The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword

(originally published March 2 2012)

So the first game I finished this year was Skyward Sword. It's a Zelda game - when are they anything other than great? To be fair I've read some very good criticisms of the game, but there are very few companies that can do level design as good as Nintendo and Skyward Sword is a pitch-perfect showcase for their strengths. A great start for my year in gaming.

 9.5/10