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Best of 2010

by ht101

Here is my list of the 10 best games in 2010.

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Mass Effect 2

1. Mass Effect 2

The best game of 2010, this game took everything that was great about the first and fixed all of the things that were messed up about the first as well. Not many sequels do that and that is why this game is the best game of 2010.

Red Dead Redemption

2. Red Dead Redemption

With an engaging story, excellent characters and gorgeous locations to visit, this game just barely missed out on being the best game of the year.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

3. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

After the second game, I was super surprised this game was coming out only a year after that one. I didn't think that they could put together another great game in such a quick time and also add a great multiplayer experience. They did both and with a story that messes with your mind even more, I can't wait to play the third game.

Darksiders

4. Darksiders

When I heard that this game was a more violent version of Zelda with a little God of War thrown in for good measure, I had to play it. I have not been disappointed and it is all around an excellent game. The puzzle elements are well done, the combat works really well and the bosses are super epic and fun to fight. Add all of these things together along with a great cast of characters and you have one of the best games of 2010 and the best new IP of the year as well.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

5. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

What does EA do when they want to reboot one of the best series in the Need for Speed universe? Hand it over to Criterion, makers of Burnout of course. They take what they have perfected in Burnout and bring it to Hot Pursuit and make it one of the best Need for Speed games in a long time.

Just Cause 2

6. Just Cause 2

What do you take when you have Rico Rodriguez, a parachute and a grappling hook you can use to attach anything or anyone to anything else? One heck of a great game and one of the best of 2010.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

7. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Treyarch finally does right by a Call of Duty game by adding in wager matches, keeping the story super crazy but a little more grounded in reality and keeping the core multiplayer component intact. Now they just have to show they can do it over multiple iterations since Infinity Ward is no longer the number one company putting out CoD games now.

Rock Band 3

8. Rock Band 3

In adding pro mode and keyboard parts into the franchise that was already the best rhythm game on the market cements their hold on the top of that market for the forseeable future.

NBA Jam

9. NBA Jam

In rebooting this franchise and adding Remix tour, EA has done an excellent job in bringing in new as well as embracing their old fans as well.

God of War III

10. God of War III

Sony has done a great job in moving this franchise from the PS2 onto the current generation. With excellent graphics, tight and responsive controls and all the blood, gore and boobs you can handle, God of War III is definitely one of the best games of 2010.