The Best of 2014

My Top Four Games of 2014

I only beat four games that came out in 2014, so this is my list by default. I doubt Destiny would make any "Top" list of mine otherwise.

Criteria:

1. It had to come out in 2014.
2. I had to beat it.

2014 was another year where I intended to do "Best of" categories like I did in 2012, but I never actually did any. I did take some notes for potential awards and nominees a couple of years ago, however:

Best DLC: The Last of Us: Left Behind

Best Gameplay Sequence: Exploring the mall with Riley, The Last of Us: Left Behind

Best Re-Release: The Last of Us Remastered

Best Music Video: Turn Down for What by DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Man Crush: Troy Baker

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Virtual Reactions: Their First Time

Beginning in September of 2014, I took my Oculus Rift DK2 on the road to introduce as many people as I could to the wonders of virtual reality. This video features 10 people experiencing VR for the very first time as they try Cyberspace, an intense ride made by developer Rift Away.

Fun Timestamps!:
1:19 - When the ride begins
4:50 - When I start ejecting people to their deaths
7:22 - People expressing their thoughts after experiencing VR for the first time

Virtual Reality Playlist

Virtual Reactions Playlist

Checkout Ryan's YouTube channel

See Kaylen's Instagram pics

Listen to Dylan's music

And watch Gabriel on seasons 2 and 3 of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire!

This is Episode 1 of Virtual Reactions.

Fluffy: Isolation

Charles Ripley has to reach the basement level to shut off the security system and escape the station. A fluffy Xenomorph looms near...*

*The power went out in my neighborhood on November 19th, 2014. I put on a headlamp and turned on my video camera as I went downstairs to shut off our alarm system. This is the result! Props to White Fluffy Kitty for her improv skills.

Music and sound effects from Alien: Isolation.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 7: Everything Wants To Hurt Me)

I learn firsthand just how dangerous synthetics really are. Also, that Xenomorph is a total asshole. Here is part 7 of my Alien: Isolation playthrough with the Oculus Rift DK2.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 6: Don't Piss Off Synthetics)

Don't piss off synthetics is today's lesson in part 6 of my Alien: Isolation playthrough with the Oculus Rift DK2.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 5: Someone will be with you shortly)

Robots, Xenomorphs, and blueprints galore in part 5 of my Alien: Isolation playthrough with the Oculus Rift DK2. I found a motion detector...

Boogie2988's Skyrim Helmet on Adult Swim

I was watching Adult Swim on October 15th, 2014 when I saw this bumper played before an episode of American Dad. I thought the helmet looked familiar. It's boogie2988's foil Skyrim helmet he wore for his Excited about Skyrim video that he uploaded on November 10th, 2011.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 4: Ripley Get Your Gun)

I found a revolver.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 3: He ain't gonna be in Rush Hour 3)

Shit gets real in Part 3 of my playthrough of Alien: Isolation on the Oculus Rift DK2. I meet a lot of people this time and even bash some of their heads in. I am the stealth master.

The Xenomorph is looming.

Oculus Rift DK2 - Alien: Isolation (Part 2)

Things get a bit more tense in Part 2 of my Alien: Isolation playthrough using the Oculus Rift DK2.