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Tracks Blizzard employees across various accounts.

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ok lets do this the spreadsheet is open and lunch has begun https://t.co/LhXfCJXhAO

  • WaltCodes
    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
    ok lets do this the spreadsheet is open and lunch has begun https://t.co/LhXfCJXhAO

    • WaltCodes
      Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
      2022: Elden Ring, but BARELY bc Neon White hit me in a big glowing weak spot. but even tailor-made for me NW can't compete with the sheer awe of ER. every night i come across one more unbelievable discovery, and every morning i rush to discuss findings with friends. untouchable https://t.co/FcPL1utZDC

      • WaltCodes
        Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
        2021: Inscryption. an absolute master class in "game design as plot". brings every design idea over the finish the line and ties them all together narratively, too. atmosphere is delicious. the fourth-wall breaking boss fights in act 3 are iconic. runner up: Bowser's Fury https://t.co/a7BxTTfkPm

        • WaltCodes
          Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
          to date I have played 435 hours of Animal Crossing but 2020's best game is Hades. deep, stylish, generous, funny, tough, beautiful, it's a game with so much of itself to share, it's mind-blogging that it holds together (or exists at all). i adored it. honorable mention: CrossCode https://t.co/Q5YXzmdkPa

          • WaltCodes
            Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
            2019 was the release of the Switch port so i'm calling this one for Dragon Quest XI. single-handedly rekindled my interest in jrpgs. i was fully immersed in a game i mostly left on auto-battle. overstuffed with environmental details, and so much character. runner up: A Short Hike https://t.co/kE4D5Qplgt

            • WaltCodes
              Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
              2018: Celeste. one more game made in a lab for me personally. perfect challenge ramp that works because movement is immaculate; you feel the devs' thoughtfulness in every action. beautiful music, art, story. could not put it down until i had every berry. runner up: DQ Builders https://t.co/XpookzWZA0

              • WaltCodes
                Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                2017 is impossible. multiple all time favorite games. BotW made me feel like a kid again, and it remains my favorite open world game. Odyssey is the best Mario ever made, uncut joy from start to finish. and Hollow Knight is somehow the best metroidvania AND soulslike. wild year https://t.co/8Le41fCjNS

                • WaltCodes
                  Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                  in 2016 I might have said Dark Souls 3, but what stuck with me the most is Hyper Light Drifter. seems like "moody indie action/platformer with snappy movement" is a trend with me. one more amazing OST from Disasterpeace. i got the fake cart and i love it. runner up: Rocket League https://t.co/TqVuuCuEEH

                  • WaltCodes
                    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                    haven't finished and so exclude Bloodborne, Witcher 3 and Undertale BUT Shovel Knight still deserves an unqualified GOTY (cheating again: console port was in 2015) instantly iconic (and heartfelt!) characters. sprawling and satisfying. i still work to the soundtrack. HM: Downwell https://t.co/TfSRTFpWqs

                    • WaltCodes
                      Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                      2014: i mean. it's Hearthstone baby could joke about being legally required to put this here but man, genuinely: i would not shut up about Hearthstone. stayed up late every night, entered a tournament, pored over strategy videos... it's an all timer for me. honored to work on it https://t.co/rPH2bOmhf8

                      • WaltCodes
                        Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                        BONUS non-Hearthstone 2014 pick: Destiny. i will probably always think of Destiny as one of "my main games", even when, like now, I haven't picked it up for a whole season or more. constantly impressed by the polish. feel is unmatched. the "FPS space MMO" of my childhood dreams https://t.co/AhGGIAOElT

                        • WaltCodes
                          Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                          2013: Fire Emblem Awakening. my first FE, actually. what a perfect game for the 3DS. one of those rare experiences where i try a series i didn't think will be for me but it very much is, and i realize how many other games are waiting for me. runner up: Animal Crossing New Leaf https://t.co/Rh7JAJwmy3

                          • WaltCodes
                            Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                            2012 has got to be Spelunky. remarkable game that was kind of a slow burn for me. i just couldn't get that far, i'd get impatient, drop it for a bit. eventually it just clicked. i was bowled over by its depth and unassuming cleverness. i hope it gets taught in game making school https://t.co/1hMS94R9aK

