Games of 2013
An ordering of all the new release games I play this year on any platform.
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1. BioShock Infinite
The game-play isn't a huge improvement over the original, but everything else is. The graphics, characters, story and atmosphere are extremely well done. This game will be on your mind well after beating it.
Whether or not it ends up my GOTY, I certainly wouldn't be unhappy if it won all the GOTY awards this year.
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2. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Rock on space cyber commando elite unit super soldier dude! This game has a great sense of humor and as its built on top of one of the best games of last year, this bite sized Far Cry 3 is pretty awesome. Had some issues but none that get in the way of the awesome.
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3. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Great gameplay, fun characters and a good blockbuster story = really good game. Doesn't have the same impact as the original and probably not GOTY material for me but I had a good time with it.
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4. GRID 2
An annoying bug that turns the screen into a green mess when I run it in full screen is a bit of a pain, but thankfully it's racing controls make it the same game I've loved since the orginal. Dirt 2/3 and the original Grid have to be some of my favorite racers of all time. The only over franchise to come close is Forza but Horizon and Forza 4 were kind of dull and a bit disappointing. Thankfully Grid 2 keeps things interesting with great style and varied race-types.
I think this game is make or break based purely on how the driving feels and too me it fits perfectly between sim and arcade like the original. Also the lack of cockpit view has no impact on me as it is something I never use.
Overall a neat racing game.
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5. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
A strong JRPG of this generation but gets reptitive thanks to some rather boring side quests and a combat system that is a bit clunky and awkward. It has a great setting and an interesting world to explore. The graphics and presentation give off a very heart-warming feeling that is very much missed in this age of dry military murder sims.
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6. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
My first monster hunter game. It appeals to my addictive personality when it comes to improving my digital character bit by bit. I love me some Dark Souls but I feel that games animation priority is spot on where this game goes a bit too far. Being continually knocked over and taking a few seconds to get up every time is painfully irritating. Grinding the same monster to complete gear is also boring.
A pretty good game, just not great.
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7. Tomb Raider
Great game and by far my favorite Tomb Raider game. Decent characters, not super memorable ones for better or for worse, and a good story setup.
The weakest elements lie in the Uncharted wanna be aspects like running along a collapsing environment that just don't hold a candle to what has been done in the Uncharted series. Constant kill boxes where you pick off hundred of dudes is also tedious and dumb.
Tomb Raider's strongest elements are where it tends to play a lot like Arkham Asylum, with super cool animations, exploration and semi-open areas allowing for some detailed, atmospheric environments(where Arkham City failed in my opinion).
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8. Don't Starve
Well this ever changing survival game has an interesting premise, but not one that hooks me in enough to keep me coming back to it.
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9. DmC Devil May Cry
An action game with a well implemented combat system but not much else. Levels are pretty bland bar a few really awesome set peices and the characters and story a rather forgettable. DMC3 is still a far better game but I enjoyed this more than DMC4.
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10. Sacred Citadel
A short but decent downloadable experience. Just don't go in expecting much and you'll enjoy this modern Golden Axe style adventure.
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