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Best of 2010

JohnnyBarnstorm: Best of 2010

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Fallout: New Vegas

1. Fallout: New Vegas

Sure, it's kind of broken. But it has a unique narrative, and some of the most freedom of choice of any RPG in the past decade.

Mass Effect 2

2. Mass Effect 2

Gorgeous, engaging, and revolutionary in its integration of choices from Mass Effect 1.

Limbo

3. Limbo

Like a moody cross between Out of this World and the cinematic works of F.W. Murnau.

Red Dead Redemption

4. Red Dead Redemption

This wild west spin on Grand Theft Auto IV excels far beyond its predecessors in delivering a real world and - aside from Sven - actually likable characters.

Heavy Rain

5. Heavy Rain

The good - which includes incredible action sequences, beautiful graphics, and a gripping, immersive narrative, far outweigh the dull story and terrible voice active.

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6. Alan Wake

Was it worth the wait? Maybe, maybe not. But the tricky narrative, which unfolds with pages knocked out of sequence with the plot, thrills with impressive nuance.

Dance Central

7. Dance Central

Just plain fun - and the best usage of motion controls of the year.

Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1: It's About Time

8. Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1: It's About Time

A late contender, but easily the best adventure game of the year. Complete fan service.

Alpha Protocol

9. Alpha Protocol

Not a perfect game, but one of the most fun that I've played this year.

Final Fantasy XIII

10. Final Fantasy XIII

Walking down a hall might be the main downfall of this game, but the combat ranks among the best in the series.