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My Top 10 Games of 2020

It's that time year again when we look back at the games released the previous year and rank the best ones we've played.

Now I didn't play everything and can think of some games like Hades or Yakuza Like a Dragon maybe making this list if I had played but from the 50+ I did these are the best 10.

10. Call of the Sea (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC)

 

Call of the Sea is adventure style game which released late 2020 from Out of the Blue and Raw Fury starring Cissy Jones as the leas voice actress.  CotS could have maybe placed higher, but the ending lets it down a tad.

9. Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia, Luna, PC)

 

Ubisoft's continued its success of the previous AC games Origins and Odyssey with this new outing set in England. 

8. If Found... (Switch, PC)

 

If found won't be for everyone being a visual novel, and it's themes, yet you will find a well written emotional story very much taking a look at.

7. Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS4, PS5)

 

Insomniac helps usher in a new PlayStation generation with this Spider-Man spin-off starring Miles Morales in the lead over Peter Parker.

6. Tell Me Why (Xbox One, PC)

  

Dontnod continue their brilliant way of story telling (Not so much with Twin Mirror) with this Xbox exclusive Tell Me Why, which is my Xbox Game of the Year.

Before we get to the Top 5, we have the worst game of the year  G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) which is just awful.

5. Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)

 

I had been waiting since the PS3 tech demo for this remake, and it was the worth that wait for what is my remake of the year and possibly the best soundtrack as well. Now we wait for the next entry.

4.  Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC)

 

Moon Studios made it 2 for 2 with this awesome sequel to this Metroidvania series.

3.  Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)

  

Sucker Punch moved away from platforming raccoons and superheroes to this open world adventure during the first Mongol invasion of Japan, in what I hope can become a new series for PlayStation much like Horizon.

2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

 

ACNH is my Nintendo Switch Game of the Year and could be argued to be the GOTY especially in 2020 as it's a game a lot of people needed this year and sells numbers are phenomenal. 

1. The Last of Us Part II (PS4)

  

But there can only be one GOTY and that's Naughty Dog's follow up to 2013's The Last of Us with its sequel which might not just be the best game of 2020 but one of the best on the PS4 and the 8th generation as a whole.

10 Most Anticipated Current Gen Only Multi-Format Games (October 2020)

 

In my last post I brought up my ten most anticipated multi-format games that will be on either Microsoft's and Sony's next gen systems, those games that will take advantage of the new consoles in some way. I did mention however that there are still a few games that I'm excited for which won't be on the new systems.

Now these will still be playable on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility but just won't have things like ray tracing or other next gen features.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Digimon Survive

 

The Good Life

 

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

 

Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...

 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition

 

She Dreams Elsewhere

 

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster

 

Twin Mirror

 

10 Most Anticipated Next Gen Multi-Format Games (October 2020)

 

The last two days I've listed ten games that are PlayStation Console Exclusive and same with Xbox, which will be coming to PS5 and Series X|S respectively.

Now it's the turn of the Multi-Format which I'm looking forward to play regardless of the system I will be playing them on. Some of these will still be arriving on PS4 or Xbox One but will take advantage of the next gen features the new consoles will have.

I will also point out that I'm excited to play likes of Nier: Replicant ver. 1.22474487139... which isn't coming to PS5 or Series X|S but that is a list for another time.

BALAN WONDERWORLD

 

 

 

Cyberpunk 2077

 

DIRT 5

 

Gotham Knights

 

Immortals Fenyx Rising

 

 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

 

Pragmata 

 

Resident Evil Village

 

 

Scarlet Nexus

 

 

 

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Games of March - Dead or Alive - Devil May Cry - Kirby - Sekiro - Yoshi and more

Another Top 10 Xbox 360 Games that need to come Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility

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Out this Week: Red Dead Redemption 2 and more

 

23rd: Paw Patrol: On a Roll

Join Ryder and all eight Paw Patrol Pups for an awesome adventure. Help them use their unique abilities to rescue friends, complete 16 exciting missions, and save the day. Venture to eight awesome Adventure Bay locations including Farmer Yumi’s Farm, Jake’s Mountain, and more. Get ready for fun puzzle-platforming action that is pawfect for kids of all ages.

