There were plenty of disappointments in 2014. On the flip side, there were some genuine surprises for me as well. Kart racers, space shooters, Seattle and sports titles make their way into this year’s awards.
Most Disappointing Game of 2014
Winner: Destiny
I’ve said my piece on Destiny, so I won’t repeat it again. Instead I’ll point you to towards Jeff Gerstmann’s excellent rant which echoes my sentiment.
If only I didn’t buy a digital copy…
Runner ups: inFamous: Second Son, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Most of Surprising Game of 2014
Winner: Mario Kart 8
I have to stress, this is a personal list and not one that reflects “the industry” per se. So yes, Mario Kart 8 was the most surprising game of 2014 for me. I tried to enjoy Mario Kart throughout its many iterations but none of them ever clicked with me. But I was drawn to Mario Kart 8 after its E3 2013 trailer and decided to roll the dice on it. I wasn’t disappointed whatsoever. What a fun a game despite the Blue Shell’s bullshittery.
Runner ups: FIFA 15, Hitman Go
Leave a Reply