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2010
In the last Gamasutra feature of the year, the hardworking site staff has put together a massive, retrospective list of the most memorable events and best games of 2010 in a wide variety of categories. Our list of lists starts off with a collection of surprising industry events from the year, none more surprising than Panasonic’s confusing decision to re-enter the hardware market with their online-enabled portable The Jungle. “The design was horrible and the …
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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Ninja Theory put a heck of a game together here, with some incredible art direction and animation, level design, and the best adventurous duo since Nathan Drake and Elena Fisher. The world traversed by Monkey and Trip is colorfully portrayed and brilliantly built, the gameplay is perfectly formulated to support the characters and the story, and while I admit the game’s early levels outdo the somewhat abrupt ending, this was the best original IP I played in 2010.
Continue reading Best of the Rest: Mike’s picks of 2010
Best of the Rest: Mike’s picks of 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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One of your resolutions for 2011 should probably be “play more Rock Band 3.” Harmonix is encouraging that kind of behavior with a long list of new additions to its full band music game, including an injection of Johnny Cash. More »
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Metro 2033
I’m just going to tell myself that my esteemed Joystiq colleagues didn’t play this moody, flawed FPS, because I hate the idea that I’m the only one with whom it resonated. With a single trek through a post-apocalyptic Russian underground, Ukrainian developer 4A became one of the developers I’d follow anywhere. It’s got problems, specifically with a pretty lackluster combat system, but there’s also nothing else like it.
Continue reading Best of the Rest: Justin’s Picks for 2010
Best of the Rest: Justin’s Picks for 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The voting is over and Doritos Crash Course comes out ahead of Harm’s Way as the winner of the 2010 Doritos Unlock Xbox Challenge, earning Jill Robertson of Raleigh, North Carolina $ 50,000. More »
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[Gamasutra's retrospective of 2010 finishes with a look at the Top 5 underrated titles of the year, celebrating overlooked gems such as music puzzler Chime and Treasure's on-rails Wii shooter, Sin & Punishment: Successor to the Skies. ] That blockbusters such as Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops top many of the end of year game lists is of no surprise. Not to belittle their great accomplishments, but these …
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