Free Talk Friday #1 - Favorite Games of 2016

Since 2016 has just ended and is fresh in our minds I think I will talk about my favorite games that I played that came out in 2016. 2016 was a really great year for games. We had the heavy hitters in all genres. And these games are in no order. I just thought I would list what I enjoyed from this year. So lets get this started.

Titanfall 2 - "It's Like Iron Giant With a Higher Body Count."

Titanfall 2 is a great game about fast paced and dynamic infantry combat sprinkled with very fun mech combat sections. The singe player story was a blast to play through. While only lasting about 5-7 hours I enjoyed every minute of it. You and your buddy robot fight through many hordes of enemies, in many environments, and with many weapons. It is a blast and the entire thing just feels good. Multiplayer is also a blast. Be prepared for fast paced infantry combat that feels like something you would get if you had tribes, call of duty, and mech warrior all smashed together. It is great and they are constantly adding onto it with free map packs.

Superhot - "The most innovative shooter I've played in years!"

Superhot is what it says it is. "The most innovative shooter I've played in years!" It plays like a puzzle shooter. You are given a scenario in which the objective is to kill everyone around. You can pick up things in the environment to use as weapons. And the greatest thing is that time only moves when you do. So you can take your time and think about your decisions before you act upon them. While not a long game you will have fun the entire time.

Overwatch - "It's Hight Noon!"

Overwatch is a quintessential Blizzard game. It takes a preexisting genre and polishes it to a mirror shine. Imagine a game system like Team Fortress 2 with many more great characters. Characters are great. Each one has a distinct personality and playstyle. There is a character for everyone. The combat is fast and tactical. The teamplay is on point. And is accessible for almost anyone. It is a great game just to waste a few hours in when you want to unwind or kick some butt with friends.

I have played many other games that came out this year but sadly one thing or another held me back from saying they were my favorites. Doom was a lot of fun. Rip and Tear! Sadly there are some odd efficiency problems that I could not fix. So sadly that detracted a large amount of points. Hitman was great but sadly I only played the first map due to only buying the starter edition. So I cannot give my full review on it. Arma 3's Apex expansion is a great and wonderful addition to the Arma license.

Beyond that there are so many other great games. So get out of here, go play, and have fun! Tell me in the comments which game you had the most fun with this year.

See ya Monday,

- Bly