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Amazon Ranks The Last of Us "Best Game of 2013," Ni No Kuni Closes Top 10

Amazon just published the ranking of its "Best of 2013" for games, and The Last of Us received the top honors, ranking first, followed by Rogue Legacy and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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iamnsuperman3780d ago

So far the last of us is mine. It is nice to see Tearaway get some love because I hear it is very good but it hasn't sold well. My copy is hopefully arriving on Christmas Eve (if Amazon gets its finger out of its arse and sends me the game)

TomShoe3780d ago

So excited to get this game on Christmas.

I'm gonna be like :DDDDDDDD

Then start the game and be like D: Holy crap this game is hard

UltimateMaster3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

1-The Last of Us
2-Rogue Legacy
3-The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
4-Tearaway
5-Grand Theft Auto V
6-Bioshock Infinite
7-Rayman Legends
8-Divekick
9-Super Mario 3D World
10-Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

UltimateMaster3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

I would disagree with that list except for The Last of Us since Tomb Raider isn't in that list.

FamilyGuy3779d ago

Wow, wasn't expecting Teraway at #4 and above GTA5, Bioshock and Super Mario 3D World.

DiveKick is completely out the blue

SilentNegotiator3779d ago

I've got bad news for ya; I'm an elf and Santa is bringing you coal. I saw you on the naughty list.

abzdine3779d ago

very good list!!!
glad no FIFA BF or COD are in there..
i'll add Puppeteer and Killzone: Mercenary in there as well.
thanks 4 the share!

scott1823779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

I loved TLoU, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

I loved the scavenging aspect of the game in single and multiplayer, It adds a fun dynamic to the game and it has an intensity that other games don't. My no.1 favorite game on the ps3, it's so great.

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ABizzel13780d ago

Don't completely agree with the list or the ranking, but it's nice to see Amazon knows good games when they....sell them.

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

playstation #1

How does Naughty Dog win studio of the year but gta gets goty? VGX is dumb.

Live_4_Gaming3779d ago

They couldn't give GOTY to a IP only made for one console, even though The Last Of Us is hands down the best game of the year. Plus that show has always seemed more partial to Xbox in my opinion, so they couldn't give a
Playstation exclusive best game.

Nail133779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

VGX felt very north american to me... Everyone won something so they might show up again next year with announcements. Attendance Achievement!

Anyone thats played "The Last of Us" knows it's the true Best Game of 2013. But it only came out for PS3 (It's a exclusive).. So I kind of see it as a vaccine that only worked on 1/3 the population (PS3 users), leaving the Xbox and PC gamers as mindless infected.

er errr GTA!? err BioShock?! err Brain?!

Irishguy953779d ago

Studio of the year is really VGX way of saying

"Our show is shit anyway why are you watching it?"

x5exotic3779d ago

I'm on the fence about getting the game, ND's last trilogy is possibly the most mediocre work I've played this gen, seems like all the praise was just because of putting you in a nice looking set, gameplay was abysmal, shooting or pressing x (aka platforming), and the story was as generic as they come.

So any praise that comes to ND now fails to hype me up for next projects, including their latest.

For me, it was TR.

Most disappointing: GTA V.

RIP_Weazel3779d ago

..well then. Good for you.

spectyre3779d ago

Wait... Let me get this straight. You think the Uncharted trilogy is overated and mediocre but then you say Tomb Raider is your GOTY? I liked Tomb Raider but it was a blatant copy of Uncharted.

Irishguy953779d ago

Hmm, it reminds me of Bioshock infinite. Despite all it's flaws gameplay wise...still loved it.

TR was great gameplay wise though I agree. Far beyond what most if not all the other devs achieved this year.

x5exotic3779d ago

@spectyre bold statement given the fact that uncharted is a rip off o TR.
The new TR, like uc, is action oriented and not about exploration (anymore)

The difference is the story was decent, the gameplay was actually engaging; platforming wasn't as bland and you could actually exolore your way. Shooting mechanics aren't jacked up, 3 games and they still did not fix it. The pacing and the immersion was far greater, it had better atmosphere, the island itself felt like an entity of its own. Reminiscent of LOST. They don't just throw places (which arent even that good looking original, or creative) around.

Even graphically it never gave a "wow just like real lfe" or even a "wow just like CGI"

It basically looked like some mid-2000 animated movie which isn't as brilliant as people make it out to be.

@weazel thanks man

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FunkMacNasty3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

A great list, for sure... But I have to wonder how Metro: Last Light didnt make the list

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Blastoise3780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

That's because The Last Of Us is awesome.

