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Tavern master crazy games12/24/2023 ![]() They’ve also fixed Femshep so her default appearance is the same in all 3 games. They’ve managed to make a game that was starting to feel outdated into a game that felt completely fresh whilst still managing to capture that nostalgia feel, as well as load of quality-of-life improvements including Shepard being able to sprint out of combat and skipping the dialogue in the lifts (though why you would is beyond me…). If you want a blueprint on how to get a remaster spot on then look no further than Bioware’s work on the Mass Effect trilogy (take note Rockstar), especially the work they did on the original ME. Right then, onto the main event! My pick for GOTY 2021 is… Mass Effect Legendary Edition. ![]() The more I speak/think about it, the more it’s now my favourite in the series. The last shoutout goes to the Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. ![]() The next shoutout goes to Far Cry 5 I know it wasn’t released this year but I had so much fun playing through FC5, New Dawn, FC4 and Primal this year I had to put it on this list. Both games may well have reached my number one but they just haven’t been out long enough to justify either being top of the list. So the first games I’m going to give a shoutout to are Football Manager 2022 and Age Of Empires IV. When asked to name ONE thing for a list, it’s pretty much tradition here to name at least 4 or 5 before ultimately narrowing it down to one, but don’t worry I won’t dwell on the “almost but not quite my GOTY” games. It’s that time of year where people in the gaming industry start to name their personal game of the year, and of course we here at Xbox Tavern are no different. Pete – Contributor/Question Giver Extraordinaire It won’t be for everyone, but those that allow themselves to soak in the atmosphere of Lake will find a supremely rewarding experience. I was genuinely gutted to have finished it when I did, and even several months on I can picture the layout of Providence Oaks like the back of my hand, and find myself humming the wonderfully chill music that accompanies the postal deliveries to this day. Elements of choice allow us to shape the narrative somewhat, with one final choice at the end determining where we leave Meredith in her life’s journey. Then, once the day is done, we get to hang out with one or more of them for yet more character filled moments. Despite the fact we only meet less than a dozen people in our time here, the town feels alive and connected thanks to the interactions with these people. What could have been a boring slog from house to house turns into exposition filled encounters, introducing us to such lovely people as Robert the lumberjack, Lori the film shop owner, Mrs. Taking over her father’s job as local postie, what begins as a 2 week favour turns into a journey of discovery, joy, and recapturing what it’s like to live without the constant pressure of Big City living.Įach day we deliver the mail to the residents, which is both super simple but also incredibly joyous to behold. Playing as Meredith Weiss as she readjusts to life outside of the big city, she’s the perfect catalyst for us to enjoy getting to know the town and it’s folk. The sleepy lakeside town of Providence Oaks captures the time setting of the mid-80’s perfectly, the beginning march of film, rock music, and popular culture just starting to creep into the resident’s lives. Sure, it’s not exactly a technical showcase, and I could see why some might find it far less enjoyable thanks to its slow pace and niche subject matter, but I can’t think of a single game that I genuinely enjoyed from start to finish more. While the Honourable Mentions list is about as long as my arm ( Halo Infinite, Resident Evil Village, Little Nightmares 2…I could go on), when I sat down and really thought about it there was only one title that kept popping back up over and over: Lake. They haven’t all been GOTY worthy – far from it – but there have more than my fair share of absolute gems within that list. Looking at my list, I’ve completed and reviewed at least forty games, with many more started but not finished.
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