by eirikr
If I could this list would have just been Strange Journey x 10, but since I can't I guess I'll just have to pretend I broadened my horizons over the past twelve months.
But before we get to the proper, boring list, here are some other notable accolades from this year:
The " Wolfman’s Got Nards" Achievement highlights only the finest in genital pain and mutilation and 2010 saw a clear winner in Heavy Rain DLC chapter ‘The Taxidermist.’ I’m obviously not going to explicitly spoil why it’s worthy of that commendation – if you don’t already know and are curious as to the reason, by all means check out the Quick Look. One thing's for sure, Madison Paige is a lumberjack and she’s okay.
Everything in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Now this probably exposes my inexperience with MMO loot grinding sessions, which is all Harmony of Despair really amounts to, but even I would have to surmise that finally getting that Epic Helmet of Gorilla Mask brings along with it some small crumb of satisfaction – the feeling that, “Thank God I’ll never need another one of these.” If only that rang true here. From the start, Harmony is kinda lying to you. Every stage resembles the familiar – an enemy-laden layout leading up to a boss fight. And while in most Castlevania games beating the boss gives you some kind of reward or new ability, in Harmony you’ll probably just get Platinum Leggings (which are shit). Or Winged Boots. Which are actually one of the best items in the game, except you already have 9 of them and you can’t sell them either for some reason so it’s a gain of absolutely zero. You end up feeling tricked, and that record time kicking Dracula’s ass wasted. But in some sick, twisted way, getting more Winged Boots has somehow become sadly and ironically hilarious. So whatever, let's play some more.
A Week of Garfield. Like a piece of palate-cleansing dark chocolate after a fine dinner, A Week of Garfield is the perfect complement to any year of gaming. A true classic from the mind of comedic legend Jim Davis, it’s exquisite enjoyment for all ages. A fun….video game for the whole family. Try it, and have your 2011 start off on the right paw, er, foot. Ha ha ha, Mondays.
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My game of the year for the second year in a row (thanks to the Japanese version last year, natch). Not a perfect game by any means, but it's one of those rare games I feel was made "just for me."
This game is a pile of shit mostly regurgitated from the bowels of a sub-series of DS games, but somehow I still played it for like 125 hours? Fuckin' Attica Helmets...all right, just one more stage!
This time, let's do it 1956 style.
It ended up being a better Halloween game than Costume Quest, mostly thanks to the killer soundtrack!
It was totally missing the mythical aura that surrounded Mega Man 9, but I think years down the line I'll probably have played MM10 more.
I played the Japanese version -- I've been told the language barrier is why I might have some semblance of a positive impression of this game.
Now I didn't really play much of Red Dead, but if I may draw your attention to the above list for why it's firmly on this one!
Oh, I remember you all right, I'm just sorry I can't forget your first impression!
If it weren't for Lords of Shadow, I wouldn't have made the friends I did by defending them from being bullied by a Konami producer. True story!
Costume Quest, you were a decent little game, but remember that you're only on here (and barely at that) because of my love of Halloween!