4, Bioshock: Infinite and Rayman Legends. Then there is still the likes of GTA and new consoles and what they'll bring. If it wasn't for Humble Bundles, PS+ and Steam Sales, I probably wouldn't be playing games at all.

Hmm. Don't really know what release dates are for most games, not sure if I've played five games this year that also came out this year.

1a. Bioshock Infinite

1b. The Last of Us (still undecided on both of these, it's coming down to the DLC; for now I have to admit Bioshock Infinite was a more thrilling experience than the Last of Us, even if LoU was more amazing and unique)

...and it seems like everything else I've played this year came out a year or two ago. NBA 2K14 and GTA V will be on this list I'm sure, and possibly a PS4 game if I end up keeping my pre-order instead of waiting for inFamous.

Hmm. Don't really know what release dates are for most games, not sure if I've played five games this year that also came out this year.

1a. Bioshock Infinite

1b. The Last of Us (still undecided on both of these, it's coming down to the DLC; for now I have to admit Bioshock Infinite was a more thrilling experience than the Last of Us, even if LoU was more amazing and unique)

...and it seems like everything else I've played this year came out a year or two ago. NBA 2K14 and GTA V will be on this list I'm sure, and possibly a PS4 game if I end up keeping my pre-order instead of waiting for inFamous.

So far it's:

1) Runner 2

2) Dragon's Crown

3) Animal Crossing

... that's all for now. I still need to get around to Saints Row 4, Gone Home, SMT 4, and The Last of Us though. Everything else that I'm interested in is during "the storm".

1. The Last of Us
2. Fire Emblem: Awakening
3. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
4. Civ V: Brave New World
5. Bioshock Infinite

TLoU is the clear winner for me so far, though. One of my favorite games I've ever played.

The Last Of Us

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1. BioShock Infinite
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
3. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
4. The Last of Us
5. Saints Row IV
6. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
7. Fire Emblem: Awakening
8. Tomb Raider
9. DmC Devil May Cry
10. State of Decay

Will definitely be playing:

1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. Watch_Dogs
3. Pokémon X/Y
4. Beyond: Two Souls
5. Need for Speed Rivals
6. Battlefield 4
7. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
8. Batman: Arkham Origins
9. Call of Duty: Ghosts
10. Rayman Legends
11. South Park: The Stick of Truth
12. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

1. Remember Me
2. LEGO City Undercover
3. Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine
4. Saints Row IV
5. Fire Emblem: Awakening

As far as I've got on my actual numbered list. Other strong (released) contenders for the rest of this list include:

• Fuse
• BioShock Infinite
• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
• Gunpoint
• The Cave

And then for games I want to play that haven't been released yet (Either at all or on a platform I own) or just haven't gotten around to yet:

• Watch_Dogs
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
• Pikmin 3
• The Wonderful 101
• Rayman Legends
• Rain
• Sonic Lost World
• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
• Need for Speed Rivals
• Tearaway
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Will I get to all of those? Probably not. But this is my ideal list, and that is what it is.

My top 5 for the year, in no particular order, are:

1. Saints Row 4
2. XCOM Declassified
3. Civ 5 BNW
4. Inquisitor
5. Pikmin 3

I don't think there are any more. Well, there's F-Zero GX, but that's been on my list since 2003. Other than that, most games that came out this year blew pretty hard.

I just finished GTA V, and it was incredible. Rockstar really outdid themselves with this one. The huge world, gorgeous graphics, and intense combat. Best game of the last couple years for sure!

Post from the future. Deal with it, bitches.

1. Last Of Us

2. Bioshock Infinite

3. Tomb Raider

4. Ni No Kuni

5. Company of Heroes 2

1. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
2. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
3. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
4. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
5. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
6. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
7. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
8. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
9. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
10. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

It's way too early to get into numbering, especially with GTA V coming out soon. But here are some contenders, at least:

Fire Emblem: Awakening
The Swapper
Gone Home
The Last of Us
DmC
Metal Gear Rising: Reveneagance
Gunpoint
Papers, Please

Possible contenders that I haven't finished yet:
BattleBlock Theater
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Charlie Murder
Antichamber

haven't played that many "current" games this year, but out of the ones i played i'd say Bioshock infinite is the only one that really stands out. Tomb raider is ok, but i haven't finished it yet and the Last of Us just really got to be a chore to play through, didn't enjoy the game play at all. Story was pretty good from what i played though. I've only played the demo of rouge legacy, that game is still pretty great. I would through Injustice up there since i really liked that game as well.