- Sep 21, 2004
- 46,564
- 52,891
- AFL Club
- GWS
I couldn't find a GOTY thread (bizarrely- I remember one appeared in June for 2013), so please merge if Ive missed it. I havent played some which probably should make the list (Mordor, FC4, DA:I).
All in all, a fairly frustrating year for gaming.
Destiny was a massive disappointment, Watch Dogs was good for a 2009 Xbox 360/PS3 game, NHL 15 was a mess. I didnt even bother with this week's Assassin's Creed iteration.
Even critically acclaimed games like Child of light and valiant hearts struck me as critics reaching for something, anything, positive. Both left me very underwhelmed. For me, 3 stood out well above the rest.
1. Titanfall. This is the best game you've probably never played. It is the most refreshing shooter in years. Not because of its titans, which are awesome, but for the fact the field of play became a fully formed 3D environment. You're not just running along the ground, you are going vertical. The movement in the game is truly breathtaking.
Yes it had no campaign, and the options were scarce and it wouldnt be my number #1 in a good year, but please, please get the sequel. You'll love it.
2. Wolfenstein. Great graphics, spot on gunplay, lots of gore, meaty campaign, dismembering Nazis. What more needs to be said.
My only complaints were a slow first half, and a lack of truly original weapons.
3. NBA2K15. Typically great and improved gameplay, as usual. But this is a game that has reversed the trend towards microtransactions and monetisation. By curbing it and including a new offline mode, this game has done something good for consumers. Pay attention EA, and ram those ultimate teams right up your coight.
All in all, a fairly frustrating year for gaming.
Destiny was a massive disappointment, Watch Dogs was good for a 2009 Xbox 360/PS3 game, NHL 15 was a mess. I didnt even bother with this week's Assassin's Creed iteration.
Even critically acclaimed games like Child of light and valiant hearts struck me as critics reaching for something, anything, positive. Both left me very underwhelmed. For me, 3 stood out well above the rest.
1. Titanfall. This is the best game you've probably never played. It is the most refreshing shooter in years. Not because of its titans, which are awesome, but for the fact the field of play became a fully formed 3D environment. You're not just running along the ground, you are going vertical. The movement in the game is truly breathtaking.
Yes it had no campaign, and the options were scarce and it wouldnt be my number #1 in a good year, but please, please get the sequel. You'll love it.
2. Wolfenstein. Great graphics, spot on gunplay, lots of gore, meaty campaign, dismembering Nazis. What more needs to be said.
My only complaints were a slow first half, and a lack of truly original weapons.
3. NBA2K15. Typically great and improved gameplay, as usual. But this is a game that has reversed the trend towards microtransactions and monetisation. By curbing it and including a new offline mode, this game has done something good for consumers. Pay attention EA, and ram those ultimate teams right up your coight.
