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We Got This Covered’s Top 10 Video Games Of 2013

With new iterations in Grand Theft Auto, Pokémon and a rebooted Tomb Raider cramming up the figurative calendar, 2013 could well stand alongside 2007 as one of the most fruitful and indeed successful years in gaming history. What’s more, it will also go down as the year of Microsoft’s bold and abrupt u-turn back in June, which saw the company reverse all DRM facets of the Xbox One — including the mandatory Internet connection and game sharing — in the wake of a passionate backlash from the community.

[h2]5) Super Mario 3D World[/h2]

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Few characters have enjoyed as much pop culture-based success as Mario, Nintendo’s red and blue clad Italian plumber. In fact, one could say that the grandfather of platforming gaming stands alone as the de facto mascot of this very industry, which is a statement that would be nearly impossible to argue with.

This fall, Nintendo once again proved its mastery of accessible, family friendly platforming with its Wii U exclusive, Super Mario 3D World. The four-player title, which mixed the familiarity of Mario’s traditional left-to-right side-scrolling with the more open environments of three-dimensional titles like Super Mario 64, delivered a masterful campaign that was nothing short of magical. In truth, it’s the perfect game for the holiday season, and exists as a nearly flawless system seller.

Although Mario has been around for decades, Super Mario 3D World has proven that the protagonist is still as timeless and endearing as ever. Sure, there are a lot of familiar elements to be found within the game – something we highlighted in our review – but it’s tough to truly fault the overall experience, which stands as one of the best platformers of all time.