Best of 2010

*Cure* · 12-01-2010, 10:36 PM

That's right, homies. It's December and with no major releases coming that anyone cares about (unless you're Ai and play WOW, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (<3)) it's time to decide which games were the best.

For me, the year started off pretty damn good with both Bayonetta and Darksiders, which I loved. They were so much fun. Then Mass Effect 2 comes out and that was also sooo goooooooooood. Then a bunch of stuff in the middle that were good like Red Dead and Transformers and Halo.

But then Enslaved comes and I fall in love with it and that's my pick for the year. What about you guys?

P.S. My pick for underrated game of the year is Lost Planet 2. For the lulz.

*XERO* · 12-01-2010, 11:12 PM

God of War III for me.

Followed by some Mega Man 10, mixed with a bit of Scott Pilgrim, sprinkled with some Sonic 4, with a Donkey Kong Country Returns on top.

Damn... I still haven't played any of the Mario Galaxies...

**Barkworm** · 12-01-2010, 11:13 PM

The best two games I played this year are Mass Effect 2 and Mario Galaxy 2. By faaaaaaar.

EDIT: My favourite downloadable titles were Limbo and Super Meat Boy.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-01-2010, 11:47 PM

Super Mario Galaxy 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Epic Mickey, Red Dead Redemption/Undead Nightmare...man, there's just too much "good".

It's either Mario Galaxy 2 or DKC:R for me. I can't choose between those two. They're two of the best damn games ever made.

*Eiko* · 12-02-2010, 03:54 AM

Yes I'm one of those Nerds who play WOW so Cataclysm is my fav.

*Turo602* · 12-02-2010, 11:24 AM

Whoa, too many great games this year. Halo Reach, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Red Dead Redemption/Undead Nightmare, Sonic Colors, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and probably more that I can't think of. Not sure of Epic Mickey, haven't seen much of that.

Edit: How could I forget Splinter Cell Conviction.

*Brodie* · 12-02-2010, 11:31 AM

Have you even played all of the games you listed, Turo?

*Turo602* · 12-02-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodie

Have you even played all of the games you listed, Turo?

Yes, just don't own some of them, my brother has most of them too. That's why I'm asking for them for Christmas, except for Epic Mickey, it looks like it's a terrific platformer, and I also like the art style it has. That one I haven't got my hands on.

~~AquaParade~~ · 12-02-2010, 05:05 PM

GOTY: Mass Effect 2 / God of War 3

- We've got a tie here... Mass effect 2 had to be the greatest sci-fi space opera in gaming so far. Just a great world to dive into. The upgraded combat and armor tinkering sealed the deal for me.

God of War 3 really brought gaming to a new cinematic level for me. The graphics and presentation were stunning and the boss fights totally benefited from them. My jaw got the closest it ever has to "dropping", the first time I played the Hades boss battle.

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To be fair though, I didn't get a chance to play some of the other great looking games I was really looking forward to this year.

Super Mario Galaxy 2, Transformers: War for Cybertron, Metroid: Other M, and even Enslaved, all had potential to be contenders for me.

Now, I'm just getting anxious, but most of the year I've been looking forward to 2011. Expect me to have a hell of a time choosing between Metal Gear Solid Rising, Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Crysis 2, Batman: Arkham City, Rage, and Final Fantasy 13 Versus ( assuming they all come out next year ). 2011 could be the greatest gaming year of my life! EDIT: Can't believe I forgot Bioshock: Infinite, Deus Ex, and The Last Guardian! Next year could be the best gaming year ever! 8-0!

...But yea, 2010 was superb!

*XERO* · 12-02-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

God of War 3 really brought gaming to a new cinematic level for me. The graphics and presentation were stunning and the boss fights totally benefited from them. My jaw got the closest it ever has to "dropping", the first time I played the Hades boss battle.

It was the Cronos battle that got me floored.

~~AquaParade~~ · 12-02-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Benvenuto

It was the Cronos battle that got me floored.

You are definitely not alone there. I've noticed a lot of gamers LOVE the Cronos battle. To be honest, I don't remember it too well ( probably a good thing, seeing as I'll probably re-play the game soon

)

But who can forget how visceral, shocking, and beautiful it is, the first time you leap onto Hades and start cutting out his heart!?

*Cure* · 12-02-2010, 09:23 PM

Snap, Pokemon was also this year. I put a huge amount of time into that game, so it's up there.

*Ninjinister* · 12-02-2010, 09:40 PM

Like every year, I've only played a small handful of games that actually dropped in the year 2010, but let's see.

Tatusnoko vs. Capcom released in the US in January, so that counts, and I really f***ing love that game.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is definitely a contender considering that it's been out for months and I still play it quite often.

Dead Rising 2 completely blew my expectations out of the water.

aaand Kirby's Epic Yarn was nothing short of genius.

Other than that, I've got nothing.

*XERO* · 12-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Dude, I totally forgot about TvC! Thanks, sir.

*Ninjinister* · 12-03-2010, 07:20 PM

Once you get your own Wii, you can get your own copy.

*XERO* · 12-03-2010, 09:04 PM

And you know this... MAN!

The Clerk · 12-03-2010, 09:45 PM

Well I'm glad no one said the new CoD.

For me it was Halo Reach. And also the new WWE Smackdown game.

I haven't played the new Mario Galaxy game and DKC:R doesn't interest me one bit, neither God of War 3. I haven't bought a PS3 game since I got Resistence 2 for 15 bucks.

