My Best Moments in Gaming of 2011

Another New Year has come and yeah, time flies like it was yesterday. It almost felt like I just did my Best Moment in Gaming of 2010 just few days ago, but yeah its already that long.

Looking back last year, I played lots of PSP games (as always). I just wish I were able to play titles from other platforms like on the PS3 or Xbox 360. I would have probably wanting to play those big games like Skyrim or Demon Souls. I just wish, hehe.

But enough with the wishful thinking.. I'm going to talk about MY games. These were the games that got hold onto me throughout last year. Some of them I already played few years ago then played it again, but even so, its something I still enjoy playing it. So again... to start things up this New Year, let me share you My Top 11 Best Moments in Gaming of the last year!

11. Warriors Orochi 2

I never played any of the Dynasty Warrior/Samurai Warrior games so pretty much this was the first game I played relating to those. It was a fun game, hacking and slashing almost mindlessly to hordes of enemies. It really felt like you've been playing war similar to those historical wars of Japan. The gameplay was good but since I have no further knowledge about either of the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors, so the appeal to me its just average.

10. Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze

It's the latest installment of the Kamen Rider Climax Heroes series. Kamen Rider (or Masked Rider in English) is a popular superhero series in Japan. There were some Kamen Rider games ever since and Climax Heroes was one of the recent. Its basically a fighting game that puts all sorts of Kamen Rider characters together in one-on-one brawl. As much as I'm a big fan of the Kamen Rider series but the game didn't get into to me that much. But nevertheless, the game was worth especially for someone like me who loves the Kamen Rider franchise.

09. Cladun X2

I love playing classic games or something that stimulates it. That is why games like Cladun appeal to me. Its basically a dungeon-crawling adventure with matching wide array of in-game customizations. The game was fun.. and hard because of its crazy dungeon levels. Not to mention the customization feature was also deep, it will overwhelm you. I didn't even expect that I would actually beat the game.. uhm, well partly beat it, I guess XD

08. The 3rd Birthday

I've recently played this game and even wrote a personal review about it. The 3rd Birthday was somewhat the sequel of the Parasite Eve series but unlike from its predecessors, the game became more to action-shooting style than the former action pseudo-RPG ways. Its not a well-received game compare from its previous incarnations but personally, its good at its own right. I enjoyed the non-stop action the most and its a fun game, nonetheless.

07. SD Gundam G Generation World

Just like how I like playing Super Robot Wars, SD Gundam G Generation is one of the few import games I really love to play despite the language barrier. Its been a long time since I last played a G Generation game, that is why I got excited when they finally released G Generation World for the PSP. I haven't completed the game, actually but I'll pretty much go back into this game once I'm in a groove for another turn-based mobile suit war!

06. Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection

Aside from the ever love 2D RPG classic, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy IV is also one of my personal favorite RPG classics. The SNES version was really good, and they made it better at Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection for the PSP. The game was bundled along with the sequel After Years and a new story Interlude that suppose to bridges the original and the After Years story. I only played and completed the original game and haven't touched Interlude and After Years just yet. Maybe I'll going to play it next time, but personally, playing the original FFIV game was already worth enough.

05. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

I just can't get enough playing Monster Hunter Freedom Unite that I actually start a new game all over again but as a female hunter. The story behind it was because, me and my friend got slump and we couldn't think of something else to play. But we felt bored on playing again our old MHFU save data and rather, start off fresh.. and guess what, we pretty much enjoyed replaying it. Maybe because we're using female characters? I mean, who wouldn't want to play as a female hunter? XD

04. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

So far at this point, there still no update on MHP3rd if its going to be release on the US, instead, they announced an HD version of the game for the PS3, still in Japanese version. After I'd tested the new moves on most weapons of the game, I took a break as I'd said before that I'll wait for the English release. BUT because we’re so impatient, me and my friend played the game through and through XD Of course, I’m still hoping for the English release and I really hope Capcom would finally update us this year.

03. Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

Like MHFU, I played again Peace Walker from the start. I really enjoyed playing it the second time around because I was able to play it through and through (solo all the way!) and became a lot better with it, unlike before where I was more likely rely in Co-op play in tough missions (like beating Peace Walker Custom!). Speaking of Metal Gear, Konami also released an HD collection of MGS2, 3 and Peace Walker for the PS3. I wish I could also play those again.

02. God Eater Burst

It's one of my most anticipated games and finally got its English release last year. God Eater Burst was also an Action RPG, Monster Hunter style only in fast-pace action. I personally love its frantic actions, the Anime-like design and the story itself, although it lacks some varieties. It’s not the best Action RPG but its a good and fun game, nonetheless. There's no need to compare it to Monster Hunter. For me, its still a unique game in all. Which by the way, Namco announced a sequel in development for God Eater. I'm definitely going to look forward on that.

01. Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

This was pretty much the game me and my friend mostly played throughout the last year. We had a lot of fun playing the first Dissidia and we became crazier about it on Dissidia 012. We even bother ourselves to save replay data's of our fight, convert to video file and even uploaded it at YouTube. I guess what makes the game really appealing for us was because we got hook on its competitive gameplay. I mean, Dissidia's fighting system was really fun especially when battling with a friend. And considering that I'm not much of fighting game guy, Dissidia's pseudo-fighting style and customizing character moves was able to give me a chance to actually enjoy a fighting game (if you do consider Dissidia a fighting game, hehe)

Personally, there were several points in the game that appealed to me (other than being a Final Fantasy). One, because its a crossover of FF characters, and as I once said, I like crossovers of any sort. I also like the story of the game. I think most of us didn't notice it but the game's story is really interesting if you pay attention on it in detail. I have nothing much to say about how Square-Enix wanted to throw any sort of ideas to the series, but at the very least, I can say that the Dissidia Final Fantasy series is a good Final Fantasy game.

And so that's it. Those are my games that gave me the best moments from last year. Of course, I'll keep on playing more games this year. I just hope I could able to expand and experience playing games in other platforms other than my handheld, hehehe XP Anyway... here's for more gaming!

Until then!

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