Top 10 of 2k10: Videogames
More like Top 5 of 2010. I'm not sure if it was just a slow year, or maybe I didn't play as many games because of insufficient funds but I can only recall playing a few great games released this year. Mass Effect2 is absent only because I haven't played it yet, but as far as I've heard it's great. I'd also like to mention that it was a pretty good year for downloadable content; Limbo, Scott Pilgrim the Game, and a lot of great game expansions were released. So even though it might not have been the best year for major releases it was a good year in gaming, and it looks like the lapse in 2010 will fuel 2011. The release schedule for 2011 makes my wallet cringe. Anyway, Top 5 Games of 2010:
I had mixed feeling about Halo, of course I enjoyed it but I don't know that its single player campaign is worthy of the praise it received from many reviewers. But honestly, I still play online multi-player all the time and that's what Halo is best known for. This game is the pinnacle of the series, it takes all the successes of the prior games and fine tunes them to a degree thats unrivaled.
Heavy Rain is less of a game and more of an interactive movie experience. The game follows the case of the Origami Killer, through four different characters each with their own storyline which is effected by your gameplay decisions. Their are sections that play like a normal game, but much of the player interaction occurs as quick time events in video sequences. The game has amazing graphics and really shows of the PS3's capabilities, but what really sets it apart is the story of the Origami Killer. The game is also releasing a patch that will make the game compatible with the new Playstation Move.
I've been looking forward to GT5 for a long time. Gran Turismo has set the standard for racing games with each iteration, and GT5 doesn't disappoint. The graphics are insane, the level of rendering is the closest to reality of scene from any game. Of course, there is a multitude of cars to drive and all seem to handle realistic, not that I'd know how a Lamborghini Gallardo really handles. The only problem with the game is its confusing menus, their laid out horrible and its a pain to navigate from race to race. Thank god, once you hit the track everything runs like a well oiled machine.
Brotherhood is a direct sequel to Assassin's Creed 2, and continues the story of Ezio Auditore. The story is fine but it's the gameplay that hooks you. The missions aren't very diverse, but the assassination mechanics make it ridiculously fun to complete many of the missions. Along with completing the main storyline, you can also rebuild Rome and train your own league of assassins who will aid you with your missions. The multiplayer is pretty fun too, and there are few games that play similar (if any). Brotherhood is just a fun all around well made game.
Red Dead Redemption is the sort of game you think when making an argument for games as art. Red Dead is the story of John Marsten, an outlaw who's been given a chance of redemption after being hired by the Fed's to hunt down his old gang. The story is incredibly well written, and the production quality is top notch. All games should be this good, and its not just fun to watch it's a great game to play. I spent my first couple hours of the game riding around the wilderness hunting deer and taming horses just because it was so fun. I didn't get into the multiplayer very much, but the main campaign provide hours of great gameplay which is still being expanded with DLC.
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