Remember when you couldn\u2019t go anywhere without seeing someone flicking their finger on their phone, desperately trying to catch a Pikachu?<\/p>\n
Pok\u00c3\u00a9mon Go <\/em>was a genuine cultural phenomenon, uniting young and old in a sort-of-epic quest to find small monsters in industrial estates, dodgy parks and other people\u2019s back gardens.<\/p>\n The novelty wore off for most people when it became clear that there wasn\u2019t actually that much to the game beyond throwing fake balls at fake Pok\u00c3\u00a9mon, but no other game captured the imagination this year quite like Pok\u00c3\u00a9mon Go.<\/em><\/p>\n At the start of the year, FPS\u2019 were staler than the contents of a bread bin with no lid. Then along came Overwatch<\/em>.<\/p>\n With its colourful cast of characters, focus on teamwork and surprisingly friendly community, Overwatch <\/em>is a welcome change of pace from grizzled marines and children calling you every name under the sun after you\u2019ve killed them.<\/p>\n Most importantly, though, Overwatch <\/em>is amazingly fun. If you haven\u2019t played it yet, what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n All good things come to an end, and so it came to pass for Dark Souls<\/em>… but not before it gave us one last kicking.<\/p>\n Dark Souls III <\/em>is every bit as tough as its legendary big brothers, but with an even more immersive game world and a combat system that makes other games feel bad in comparison.<\/p>\n It wouldn\u2019t be Dark Souls <\/em>without dying constantly either. Luckily, death in Dark Souls <\/em>is a learning experience, another step towards that sweet, sweet moment when you finally <\/em>slay that boss you\u2019ve been obsessing over for days.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll laugh, you\u2019ll cry and you\u2019ll definitely die \u201d\u201c but you\u2019ll love every last minute of it.<\/p>\n Admit it: you weren\u2019t that bothered about Titanfall 2<\/em>. And you were even less bothered about its single player campaign.<\/p>\n How wrong we were. Titanfall 2 <\/em>is fantastic, with its powerful, immersive campaign at the centre of it all.<\/p>\n Telling the surprisingly touching tale of a man and his intelligent killing robot\u2019s battle against an evil corporation, Titanfall 2<\/em> has drawn more than a few comparisons to Half-Life \u201d\u201c <\/em>yep, it really is that good. The gameplay itself is amazing too, a fluid and frantic experience that\u2019ll make you feel like you\u2019re in an action movie.<\/p>\n Sadly, Titanfall 2 <\/em>didn\u2019t sell that well due to an overcrowded release schedule. Do yourself a favour and play it today.<\/p>\n A few years ago, the chances of The Last Guardian <\/em>ever coming out stood somewhere between England winning the World Cup again and Bigfoot having a scrap with the Loch Ness Monster.<\/p>\n And yet, here we are. Better late than never, eh?<\/p>\n It was well worth the wait too. The spiritual sequel to Ico <\/em>and Shadow of the Colossus <\/em>puts you in the shoes of a boy who has just awoken in a castle alongside a lovable dog-bird hybrid named Trico (who also eats people). Your mission is to escape with the help of your new pal.<\/p>\n Like Ico <\/em>and Shadow of the Colossus<\/em>, The Last Guardian <\/em>is mysterious, touching and wonderful. You\u2019ll struggle to find anything else like it.<\/p>\n One of life\u2019s great disappointments is realising that \u201d\u02dcwhat Indiana Jones does\u2019 isn\u2019t a valid career choice. Even if you become an archaeologist, the chances of you fighting baddies and running away from boulders are pretty slim.<\/p>\n Fortunately, Uncharted <\/em>is here to help us live out all our Indy daydreams. Nathan Drake\u2019s final adventure is a rip-roaring ride through some incredible locations and set pieces, like living out Raiders of the Lost Ark <\/em>without the chance of getting your face melted by an ancient artefact.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a little unfair to get too hung up on Indiana Jones though, because Uncharted\u2019s <\/em>story is brilliant in its own right. We\u2019ve little doubt that kids will grow up wanting to be Nathan Drake… although they\u2019ll probably be disappointed too.<\/p>\n Either way, gaming doesn\u2019t get much more epic or fun than this!<\/p>\n As someone who is clumsy in real life, it\u2019s no surprise that I\u2019m terrible at stealth games too. I\u2019m always tripping off alarms, stepping out in front of guards or generally making enough racket to alert every single being with ears within a two mile radius.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why I love Dishonored 2<\/em>. While it\u2019s perfectly possible to play through the game without a single soul seeing you, you can also charge through killing everything in sight. It\u2019s entirely up to you (although it does affect the ending and the state of the city!).<\/p>\n Story-wise, Dishonored 2 <\/em>sees master ninja\/killing machine Corvo Attano exiled to a new land along with new Empress Emily Kaldwin. Together, they fight guards and clockwork soldiers across a series of innovative and exciting missions.<\/p>\n From super-powered ninja assassin to…erm, bloke who works in a forest making sure there aren\u2019t any fires.<\/p>\n Fortunately, you don\u2019t just look at trees in Firewatch<\/em>. After a fairly normal day of work, Henry, the lead character, is forced to investigate some unusual happenings in the woods.<\/p>\n His only company is a woman named Delilah, who he talks to through a walkie-talkie. The relationship between the two is the key element of Firewatch, <\/em>and the development of both characters is what makes the game so engaging.<\/p>\n It probably isn\u2019t for everyone, but its well worth a shot if you fancy something a little different.<\/p>\n Forget Leicester City winning the league. The biggest football miracle of the year was Pro Evo <\/em>finally <\/strong>topping FIFA<\/em>.<\/p>\n Alright, so FIFA <\/em>still tonked PES <\/em>in sales and it boasts better game modes too (shout out to The Journey<\/em>, which was ace).<\/p>\n But on the pitch, Pro Evo <\/em>is so well paced and balanced that it feels like real football. Pulling off a slick passing move feels ultra rewarding, and goals feel earned. Everything just feels right<\/em>.<\/p>\n PES 2017 <\/em>is easily one of the best football games ever made. Your move, FIFA<\/em>.<\/p>\n It took Playdead five years to produce a sequel to their mega-hit LIMBO<\/em>, but it was well worth the wait.<\/p>\n Like LIMBO<\/em>, Inside <\/em>is a monochrome platform-puzzler set in a dark, twisted world. This time, though, other people are your enemies. There\u2019s a strong Orwell vibe to proceedings; imagine 1984<\/em> directed by Tim Burton and you aren\u2019t far off.<\/p>\n Your goal is to navigate your character through a strange factory where a series of strange experiments are taking place, navigating various deathtraps and enemies along the way. As with LIMBO<\/em>, dying is a crucial part of figuring out puzzles.<\/p>\n Inside <\/em>is short but very, very sweet. If you\u2019ve got a few hours to burn, give it a try.<\/p>\n What was your favourite game this year? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n And if you haven\u2019t played the games in this post yet, sell video games<\/a> and get some cash to buy them! 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\nOverwatch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDark Souls III<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nTitanfall 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThe Last Guardian<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nUncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDishonored 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nFirewatch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPro Evolution Soccer 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nInside<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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