GoTY Awards 2013

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xXBChaceXx’s Game of the Year Awards 2013

            2013 wasn’t my favorite year for gaming; however, I was utterly impressed with some of the releases this year. 2013 brought many new sequels to beloved franchises, as well as revitalized IPs of old. Last gen consoles were pushed to their absolute limits, and then some, with the rise in graphical prowess, and developers pushing games to a whole new level. With the transition to new consoles, came new hardware and technology that granted developers the ability to produce games that they hadn’t been able to previously. 2013 closed with the release of the Xbox One and the PS4, and, yes, their games will also be included in the nominations. Alright, here we go!

xXBChaceXx’s Game of the Year Awards 2013

Note: These are my personal nominees, and do not represent a consensus of votes.

            Best Xbox One Game: Killer Instinct

            Best PS4 Game: Resogun

            Best Xbox360 Game: Battle Block Theater

            Best PS3 Game: The Last of Us

            Best PS Vita Game: Terraway

            Best 3DS Game: The Legend of Zelda A Link between Worlds

            Best Wii U Game: Super Mario 3D World

            Best PC Game: The Stanley Parable

            Best Shooter: Battlefield 4

            Best Action-Adventure Game: Grand Theft Auto V

            Best Sports Game: NHL 14

            Best RPG: Pokemon X and Y

            Best Fighting Game: Injustice God’s Among Us

            Best Racing Game: Need for Speed Rivals

            Best MMO: Final Fantasy XIV

            Best Strategy: Fire Emblem Awakening

            Best DLC: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon

            Most Anticipated Game: TitanFall

Game of the Year

Grand Theft Auto V

            Grand Theft Auto V, developed by Rockstar, was a gem of this generation of gaming, aside from being the best game this year. Breaking sales records, Grand Theft Auto V flew off the shelves into the hands of gamers, and told the tale of 3 vigilantes, Trevor, Michael, and Franklin, and their culmination of crime sprees, robberies, and other heinous acts to make their way through fictitious San Adreas. With refinements to gameplay, players can seamlessly change from character to character, regardless of where they are in the game. Aside from the brilliant single player (Minus a few gripes I had with the story) Rockstar excelled in multiplayer. GTA V Online brought character customization, vehicle customization, player housing, and utter mayhem into an open world where you, the player, have the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want, giving the game endless replay value. Rockstar has yet to fail the expectations of gamers, and continues to impress us with new installments of their beloved franchise, which is why GTAV is my pick for GoTY 2013.