This party is still crazy
It’s a tale as old as time, eternally retold. Halfway through the year, it’s easy to look back on what we’ve played to date and possibly use it as a measuring stick against what we expect from the rest of the year. There are still major releases on the horizon likeDoom: Eternal,Astral Chain, and… waitShenmue III? Ok, whatever you say. I can say I’m excited for most of these games. But after Capcom’s huge success withResident Evil 2,Devil May Cry V, and even the taste of theMonster Hunter World: Iceborneexpansion, it’s hard not to already give those titles an early spot on my personal Game of the Year list.
Although two of the aforementioned Capcom games are definitely going on my list. (DMC Vmay even be close to the top for me.) I think it’d be interesting to see what other people think at this early stage of consideration.Sekiro: Shadows Die Twicefor example, didn’t really do much for me. It scored well for critics but I’m not really considering it for my top 10 at this point.Mortal Kombat 11has been easy to enjoy and can only improve over time with the addition of new characters. I’m also absolutely in love withSamurai Shodown, which is a huge breath of fresh air as a high damage, footsie-heavy fighting game with little reliance on combos when compared to other EVO headliners likeDragon Ball FighterZ.
Sometimes I think about how much I enjoyed the earlier games of this year that I forget what’s still to come.Pokemon Sword and Shieldare due out this fall although my interest playing it is in doubt. And last time I sawShenmue III, I almost couldn’t believe this was the same game that had garnered so much attention for its legacy.
