My Top 10 Games Of 2013
Another year, another top 10 list. These are the video games i enjoyed the most this year.
My list of top 10 movies will be out on the first of January. The reason being that there are still some movies i have left to see. I am going to see the hobbit, 12 years a slave and the new hunger games during Christmas. I would just feel bad if i watched those movies and realized "Oh *beep* these should have been on the list."
My list of top 10 movies will be out on the first of January. The reason being that there are still some movies i have left to see. I am going to see the hobbit, 12 years a slave and the new hunger games during Christmas. I would just feel bad if i watched those movies and realized "Oh *beep* these should have been on the list."
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- DirectorKentaro MotomuraStarsAdam WilsonLauren MoteLouis TamoneOliver discovers that his mother is not dead, but kidnapped and taken hostage by the White Witch.I Absolutely love this game! The gameplay is wonderful, the story is heartwarming, the soundtrack is magnificent and the visual design is a treat for the eye. I have always been a fan of Miyazaki's movies, and studio ghibli's work. And to see a game be both a Ghibli production and a fantastic JRPG was just wonderful. If you have not experienced Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch then i suggest you go out and buy this game right now. Its truly fantastic.
- StarsShawn FontenoNed LukeSteven OggThree very different criminals team up for a series of heists and walk into some of the most thrilling experiences in the corrupt city of Los Santos.But how could i forget this monster. This was probably the biggest video game release of the year and for many reasons. The Grand Theft Auto series are one of the most beloved video game series of our time. They are both great sandbox games and social commentaries. Grand Theft Auto V is in my opinion the best game Rockstar has ever released. I am dead serious. Grand Theft Auto V has a great storyline and just a grand and magnificent world to explore. Its fun. That is all i can say. Just a fun game, that i enjoyed immensely.
- DirectorNeil DruckmannBruce StraleyStarsTroy BakerAshley JohnsonHana HayesIn a hostile, post-pandemic world, Joel and Ellie, brought together by desperate circumstances, must rely on each other to survive a brutal journey across what remains of the United States.Now the reason for me not placing "The Last Of Us" any higher on the list, is because this game falls into a genre that has never interested me. That being said though, The Last of Us is an achievement in story driven gameplay, and a fantastic tale of survival. It's the best "Zombie" themed game i have ever played. Naughty Dog really just keeps pushing their own limits, and video game limits in general. When a game makes me tear up, its a positive sign that video games are just as much an art-form as movies are. When it comes to gameplay, The Last of Us is no revolution, bot story wise its really something special.
- DirectorKouhei MaedaGenki YokotaStarsTomokazu SugitaYû KobayashiKana AsumiDuring a turbulent era, Chrom, the prince of Ylisse and descendant of the Hero-King Marth, leads The Shepherds in observing and combating the bizarre activities of the neighboring country Plegia.Now let me just say that this game and Ni No Kuni had a western release in 2013, so don't comment about me being wrong. Because I'm not. Anyways. Fire Emblem: Awakening came at a perfect time for me. I had just bought my 3DS XL and was ready for a game like this. A tactical strategy/rpg with a huge world, wonderful characters and great gameplay.
- DirectorDavey WredenStarsKevan BrightingLesley StaplesAviva PinchasAn omnipotent narrator tries to tell a story about Stanley, a silent office worker who one day discovers that everyone but him has disappeared from the office building. If Stanley tries to disobey the narrator, interesting things happen.So many great games were released this year, and this indie game was no exception. The Stanley Parable cought gamers by surprise with its narrative driven story, that could basically go in any direction. You were the main character in something that seemed like a novel, and you could either follow the narrator or just mess up the entire story. This 2013 re-release of the original mod remains one of my most surreal game experiences ever. I mean that positively. The Stanley Parable is something that has to be experienced. I can't really explain why its great, without spoiling anything. Just give it a try.
