Top 12 games of 2014

Best games of 2014As the year is coming to an end and we have hada lot of games that have interested us, got us glued onto our PCs and consoles. There have been a lot of franchises that have been a part of the gaming journey like Ubisoft, Activision, EA sports and many others.Some of the games in this year been disappointingbut some have created a big impact.Lets have a look at the top 12 games of 2014.

#12 Diablo 3: Reaper Of Souls

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is the first expansion pack for the action role-playing video game Diablo III. Diablo III has been released only for Windows and Mac OS for PC and PS4 and Xbox one. Getting a rating of 87 on Metacritic and 8.7 by IGN, it has been a huge success to the Diablo Franchise.

No One Can Stop Death...The lords of hell rage within the Black Soulstone, their souls screaming for vengeance and release. Before the artifact can be sealed away forever, Malthael-Angel of Deathmanifests in the mortal realms with a deadly new purpose: to steal the Black Soulstone and bend its infernal power to his will. So begins the end of all things...

#11 Dark Souls 2

Dark Souls is an action RPG video game. The third game in its series, Dark Souls II is made available for Windows , Mac and other gaming platforms as well such as the PS4, Xbox one and the PS3.

Prepare to die... Again. Dare yourself to engage against intense gameplay in a vast world powered by a new engine. Immerse yourself into mind-bending environments filled with new twisted monsters and deadly bosses. A vast array of threats will prey on human senses & phobias - auditory hallucinations, vertigo, acrophobia, etc. More intricate customization options provide weapons and armor tailoring to player style.

After some initial delays, the game had its official launch in North America on March 11, 2014, with the PC release launching on April 24, 2014.

#10 Wolfenstein: The New Order

Europe, 1946. World War II rages across Europe. Where once the Allies pressed advantage, the Nazi forces have turned the tide in dramatic fashion behind the technologically advanced war machine of General Wilhelm Strasse -- Deathshead. When a final Allied assault on Deathshead's compound fails, the Allies’ greatest hope falls with it. Europe, 1960.

The war is over. And the Nazis are triumphant victors. Using unrelenting force and brutal intimidation, the Nazis have brought even the most powerful nations to their knees. The Nazi regime now rules the globe with an iron fist.

You are Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, the American War Hero. After emerging into this world of darkness, you must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime. Only you dare stand up against an unstoppable army of Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers.

Only you can stop Deathshead. Only you can rewrite history. This game was a great success and around 3 million copies were sold in the starting few months. This game was released on May 20, 2014.

#9 Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Batman joins up with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac miniaturizes worlds to add to his demented collection of mini cities from around the galaxy. Te greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must now unite and travel to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before nothing more can be done.

It’s a fun game and its recommended for all age groups.

#8 NBA 2k15

NBA 2K15 features approximately 5,000 new animations, new defensive AI, shooting systems, new team-specific play sets, and more control over rebounding, steals, and blocks. New game broadcast presentation hosted by Ernie Johnson and Shaq O'Neal delivers commentary and analysis to the action. NBA 2K15 is by far the best basketball simulaion game and has a lot of improvements added to it. This game is drop-dead gorgeous. Running at a smooth 60 frames per second, the seamless player animations really make it feel almost as authentic as the real thing. Just like in the real NBA, Tim Duncan will hug the ball before each game, Dwayne Wade will do pull ups on the rim, and Kobe will complain when he thinks he got fouled. 2K has paid great attention to detail, and it pays off.

Released on 7th October in NorthAmerica and and 9th October in Australia and 10th October, for the rest of the world.

#7 Assassin\'s Creed Rogue

Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is the latest addition to the Assassin’s Creed series.This game is the most unique one of all the other versions. How? in this game , you can play as a Templar! Not just that, you will transform into an Assassin hunter and and will be aiming to take down your own brotherhood. Gameplay in Rogue is very similar to that of Black Flag with a mixture of ship-based naval exploration and third-person land-based exploration with some new features.

Here’s how the story unfolds: Within the tumult and rage of the French and Indian War, Shay Patrick Cormac, a bold young man and part of the Assassin Brotherhood, undergoes a dark transformation that forever alters the future of the colonies. As Shay, you feel the steady transformation from Assassin to Assassin hunter and utilize your myriad skills to avenge those you once called brothers.