 

23rd: Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition

Your job as the architect and developer is to build world-famous skyscrapers that will be the envy of the entire city. In Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition, you’ll create gleaming office high-rises to attract business leaders from around the world, construct urban apartments with penthouses for the rich and famous, and keep travellers and tourists happy in soaring hotel towers. Your steady hand is needed to keep it all running smoothly and efficiently.

 

23rd: Just Dance 2019

The ultimate party game returns with Just Dance 2019 with over 40 hot tracks from chart-topping artists like “Bruno Mars,” “Cardi B,” and “Daddy Yankee.” Use your smartphone to track your moves and jump into a personalized experience as the game learns your dancing moves and makes suggestions.

 

23rd: Nickelodeon Kart Racers

Race across 24 different slime-filled tracks including Bikini Bottom, NYC sewers, Tommy Pickle's house, Arnold's school and more! Select a racer from one of your favourite Nickelodeon series, including SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy from “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” Arnold and Helga from “Hey Arnold!,” and more. Race your friends in up to 4-player local multiplayer or check out the Battle Arena for a variety of challenges.

 

23rd: Spintires: MudRunner – American Wilds

Xbox One X Enhanced - Drive a wide selection of more than 30 powerful all-terrain vehicles, including iconic U.S. brands like Western Star, Hummer, and Chevrolet. Take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across realistic, physics-simulated landscapes with only a map and compass as guides. Overcome muddy terrain, raging rivers, and other obstacles that all realistically react to the weight and movement of your vehicle powered by the game's advanced physics engine.  

 

24th: Skyhill

World War III is over, the world's infested with mutants, and your supplies are running out. Fight your way down this damned hotel, from your penthouse on top to the first floor. Craft weapons, search for food and reach the exit. Otherwise, you'll be torn apart, starve to death or maybe both...

 

24th: Midnight Deluxe

The world of Midnight is a dangerous one thanks to the likes of spikes, circular saws, and plenty of other dangerous objects. Even if you do manage to get Midnight into the safe zone to advance to the next level, there’s the added challenge of trying to complete each level in the least amount of shots as possible to get all three stars in this unique golf-like game with a perpetual darkness setting.

 

26th: Red Dead Redemption 2

Xbox One X Enhanced - From the creators of Grand Theft Auto comes an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age in the year 1899. After a robbery goes wrong in the town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across America to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must choose between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.

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Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption Coming Soon

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, the boss battler from publisher Another Indie and the senior AAA veterans at developer Dark Star Game Studios, will come to Xbox One and other platforms on 18 Oct.

Created by a team including a former Ubisoft art director, Konami senior programmer and a Blizzard technical artist, Sinner follows Adam, a soldier with a dark past. Adam embarks on a journey for absolution, facing off against monstrous beasts to reconcile his heinous crimes. Based on the seven deadly sins, these savage specters will reveal their personal connections with Adam as he advances his quest for atonement to a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.

Before dueling each monstrosity, Adam must sacrifice a part of himself and accept a permanent debuff. Battles will become increasingly difficult with each sacrifice as Adam’s vitality is reduced, his arsenal breaks down and his armor withers away. Alternate gear can be unlocked in New Game+ mode, lending replayability to Adam’s journey for redemption.

“Sinner provides the intense action players crave in hardcore games through intimate battles that are accessible in any order,” says Iain Garner, director of developer relations, Another Indie. “By giving players the freedom to choose their path through its devilish challenges, Sinner offers player agency without sacrificing a compelling story.

 

 

Three More Games Join the Ranks

As of a few days, ago three more games were added to backwards compatibility including the often overlooked Prince of Persia reboot along with Earth Defense Force 2025 and SINE MORA.

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Sam Fisher Sneaks on to Xbox One

Yesterday two more Xbox 360 games joined the backwards compatible family with two Splinter Cell titles from Ubisoft.  

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