I do want to play Mass Effect 2 though, really bad! But I didn't play the first yet, either, so I gotta wait until I get that. lol

EDIT: Best DL game was, by far, Crazy Taxi.

*Cure* · 12-03-2010, 10:51 PM

Crazy Taxi is like a hundred years old. Besides that, it doesn't count without The Offspring.

愛 · 12-04-2010, 01:53 PM

Can I say StarCraft II? I know PC games are frowned upon around here.

~~AquaParade~~ · 12-04-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ai

Can I say StarCraft II? I know PC games are frowned upon around here.

Yes, you can! It may have been mine if I had a pc that could even run Starcraft 1

12-01-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Best of 2010 That's right, homies. It's December and with no major releases coming that anyone cares about (unless you're Ai and play WOW, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (<3)) it's time to decide which games were the best. For me, the year started off pretty damn good with both Bayonetta and Darksiders, which I loved. They were so much fun. Then Mass Effect 2 comes out and that was also sooo goooooooooood. Then a bunch of stuff in the middle that were good like Red Dead and Transformers and Halo. But then Enslaved comes and I fall in love with it and that's my pick for the year. What about you guys? P.S. My pick for underrated game of the year is Lost Planet 2. For the lulz. __________________

12-01-2010, 11:12 PM	#2
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	God of War III for me. Followed by some Mega Man 10, mixed with a bit of Scott Pilgrim, sprinkled with some Sonic 4, with a Donkey Kong Country Returns on top. Damn... I still haven't played any of the Mario Galaxies... __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

12-01-2010, 11:13 PM	#3
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,762	The best two games I played this year are Mass Effect 2 and Mario Galaxy 2. By faaaaaaar. EDIT: My favourite downloadable titles were Limbo and Super Meat Boy. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-01-2010, 11:47 PM	#4
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Super Mario Galaxy 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Epic Mickey, Red Dead Redemption/Undead Nightmare...man, there's just too much "good". It's either Mario Galaxy 2 or DKC:R for me. I can't choose between those two. They're two of the best damn games ever made. __________________

12-02-2010, 03:54 AM	#5
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Yes I'm one of those Nerds who play WOW so Cataclysm is my fav. __________________

12-02-2010, 11:24 AM	#6
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	Whoa, too many great games this year. Halo Reach, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Red Dead Redemption/Undead Nightmare, Sonic Colors, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and probably more that I can't think of. Not sure of Epic Mickey, haven't seen much of that. Edit: How could I forget Splinter Cell Conviction. __________________ Last edited by Turo602; 01-08-2011 at 02:16 AM.

12-02-2010, 11:31 AM	#7
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Have you even played all of the games you listed, Turo? __________________ Stupendous Monster

12-02-2010, 05:05 PM	#9
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	GOTY: Mass Effect 2 / God of War 3 - We've got a tie here... Mass effect 2 had to be the greatest sci-fi space opera in gaming so far. Just a great world to dive into. The upgraded combat and armor tinkering sealed the deal for me. God of War 3 really brought gaming to a new cinematic level for me. The graphics and presentation were stunning and the boss fights totally benefited from them. My jaw got the closest it ever has to "dropping", the first time I played the Hades boss battle. _____________________________ To be fair though, I didn't get a chance to play some of the other great looking games I was really looking forward to this year. Super Mario Galaxy 2, Transformers: War for Cybertron, Metroid: Other M, and even Enslaved, all had potential to be contenders for me. Now, I'm just getting anxious, but most of the year I've been looking forward to 2011. Expect me to have a hell of a time choosing between Metal Gear Solid Rising, Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Crysis 2, Batman: Arkham City, Rage, and Final Fantasy 13 Versus ( assuming they all come out next year ). 2011 could be the greatest gaming year of my life! EDIT: Can't believe I forgot Bioshock: Infinite, Deus Ex, and The Last Guardian! Next year could be the best gaming year ever! 8-0! ...But yea, 2010 was superb! Last edited by AquaParade; 12-03-2010 at 03:22 PM.

12-02-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Snap, Pokemon was also this year. I put a huge amount of time into that game, so it's up there. __________________

12-02-2010, 09:40 PM	#13
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Like every year, I've only played a small handful of games that actually dropped in the year 2010, but let's see. Tatusnoko vs. Capcom released in the US in January, so that counts, and I really f***ing love that game. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is definitely a contender considering that it's been out for months and I still play it quite often. Dead Rising 2 completely blew my expectations out of the water. aaand Kirby's Epic Yarn was nothing short of genius. Other than that, I've got nothing. __________________

12-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#14
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Dude, I totally forgot about TvC! Thanks, sir. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

12-03-2010, 07:20 PM	#15
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Once you get your own Wii, you can get your own copy. __________________

12-03-2010, 09:04 PM	#16
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	And you know this... MAN! __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

12-03-2010, 09:45 PM	#17
The Clerk Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 818	Well I'm glad no one said the new CoD. For me it was Halo Reach. And also the new WWE Smackdown game. I haven't played the new Mario Galaxy game and DKC:R doesn't interest me one bit, neither God of War 3. I haven't bought a PS3 game since I got Resistence 2 for 15 bucks. I do want to play Mass Effect 2 though, really bad! But I didn't play the first yet, either, so I gotta wait until I get that. lol EDIT: Best DL game was, by far, Crazy Taxi. __________________

12-03-2010, 10:51 PM	#18
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Crazy Taxi is like a hundred years old. Besides that, it doesn't count without The Offspring. __________________

12-04-2010, 01:53 PM	#19
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Can I say StarCraft II? I know PC games are frowned upon around here.