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Best of 2010

by winsord

 Winsord: Best of 2010    

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Rock Band 3

1. Rock Band 3

The addition of the ability to use real instruments really increased the fun for me in this game. I love rhythm games, and I love Rock band, so this was an obvious choice for me.

Gran Turismo 5

2. Gran Turismo 5

Though not well received by most, the simulation driving aspect of this game is phenomenal. Visuals and such are ultimately unimportant to me; it comes down to the gameplay. Being a car fanatic and a racing sim fan almost gave Rock Band 3 a run for it's money.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

3. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

Although I haven't actually played this game all too much just yet, I already love it. The only reason I haven't played it that much is because I have Gran Turismo 5 to play currently, and I'm never able to manage playing a sim racing game and an arcade racing game at the same time.

Red Dead Redemption

4. Red Dead Redemption

Definitely the biggest surprise for me of this year. I really didn't care at all about this game in the months before it's release, but once it came out and I saw what it was, I had to have it. Finished it within a week, and loved every moment.

Heavy Rain

5. Heavy Rain

Finished this in only a couple of days. I was so engrossed in the story, and being able to directly make decisions was a neat feeling for gaming. Although I might not every play through it a second time, it was well worth the purchase.

Bayonetta

6. Bayonetta

This game really surprised me. I rented it for the March break, thinking I probably wouldn't get to into it, but I was wrong. I knew I didn't like Devil May Cry very much, but this was able to differentiate itself quite substantially. Definitely a gem, and great surprise for me.

Halo: Reach

7. Halo: Reach

For me, this game kind of came and passed. I played through the story pretty quickly and had a lot of fun, and played a decent amount of online, and had a lot of fun. It really was only 2-3 weeks though before I had returned to playing Modern Warfare 2; the Halo series' online has never really been able to sink it's hooks into me. Co-oping through the entire campaign in a couple of days with my brother though was some of the most fun I've had gaming.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

8. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

I never really got into this game that much. Well, at least I thought I didn't. Evidently I enjoyed this quite a bit, judging by the amount of time I put into it. I remember being much happier playing on the hardcore servers than normal, and even though I don't remember liking it that much, I know I did. It definitely deserves recognition on this list.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

9. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Although I've played a fair amount of this game, I don't think it's that great. I still play it, and I still have fun, but I definitely think Modern Warfare 2 was a better game. I realise that's somewhat controversial to say, but I thought the MW2 controls were a lot tighter, the story was more fun, and I preferred having people die in 1-2 shots rather than the 3-4 it takes to kill in Black Ops. Overall still a fun game though, especially with additions like bots.

Army of Two: The 40th Day

10. Army of Two: The 40th Day

I realise I'll probably be the only one with this game on my list, but that's alright. There's a lot of bad things in this game, but it made for one of my best rentals. Played through the story in a couple of days, but really enjoyed every moment of it. It's not a great game by any stretch of the imagination, but it was enough fun that I feel it warrants some recognition on my list.