A video game store can be daunting
if you don't know what you're looking for. It's not easy to tell the winners
from the losers, and sales clerks typically make the same salary whether they
sell you a gem or a stinker.
So when you head to the mall, take this list. These are some of the best games of 2013.
So when you head to the mall, take this list. These are some of the best games of 2013.
Consoles: Ubisoft, for the PS4,
PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PCPrice: $59.99
Jack Sparrow's got nothing on Edward Kenway, the swashbuckling hero of this pirate romp. There are treasures buried everywhere in this version of the 18th century New World, but the real prize is the rousing ship-to-ship combat across a churning Caribbean.
BioShock Infinite
Consoles: 2K Games, for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Price: $39.99
A detective explores a city floating high above the clouds in this dark satire of American "exceptionalism," the idea that the United States is inherently superior to other countries. Months after its release, players are still arguing over the meaning of its time-bending, brain-twisting plot -- and marveling over its gorgeous setting and unforgettable monsters.
A detective explores a city floating high above the clouds in this dark satire of American "exceptionalism," the idea that the United States is inherently superior to other countries. Months after its release, players are still arguing over the meaning of its time-bending, brain-twisting plot -- and marveling over its gorgeous setting and unforgettable monsters.
Need for Speed: Rivals
Consoles: Electronic Arts, for the
PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC
Price: $59.99
The latest edition of EA's street-racing franchise is packed with enough high-octane challenges to satisfy the most demanding speed freak. But the chases really get chaotic once the police get involved. And because even the cops drive Ferraris, they're thrilling no matter which side of the law you're on.
Price: $59.99
The latest edition of EA's street-racing franchise is packed with enough high-octane challenges to satisfy the most demanding speed freak. But the chases really get chaotic once the police get involved. And because even the cops drive Ferraris, they're thrilling no matter which side of the law you're on.
Console: Nintendo Wii U
Price: $59.99
The beloved plumber and his pals Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad explore a sprawling environment jammed with running and jumping challenges. The major upgrade, a cat suit that lets characters crawl up walls, is essential to finding all the secret goodies hidden in the world's nooks and crannies.
Price: $59.99
The beloved plumber and his pals Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad explore a sprawling environment jammed with running and jumping challenges. The major upgrade, a cat suit that lets characters crawl up walls, is essential to finding all the secret goodies hidden in the world's nooks and crannies.
Grand Theft Auto V
Consoles: Rockstar, for the PS3, Xbox 360
Pricing: $59.99
A gangbanger, a former bank robber and a psychopath cross paths in the new chapter of the blockbuster crime series. It's vicious, profane and thoroughly entertaining, as the three hoodlums bounce from one ridiculous situation to another in a stylized, ultraviolent nightmare version of Los Angeles.
Metro
Consoles: Rockstar, for the PS3, Xbox 360Pricing: $59.99
A gangbanger, a former bank robber and a psychopath cross paths in the new chapter of the blockbuster crime series. It's vicious, profane and thoroughly entertaining, as the three hoodlums bounce from one ridiculous situation to another in a stylized, ultraviolent nightmare version of Los Angeles.
Metro
Last
Light is the sequel to Metro 2033, taking place a year after the events of the
first game. Originally slated for release in 2012, the game has since been
delayed to an early 2013 release. The writer of the books, Dmitry Glukovsky has
been signed on to work with the developers on the game.
Like
Metro 2033, the game is expected to make full use of the PC's capabilities to
offer better visuals than its console counterparts.
The Last of Us
Console: Sony, for the PS3
Price: $59.99
Twenty years after an infection decimated American society, a jaded survivor and a teenage girl set out on a cross-country journey. Their battles against mutants and other humans are nerve-racking, but the most memorable element of "The Last of Us" is the growing affection between its protagonists.
Twenty years after an infection decimated American society, a jaded survivor and a teenage girl set out on a cross-country journey. Their battles against mutants and other humans are nerve-racking, but the most memorable element of "The Last of Us" is the growing affection between its protagonists.
Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2 is a tactical turn-based and party-based RPG with an "old school" isometric view in which players take control of a party of up to seven characters (three of which are NPCs), and all of whom are highly customizable.
Wasteland 2 comes from the makers of Fallout and the original
Wasteland—precursors to just about every other modern RPG. As one of the first
major games to be funded by Kickstarter, Wasteland 2's development is entirely
independent from the machinations and meddling of marketing departments and
corporate big-wigs.
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts is a 2013 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward, with assistance from Raven Software and Neversoft, and published by Activision. It is the tenth primary installment in the Call of Duty series, and the sixth developed by Infinity Ward. The video game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on November 5, 2013, with Treyarch handling the port for the Wii U.
The game's release date on next-generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is officially November 15, 2013, and November 22, 2013, respectively, to coincide with the console release dates. However, the game was released earlier for the PlayStation 4 from some retailers.
In Call of Duty: Ghosts, the story is mostly told through the eyes of one single character, Logan Walker. Players assume the role of Logan for most of the game, with several other playable characters, including an astronaut specialist named Baker, and Logan's father, Elias Walker.
Europa Universalis IV
The war
game lives on the PC platform and no other, and the upcoming Europa Universalis
is bigger and more expansive than any other wargame before it. The entire
duration of the game stretches between the mid-15th century to the late 18th
century, containing every detail you ever cared to know about generals,
politicians, nobles, and royalty of all the European nations during that
time.
Like its predecessors, the game is all about politics and war
on a grand scale.
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