Finally my top favorite game of 2010 was Red Dead Redemption. What blew me away about the game was how well Rockstar was able to tell a structured and focused story within such a wide open world. I highly recomend playing this one all the way through to the end... the real end.
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My next favorite game of 2010 was Mass Effect 2. Really I should include the first Mass Effect, since the decisions and relationships carry over into the sequel and make both games in the series even better. I felt that the fish tank in Shepard's quarters was a nice metaphor for the rest of the game. You travel around the galaxy collecting your team members and nurturing your relationships with them between missions, in hopes that they will survive the journey.
My top 3 games of 2010 series starts off with Limbo. A simple puzzle platformer with excellent physics and animation available on xbox live. What really sets Limbo apart as on of my favorites is it's peerless sounds design and visual style. The over all game experience is enhanced by the thoughtful presentation of story and mechanics through discovery rather than cut scenes, dialogue, or instructions. I suggest you try it.