It's a crime that GTA V beat The Last of us to "Best soundtrack" at the VGA's this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

-Foxtrot3780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

It only got Best Soundtrack because they were doing a live performance gig for GTAV for the VGX

I mean collecting songs from real artists and putting them together doesn't make a video game soundtrack in my opinion, it should go to official, original scores made just for that video game. Hell to be honest the soundtrack to GTAV sucked compared to Vice City and San Andreas, better then GTAIV though....way too many dance, hiphop, rap music was in GTAV. No oldie station aswell...

Hell I'm pretty sure it's part of the reason why it got GOTY...because someone from Rockstar were their to collect it.

ape0073780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

have u even played GTA IV??? it has waaaay better music than GTA V, the beat 102.7, the journey(pure awesomeness), LC rock radio, the vibe, radio broker, the Classic, vladivostoik fm

gta iv radio stations are head and shoulders above gta v

-Foxtrot3780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

Your joking right...GTAIV's music is boring and there's hardly any good tracks in there. Most of them are ones people aren't fond of or unknown ones nobody cares about.

Would it of killed them to add some more up beat ones, the game was depressing enough.

"gta iv radio stations are head and shoulders above gta v"

More like knees and toes below GTAV mate

Why o why3780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

I'm with ape.....there's a lot of music spanning more genres in gta. Tlou was great but I'm not sure everybody has heard every track off every station on gta where as you've heard all of the tracks on tlou if you've clocked it. Tlou gets my goty.. A keeper and gen defining game.

I fully agree witn digitalraptor....soundtrack and score. Tlou's score fitted the mood and eerieness of the game perfectly.

Majin-vegeta3780d ago

Only song i liked from GTA V when i played it was this xD.
http://youtu.be/_p3bTfUcG1k

OT:I'm surprised Camp on Duty isn't on there nor BF4 O_O

iMaim3779d ago

The original music was pretty damn good too imo.
Here's my favourite of the bunch.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

FunkMacNasty3779d ago

Its all your opinion Foxtrot. I think that GTA IV had a better soundtrack than V and I think both games have better soundtracks than TLoU.. But then again, I don't really dig atmospheric score music. I like songs.

"GTAIV's music is boring and there's hardly any good tracks in there. Most of them are ones people aren't fond of or unknown ones nobody cares about."

What's wrong with music nobody's heard of?? That statement right there is the essence of someone who lives and dies by the status quo of pop culture. If you're a real music fan, you'll find that most of the BEST music out there is stuff from unsigned or independently managed artists.

Again, You will probably disagree because we have different tastes in music than I, but that should prove that t's all subjective opinion.

Me? I'd rather cruise around in my car or clean my house to any thing off of a GTA soundtrack rather than "Ellie fights a clicker" and other dramatic scores from TloU

FunkMacNasty3779d ago

Its all your opinion Foxtrot. I think that GTA IV had a better soundtrack than V and I think both games have better soundtracks than TLoU.. But then again, I don't really dig atmospheric score music. I like songs.

"GTAIV's music is boring and there's hardly any good tracks in there. Most of them are ones people aren't fond of or unknown ones nobody cares about."

What's wrong with music nobody's heard of?? That statement right there is the essence of someone who lives and dies by the status quo of pop culture. If you're a real music fan, you'll find that most of the BEST music out there is stuff from unsigned or independently managed artists.

Again, You will probably disagree because we have different tastes in music than I, but that should prove that t's all subjective opinion.

FunkMacNasty3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

sorry - double post

FunkMacNasty3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

Sorry - triple post... apparently

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DigitalRaptor3780d ago (Edited 3780d ago )

There should've been two categories for that.

"Best original score" and "Best soundtrack".

Gustavo Santaolalla's score is Academy Award-worthy, just like some of his previous material. Beautiful, poignant and inspiring: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

_QQ_3780d ago

no DOTA2? i guess it makes sense to not have a game they don't sell.

Ricegum3780d ago

The Last of Us is a masterpiece.

redknight803780d ago

I am so happy that Ni No Kuni made the list, that game totally deserves the praise! Despite the required grinding in the game, Ni No Kuni was one of those games that I hated to reach the end because I loved being in the world that the developers created. Can't wait for the PS4 sequel to release! And also...is Divekick truly that much fun to play?? That was the biggest surprise in the list for me.

ltachiUchiha3779d ago

Ni No Kuni really caught me offguard. Really underrated jrpg. I loved it & loved doing all the side missions to unlock cool abilities. I hope there is a sequel. Great game by Level 5.

herbs3779d ago (Edited 3779d ago )

I know it will never happen but I would love to see Ni No Kuni on the Wii U. This game would definitely benefit from Gamepad support or even wiimotes for that matter...

redknight803779d ago

I am not even a huge fan of jrpgs but I gave Ni No Kuni a go because of the Studio Ghibli involvement and I am so happy I did because it also caught me off guard. One of the few games that I ever completed all the missions and side missions on. I would say Ni No Kuni is my second favorite game of the year after The Last of Us. Only beating out GTA V for me because of the incredible charm of the game and my admiration for Studio Ghibli.

