{"id":748,"date":"2013-01-02T14:30:34","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T20:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baconstripempire.wordpress.com\/?p=748"},"modified":"2013-07-17T08:19:49","modified_gmt":"2013-07-17T14:19:49","slug":"phantastic-award-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reimer.haus\/bse\/phantastic-award-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Phantastic Award Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

I guess to be like everybody else I should just make an award list. And I\u2019m only like three days late.<\/p>\n

So here it is.<\/p>\n

Phantastic! Award Things.<\/p>\n

That\u2019ll catch on. What do they look like? Umm\u2026 They look like what Oscars would look like if Oscars were lumberjacks. Ax and everything.<\/p>\n

So without further adieu, let\u2019s get this party started.<\/p>\n

Best Shoot at guys game <\/b><\/p>\n

Nominees. (That\u2019s what they do right? List the nominees?(Candidates?))<\/p>\n

-Halo 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Halo 4 is on this list because I\u2019m still playing it. That\u2019s a good sign.<\/p>\n

-Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2<\/b><\/p>\n

The only real reason this game is on this list is contracts and the sort\u2026 I haven\u2019t played it. Zombies looks pretty cool though\u2026<\/p>\n

-Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Far Cry 3 was not a game that I cared for until I watched Nerd3<\/sup>\u2019s review video and thought \u201cHey, I\u2019mma buy that.\u201d And I was not disappoint. Your standard shootsy elements were there. But something about the way the game was set up just made it feel so slick. Plus you can do a slide and that reminds me of the Black Ops\u2019 Dolphin Dive which makes me all giggly.<\/p>\n

–Borderlands 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Unlike FC3, I was anticipating Borderlands 2 with bated breath.\u00a0 And I\u2019m glad I did because dis game be cray-cray\u2026 Srry, got a little\u2026 Stupid there. Borderlands 2 had everything you wanted in a shooter. Plus a gazillion guns and four player co-op, which we can all agree makes every game ever more fun.<\/p>\n

Winner: Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Far<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Why Far Cry? I dunno\u2026 I feel like it. No but seriously, it\u2019s an awesome game, especially because it still introduces new game mechanics after half-way done the main story line\u2026 Did I mention there\u2019s a mission where you burn down a marijuana plantation while listening to dubstep? HOW COME YOU AREN\u2019T SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME!?<\/p>\n

Runner-Up: Halo 4 And Borderlands 2 (I\u2019m indecisive.)<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Halo<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Borderlands<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Halo 4 could have been the winner on its multiplayer alone but it lost the honor only because Far Cry 3 has far more variety and plays quicker.\u00a0 Borderlands 2 because it\u2019s just so great. Or grate. One of those two. But in all honesty Borderlands 2 is definitely a friendship game. If you can\u2019t play the game with some friends then you\u2019re just wasting your time and money\u2026 But it\u2019s like a 20 hour game so your friends are gonna have to be pretty devout.<\/p>\n

Best Free-roam game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>–Assassin\u2019s Creed 3 <\/b><\/p>\n

AC3 is awesome. And you should play it. The world is expansive and there\u2019s plenty to do. But aside from being expansive the game also has a great story and awesome game feels, which makes it a must for anybody who\u2019s cool. Plus it\u2019s set in America.<\/p>\n

-[PROTOTYPE2]<\/b><\/p>\n

[PROTOTYPE2] (And I will not be spelling it like that ever again.) had the entirety of New York city for you to play with (AC3 did too but that was during the American Revolution\u2026 so this New York is a little better.) Prototype 2 also featured fun combat, an okay story, and um\u2026 that\u2019s honestly about it.<\/p>\n

-Sleeping Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n

While I didn\u2019t see any dogs, awake or asleep, in Sleeping Dogs I still found it really entertaining. Wei Shen is a cool character, if not a little bit too angry. The gameplay was fun but later missions boil down to driving and shooting. Which can get a little repetitive. But the shooting\u2019s pretty cool.<\/p>\n

-Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Fart Cry 3 had a whole island for you to play around on, with plenty of crap to do. But it takes a lot of elements from Assassin\u2019s Creed. So I guess it\u2019 up to you to decide which is better. Cause I\u2019m indecisive.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Assassin\u2019s Creed 3<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Assassin's<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed 3 won because it\u2019s honestly one of my most favoritest games of the year. I started playing it and beat it within a week. And that\u2019s no easy feat. Since it has such a large world and there\u2019s so much to do, I\u2019m surprised I beat it at all.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Sleeping Dogs<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Sleeping<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

I got Sleepy Puppies for my birthday. (Thanks for the cards by the way) and I was really impressed. Turns out Hong Kong is a really large city and since there are a lot of Asians there, I feel no remorse for driving over them. (WOAH! EDGY!) No but really. It\u2019s a fun game and worth one of them look sees\u2026 Sorry about my driving over Hong Kong\u2019s fine citizens, if you\u2019re Asian, I apologize. And if you\u2019re a hot Asian, I\u2019ll gladly give you my number.<\/p>\n

Best Stealth game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Dishonored<\/b><\/p>\n

You remember how in my review I said it was a good game? Well\u2026 it\u2019s as good as a lemon. So, do what you will with that information. The stealth is solid, and the story is surprisingly good, the art style is also super cray-cray\u2026 (I think I need a cray-cray counter. 2)<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Mark of the Ninja<\/b><\/p>\n

I remember Mark McNinja. Good kid. Bit drastic. Marky Mark is on this list because Mark of the Ninja is extremely stealth based. You might say it\u2019s a stealth game. This is the same reason that Dishonored is on this list. But you know. Contracts and the sort.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

(I never said I couldn\u2019t use a game title more than once.) While Far Cry 3 is a shooter, it has an optional stealth mechanic that\u2019s well-implemented into the game. It\u2019s contradictory to the standard shooter model so COD fanboys will probably hate it.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Hitman Absolution <\/b><\/p>\n

From what I\u2019ve seen of Hitman Absolution is that the stealth works pretty good. There are plenty notifications to help you along in your journey for the best murder. So I guess it earns its place.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Mark of the Ninja<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Mark McNinja wins because the stealth is unsurpassed\u2026 that\u2019s a pretty good reason. I like to think that stealth games are all about trying something new after dying, or perfecting your technique. The reason Mark of the Ninja wins is because the load times were less than 2 seconds so you could screw the pooch and then keep on ticking without skipping a beat.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Dishonored<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Dishonored\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Load times is ultimately what caused Dishonored to lose. The stealth was great, you felt like killing everything with a heartbeat wasn\u2019t always the best choice and Corvo\u2019s powers were pretty grandiose. But, like I said, since the load times almost made dying something to be avoided like the plague, (Get it? There\u2019s a plague? Ah screw you. That\u2019s funny.) the game never reached its full potential. And don\u2019t talk to me about how much time it takes to render those fancy graphics, I know about that. I\u2019m just talking about game flow.<\/p>\n

Best Handheld game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Paper Mario: Sticker Star<\/b><\/p>\n

PM:SS is great.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Mario Tennis Open<\/b><\/p>\n

MTO is great.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -New Super Mario Bros. 2<\/b><\/p>\n

NSMB2 is great.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Paper Mario: Sticker Star<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Paper<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Sticker Star won because it`s great\u2026 I guess this award just came down to which Mario game that came out this year was the best. And while Mario Tennis Open is great, it just didn`t hold my attention like Sticker Star did. I`d jump into a game of Mario Tennis and just kind of play it until I beat a cup, then get bored. With Sticker Star I would become invested and want to play it for as long as I could. I guess for a handheld game, that`s not a necessarily good quality. Most people want to play handheld games on the crapper or in a sweaty minivan for as long as it takes to reach the Grand Canyon. You ever been?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: New Super Mario Bros. 2<\/b><\/p>\n

\"New<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Another game that holds my attention better than Mario Tennis, but because of its nature, this game is easy to pick up and play then put down. But Nintendo is beating the proverbial dead horse that is Mario, the games are still good. But they lack originality, something Sticker Star has a metric butt-ton of.<\/p>\n

