The Young Folks team has come together to list the very best in entertainment and pop culture for the year 2013!
Many awesome video games were released this year. Click through the slideshow to see which games our writers chose as the best of the year.
[tps_title]Maxwell Haddad’s Top 10 Video Games of 2013[/tps_title]
9. Pikmin 3 – A lush, gorgeous puzzle game that plays well on the series’ history while also making its mark for the new generation.
8. Lego City Undercover – An endlessly clever, zany, and hilarious open world Lego game that plays like Grand Theft Auto for kids, and it is every bit as fun as that sounds.
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7. Tomb Raider – A brilliant, violent reinvention of one of the great classic adventures series.
6. Grand Theft Auto V – Shocking satire, a never ending open world, strong characterizations; months later and I’m still finding new things to do. A few frustrating missions hindered it from true greatness.
5. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD – The classic Zelda game, known for its “cartoony” imagery, has been given the polish of a lifetime. All gamers should experience this refreshed gem.
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Hours and hours were spent tending to my town in this gentle and rich strategy game for the 3DS.
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3. The Last of Us – Gaming storytelling reaches unparalleled heights. Emotional, terrifying, awesome.
2. Bioshock Infinite – The atmosphere and world-building alone would be enough to place this high on the list, but the ideas, incredible ending, and inventive gameplay make this a landmark achievement.
1. Super Mario 3D World – One of the very best Mario games ever made. Gorgeous HD graphics, clever and inventive level design, and the perfect blend between the old and the new. What was always great about Mario still is, and this amazing game freshens it all for the new generation.
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[tps_title]Jon Espino’s Top 10 Video Games of 2013[/tps_title]
1. Last of Us
2. Grand Theft Auto V
3. Bioshock: Infinite
4. Tomb Raider
5. Injustice: Gods Among Us
6. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
7. Dead Space 3
8. Batman: Arkham Origins
9. Pokemon X & Y
10. Deadpool
[tps_title]Alex Hanavan’s Top 10 Video Games of 2013[/tps_title]
2. The Last of Us – Naughty Dog
3. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar North
4. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Ubisoft
5. Killzone: Shadow Fall – Guerilla Games
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. Tomb Raider – Crystal Dynamics
8. Need For Speed: Rivals – Ghost Games
9. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix – Square Enix
10. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Ubisoft
Which games were your favorites of the year?
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