My Favorite 2013 gaming experiences

With the end of this year closing in I look back at my best 2013 gaming experiences and make a neat top 5 of them.

PS3

1. The Last of Us (2013)

It's my favourite game of 2013 so yeah its easy to put it as my number one of the PS3 gaming experiences of 2013.

The Last of Us gave me a great story and an addictive multiplayer that feels new and refreshing compared to all those multiplayers we already have.

My Multiplayer Review

2. Beyond: Two Souls (2013)

You can hate or love this game.
I loved it,  and enjoyed every bit of the story even when the game felt less dynamic than Heavy Rain.

3. God of War: Ascension (2013)

Not as great as God of War 3 but still a good experience.
Really liked the story but was not that interested in the Multiplayer that was new to the God of War games.
Looking forward to God of War Ascension
God of War Experience

4. Borderlands 2 (2013)

A good successor to the first game and another reason to put too much hours in just shooting shit.

5. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012)

Originally came out at in the 4th quarter of 2012 but I still play this game occasionally when i have a few friends at my home.

PlayStation All Stars Battle Royal

PSVita

1. Tearaway (2013)

I recently shared my opinion on this game here -> Review
But in short, I find this a must have for any Vita user.

2. Guacamelee! (2013)

Another game i find a must have.
Guacamelee delivered me a fun save the princess platformer that used allot of easter eggs in a mexican style.
Guacamelee DLC Review
GUACAMELEE! the experience

3. Killzone: Mercenary (2013)

The Console FPS experience on the go who would want that.
And Killzone Mercenary delivers what Modern Warfare and Resistance fail to do.
Killzone Mercenary Multiplayer Experience

4. Persona 4 Golden (2013)

This remake on the PS2 version came a little later to Europe but was worth the wait for me.
I really love this japanese toned RPG with socializing elements.

5. Dokuro (2013)

This puzzle platformer gave me nice challenge and fun experience.

PS+ (All PlayStation games i have gotten for free)
I made this category because I felt that the soooo many games we get for free with our PS+ subscription deserve a little attention.

1. Metal Gear Solid 3 (PSVita) (2012)

This game comes with Metal Gear Solid HD pack.
Weird but really interesting story.

2. Spec Ops: The Line (PS3) (2012)

Sadly never had the time to get this myself and have forgotten about it so was happy that this came with PS+.
Spec Ops is a fun 3de person shooter with an interestingly dark story.

3. Batman: Arkham City (PS3) (2012)

Only three words I AM BATMAN.
No seriously this is one of the few open world games that I recently played and i really enjoyed.

4. Stealth Inc. (PSVita) (2013)

This mobile game that came to the Vita brought me a serious challenging puzzle platformer.
Loved playing through this game trying to beat all levels and succeed.

5. LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3) (2012)

While I know that this game is practically ModNation Racers with a LittleBigPlanet skin i still really like this game and have spend a nice amount of time with it.
Also check out my levels

Other Games (PC, Web and Mobile)
I originally wanted separate categories for all none PlayStation games but as I was making this list I noticed that i haven't played much PC, Web and mobile games this year, so i combined all of them in one list.

1. StarCraft2 (PC)

One of the best RTS games out there.
Have been hooked to StarCraft since the first game and love how strategically this RTS is.

2. Super Sync Sports! (Web)

This is a fun internet game made by google that allows one or more players to play a mini game on a PC and use their mobile device as an controller.
My Review 
Play it (need a PC + mobile device)

3. Angry Birds Seasons (SmartPhone)

I find any Angry Birds game fun to play when I have a few seconds to spare but I find Angry Birds Seasons always entertaining because of the themed levels.

4. Rayman Jungle Run (SmartPhone)

This game may be short but i really enjoyed this because it felt and looked like Rayman Origins.

5. Nexus (Chrome app)

This simple puzzle game is perfect when I need to kill some time and challenge my mind.
Download free for Chrome 

Hope you all liked my top list, also what is your top of 2013?

Tearaway Review

Tearaway o Tearaway what have you done to me.
I am so addicted to you that I can't let go of you

MediaMolecule the minds behind the cute and brave sackboy have brought us a new game that is this time set in the world of Tearaway.
It takes the player through this world with new controls that feel at home on the vita.
And while the controls are the major plus point to the game I found that the best thing about Tearaway is that the world becomes slowly a little bit unique to me.
A good example is the face of an character will look like this for the rest of the game for me.

The message at the end will turn unique to you and me depending how we painted our world of Tearaway.

This makes the ending a blast, but I won't spoil the game for you because thats your journey to take.

For all my Photos of Tearaway visit my Me page here -> http://tearaway.me/u/GrimLink

Now as to the controls they are introduced to any Tearaway player in a way so that it doesn't feel like a tutorial.

Hell hack the option to jump is introduced in chapter 2 and thats late but in a good way for this game.

Because of this I had reason to replay the game to see areas that couldn't visit last time.

As so far for the story Tearaway did a great job.

It's not too straightforward by giving it some nice spins but it is a little bit predictable at least.

None the less the world of Tearaway sucked me in making me crave for more.

The combat in the game felt nice but sometimes a little bit too much killing the fib of the exploring.

The  way I can Fight the scrapes evolved a I played but the combat felt the same none the less.

I did hope to see more backtouch combat instead of the dodge and throw tacktick.

Another nice but more gimmicky thing is that you and me can collect actual papercraft models of Tearaway via its photo system and build them via your ME page

Example: http://tearaway.me/u/GrimLink

I love Tearaway and for this reason i will alway advice any gamer to give this a game a spin.

Now I won't give scores to game in the future for this blog, starting with this game.

I think a verdict and a good and bad will do the trick much better to give you the reader a better impression.

THE VERDICT

Tearaway succeeded in what it was bould for. making me interested in building my own paper crafts. exploring a world that felt unforgettable. riding pigs. and allowing me to customize the world so that it is a little bit mine.

+ Good
Fun to explore
Lovely Art
Makinging the world a little bit yours.
- Bad
Too short
Sometimes a little bit too much combat

PS4 out in EU but what now?

The PS4 has been officially released for the EU PlayStation region last night in the UK on 0:00 via a live video that I and many more viewed on YouTube.

Great but does this mean the life cycle of the PS3 ended?
Nope there is still so much left for the PS3 in 2014 and there is no reason to sell or box in your PS3.
Down here is an example what to expect for 2014;

• The Last of Us Single player DLC
• Persona 5
• Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Part 2
• More The Wolf Among Us Episodes

And many more to come but what can we play now.

One thing is new Sound Shapes DLC that is out for all 3 PS devices, now thats awesome.

The other is all the great stuff that is already out.

Because there is not a chance that you completed the entire PS3 library.

There is still enough to do on this current gen console.

Me?

I have still to catch up on allot of PSplus games i own but have not yet played.

The Vita also received at this special release day a game that is already yours if you own the PS3 version.
I am talking about Flower.
Now i personally really like this on the Vita but I am looking more forward playing Flower on the PS4 when i get my PS4.
Sadley I won't own one at launch.

Also heads-up to all fellow PSplus users.
The PS4 Plus deals are yours even if you don't own a PS4 yet.
Go to the Web version of the PSN (https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/)  Log-In go to the PS4 games section search for 2 free games named Resogun and Contrast download them and there yours forever till you stop with PSplus.

Also What will you do when your done with the PS3?
Sell or Keep.