This was a great year for Video Games.
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The overbearing sense of wonder and discovery I felt the first time exploring a game world was again invoked in the only way Nintendo can. Sublime exploration came at the price of mediocre dungeons but this radical shift to the Zelda formula was desperately needed.
Its the best Mario since Galaxy. Its only a modernization of 3D exploration based Mario's and it still one of the greatest games of all time. Only once understood when you take grip of that controller and play.
A magnificent crime drama beat em up that turns crazy in the most confident of ways. Also, Japan in the 80's is such a amazing setting.
Nihilistic fighting Andorids fight in the most anime of ways and its made by Platinum Games. The real genius is the games director Yoko Taro as he guides you through and teaches a masterclass in how to make the medium of video games an unique and special type of entertainment.
They took Genesis Sonic and made it the way you remember looking and playing. That is to say its better than those.
A game in which you fight for freedom and revolution by dunking basketballs. Its a ridiculous premise surrounded by amazing music, intriguing characters, great art style and hard cutting choices.
To give the player and easy and accessible avenue for exploration, reaction and assessing a situation is what Prey masterfully gives. Its an FPS in which you explore a space station with different gadgets, weapons and supernatural powers.