Wintersun6163779d ago

I just bought Ni No Kuni a couple of days ago. I'm only 8 hours into it and so far I'm loving every minute of it. I really needed something like this after all the action oriented games I've mostly played for a long time.

ltachiUchiha3778d ago (Edited 3778d ago )

Wintersun616

I spent a good 100+ hours playing Ni No Kuni with all the side missions & raising your pets, making them stronger. Finding new & stronger pets will keep u busy & also helping ppl out aswell. Amazing & very addicting game & I loved the story aswell. Definitely a must buy game for anyone looking for a good long game.

BRAD-RIDGE

Do not listen to ATiElite. Hes so full of it. I have played both games & TLOU is a better all around game then Bioshock I & not to mention the online multiplayer for TLOU is awesome & is alot of replay value, cant say the same for Bioshock I since its just a single player game & is alot more repetitive then TLOU. Atleast in TLOU it actually takes planning & stealth to kill enemies unlike Bioshock I where u just run around using your powers & guns which can get repetitive & seeing the same wave of enemies over & over again that all look like the same person just makes it feel not so immersive.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.

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The Last Of Us Series Has Remarkable Potential For Spin-Offs

Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."

anast81d ago

They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.

AlterRecs78d ago

I think this is in response to them releasing a remaster for the sequel, a game that didn't need a remaster.

Basically a "why did you put out a remaster no one asked for when you have all there options available"

anast78d ago

They remaster is to put out something quick while they are deving new stuff. I don't get how people can be so static.

AlterRecs77d ago

There's no news about a third game being in production, you're just assuming that they're working on something that they aren't

anast77d ago

When they release the news to start the hype-train, you can give me my props then.

DrDoomer81d ago

I want an alternate timeline spin-off, where part 2 never happened.

CrimsonWing6981d ago

They’ve already done Remasters of 1 and 2… what else is there to Remaster?

AlterRecs78d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing6978d ago

That was a Remake. I guess they could do that to 2, but man…. They should wait a couple generations so it can look like a major upgrade.

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Where the Heck is Ni No Kuni 3, Mun?

Matt from We Game Daily writes: "Cross Worlds isn’t going away. It’s making a small fortune, particularly in Asian markets, so there’s no reason for Level-5 to pull the plug. That said, there’s no real reason why a full PC/console sequel can’t be developed alongside efforts to support Cross Worlds."

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Relientk7799d ago

While Ni no Kuni 3 would be cool, if it was like the first game, where is Dark Cloud 3 and Rogue Galaxy 2?

phoenixwing98d ago

I thought the dev recently went mobile and Japan only. They shut down their American offices. So don't expect anything for consoles

shinoff218398d ago (Edited 98d ago )

I swear they just announced a few new games.

https://www.nintendolife.co...

phoenixwing98d ago

I stand corrected then. Never heard about these games and also i just remember ni no kuni online being mobile only.

Michiel198997d ago

they said a loooooong time ago that Level 5 was working on a new installment but there has been no news since afaik. I just hope that they take more inspiration from 1 than 2, especially when it comes to the story.

thorstein97d ago

Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds is the mobile game you're thinking of.

It looks amazing but I don't like to play mobile games.

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-Foxtrot97d ago

Yeah the sequel was okay but had nothing on the first game, especially the battle system.

The story just didn't have that charm and even the twist at the end of the game wasn't really anything cool like Wrath of the White Witch.

Also the fact there was like ZERO mention of Oliver or his adventures in the game, no references, nothing was such weird. It's set a hundred or so years after but still, I'd have expected to seen some throw backs. I think we just got like a temple with his statue in it or something.

goldwyncq97d ago

If you want more Oliver, just watch the movie.

shinoff218398d ago

Fking word. I've been hoping for this for quite some time.

melons98d ago

The premium games didn't sell amazingly, right?

shinoff218397d ago

Not to sure. They should of though. They were pretty good. I like both.

Michiel198997d ago

yeah, especially outside of japan. They should have released on pc at the same time as the ps3 version or a short time after.

Inverno97d ago

They should've worked with Ghibli to put out a proper movie. Should've also made a Pokemon-esque spin-off rather than make Yokai Watch. If they do make a third game they gotta work with Ghibli!