Best of 2010

TomWhitbrook: Best of 2010

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  1. Mass Effect 2

  Incredible experience from start to finish. Mining excluded, I found it to be an improvement on the first game in every way, with a fantastic cast and an excellent story.

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  2. Red Dead Redemption

  Fantastic. While occasionally a little buggy, and absent the ability to swim, the saga of John Marston is as gripping as any Western on the big screen, and I found it to be a far better game in every way than its predecessor GTA 4. Top notch.

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  3. Heavy Rain

  Nothing if not a controversial title, Heavy Rain is one of the best story driven games on the market. I found it equally compelling during subsequent playthroughs, as the story revelations cast earlier events in the game in a new light. And forcing Ethan to sever his own finger using household objects is one of the most disturbing moments in a videogame to date.

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  4. Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  Smart, funny, and the best example of episodic content done right. Mixed things up nicely in the gameplay department as well, with interesting puzzles and an excellently implemented hint mechanic.