The comforting visuals and sound effects might be draw enough for some, but as with all the great Mario titles going back to Nintendo’s ’80s-console heyday, the level design is the real star here. But like a much shorter, better-curated Angry Birds, each level on this runner-platformer is immaculately constructed in ways that truly reward and satisfy after dozens of play-throughs. It’s remarkable how many dozens of hours of novel experiences players could discover thanks to a few new levels, and loads of shiny, exotic gear.įor a short game with a comparatively steep price tag ($10) and some not-so-progressive politics in its story or characters, Super Mario Run has a few of strikes against it before players even settle into its novel (for a Mario game, anyway) coin-collecting groove. But when it comes to reinvigorating a solid but static IP, Rise of Iron introduced exciting new elements into Destiny’s already sprawling world of moody sci-fi mysticism.
In the ever-crowded world of online competitive shooters, smartly designed games like Overwatch may have won most of 2016’s first-time converts. You’re a swimmer in a vast but sleek ocean and your only job is to relax and enjoy the sights while you get to your destination via a variety of environments, each more delightful than the last. Fire Emblem Hyrule Warriors Metroid Prime-ish Old Pokémon More 2016 has arrived, and with it comes optimism and potential for an exciting gaming year. With a score by Colorado’s own award-winning composer Austin Wintory and gorgeous, color-saturated visuals that delight at every turn, Abzu is a light and linear exploration game in the style of thatgamecompany’s Journey and Flower. It’s not the typical subject matter in gaming - nor does That Dragon, Cancer unfold in expected ways - but it’s easy to think that anyone who has played this compact, third- and first-person exploration title was deeply affected by it (if not shattered and gently rebuilt). Tiny, Loveland-based developer Numinous Games released what will be seen in hindsight as a turning point for all video games, but for now is simply an achingly emotional, relatively niche game about a Christian family whose son has terminal brain cancer. The incredible visual polish and sturdy platforming/combat is the obvious draw here, but impeccable writing and imaginative scenarios (both plot- and gameplay-based) were an unexpected delight from the ostensible final entry in this cinematic adventure franchise. But look closer and you’ll find as much wit, nuance and fearlessness in certain AAA (or big-budget) titles as you will among indie developers - with Uncharted 4 as a prime example. It’s easy to deride the annual avalanche of sequels in gaming, which hints that the industry is as creatively bereft at the upper levels as it is experimental in the trenches. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PlayStation 4) Here are the top five games this longtime gamer and sometime-gaming critic played this year - with an equal amount of honorable mentions at the bottom.ġ. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The best video games of 2016: Big, little and a few in between – The Denver Post Close Menuįor gamers, 2016 presented a rich and often maddening variety of experiences, from the first real consumer-ready virtual reality titles to increasingly slick mobile games that were every bit as worth our time and money as console entries. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. unless we get a Super Bowl rematch, of course. Given where Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll are in their respective coaching tenures, and given the rarity of this interconference meeting, this might be the last we see of these two on the same field. maybe even the Chargers? OK, maybe that's going too far). Both the Seahawks and Patriots will most likely be playoff teams again, whereas the Broncos and Texans will have multiple challengers to their division crowns ( Colts, Jaguars, Chiefs, Raiders. Still, Seahawks- Patriots bests Texans- Broncos because these are much better teams, and, therefore, this game has the potential to be of a higher quality. Imagine the Twitter conversations if Seattle were, say, at the Patriots' 1-yard line at any point during the game. This matchup would've won this honor in a landslide if Marshawn Lynch were still suiting up for the 'Hawks. Our premium matchup of the 2016 NFL slate pits the two combatants from arguably the best Super Bowl ever (which is part of a list for another day): XLIX.
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