When asked about this topic, I immediately drew a cold sweat followed by violent shivers. These shivers eventually faded, and I was able to begin trying to calculate which games would make the list. I’ve never actually sat down and made a list like this before, and while I may seem horribly unqualified, you will still sit here and read it anyway to find out what my inner child deemed worthy of my top games of 2011. Without further adieu, [...]
The definitive games of the year, but only one can win. The Nominees Bastion – Small teams aren’t supposed to be able to provide thought-provoking, polished game experiences. Bastion will be impossible to forget for action RPG fans while other gamers found themselves engrossed by the incredible story narration and beautiful visuals of a world on the edge of destruction. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – The bar has been set quite high for Zelda games, and as Skyward [...]
Overwhelming odds tend to be the standard in gaming, so having a couple of well equiped buddies to back you up is never a bad thing. Douchebags need not apply, these games need teamwork…save your individuality for hipster parties and art school. The Nominess Gears of War 3 - The Gears series has been known for being one of the few games that features a 2 player co-op mode that doesn’t seem tacked on, but Gears of War 3′s 4 player [...]
Multiplayer gaming is both for playing with friends who just can’t be there with you (or for those who don’t like to share their valuable screen space) and for those who like to completely own no0bs and dominate their competition. This is for the second group. The Nominees Mortal Kombat - Pit yourself Mano-a-mano, toe to toe, with your opponent in this rebirth of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Sometimes kicking the ever-loving crap out of your opponent is all you need to prove that [...]
Of the games that are on obvious sequel release schedules or the ones that came out of nowhere to titillate our fantasies of living out these scenarios, these are the games that stood high above the rest. The Nominees Gears of War 3 – There was a lot riding on this installment of the Gears trilogy by Epic Games. Not only did we get some closure on a lot of loose ends, but we got to see more of our favorite characters [...]
We’ve reached a point where a video game can get by on story alone, regardless of any other features. That these stories happen to be interactive make them all that more interesting for gamers. The Nominees Bastion – The Kid wakes up and from the start is surrounded by destruction and unanswered questions. Constantly pushed forward to try and repair the Bastion piece by piece in hopes that the world can be saved. The Kid is faced with a truly [...]
Meanwhile… we’ve actually been playing games. Each week we recap our recent gaming experiences and tell you what we’re looking forward to, so you can use your time more wisely than we have. The last meanwhile of the year is upon us, here’s how we are wrapping 2011: Justin L (JDevL) Honestly, I’m thrilled to have game of the year discussions behind us. It’s time to game for me and not for research haha. That means two epic adventures await me. [...]
Before they head to the digital voting booths, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh expand on their own definitions of Game of the Year. They also throw out a few last minute considerations of game’s that haven’t been stealing recent headlines. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow Show Notes Cast: Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh Guide: 1:08 – Intro 9:56 – Game Industry Shout Outs 21:55 – On the Spot 29:44 – Game of the Year [...]
We can’t be informed on every video game purchase. Lucky for us our gaming friends are very opinionated. Unfortuantely, they aren’t all that reliable. What has been a game purchase that your friends have convinced you is awesome but either a: sucks or b: they stopped playing the second you bought it? Want in on the weekly conversation? Every Wednesday we pose a question on Twitter and Facebook. You can answer from Wednesdays through Mondays on Twitter with the hashtag = [...]
Meanwhile… we’ve actually been playing games. Each week we recap our recent gaming experiences and tell you what we’re looking forward to, so you can use your time more wisely than we have. The games have finally stopped coming out, that means the only thing in our way of adding to our backlog are game deals. We should be in the clear until the holidays finish up. Ethan (Wizardtrain187) Validating it as good for both charity and the indie scene, I [...]
