10. "Prepare For Titanfall" - Titanfall
Respawn EntertainmentOne of the most-anticipated games of the year was Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall, a game created by former Call of Duty developers Jason West and Vince Zampella, who following their unceremonious dismissal from Infinity Word, sought to bring the CoD franchise to its knees. Though Titanfall as a franchise still has a long way to go before it'll make a significant dent in Activision's commercial juggernaut, it was a true breath of fresh air for the FPS genre, throwing free-running and giant mechs called Titans into the mix and crafting one of the most fiendishly addictive multiplayer titles in years. The first time our jaw dropped was after spending a few minutes playing as a mere pilot, and finally being able to call in our first Titan. Hearing our comms declare, "Prepare for Titanfall" as we watched the 20-foot metal beast drop from the sky was like nothing we'd ever seen in a game like this, and the impact as the Titan lands on the floor aptly conveys the tremendous weight of the mechs. With a little luck and a dash of skill, maybe you even managed to land your first Titan on top of someone else's Titan. There's been no thrill quite like it this year.