Tearaway: The Best PS Vita Game of 2013

The first Game of the Year winner is here! Check out GameSpot's pick for 2013's best PlayStation Vita title.

If you ever hear someone claim that video games have become too violent and cynical, all you need to do is point them in the direction of Tearaway. Media Molecule's latest effort is a delightful adventure brimming with warmth and imagination, making clever use of the Vita's touch inputs as it guides you on an adventure through a vibrant papercraft world.

[BelkingOfSony]

One of the best games of 2013 of any console

[dafegamer]

Easily, tied with Tlou, Super Mario 3d world and Zelda as my Top 5 games of 2013 :D

[3-4-5]

You named most of the GOTY contenders.

I've heard mostly good things about this game.

[cleft5]

Glad I brought a PS Vita so I can enjoy these games. I have had PS+ for a while now, so I already own so many Vita games and all of them are ones I want to play.

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

considering the nominations Tearaway wins hands down. The only competition is Rayman and thats a port.

[TongkatAli]

You like Vita news don't you XD rofl!

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

Nothing wrong with Vita news. I just think there should be more options. I mean divekick srsly? why not killzone or soul sacrifice..etc?

I plan to get a Vita this upcoming holiday.

[TheLastGuardian]

Guacamelee > Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends was kind of disappointing after playing Rayman Origins.

[TongkatAli]

Ys beats both. Dat soundtrack, DAT SOUNDTRACK EPICCCCSAUCE!

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

Dat Ancient Land

I apologize for the excessive use of "dat"

[admiralvic]

I like how Tearaway wasn't the highest reviewed game (in fact, it was average among the nominated titles) and still won. I also like how Killzone Mercenary didn't even make the cut. Different opinions and personal preference aside, it really should have been listed before Stealth Inc. or Divekick.

[SilentNegotiator]

Meh, it got a leg up for being an exclusive. A one point difference isn't necessarily as important as how the game fits in the big picture.

[miyamoto]

Gamespot also gave the GOTY to Demon's Souls instead of Uncharted 2 Among Thieves in 2009
As subtle the thin line is both were creative, original, ground breaking games that deserve all the accolades.

The industry needs studios like Media Molecule keeping the spirit of fresh , original, creative, critically and commercially acclaimed games.

[SpiralTear]

Demon's Souls took a lot of risks and they paid off big time. I love Uncharted 2, but as far as being creative and challenging the norm, Demon's Souls did far more.

[cleft5]

Thats because Gamespot is a joke. Look at those list of games, no Zero's Virtue anywhere on that list.

[admiralvic]

How do you expect a 2012 title to win best Vita game of 2013?

[Protagonist]

@cleft5

Agree, Gamespot is joke and always been.

[SpiralTear]

Very much like how Red Dead Redemption beat out the perfect score Super Mario Galaxy 2 in 2010, Gamespot seems to have this combined staff consensus determining the Game of the Year, yet the reviews are written by individuals.

That makes it very hard to determine their verdict on a game's quality when the opinions rarely coordinate or even contradict each other.

[admiralvic]

Indeed. I only commented about it (I don't really mind it TOO much) because the page shows all the scores. It's one thing to have to research and flat out seeing a lower score win. However, I had a lot of issues with the games they listed.

With games like Killzone, Soul Sacrifice, Muramasa and many many more, it seems backwards to list games like Stealth Inc and Divekick.

[Allowen]

I did not like the ending and some aspects of the last stages.
But still the game is awesome.

Killzone Mercenary os my favorite Vita game of the year.

[khyu7777]

Good job Media Molecule and Sony!!!

[cyphertech]

Favorite game of the year on any platform. And contrary to previous post the ending was absolutely amazing.

[TheLastGuardian]

Is GameSpot trying to make the Vita look bad? I can think of at least 10 Vita games from this year more deserving of a nomination than Divekick and Stealth inc.

At least they chose the right winner. I loved every second of Tearaway.

[Protagonist]

@TheLastGuardian

Most definitely, they did the same with the PSP. Always bad reviews and never gave it any accolade.

Gamespot is and always been a joke.

[Inception]

With respect for Rayman, Divekick, and Stealth inc, but seriously gamespot, do you never heard of Muramasa Rebirth, Ys Celceta, Dragon's Crown, Soul Sacrifice, or KZ: Mercenary?

[LiViNgLeGaCY]

Just beat Ys: Memories of Celceta today. It was amazing! :D

[Inception]

With normal or nightmare diff? If Nightmare than i salute you. But congrats anyway ^^ . I beat it too a couple days ago with normal diff. And just tried to fight the 1st boss in Rush mode on nightmare diff.

[ninjahunter]

Eh, the game relies almost entirely on is presentation. If your not interested in a story book theme, you probably wont like this game at all.