Top 2014 Games
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IGN reviewed hundreds of games in 2014, but these 29 stood out above all the rest to earn our Editor’s Choice award by earning a score of 9.0 or higher. Here’s what that score means to us:
9.0-9.9 - AMAZING
“We enthusiastically recommend that you add these games to your to-play list. If we call a game Amazing, that means something about it seriously impressed us, whether it’s an inspired new idea or an exceptional take on an old one. We expect to look back at it as one of the highlights of its time and genre.”Read the rest of our review scale here.When you pick up one of these, you can be confident you’re getting one of the finest of the year. Note that this list are the best new games and substantial expansions to arrive this year - so that’s excluding the outstanding re-releases of games from 2013 and before, like GTA 5 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One or The Last of Us: Remastered. No disrespect, but they've already had their moment in the spotlight.
And now, without further ado..
Actually, one more bit of ado: This is not a Game of the Year nominee list! (You can see IGN's 2014 GoTY nominees here.) Review scores are assigned by individual reviewers, while the GoTY awards are decided by a vote among the entire IGN review staff. In other words, even though Jose Otero gave Super Smash Bros for Wii U a 9.8, that doesn't mean everyone else will agree that it's the best game of the year.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 9.8
THE VERDICT
Nearly every aspect of Smash Wii U seems fine-tuned not only to appeal to the nostalgia of long-time Nintendo fans, but also to be accessible to new players. Once they’re hooked, it draws them in deeper with a set of great modes and tempting rewards. There’s just so much here, and I’ve rarely seen a game with so many enjoyable and replayable ideas in a single package. Playing eight-player matches and classic four-player brawls are only the beginning, and I don’t see a reason to stop playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for a long time. - Jose OteroBroken Age: Act 1 - 9.5
THE VERDICTBroken Age Act 1 is an absolute joy of an adventure. It’s filled with unforgettable characters, incredible puzzles, and one of the most gorgeous worlds you’ll find in games. It culminates with an effective cliffhanger that has me counting the days until I can finish Vella and Shay’s adventure in Act 2. Broken Age is a great reminder of why I fell in love with adventure games in the first place, and that the genre’s strengths lie in its fertile ground for storytelling and worldbuilding rather than mechanical tweaks. - Marty Sliva
Bayonetta 2 - 9.5
THE VERDICT
Every aspect of Bayonetta 2 feels polished and focused. At times, the writing feels ridiculous, but I still love how it plays. The superb pacing and combat are just that good. By the end I was convinced: This sequel builds on everything that made the original great, and delivers one of the most satisfying action games I've played. - Jose OteroThe Walking Dead: The Game, Season 2 - 9.5
THE VERDICT
Episode 2 of The Walking Dead: Season 2 is one of the best Telltale has ever made. It’s big, full of great dialogue, devastating consequences, memorable and fun action scenes, and places a smart, scary plot at center stage. Clementine’s character growth remains the most interesting aspect of Season 2, and The Walking Dead is walking her down a more brutal, disturbing path than ever before. - Mitch Dyer(Note: We've condensed all Walking Dead Season 2 episodes into one entry on this list.)
Child of Light - 9.3
THE VERDICTEvery aspect of Child of Light has an unmistakably artisinal, organic feel to it. None of it feels focus-tested, or designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience; rather, it always comes off as exactly the expression its creators intended. The artwork on display is stunning, and the combat is constantly engaging, and the characters openly defy genre convention. But perhaps the best thing I can say about Child of Light is that I was often unsure as to whether I was headed in the direction I was supposed to, and I never once cared. I just wanted to fly to every corner of the world, take it in, and smile. - Vince Ingenito
The Wolf Among Us - 9.3
THE VERDICTThe Wolf Among Us Episode 5: Cry Wolf is a wonderful cap to Telltale’s season. It made me not only want to replay the episode to see various outcomes, but the entire series to see if I had missed any clues planted early on. The writing is great, the action is satisfying, and living with the consequences of my decisions is fantastically powerful. Simply put, The Wolf Among Us’ finale provides some of the finest storytelling I’ve played in a long time. - Marty Sliva(Note: We've condensed all Wolf Among Us episodes into one entry on this list.)
