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Breweries and Games! Top and bottom Three games of 2016 and 2015 in 2017. Part II


Part two where we talk about the games we liked from the past couple of years. These are the game that either aged well or are still fun to play without the hype of being a new release. Again, only games that we reviewed are eligible for this list.

#3 Call of Duty Infinite Warfare

It doesn't seem right that I put a  Call of Duty game in my top 3 but damnit if this one wasn't great. In perhaps the natural direction for a series that's been riding the wave of the first modern warfare for Far too many years the game is set IN SPACE. It's a plot that's more space opera than anything else but it actually really works in the CoD style.

The villains are so laughably evil, the locals you visit just happen to be the entire solar system, and it borrows so much from other sci-fi titles that it should seem like a 50's b-movie. It works though and like I said in the review, it even made me tear up at the end.

Strangely, the modern warfare shooter may have found a good niche going forward as a sci-fi shooter. Who would've thought.

#2 Overwatch

The MOBA is a staple of esports and competitive gaming. While League of Legends and DOTA2 have been around for years, Overwatch has been the game that's brought the idea of Multiplayer Online Battle Arena to the consoles.

Overwatch still benefits from regular updates and balance patches along with regular events.  The player base is huge and every character has a unique feel. Overwatch is fun and addictive.


#1 DOOM

DOOM is a single player experience and a damn good one at that.  This means that more than most games we looked at this last year it's aged very well.  Multiplayer action comes and goes, but there are still people playing the original DOOM for a reason and this latest incarnation of the series knows that. The series has had its ups and downs but this newest experience makes all the right decisions regarding what made the original fun.  Straightforward shooting action, lots of enemies, and health packs. It all looks better than ever thanks to current gen consoles.

I say a lot about games and what makes them good an bad throughout the year, but the most important question is:  is it fun?  DOOM is fun.

That's our top picks of old games this year. These are all titles that are worth your time and would make a good gift.

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