So decided to write down my top five games of this year, I've bought quite a few this year, some not released this year, all that matters to me on this list is that this was the year I first played the game, not the year that the game came out ^^
1: Pokemon X
Got this game the day it came out and without a doubt it is the best game I've played all year. It's awesome, brilliantly balanced, very colourful and I love all the older generation Pokemon that are shown more often, the Mega Evolutions are awesome, especially Lucario's, and all in all it was a great adventure to play through.
2: Star Fox SNES
Earlier in the year I was able to pick up a Super Nintendo, never having owned one as a kid, I was a Sega fan before moving on to the Playstation 1. Anyway, I was lucky enough to have Star Fox, or Starwing as its known in the UK as a game that came with it. After setting it up and playing this game on it first I was hooked, and coudnt get off it for the rest of the day. It also got me into the Star Fox series and I now own each and every one of them ^^
3: Okami HD
As soon as I saw this on the PS Store I had to get it, I was unlucky in the sense that I never got to play it when it originally came out. And wow, I regret that. The game blew me away. The watercolour art style is amazing, even more so in HD (I now own the original so I can compare), it's a huge adventure, there's so much to do and explore, and I couldn't hit it off, the story was amazing and hooked me till the end.
4: Grand Theft Auto 5:
Have to admit, the story really didn't do it for me, that felt pretty rushed and apart from Trevor, I found the characters unlikable. The main reason this has gotten on the list is for the world inside the game. Technically it's a masterpiece. The city feels alive and is full of character, there's so much to see and explore, it's very impressive what they managed to squeeze out of the current gen consoles, Gta online I'm a bit mixed on, the races I do enjoy but stuff like the deathmatches are just not good and the players online can be frustrating to play with.
5: Tomb Raider
Last but not least it has to be Tomb Raider. I've never liked the series in all honesty, but this game was amazing. I beat it over a weekend, it hooked me from start to finish, had a great plot and some outstanding set pieces. I could see how Uncharted had influenced it, but it was a better game than any in that series, and Lara is so likable, and vulnerable, the stuff she goes through in that game, ouch. It's constantly exciting and tense all through the game, I didn't and still havent even tried the online mode, pretty much cause I'm not interested in it, but as a single player adventure it was mind blowingly awesome!
So there you have it, these are the five games I've enjoyed throughout 2013, there's a ton more I have played and loved but these have made my top five, and I'm looking forward to seeing what games next year will bring, I have a few on my list I want to get already.
Also, to all reading this, have a merry christmas and a happy new year, this otter loves you all <3
