Single-player -- Mass Effect 2, Just Cause 2
ME2 is an amazing game that plays like an interactive sci-fi movie. Sure, it trimmed back on some of the original's RPG elements, but it made it a leaner, meaner game. Leave the inventory management to Dragon Age, because I don't need 20 Hurricane V shotguns. Just Cause 2 is simply too much fun to keep off the list. New Vegas almost made this list, but I've been too busy to give it my proper attention.
Multi-player -- Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Starcraft 2
BC2 is the most addictive online shooter I've ever played. MW2 and Black Ops probably have better single-player, but BC2 blows them away in terms of multi. Call of Duty is for people who obsess over k/d ratios and ridiculous killstreak bonuses. BC2 is for squad teamwork and a true battlefield experience. (vehicles, class roles, fulfilling objectives, destructible set pieces) SC2's mention goes without saying, though I don't play competitively.
Biggest Surprise -- Minecraft
This game came out of nowhere and sucker-punched my spare time. It had me up to 4am one morning building a tower on a friend's server. I'm not playing it a ton right now, but I look forward to its bright indie future.
Between my listed games and playing a lot of L4D2, my Steam game status almost always has a '2' in it...
What am I looking forward to in 2011?
The Witcher 2, Portal 2, Crysis 2 (depending on reviews)... This year isn't looking much better in terms of avoiding sequels.
ME2 is an amazing game that plays like an interactive sci-fi movie. Sure, it trimmed back on some of the original's RPG elements, but it made it a leaner, meaner game. Leave the inventory management to Dragon Age, because I don't need 20 Hurricane V shotguns. Just Cause 2 is simply too much fun to keep off the list. New Vegas almost made this list, but I've been too busy to give it my proper attention.
Multi-player -- Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Starcraft 2
BC2 is the most addictive online shooter I've ever played. MW2 and Black Ops probably have better single-player, but BC2 blows them away in terms of multi. Call of Duty is for people who obsess over k/d ratios and ridiculous killstreak bonuses. BC2 is for squad teamwork and a true battlefield experience. (vehicles, class roles, fulfilling objectives, destructible set pieces) SC2's mention goes without saying, though I don't play competitively.
Biggest Surprise -- Minecraft
This game came out of nowhere and sucker-punched my spare time. It had me up to 4am one morning building a tower on a friend's server. I'm not playing it a ton right now, but I look forward to its bright indie future.
Between my listed games and playing a lot of L4D2, my Steam game status almost always has a '2' in it...
What am I looking forward to in 2011?
The Witcher 2, Portal 2, Crysis 2 (depending on reviews)... This year isn't looking much better in terms of avoiding sequels.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
This message last edited by Zalis on 11/01/2011 at 07:41:39 PM
What was your favorite new game 2010?
- 11/01/2011 08:07:19 AM
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For Me...
- 11/01/2011 02:30:41 PM
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Dragon Age? Disappointing? *NM*
- 12/01/2011 02:33:01 AM
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Absolutely.
- 12/01/2011 02:54:40 PM
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I can see being disappointed by it, though I still enjoyed it a lot. Mass Effect 2 ruined it, for me
- 12/01/2011 10:00:53 PM
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*NM*
A few categories...
- 11/01/2011 02:33:18 PM
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I've only played a couple of 2010's games.
- 11/01/2011 04:45:13 PM
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I didn't like Red Dead that much.
- 12/01/2011 01:46:23 AM
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