10 Best Gaming Moments Of 2014 (So Far)

We are still having nightmares about Luigi's death stare...

Mario Kart 82NintendoWith the end of June we've come to the mid-point in the year, and so what better time to run down what 2014 in gaming has brought us so far? With the next-gen now undeniably in full swing, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have been eagerly trotting out their big-hitters, looking to blow us away with the latest in gaming tech. We've had a flashy new IP looking to take a chunk out of Call of Duty's market share, a classic franchise gloriously updated once again for a new platform, one of the most-hyped video games of the last two years, and the dastardly hilarity of South Park: The Stick of Truth. Though not everything released this year quite lived up to our lofty expectations, we as gamers certainly haven't wanted for "holy s***!" moments, be it awe-inspiring uses of next-gen tech, games that helped reinvent the genre, controller-throwingly infuriating missions, awesome boss fights, devastating death scenes, and pretty much everything in between. If the remainder of the year can continue with this level of momentum, then despite the absurd number of games recently being pushed into 2015, we're going to have a blast with the likes of Destiny, Super Smash Bros., Evolve, Far Cry 4 and so on and so forth. Bear in mind that SPOILERS WILL FOLLOW for some of 2014's biggest games. Did we miss any of your favourite gaming moments this year so far? Let us know in the comments!
 
Posted On: 
Contributor
Contributor

Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes). General video game, TV and film nut. Occasional sports fan. Full time loon.