#6 FIFA 15

FIFA 15 is a football simulation video game of the FIFA series. Now, the question in everyone’s mind would be how this game is any different from the previous versions of FIFA other than different players and certain graphic adjustments.

New to this year's installment, players have memories and will show emotion based on the context of the match. With over 600 new emotional reactions, players now respond to pivotal moments on the pitch – bad tackles, missed chances, epic goals - as they would in real life. Refined commentary highlights unique fan reactions, while chants and behaviors will be relevant to country or even your club. New bench reactions, side line character animations, 10-man goal celebrations, and more will strive to keep you engaged in the story of the match. Your teammates and opponents now recognize what’s happening in the match and will adjust their tactics just like real players

Fifa 15 is by far one of the most played games in the year. There have been considerable improvements in the game and the developers have tried to make the game as realistic and as lively as possible. It is also the first game in the FIFA series to have full license from the Barclay’s Premier League.

FIFA 15 received positive reviews across all platforms, although the PC version in particular was criticised for the amount of bugs that was featured at release.

#5 Divinity: Original Sin

Divinity: Original Sin is the latest addition to the Divinity series and is the latest RPG in the Divinity Universe. Some RPGs make you feel godly by battling big bosses or making heady choices. In Divinity: Original Sin, it's about discovering how you affect the world. Discovering how its many complex pieces interact with each other and how its complex and amazing spell system can be used to your advantage is what keeps it going for the majority of its outstanding 60-ish hours of questing

This game is avilable for only Windows Mac Os X and Linux. This game was highly commended for its storyline and graphics. The ability and freedom given to any user to create his/her own player and customization is unique. This is one of the reasons why this game is very different from most of the other games. It’s a turn based game and this was released on 30th June 2014.

#4 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground zeroes is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Kojima Productions, produced by Konami, released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC via Steam.

It is part of a sub-series of prequels in the Metal Gear series, taking place after Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Ground Zeroes stands alone as the first part of Metal Gear Solid V, acting as the prologue for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

The game follows Snake as he infiltrates a fictional American black site in Cuba called Camp Omega, attempting to rescue Cipher agent Paz Ortega Andrade and Sandinista child soldier Ricardo "Chico" Valenciano Libre.

This game gained widespread popularity within few months’ time and is one of the high grossing games this year. It was released on March 18 2014.

#3 Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs, released in late November and early December for different platforms lived upto its expectations for the hypeit was carrying before its release. And as expected, Watch Dogs was an immediate commercial success and broke all records of the previous Ubisoft games. It was also in the category of the highest grossing games selling over 4 million copies in a single day. This is how the story leads you:

In the modern uber-connected world, Chicago maintains the nation's most advanced and integrated computer system – one which controls almost every facet of city technology and maintains critical information on all of the city's residents. Assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a notorious hacker and former thug, whose criminal history lead to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those people who have hurt your family, you will be able to monitor and hack all who surround you while manipulating the city's systems to stop traffic lights, download personal and private information, manipulate the electrical grid and more. Use the entire city of Chicago as your personal weapon and exact your signature brand of revenge.

#2 Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4 is definitely on the list and by far, one of the greatest games of 2014. Far Cry 4 is an action-adventure first-person shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One video game consoles, and Microsoft Windows. Far Cry 4 is the next in series in the Far Cry series. The game was one of the most awaited games of 2014.

The story revolves around the protagonist, Ajay Ghale where after his mother’s death, he returns to his hometown Kyrat. This place is where he finds the tyranny of the Royal Army and it’s leader Pagan Minn. It is completely dependent on Ajay to rescue his hometown and to bring down the attrocities of Minn. Far Cry series has always been known for its amazing gameplay, but this time Ubisoft not only included the gameplay which is quite great but also realistic graphics which makes the game look very real

#1 GTA V

Grand Theft Auto V is the fifteenth installment of the GTA series. The game developed by Rockstar Games was the most awaited game of 2014 to all the PS4 and Xbox One console users. And for the PC users, it still continues to be a wait as it is scheduled to be launched on 27th of January, 2015. Grand Theft Auto was rated 96 by Metacritic and IGN gave a rating of a 10 to the game. As expected, GTA V lived up to the expectations to the hype that was present before the launch of the game. The game is set in a fictional area of Los Santos based on Los Angeles. The game was the highest grossing game in the gaming industry which sold over 11.21 million copies and grossed $800 million on the first day. No wonder its on top of the list.

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