Best Action Adventure game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Darksiders 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Darksiders 2 is basically like a Legend of Zelda game. I\u2019m pretty sure that Legend of Zelda fits into the genre so Darksiders 2.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Assassin\u2019s Creed 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed 3 has some action-adventure elements. You go into mini dungeons and stuff.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Diablo 3 (I guess\u2026?) <\/b><\/p>\n

Never played it. I suppose it fits my requirements.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Going Outside<\/b><\/p>\n

If you got an imagination then you could probably make your own adventure. It won\u2019t be half as traumatic as those \u201cChoose Your Own Adventure\u201d books, but it could be close.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Darksiders 2<\/b><\/p>\n

\"darksiders-2-blade\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m gonna say this right here right now\u2026 I like Darksiders 2 more than Skyward Sword. Maybe that\u2019s just because using motion controls is not as great as Nintendo desperately wants us to\u00a0believe.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Going Outside<\/b><\/p>\n

\"pleasant_sunset_at_canada_forest_scenery_wallpaper\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Hey, it\u2019s your life. I\u2019ll let you ruin it. Seriously. Just go outside right now. I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s the middle of the winter. You need your exercise.<\/p>\n

Best looking game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Dishonored<\/b><\/p>\n

Dishonored\u2019s art-style gives it some sort of moving painting aesthetic which looks really good\u2026 I guess that\u2019s all there is to say about it.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Darksiders 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Darksiders 2 kind of looks like a 3D graphic novel, if I had to be specific. I suppose it kind of looks like a 3D rendered version of what all concept art looks like. And that\u2019s cool.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Far Cry 3 is beautiful, the lighting effects are superb and other visual effects just blend together to make magic happen.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Halo 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Hey man, this game has full 3D sky-boxes.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s impressive, you dumb.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -COD BLOPS 2<\/b><\/p>\n

I guess this game is pretty if you like same-y brown places.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Mass Effect 3<\/b><\/p>\n

OH MY GOSH! THE LIGHT BLOOM! IT BURNS!<\/p>\n

But aside from that, ME3 looks pretty good.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Borderlands 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Borderlands 2 is cell-shaded. That instantly makes it 20% cooler.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Dishonored<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Dishonored\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

I forgot to justify my reasoning for this part. Just watch some videos on YouTube. I like to think it looks good.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Darksiders 2<\/b><\/p>\n

\"darksiders-2-blade\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah, same story.<\/p>\n

Best Call of Duty game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -COD BLOPS 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Bro! Do you even lift? That\u2019s something that COD fanboys say, right? Well, I guess most of them are 12\u2026 That\u2019s awkward.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: A woman.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"MSG\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know what kind of person you are, but if you\u2019ve ever declined being with a beautiful woman because you\u2019re about to get a MOAB and prestige for the eleventeenth time within the past three minutes then maybe you should re-evaluate your life<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Getting stabbed with a pencil\u2026 Ok, Call of Duty Black Ops 2.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"untitled\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Only for Zombies though\u2026 Maybe the story is cool too. I wouldn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

Best Xbox Arcade game <\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Minecraft<\/b><\/p>\n

I think I\u2019ve spent most of my waking hours of this year playing Minecraft. That\u2019s good reasons, yes?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -The Walking Dead <\/b><\/p>\n

The Walking Dead game is close to one of the greatest story driven games. Don\u2019t like story? I don\u2019t like you. Don\u2019t like Clementine? Then you are an evil human being.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Rock Band Blitz<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve already mentioned in my review of Rock Band Blitz that I was not really anticipating Rock Band Blitz, but when Rock Band Blitz came out the third episode of the Walking Dead also came out so I bought Rock Band Blitz and then I played Rock Band Blitz which is basically a really addictive, frantic, single player, arcade version of Rock Band.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Trials Evolution<\/b><\/p>\n

