Joe’s Top 3 Games of the Generation
Joe’s Top 3 Games
of the Generation
I
t’s strange that the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation
3 are now considered to be the last generation
of consoles. These three old farts have been
with us for so long - the longest generation of
consoles ever - that it’s hard to imagine waking up
without them sitting cosily under our TVs. But all
good things come to an end, and after almost nine
years, the big three have now been backseated to
make way for their shiny new replacements: Xbox
One, PS4 and the Wii U.
So now that it already feels like those consoles
are ancient history, it’s time to reminisce about
the past gone by - like your grandparents do - and
look back at some of the best games that have
graced our screens for almost ten years. Up first
is Joe to share his personal three top games of the
generation.
Dark Souls
Dark Souls almost slipped under my radar when it
was released. It was only by chance when I watched
a friend play - and give up in a fit of rage - that my
interest in the series was aroused. I guess I should
thank that friend really, not only did he introduce
me to my favourite game - by a country mile - of
this generation, he also introduced me to one of
my favourite games of all time.
I think what made From Software’s RPG so great
for many people was how ‘new’ it felt. Whilst the
Issue 51 • January 2014
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