So, this list isn’t a list of my favorite games that released out in 2014… this
is a list of my favorite games I played this year. Some are old games that I
just finally got around to, some are new games.
Want to know who won in other years? Here’s the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013 list.
2014 is THE YEAR OF NEW!
This past year has been about my new systems. I bought both a Wii U and a
Playstation 4, so most of the games I played were on those systems.
So, without further ado, my 2014 list of favorite plays (in no particular order):
Want to know who won in other years? Here’s the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013 list.
2014 is THE YEAR OF NEW!
This past year has been about my new systems. I bought both a Wii U and a
Playstation 4, so most of the games I played were on those systems.So, without further ado, my 2014 list of favorite plays (in no particular order):
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
This
game was one that I bought on a whim. I had a break from work (I’m a teacher,
so I get off most holidays), and I wanted an open world to explore. I played
this on PS3 (I didn’t have PS4 yet) and I was incredibly impressed. I doubt
that there could even be a better pirate game. The ship sailing mechanics
astounded me so much! MORE
THOUGHTS BY ME ON THIS GAME HERE!
Pikmin 3
This
is a game I got for free with the Mario Kart 8 promotion. I loved both Pikmin 1
and 2, and so 3 was a natural get for me. While controlling 3 characters at a
time and the inferior control scheme (as opposed to the Gamecube controller)
makes me rank it the lowest in the series, Pikmin 3 was still a marvelous play
and an absolute must-own for anyone with a Wii U. MORE
THOUGHTS BY ME ON THIS GAME HERE!
Red Dead Redemption
This
is a game that actually made an “honorable mention” in last year’s GOTY post
from me. I got to Mexico and quit… well, I’m happy to report that I got the
urge to play the other half. It was awesome, one of the best stories ever told
in videogames. Much like Black Flag was the best pirate game, Red Dead is
certainly the best cowboy game ever made. I cannot wait to see what’s next in
the series! MORE
THOUGHTS BY ME ON THIS GAME HERE!
Mario Kart 8
Skyrim
This
is a game that made the same list last year. At that time, I hadn’t even beaten
it yet. 2014 allowed me to do so, finally, after putting a million more hours
into it. I also achieved the status of a platinum trophy. I will probably end
up playing Skyrim again in 2015, since I have the goal to get all of the rest
of the DLC trophies. I did a massive writeup about my thoughts on this game. MORE
THOUGHTS BY ME ON THIS GAME HERE!
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U
Smash
is the game I obsess over every time it is announced. I watch videos, read
blogs, I click on the smashbros.com site, I surf smashboards.com, and I OBSESS.
Sometimes, I think my anticipation of the game is almost as fun as actually
playing it. It’s so much fun to speculate over which characters and etc. will
be in the game. I’m doing something really special for my inevitable blog post
about Smash, but I’m going to take my time on it. It’s already the longest post
I’ve ever made, and I’ve made TONS of new artwork specifically for my review.
I’m thinking that the end of January/beginning of February will be when I post
this, and when I do, I’ll update here, too.
Mass Effect 2 and 3
I
didn’t play the first game, because I owned a PS3 and began with 2. 2 was a
game I started when it first released, but I never finished it. 2014 was the
year I took to beat the game, and the sequel, too. This game had amazing world
building aspects. I loved the alien races and graphics. The dialog and dynamics
of choice were cool, too. This was almost a tie to win my GOTY award, but I
chose the other because this game’s ending was a little frustrating. MORE
THOUGHTS BY ME ON THIS GAME HERE!
Honorable mentions: (still just games I played in 2013, not necessarily released)
Super Mario 3D World – Very fun but quite easy! I
beat this within a few short play sessions and got most of the
stars/unlockables!
Shadow of Mordor – A fun sandbox with an
enemy system that created a personal story of my adventure
Assassin’s Creed 3 – I played half of this game
after Black Flag, but it’s not as good. Still quite fun, though
Fallout: New Vegas – I revisited this game so
that I could platinum it. I began a new playthrough to do some evil
Wii Fit U – An exercise game I put a lot of time into. I was hoping for DLC, but they never made any
Wii Fit U – An exercise game I put a lot of time into. I was hoping for DLC, but they never made any
NES Remix – I love retro Nintendo, so
this was right up my alley. I hope they made 100 more of these, covering all
the old systems
Sonic’s Sega Genesis Collection – A game I got with Christmas money last year. It was fun enough for me to platinum!
Sonic’s Sega Genesis Collection – A game I got with Christmas money last year. It was fun enough for me to platinum!
The Oxyborb Blog Game Of The Year for 2014
Infamous: Second Son & First Light
Strangely enough, I never wrote about this game on my blog. I suppose it’s because this game was so good that I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to say about it. I loved the past Infamous games, and guess what? I loved this one. I played Second Son twice! I got the platinum, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
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| a pic I took from the top of the Space Needle |
I loved Seattle. I loved being in motion, a place where things were happening. Seattle was a city I missed, and then Sucker Punch, the developers of Infamous, announced that Seattle would be the city setting for the next game. I was stoked. I saw the game and yearned for it because it was my way of going back. Of course, I realized that the game’s Seattle and real Seattle were not 1 to 1 or even nearly the same, but the spirit of the city is what made me feel at home again. I climbed the Space Needle. I walked into silly hipsters with their coffee. Second Son brought me back to Seattle at a time when I really was missing the city.
My emotional reasons for loving the game are not the only reasons why I picked it. Truth is, I had a dilemma between picking Second Son and Mass Effect. ME has the better story, but SS has a great story too. SS has better characters, but Mordin is the best character.
The biggest reason why Second Son wins for me is gameplay. Being a conduit is FUN. I love all the powers in Second Son and First Light. Neon is ingenious. Concrete, smoke… video… these are powers that were designed for an urban environment. They were extremely well thought out, and they were extremely fun to use. Second Son had an extreme variety of things to do and ways to play. It was impossible to get bored.
So, I guess that’s it for 2014. Thanks for a great year on my blog! Let me know what you think in the comments, in fact, tell me what your personal GOTY was!
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