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - 9.3
THE VERDICTMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor stands out from other open-world action games by putting a great new layer on top of the trail that Batman blazed. I was surprised at how well it integrates its excellent combat with rewarding feedback and progression not just for me, but also for my enemies. I’ve had many more memorable and unpredictable battles with its randomized Warchiefs and captains than I did in the scripted campaign missions, and I expect those to keep on coming. - Dan Stapleton
Threes - 9.3
THE VERDICTThrees is a brilliant puzzle game that can pass spare minutes, hours, or pretty much however long you’ve got. Its simple matching mechanics take only moments to learn, but training yourself to see several moves ahead while anticipating the possible variables is a challenge that’s gripped the puzzle center of my brain as tightly as classics like Tetris ever did. An unexpected element of outstanding music and personality makes every game a pleasure, even if my scores can’t top the leaderboard. - Dan Stapleton
Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls/Ultimate Evil Edition - 9.2
THE VERDICT
With Reaper of Souls, and the recent round of content patches, Blizzard has transformed Diablo 3 into something far more akin to what long-time fans like me wanted all along. It still requires that annoying always-online connection (which has behaved itself), but it’s more sinister in tone, more rewarding to play, and more maddeningly addictive than it’s ever been. I’m looking forward to many more hours in search of that perfect legendary drop. - Vince IngenitoNote: This entry represents both the Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls expansion for the PC version, and the Xbox One/PlayStation 4 Ultimate Evil Edition.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax - 9.1
THE VERDICTThere are plenty of good things to say about Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. It looks and plays great, it’s easy to dive into for beginners, and rewarding to learn for veterans. It’s irresistible sense of style speaks for itself, but given how much I love its predecessor, the biggest compliment I can pay it is that it’s 100% the sequel that Persona 4 Arena deserved. - Vince Ingenito
| 2014 CrossFit Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | StubHub Center |
| Location | Carson, California |
| Dates | July 22–27, 2014 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Rich Froning Jr. |
| Women | Camille Leblanc-Bazinet |
| Team | CrossFit Invictus |
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The 2014 CrossFit Games were held on July 22–27, 2014 at the StubHub Center in Carson, California and were the eighth annual edition of the Games. The CrossFit Games are an annual competition to determine the 'Fittest on Earth' and feature workouts designed using the CrossFit program. Rich Froning Jr. was the men's winner, winning his fourth consecutive competition. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet of Canada won the women's event, and CrossFit Invictus won the Affiliate Cup.The 2014 CrossFit Games Open was held over the course of five weeks in February and March and had 209,585 participants, an event record.[1] The top 48 men, 48 women, and 36 teams across the five Open workouts from each of the 17 regions participated in a three-day Regionals competition, with the top three (one or two in smaller regions) men, women, and teams advanced to the CrossFit Games.
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The men and women compete against only their own gender but compete in the same events (with various elements scaled down for the women, such as barbell weight). As the events change from year to year, the athletes must prepare for a variety of individual events. To follow with CrossFit's theme of being 'prepared for anything', a number of new movements are often introduced each year. Events are not announced until after the Regionals are over, with many events being announced days, hours, or only minutes in advance. In fact, this year's final event, Double Grace, was announced to the athletes only 30 seconds before the event started.
ESPN aired the final heat of the evening event on both Friday and Saturday. ESPN2 aired the final heat of the final event on Sunday evening. All of the events were available live on ESPN3 for U.S. viewers and on the CrossFit Games website for international viewers.
- 1Individual
- 1.1Wednesday, July 23, 2014
- 1.2Friday, July 25, 2014
- 1.3Saturday, July 26, 2014
- 1.4Sunday, July 27, 2014
- 2Podium finishers
Individual[edit]
Wednesday, July 23, 2014[edit]
Event 1: The Beach[edit]
For the third straight year, the CrossFit Games began on the Wednesday before the traditional weekend events; however, the athletes were aware of this much further in advance than in the past. The Games have started with a swim every year since 2011, with this year's event consisting of 1,000 meters of swimming, much longer than in past years. The event consisted of three separate sections of open-water swimming coupled with kettlebell thrusters and burpees in the sand.
Jordan Troyan, an experienced swimmer, won the first event for the men just as he had the previous year. Anna Tunnicliffe won the event for the women.
Event 2: Overhead Squat[edit]
The athletes had three attempts to establish a 1-rep maximum overhead squat. The athletes had their choice of weight and were allowed to advance upwards in increments as small as one pound. Should they miss an attempt, they were not permitted to lower their weight, but they were permitted to increase their weight if they desired.
Kara Webb won the women's event with a 250 lb squat, putting her in first place. Rich Froning and Mathew Fraser each squatted 377 lb, tying for first. Froning took the lead in the competition after this event. Jordan Troyan, who won the previous event, was the only athlete to fail all three attempts.
Per the CrossFit tradition of three days on, one day off, there were no events on Thursday. Wanda Brenton withdrew after this event.
Friday, July 25, 2014[edit]
Event 3: Triple-3[edit]
Similar to 2013's Burden Run event, all male and female athletes participated in one large heat. The athletes completed a triplet consisting of a 3,000 meter row, 300 double-unders, and a 3 mile run around the StubHub Center. Rob Forte and Kristen Holte were the men's and women's winners, respectively. Rich Froning finished in 37th place, his worst-ever finish in a CrossFit Games event.
