Best of 2010
The list is a bit skewed as I've been unable to play some big releases (especially StarCraft 2), but I think it's a good representation of what entertained and engaged me in 2010!
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The best single player experience EVER, in my opinion. The sense of investment in your Shepard is captivating (especially if you import a save from the original Mass Effect), and the worlds you explore with the characters you meet is engaging and memorable in ways that other games can only dream of. A crowning achievement from the team at BioWare, it already deserves to enter the discussion of greatest game ever made.
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A rich and compelling campaign that builds on the narrative from Assassin's Creed 2, with a vibrant world full of beautiful architecture and history to explore. I still haven't even cracked into the multiplayer yet...!
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I only dug into this with the release of the iPhone version in 2010, so it makes my list. Truly the most addictive puzzle/casual game I've ever played, I own it on PC and 360 as well for a total of 100 hours of undead slaying madness.
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The most significant changes made to a Halo title to date, with an incredibly deep multiplayer experience paired with a rewarding campaign. Beautiful visuals and soundtrack as always from Bungie, for my money the best first person shooter of 2010.
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Tons of new characters and a significantly improved multiplayer matchmaking and lag reduction system, for an affordable price. Must own for fighting game fans!
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Vastly improved career mode with seamless drop-in/drop-out multiplayer, a streamlined store and a ton of new music. I haven't even delved into the Pro mode yet...!
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The best video basketball game ever made, period.
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E-M-P! E-M-P! E-M-P!
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Weirdly addicting, there were a couple of days where I put over 10 hours into this. I'm at year 36, and still trucking away at releasing fake games for my fake console.
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Haven't progressed very far into the campaign and strayed away entirely from the multiplayer, but Red Dead Redemption has a sense of discovery and world weariness that stick with you long after you turn off the console.
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