- DirectorHiromasa ShikataStarsMitsuki SaigaAyumi FujimuraSeiro OginoLink is yet again tasked with restoring peace to the kingdom of Hyrule after a malevolent sorcerer named Yuga captures Princess Zelda and escapes through a rift to the ruined world of Lorule.What a surprise. This game was such a surprise. I never thought that nintendo would mess with a formula as much as they did with A Link Between Worlds, and the end result? Great!. Let me explain. The zelda games, although open to some extent, have always been sort of linear. Get an item in a dungeon, use the item in that dungeon. Rinse and repeat. But "A Link Between Worlds" basically tosses that all away. Feel free to buy the items in the game, any time you wan't. Do whatever dungeon you feel like doing. Solve the puzzle in different ways. But by fixing something that wasn't broken, was this game a mistake? No! A Link Between Worlds is the best zelda game in many years. But its also one of the best adventure game in years.
- DirectorKen LevineStarsTroy BakerCourtnee DraperKiff VandenHeuvelA man is sent to the flying city of Columbia to find a missing girl. However, upon arrival he discovers that the city, its people, and his objective are all not what they seem.I feel like i stepped on someones toe by placing Bioshock Infinite on seventh place. How can this game not be any better than that game about a guy in an office? Well... I did not care that much for Bioshock Infinite's gameplay. Now calm down. The atmosphere and plot of the game is perfect. I got goosebumps the moment i walked out of that church, and stepped into Colombia. This game is beautiful, but the gameplay is only "okay". Its a shooter, with some superpowers. Its a bit sad, because with some more interesting gameplay, this would easily have been the game of the year. Bioshock Infinite is wonderful, don't get me wrong. Its proof that video games can convey dramatic and moving stories, its just thats it not a holy grail of magnificent gameplay.
- DirectorKoichi HayashidaStarsCharles MartinetSamantha KellyLaura Faye SmithMario, Princess Peach, Luigi and Toad must save the Sprixie Princesses after Bowser has captured them in their kingdom.Now speaking of gameplay. Here is a game with terrific gameplay. Super Mario 3D World! Probably my favorite platformer of the year. It was great to finally get a break from the yearly 2D releases on the wii. Finally we got a new and unique 3D Mario game with the option for multiplayer. Sure its a bit too similar to 3D Land on the 3DS, but the level design, and just general enjoyment of each stage, made me love this game.
- DirectorJun'ichi MasudaStarsIkue ÔtaniShannon Chan-KentWhen a weapon developed from an ancient war is brought back into existence and threatens the region of Kalos, a trainer and his friends must prevent said weapon from being unleashed.While we are on the subject of reinventing game series. Gamefreak's latest installment in the Pokémon series was amazing. So many things were tweaked and made better. When i first popped the cartridge into my 3DS i could almost swear i wasn't even playing a Pokémon game. It looked so good. Now let me get back on track. I have had a love/hate relationship with these games. They frustrate me as much as they make me addicted. This game only did the latter. Its obvious that Gamefreak has had a staff meeting or whatever, and discussed the way the series was going. And it shows! Pokémon X (And Y) is the Pokémon game i wanted as a kid, and now that i finally have it (At the age of 21), i can't stop playing it.
- DirectorAshraf IsmailStarsStuart MartinRalph InesonKate FleetwoodA video game where you play as sailor, privateer and assassin Edward Kenway exploring on and around the islands in the Caribbean Sea during the early 17th century.Hold up, Hold up...Where the hell is Rayman Legends? Oh thats right, i haven't played it yet. Sorry. However i have to talk about why i love this game. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was a game for me. I never really got into this series (Although i really liked the second one). I do love stealth games, but these games just did not have that good stealth gameplay. Besides 1600´s italy in Assassins Creed II i didn't really have any interest in exploring the worlds either. Finally i did. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is not only the best AC game..its the best pirate game ever made. and for someone who has always loved pirates, i have to admit. This game gave me a good feeling. I loved exploring the caribbean with my awesome ship, plundering and discovering islands. It filled a need i have had since i was a child, and thats why its on the list.