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[Hoo-doo]

If you told me last year that I was going to buy and immensely enjoy a fantastic Dragon Age game, I wouldn't have believed you.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Was their hype for Mordor? Peope seemed decidedly sceptical of the whole idea.

I only got hyped after the reviews which came down on the Friday before release IIRC. I was in the 'let's wait and see camp' and was very happy with it, but the game flew under the radar I'd expect for most people.

 

[Pizza]

Mario Kart 8 exceeded my expectations, both versions of Smash were great, shovel knight was rad, DKC: TF was real good and Hyrule Warriors may be my GOTY

 

[Screaming Meat]

Alien: Isolation.

It couldn't capture the feel of the first film more than it already does. The genius lies in the fact that they managed to turn it into a great and challenging game.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Danganronpa 2, definitely. I went into it really excited, but my expectations were "it'll be a great game that falls short of the original." Instead, it does a lot of new ideas and doesn't over-rely on the original for its story or gameplay.

 

[Melchiah]

Driveclub has certainly exceeded my expectations. It's the best driving game I've played in years.

 

[Hugstable]

Danganronpa 2, definitely. I went into it really excited, but my expectations were "it'll be a great game that falls short of the original." Instead, it does a lot of new ideas and doesn't over-rely on the original for its story or gameplay.

Oh shit I forgot about this one. It's story was so much better than the first I thought, especially those ending twists, GOD DAMMMMMMMN

 

[DoT2]

Bayo and Smash 4.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Forza Horizon 2 for sure. Never played the first one but this nailed the vibe it was going for.

 

[Elandyll]

Haven't played DA:I yet, but for me so far it was Infamous SS (and First Light).

 

[florin3k3]

I don't know how "hyped" it was but in it's CURRENT state, driveclub gets my pick.
(And of course tlour a and gta v)

 

[March of the Crabs]

Smash Bros for Wii U. No other game lived up to the hype for me this year. Wolfenstein and Evil Within, however, really snuck up on me and were fantastic games.

 

[Mix]

The Last Of Us: Remastered. It was phenomenal.