Just before we get too far from January the first I thought I should do my app, movie and game of the year. Some of those featured may be from 2012 but it is those which I enjoyed most this year and a bit.
2013 Apps
- Candy Crush Saga – now I know many are now sick of this game and its oh so sweet annoying addictiveness. But as it has remained at the top of the app charts this year it has to be a contender on this list. Many players picked up the game this last year after constant requests from friends on Facebook and found it to be just as addictive as the rest of us. To see my full review go here.
- Clumsy Ninja – This game is also unique in its delivery and acts like a pet where you train your ninja each day to level up and get new items. Although with this game is requires very little
attention, you don’t need to feed him or exercise him. It’s a very casual game to be played at your leisure. But each time you do play he ‘learns’, he learns how to defend himself, how to land after you throw him around and how to jump and run about. Enough time playing with him and you’ll start to refer to the ninja as ‘him’ not it. This attachment and its great gameplay is why it is in my top of 2013.
- Injustice: Gods Among Us – A late comer to the app store and not as highly successful as CCS but one of the most noticeably different apps on the market. With stunning graphics for a mobile game and relatively unique look and gameplay it stands out for 2013 and maybe even 2014. For a full breakdown go here.
2013 Games
- GTA 5 – on almost everyone’s list even those who haven’t played it, the sheer scale and variety in this game
makes it so. Although experiencing problems early on and asking for far too many purchases for my liking it can be played without all this and anyone who does will have a great time. But parents don’t buy this for your child without knowing what the game is, judge the situation and don’t blindly believe media scare tactics. - Minecraft – I know I know its older than a year, but this year I caught the bug and I’m glad I did. Enjoyed by young and old alike and allowing players to just create or adventure it is definitely a stand out game. Its blocky and cartoony style makes it appropriate for anyone and its simplicity and freedom has allowed for some truly awesome structures to be built.
- Slender: The Arrival – Warning this game may cause screaming and sleep deprived nights. Ok before you
play this game please play the first one, that is all. Some say that this one is not a scary as the first game (Slender) but I found it to be just as scary and with the addition of a proper story this time and better graphics which made it slighly easier but no less terrifying. If you can then play this with friends, all being terrified at once is hilarious and makes it way scarier, and play it at night with the volume turned up. But don’t annoy your neighbours.
2013 Movies
- Man of Steel – a movie which has divided fans of superman or maybe just made them hate the film. It
received a lot of negative feedback but I for one liked it. Sure it stood out because it did something no other superman movie has done but isn’t that what fans wanted? At some points it gets a bit ridiculous but I liked it because if you read the comics and know the characters that is what the comics are like. One epic battle after another and that is what director Zack Snyder is all about. - Elysium – a great story by the director of district 9 it is a story which will have you captivated from start to end. What I would describe as the height of dystopian cinema and just brilliant. My full review here.
Monsters University – Does not disappoint. When Pixar start making sequels, or prequels in this case, it can lead you to think ‘oh god is this going to be another cars 2’ happily it isn’t and is a unique movie which beautifully leads on to Monsters Inc.
Overall my top 3 have to be:
- Candy Crush Saga
- Slender: The Arrival
- Man of Steel
But what do you think? Let me know if you agree or disagree with my list and as always keep pressing Play, Start and Select.
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