Favorite Games of 2013
I didn't have a lot of time for video games this year. I have probably played less games this year than any other time in my life. It's been hard to push my favorite hobby to the back burner. I regret not playing a lot of this year's new releases. In all honesty, there are some amazing games that have come out this year I will likely never play. It bugs me but these are the choices you have to make as an adult. It stinks. I have been forced to spend my game time very wisely. While I don't always feel I made the best decisions on which game to play next, I never regret spending time on my hobby. Video games are cool and I think they are a lot of fun. They give me the opportunity to experience things I couldn't normally. So, with that being said, here are my top “games” I played this year. You'll see what I mean.
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Honorable Mention. Miku Flick/02 (iOS) – I started playing Fick/02 in November of 2012 and, as a bare-bones game, I would probably suggest the first Miku Flick as the game to buy. However, once you factor in the 15 DLC packs (three songs each), Miku Flick/02 becomes a juggernaut of a rhythm game. I have spent more time playing Flick/02 this year than almost everything else on this list. Sega's support for Flick/02 started out astounding; a song pack every two weeks. Sadly, their support dropped off a cliff, to the point where the game would not launch without crashing immediately. Thankfully, Sega has recently fixed the bug and it's all coming up Miku.
10. Taito's Paddle Controller (DS) – Alright, I know what your thinking and you're right. This isn't a video game. That doesn’t change how awesome this thing is. I've used a lot of goofy peripherals in my day so I wasn't expecting a lot from this thing. I'd heard good things but I wanted to try it for myself. Thanks to Micah, I totally got that chance. It works with four Taito games (Arkanoid DS, Space Bust-A-Move, Space Invaders Extreme and Extreme 2) and the fidelity of this paddle is better than any other I've ever used. Every notch in the controller translates to a single click in Space Bust-A Move. The paddle turns easily with one finger without feeling flimsy. Using this controller, my DS and a sound system, I was able to create my own little Space Invaders arcade experience. This thing is Japan only, sadly, so you're going to have to import it if you want to try it out. Feaking Play-Asia.
7. Worlds Collide (Mega Man/Sonic the Hedgehog comic crossover) – Again, not a video game. Whatever, who's going to stop me? Anyway, I was hesitant at first. After discovering Archie's Mega Man comics were everything I hoped for, I was not happy about Sonic sticking his freaky-shaped nose into things. I am happy to report the Blue Blur didn't ruin this one. In fact, thanks to a unified writing/art team, I have found new respect for Sonic and his friends. This twelve issue arc sees Dr. Wily and Dr. Robotnic tearing their respective universes apart to create a twisted dimension of eggs and skulls. Like any good crossover story, Mega Man and Sonic fight it out before realizing they are on the same side. Team Blue has to defeat all of Sonic's friends turned evil robot. I know, it sounds like your typical Sonic disaster but when Mega Man absorbs the powers of Tails, Knuckles, Blaze, Amy, etc., it leads to some serious Mega Man action. I implore you, if you are interested in comics, Mega Man or Sonic, you need to check out these Archie comics; Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Universe. You will not regret it.