Events 4 and 5: Sprint Sled 1 and 2[edit]
Two 50-point events were held back-to-back, requiring the athlete to push a 90 lb sled across the soccer stadium. Lauren Brooks and Talayna Fortunato won the first and second event for the women, respectively, while Neal Maddox won both events for the men.
Event 6: 21-15-9 Complex[edit]
Similar to many CrossFit benchmark workouts, this event was held in a 21-15-9 rep scheme with two sections. However, within each section, there were three movements. The first section consisted of deadlifts, cleans, and snatches of a 155 lb (115 lb for the women) barbell. The second section consisted of pull-ups, chest-to-bar pull-ups, and bar muscle-ups. Rich Froning took first place for the men's while Camille Leblanc-Bazinet won the women's event.
Saturday, July 26, 2014[edit]
Event 7: Muscle-Up Biathlon[edit]
The Muscle-Up Biathlon was the first event announced, but the details were unknown to the competitors until a few days before the event. Similar to a biathlon, athletes completed 3 rounds of two alternating movements: a 400 meter run and muscle-ups, with the first round requiring 18 muscle-ups and the second and third rounds requiring 15 and 12, respectively. To further the biathlon theme, each time an athlete dropped from their set of rings, they had to complete a 200 meter 'penalty lap'.
Event 8: Sprint Carry[edit]
In this event, the athletes completed three down-and-back 100-meter runs in a shuttle-run format. Each time an athlete came back down the floor, they were required to carry an increasingly heavy object.
Event 9: Clean-Speed Ladder[edit]
As in past years, a 'ladder' event was held at this year's Games. In past years, athletes had a set amount of time to lift one weight before ascending to the next weight in set time periods, usually 30 or 60 seconds. This year, however, the event was for time. In the quarterfinals, athletes had to squat clean 5 ascending weights, with the top 24 athletes advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the weights were increased in typical ladder fashion, with the top 8 athletes advancing to the finals (and the process repeating). The athletes were scored based on their time in their final round; for instance, 9th place was the fastest time in the semifinals that did not advance to the finals. Times were not cumulative.
Event 10: Push Pull[edit]
Competitors completed four rounds of handstand push-ups and sled pulls. Each round, the reps and deficit for the handstand push-ups increased and the sled pulls got heavier.
Sunday, July 27, 2014[edit]
Event 11: Midline March[edit]
Athletes completed three rounds of 25 GHD sit-ups, a 50 foot handstand walk, and a 50 foot overhead walking lunge. Former champions Annie Thorisdottir and Rich Froning were event winners.
Event 12: Thick 'n Quick[edit]
Inspired by the final event of the Regionals, athletes completed 4 rope climbs at 20' each on a thicker rope, followed by 3 overhead squats at 245 lb for the men, 165 lb for the women.Jenn Jones won the event for the women, while Rich Froning won for the men. The win was Froning's fifth consecutive Sunday event win, dating back to 2013.
Event 13: Double Grace[edit]
Competitors learned about this event just seconds before it began, with competitors in later heats being secluded in order to maintain the surprise. Grace, a classic CrossFit workout and the final workout of the 2008 CrossFit Games, was doubled for this event. Athletes completed 60 clean and jerks at 135 lb for the men and 95 lb for the women.
2011 and 2012 champion Annie Thorisdottir won the event for the women, clinching second place overall as Camille Leblanc-Bazinet finished fifth, which secured her first ever CrossFit Games championship.
For the second straight year, Rich Froning swept all three Sunday events with a win in Double Grace. The win secured his fourth consecutive CrossFit Games championship. English tenses definitions pdf.
Podium finishers[edit]
Individuals and teams[edit]
| Place | Men | Women | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rich Froning Jr. | Camille Leblanc-Bazinet | CrossFit Invictus |
| 2nd | Mat Fraser | Annie Thorisdottir | CrossFit Conjugate |
| 3rd | Jason Khalipa | Julie Foucher | CrossFit Marysville |
Masters men[edit]
| Place | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shawn Ramirez | Jerry Hill | Will Powell | Steve Hamming | Scott Olson |
| 2nd | Jerome Perryman | Jeff Tincher | Brig Edwards | Tom Clark | Stephen Angove |
| 3rd | Bryan Wadkins | Karl Dyall | Joey Lochner | Marco Arrendondo | Thomas Ackerman |
Masters women[edit]
| Place | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Amanda Allen | Kim Holway | Mary Beth Litsheim | Susan Clarke | Karen Wattier |
| 2nd | Cheryl Brost | Karen McCune | Cindy Kelly | Kathy Ehrsam | Mary Schwing |
| 3rd | Marcie Wells | Shellie Edington | Kelli Dean | Patty Failla | Sharon Lapkoff |
Top 10 2014 Games
See also[edit]
Top Fps Games 2014
References[edit]
Top Indie Games 2014
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