Category: Bonus

BONUS CONTENT: Game of the Year 2015

This one was another difficult choice, turns out I’ve played even less guess this year then I did the last, the only other game I played from that year was Just Cause 3. So with that in mind lets move on to the nominees.

2015:

Nominees:

  • Fallout 4
  • Life is Strange
  • Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Winner:

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Looking at the list of games on Google from 2015 I don’t think there was another game that year that could have gotten the award. I’ve got a review “oven ready” for The Witcher 3 sitting in my drafts waiting for the right moment to release it, but in short. The world is rich and vibrant, The story is engaging and invigorating and The gameplay is crisp and user friendly. It is a fantastic game and a must own for any RPG lover also don’t be discouraged if you haven’t played the first two games. There is plenty of lore to get your teeth into to get you up to speed.

by Individuo

BONUS CONTENT: Game of the Year 2014

This one was a difficult choice, I hadn’t played many games from this year, let alone many that I thought were worth of being named Game of the Year, but luckily enough I only needed to pick one to win the award and the rest will be arbitrary. In the end I managed to weed one out of the pile, that and the other nominees are as follows.

2014:

Nominees:

  • Destiny
  • Infamous: Second Son
  • Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • This War of Mine
  • Watchdogs

Winner:

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

I don’t know if this is cheating or not but I actually didn’t play Shadow of Mordor until a few years after it’s release (2018 if my memory serves me right) but it was initially released in 2014 so it fits and I’m allowing it. Some of my favourite games are ones with a great story that is told well, Shadow of Mordor was an exception. I found the story to be average at best, but the gameplay was more than enough for me to forgive it. I thought the combat was fluid and engaging, the environments were well crafted and the nemesis system was nothing short of fun. I spent far too much time trying to gain a monopoly on Orc officers, and to be honest I enjoyed almost every moment. I came away from the experience thoroughly enjoying it which is more than I can say for most of the other games on the list.

by Individuo

BONUS CONTENT: Game of the Year 2013

I have had a lot of time to write this week and as such I have 6 posts scheduled for posting and another 4 in my drafts close to completion. Although I have now been sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for Friday and the next post in the queue. However, I got bored so as such decided it would be a good idea to inform you all of the Game of the Year winners in my hiatus. I will try and do these updates year by year in-between my main Friday pieces. I may also add some smaller posts once I’m up to date with my awards.

2013:

Nominees:

  • Assassins Creed IV: Blackflag
  • Bioshock Infinite
  • The Last of Us
  • Papers Please
  • Tomb Raider

Winner:

The Last of Us

I did write a review on The Last of Us and mentioned It would have been my Game of the Year 2013 but now I’ve officially given it its due. The Last of Us was a beautiful written, beautiful executed experience. I didn’t spend as long paying it as I did Assassins Creed IV but The Last of Us is a lot more “straight to the point”. As well as some beautiful aesthetics and characters, The Last of Us is sure to be a fan favourite with anyone who enjoys a deep and enriching story coupled with some of the greatest cinematics on the PS3, which is further improved by the Remastered version on the PS4.

by Individuo