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Top 10 of 2010

by solidwolf52

I played a lot of games this year but this handful stands out above the crowd.

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Mass Effect 2

1. Mass Effect 2

This game is amazing. Took everything from ME1 and improved it ten times over. Stunning graphics and visuals immerse the player into the universe. The character design in this game is perfect. Every character's backstory was interesting and engaging to the point that the player goes to great lengths to keep their crew alive. With the announcement of 3 this game may be worth another visit soon.

Fallout: New Vegas

2. Fallout: New Vegas

This game was buggy as hell, but i played it for 100 hours anyway. the Bethesda RPGs have always had a soft spot in my heart and this one is no different.

Red Dead Redemption

3. Red Dead Redemption

Grand Theft Horse! Rockstar finally crafted a good western game, something that i would probably argue couldn't be done before i played this game. Great narrative and characters in this game are what really helps it to stand out. Multiplayer is fun as hell too.

Sid Meier's Civilization V

4. Sid Meier's Civilization V

This was my first Civ game and i've loved every second of it. Game has stunning visuals and well crafted UI. Really challenging strategy game, it's nice to have a game that actually makes you think every one in a while.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

5. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

ACII part 2. While there was little gameplay changes in this game it still provides an amazing gaming experience. Multiplayer was pretty interesting as well.

Limbo

6. Limbo

Great indie game. The lack of UI, music and visuals all work in this game's favor. The ambient noise and dark visuals create an amazingly tense atmosphere, would really like to see more of this game.

Halo: Reach

7. Halo: Reach

Pretty much the best Halo. Bungie perfected this one, between a great and compelling campaign and the excellent multiplayer. Can't wait to see what they do next.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

8. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

Always wanted to play this game, A PSP release seemed like a perfect opportunity. Game is long as hell but somehow manages to keep me entertained. Great JRPG.

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9. BioShock 2

I had very low expectations for this game, but it actually turned out to be quite good. Makes me look forward to Bioshock Infinite.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Oh hey look it's another Call of Duty game... and a great one at that, but then again it's just another Call of Duty game. While i do love this series, it's starting to leave a stale taste in my mouth. But let's be honest as long as they keep making them people will buy them. Too be honest though i was pleasantly surprised by this game's campaign.

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