Have I even played Trials Evolution? Yeah, Did I buy it? No. Wasn\u2019t really one of my priorities. But I assume that if I was into physique based motorcycle games then I probably would have bought this game. But since I have no interest in the laws of physics (or physiques) and a very limited interest in the laws of motorcycles I never wound up buying it. But I think it\u2019s worth a look.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: The Walking Dead<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Come on. It\u2019s the Walking Dead. In my opinion this game is the pinnacle of storytelling, and forging your own story. Until they can develop a game where your choices dramatically alter the way the game is portrayed, with completely different story lines that branch off from one choice you make, this game won\u2019t be surpassed.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Minecraft<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Minecraft\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Minecraft has collected more playtime from me than all of my files in Oblivion, Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and Skyrim combined in less than 6 months. Do you think that I\u2019m addicted? I don\u2019t know. YES!<\/p>\n

Best Multiplayer game<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Halo 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Halo 4 has some really solid multiplayer. It\u2019s easy to get into and you won\u2019t feel like an idiot, much like I do when I play Call of Duty.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Minecraft<\/b><\/p>\n

I play Minecraft a lot. Maybe a bit too much, but I also play it too much with friends. Friends who are willing to help me create an awesome world rather than trying to burn my house down or take all my diamonds. However, Minecraft has no LAN ability so playing on more than one Xbox has to be done over Xbox Live. Which causes lag. Which is not good when you\u2019re playing Minecraft. I guess it\u2019s never good.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -COD BLOPS 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Bro! COD BLOPS 2! Have you ever been at this really awesome kegger and some guy mentions Halo? No that never happens, Bro. Have you ever been making out with this total hot one and she mentions Borderlands? No, that\u2019s not real, Bro. They always mention Call of Duty, Bro.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s why I wish the world had ended.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Assassin\u2019s Creed 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Ever played multiplayer that required skill? Bro. Call of Duty requires all the skill.<\/p>\n

Nope. No. Nu-uh. You get the crap out.<\/p>\n

Assassin\u2019s Creed has had multiplayer since Assassin\u2019s Creed Brotherhood and they\u2019ve been improving it ever since. Multiplayer is actually implemented really well into the game and has a separate storyline and a separate feel, but doesn\u2019t feel too dissimilar from the single player. Plus it requires skill. Something I think people in the modern gaming era have abandoned worse than that one really ugly hunchback that lived in France in that one movie.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

Far Cry 3\u2019s multiplayer is a little bit\u2026 umm\u2026 Chaotic would be the best word. I haven\u2019t played it enough to actually form opinions. So I\u2019m just kind of shoveling the crap here. There\u2019s a co-op mode that I really like. You can play as four different characters, and Irish guy, a Russian guy, an American guy, and this really annoying lady that I hate. The only downside is that I can\u2019t decide if I want to play as the Irish guy or the Russian\u2026 the other only downside is that the lady makes me want to tear my eyeballs out and bludgeon myself to death with them\u2026 MY HATRED RUNS DEEP!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Borderlands 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Ever had fun? Yeah? Was it playing Call of Duty? Yeah? GET OUT!<\/p>\n

Ever had fun? Yeah? Was it playing Borderlands 2? Yeah? Awesome.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -PlanetSide 2 <\/b><\/p>\n

PlanetSide 2 just kind of came out on Steam. There was no big deal about it. I just opened up Steam one day and saw PS2 sitting there all Free-to-Play and crap. PlanetSide 2 has a lot of really good features that require you to work as a team. And because of how large the maps are and how many players can be playing in one game, you really feel like you\u2019re part of this huge war.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: Borderlands 2<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Borderlands<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Borderlands 2 wins solely because it has amazing Co-op and is kind of not so good without it. But don\u2019t play it with strangers. Don\u2019t play any co-op with strangers. That\u2019s just stupid. The game is basically tailored for Co-op.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Minecraft<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Minecraft\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

PlanetSide 2 was definitely a strong contender, it probably placed third but MineCraft is just awesome. You can\u2019t beat MineCraft unless you\u2019re Borderlands 2\u2026 I\u2019m really bad at this.<\/p>\n

