One of the best years in gaming. I expect the masterpiece Ocarina of time to take the crown. I just don't feel like returning to that game as much as other titles in the series. It set in stone the formula started by a Link to the past that dominated the series for 25 years. Not my favorite in the series, not my favorite Zelda on the system and not my favorite that yéar but a great game.
Half Life made a large impact and pretty much created the gaming industry giant Valve. But since genre is one I have never enjoyed I skipped it.
Metal Gear Solid - Oh the blod keeps pumping in my veins when I hear the music of being discovered and trying to avoid the soldier guards. Very few games can match that feeling of stress and urgency. Some creative forth wall braking only topped by Eternal Darkness. A treat of a game.
But, and there is pretty much always a but, all the great titles released this year got beaten by a space opera. The coolest game I know. The only game that gives me goosebumps just going through the menu. One of the fathers of modern E-sport. The best real time strategy game ever. A phenomenon and a great game all around. Fantastic gameplay, extraordinary story, sound design without equal, phenomenal three distinct race innovation. I LOVE this game. It is not my most played or most liked game ever, but I think it is the one game where I have strongest positive feelings towards. Best release of the year. What few flaws it had the next years expansion fixed.
Edit. Noticed that I did not mention the name of the game. Talking about Starcraft ofc.
Last edited by Pajderman - on 17 October 2023
