My Top 10 Games of 2010.

Making my list has made me realise that even though I bought a TON of games this year, I barely played them or some not even at all. I'd say Mass Effect 2 is the one I am most disappointed about not playing, purely because I couldn't get into the first one, even though I really, really wanted to. The start is way too boring. Ugh. 
 
Anyway, here's my list. Splinter Cell at number 1 was a tough choice, but man. I absolutely loved the new approach to the franchise, it just felt so natural to play. The fluidity of the takedowns/climbing was amazing, playing co-operatively with my friends was a fantastic experience, especially with the Mark & Execute function. I enjoyed every moment. 
 
Some I missed out: Kane & Lynch 2, Crackdown 2, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Bioshock 2... and a lot more. 

Best of 2010

Baillie: Best of 2010

	1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
	2. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
	3. Limbo
	4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
	5. Super Street Fighter IV
	6. Red Dead Redemption
	7. FIFA 11
	8. Call of Duty: Black Ops
	9. Halo: Reach
	10. Heavy Rain

Making my list has made me realise that even though I bought a TON of games this year, I barely played them or some not even at all. I'd say Mass Effect 2 is the one I am most disappointed about not playing, purely because I couldn't get into the first one, even though I really, really wanted to. The start is way too boring. Ugh. 
 
Anyway, here's my list. Splinter Cell at number 1 was a tough choice, but man. I absolutely loved the new approach to the franchise, it just felt so natural to play. The fluidity of the takedowns/climbing was amazing, playing co-operatively with my friends was a fantastic experience, especially with the Mark & Execute function. I enjoyed every moment. 
 
Some I missed out: Kane & Lynch 2, Crackdown 2, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Bioshock 2... and a lot more. 

Best of 2010

Baillie: Best of 2010

	1. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
	2. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
	3. Limbo
	4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
	5. Super Street Fighter IV
	6. Red Dead Redemption
	7. FIFA 11
	8. Call of Duty: Black Ops
	9. Halo: Reach
	10. Heavy Rain

Be prepared to be flamed by almost every gamer on the internet for your number one choice. But it's a good list none the less. None of the games on your list are bad. Even though I really didn't like Heavy Rain.

Great list, Bold choice for your # 1, great games all around though

Some explanation for your choices would have been nice.
 
and man, Splinter Cell, I didn't like that game at all. 
 
To each his own I suppose.

" Be prepared to be flamed by almost every gamer on the internet for your number one choice. But it's a good list none the less. None of the games on your list are bad. Even though I really didn't like Heavy Rain. "

" @GhostlyEnigma said:

" Be prepared to be flamed by almost every gamer on the internet for your number one choice. But it's a good list none the less. None of the games on your list are bad. Even though I really didn't like Heavy Rain. "

"Your list sucks, and let me tell you why:  First, it's not my list, second..." "

" @Baillie: You say you didn't play Mass Effect 2 because you couldn't stomach the first one.  
 
But you played Brotherhood...and I have to tell you....the first Assassin's Creed was offensive. So much so I didn't even bother with 2 or brotherhood.  Bizarro topic is all I'm saying.  Conviction though, wow that took balls to make a blog post about your list and have that as your number 1. "

Conviction definitely won't be my number 1, might not make my list even but its a solid, well-made game. Good pick.

" @GhostlyEnigma: Eh, no spies versus mercs and the whole 3rd person action feel kept me away.  Hopefully on the next one they do the whole "improvised Bourne Spy" like what was promised with the hobo Fisher. "

You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day.

I'm not complaining, SSFIV made it. 

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

Two hours... that game's not that short... is it? "

It's your list, which means you can do pretty much whatever you want. Forget the haters.  
 
Also, it's a fine list. You acknowledge the absence of Mass Effect 2 and roll without it, a choice readers have to respect on some level.  
 
Basically, I need to play Splinter Cell. 

I've only played two of the games on your list (SSFIV and Heavy Rain), but while I could enjoy the games for what they are, I didn't enjoy them enough to put them in my own top ten.  I think the magic of Street Fighter has just worn off on me; either that, or I just prefer the feeling of playing against someone sitting next to me on a couch and not over an internet connection.
 
As for Heavy Rain, it's a very interesting, intriguing game.  One that I think gets a bit too much flak for being, in essence, an extensive series of quick time events, but it does it all in the service of the story.  I just wish that elements of the story could have fit together in a more cohesive fashion and didn't rely on editing tricks to hide incredibly important elements from the player.

" @Claude said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

Two hours... that game's not that short... is it? "

I don't remember if it was exactly 2 hours but I remember I beat it in an afternoon and I was disappointed by that. "

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

Two hours... that game's not that short... is it? "

I don't remember if it was exactly 2 hours but I remember I beat it in an afternoon and I was disappointed by that. "

i played through it about 2 weeks ago and it was more that 2 hours for me, more like 5-6...  "

" @mrfizzy said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

Two hours... that game's not that short... is it? "

I don't remember if it was exactly 2 hours but I remember I beat it in an afternoon and I was disappointed by that. "

i played through it about 2 weeks ago and it was more that 2 hours for me, more like 5-6...  "

Damn, that's still pretty short. I'm out as in no longer buying. And that was this dude's game of the year. Yikes. "

Even if it is only number 10 it's good to see someone recognising Heavy Rain, I'm just not seeing it on many lists so far.

" @Claude said:

" @mrfizzy said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" @TimAllen624 said:

" @Claude said:

" You know, I really liked that Splinter Cell: Conviction demo. It's there, in my head, must play one day. "

Just imagine 2 hours of that and you should be fine. "

Two hours... that game's not that short... is it? "

I don't remember if it was exactly 2 hours but I remember I beat it in an afternoon and I was disappointed by that. "

i played through it about 2 weeks ago and it was more that 2 hours for me, more like 5-6...  "

Damn, that's still pretty short. I'm out as in no longer buying. And that was this dude's game of the year. Yikes. "

its doesnt make it a bad game. i still thought it was really good.  "