Best game I mentioned that I haven\u2019t played<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Diablo 3<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2026 Yeah, ok. It\u2019s a game where you get the loots. I\u2019ve heard mixed reviews about this one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -COD BLOPS 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah, ok. It\u2019s a game where you shoot the noobs. I\u2019ve heard mixed reviews about this one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Hitman Absolution<\/b><\/p>\n

Yeah, ok. It\u2019s a game where you assassinate the bad guys(?) I\u2019ve heard mixed reviews about this one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Winner: I don\u2019t know. I haven\u2019t played them<\/b><\/p>\n

\"1292759465w1Ng76\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2026 Seriously\u2026<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Something for the Wii U.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"wii%20u%20main\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t mentioned the Wii U yet. But hey, I wasted some of my time writing this portion. Go have fun.<\/p>\n

Best game\u2026 of the year, at least<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Halo 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Halo 4. I had fun. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Borderlands 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Borderlands 2 is a seriously fun game, and I think I forgot to mention that it has one of the greatest villains in video game history.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

I beat Far Cry 3 the other day. I thought I got the good ending. So I went online and watched the other possible ending. I got the good ending. I didn\u2019t get the sexy ending but I got the good ending.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -The Walking Dead<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a fan of the Walking Dead since my brother picked up the first season on the DVDs and I knew that after seeing what kind of disgusting crap someone has to do to survive a zombie apocalypse that I would enjoy the entirety of the Walking Dead. Eventually I bought a fricking huge Walking Dead book that encompasses every comic from the beginning to when they find the prison. That\u2019s a long time, okay. Then they announced the Walking Dead game. And I knew I wanted it. So I bought it, and I loved it. That\u2019s why it\u2019s on this list.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Assassin\u2019s Creed 3 <\/b><\/p>\n

Ubisoft did good this year. Two GOTY candidates. Assassin\u2019s Creed 3 is a great game and definitely worth looking at. Why? BECAUSE AMERICA!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2<\/b><\/p>\n

This is just here because, as an internet game reviewer, I am legally required to praise the latest Call of Duty game at any given moment. And you know, if a game would win this award solely on an optional game mode that has been getting way more attention than it deserves then COD BLOPS 2\u2019s Zombies mode would take every available cake.<\/p>\n

Winner: The Walking Dead<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

How could I not? Seriously. I ask of you, how could this game be less than the best game released this year? Well, preferences are a thing. Why is The Walking Dead my favorite game of the year? I don\u2019t know, the universe is well thought out and intriguing. Plus The Walking Dead is what made me not want a zombie apocalypse to happen ever. And also, this game wins because the ending affected me to my very core. If you didn\u2019t get a little teary eyed at the end of the game then I got something to tell you\u2026 You might be an emotionless psychopath\u2026Might be.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runner-Up: Far Cry 3<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Far<\/a><\/p>\n

As much as it pains me to say, Far Cry 3 is not the best game of the year. The Walking Dead was too good to pass up. But Far Cry 3 was crazy fun and had some awesome missions and, while the story was slightly goofy it was a good story. Every character seems crazier than the last, one of the characters tries to be your friend despite the fact that he\u2019s holding one of your actual friends hostage. So, yeah, it\u2019s pretty cray-cray.<\/p>\n

Also, you burn down a Marijuana plantation with a flamethrower while listening to dubstep. I HAD TO MENTION IT TWICE!<\/p>\n

Best Optional Game Mode That Has Been Getting Way More Attention Than It Deserves.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Maybe COD will finally win something. Guess it can\u2019t lose.<\/p>\n

Winner: COD BLOPS 2 Zombies<\/b><\/p>\n

\"zombieheader530\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Ok, I guess that I actually enjoy Zombies. It\u2019s actually pretty good and nicely over the top (which is something that I like(I\u2019m being serious. I invented a super hero in my brain for the sole purpose of being so over the top he kills dragons by upper cutting them into space and then throwing them into the sun.(Dear Comic Books, I have created a super hero that uppercuts dragons into space and then throws them into the sun\u2026 Where\u2019s all my money?))) Call Of Duty? Nah, screw that noise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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