                            • WaltCodes
                              Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                              hey guess what it's 2011 and the answer is Dark Souls 1, because Dark Souls 1 is my favorite video game that there is. the level design is very good. i like the fighting. what else do you want from me other great games in 2011 were Rayman Origins, Binding of Isaac, and Skyrim https://t.co/mQoXV1NYCv

                              • WaltCodes
                                Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                2010: Mass Effect 2. i was a big KOTOR/Jade Empire head, thoroughly jazzed on Mass Effect. when 2 came out I was riding high. world felt impossibly limitless and meaningful. still think about how the final mission pays off your BioWare-y relationship management. runner up: VVVVVV https://t.co/hFKm7tgM9G

                                • WaltCodes
                                  Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                  2009: CoD Modern Warfare 2. it's wild to think this now-institutional formula ever felt fresh, but it did. i was HOOKED. probably the only military shooter i've gone all in on. you just couldn't beat that killstreak high. runner up: Plants vs Zombies https://t.co/ZiymMf5g5I

                                  • WaltCodes
                                    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                    2008: Left 4 Dead. a visceral marvel that has never been repeated. every level was just so slick and satisfying. constantly think about its survivors vs zombies mode, it's up there with Splinter Cell's spies vs mercs in the asymmetrical multiplayer hall of fame. runner up: Braid https://t.co/6fuigr98PK

                                    • WaltCodes
                                      Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                      2007: another insane year for games. BioShock, Mass Effect, TF2, Portal, Mario Galaxy (and Peggle!) but for me, The Game of 2007 was Rock Band. pinnacle of a genre we were wild for investing so much in. playing Say It Aint So in the basement with my friends is truly a core memory https://t.co/2x3v8CMTy7

                                      • WaltCodes
                                        Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                        2006: Oblivion. one of the greats. devoured every preview screenshot from Official Xbox Magazine, and when i first emerged from that sewer (lol) cyrodiil was just as limitless as i'd hoped. high-water mark for the series, some of the best emergent narrative ever. runner up: Gears https://t.co/fVXYvICbF0

                                        • WaltCodes
                                          Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                          2005: Star Wars Battlefront 2. difficult to overstate how well positioned this game was. height of 00's star wars hype (mine at least), dawn of large-scale multiplayer on consoles. i had just read Ender's Game & wanted to lead a battlefront clan SO bad lol. runner up: Jade Empire https://t.co/bUeTDhMMtE

                                          • WaltCodes
                                            Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                            2004: Ninja Gaiden. highly rad videogame. formative. probably the reason i love souls games: steadily improving skill is as important to progressing as weapon upgrades. mysterious, unforgiving, deep, stylish in a dad rock sorta way. love it. some close runners up: Halo 2, KOTOR 2 https://t.co/qbNRadSD4b

                                            • WaltCodes
                                              Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                              2003: can't believe neither KOTOR made the list, but... Wind Waker! my second favorite Zelda. a rare game with joyful downtime. i adored sailing around, listening to CDs and hunting secrets. Majora-like interwoven NPC storylines/schedules, gorgeous art and music, undefeated vibes https://t.co/hWQvv63Nr9

                                              • WaltCodes
                                                Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                2002: Phantasy Star Online. set up permanent residence in my imagination the minute i saw character creation. unconscionable, the hours i spent replaying the same zones or discussing builds with friends. vibrant, peak y2k, very dear to me. runners up: Warcraft 3, Timesplitters 2 https://t.co/Ge8DOzMKwO

                                                • WaltCodes
                                                  Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                  2001: Halo CE. it's Halo! felt like it came from another planet, it was that much more fun that anything else. i could spend whole nights driving a warhog in circles or stacking plasma grenades because it all just felt GOOD. apex of split-screen multiplayer. runner up: SSB Melee https://t.co/eHbCQus1gK

                                                  • WaltCodes
                                                    Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                    2000: Diablo II. i feel basic picking massive games like this and Halo, but... how do you top D2? bought the strategy guide, would study it like the bible. got scammed buying armor on ebay. still respect how it prioritizes atmosphere over cutting edge 3D. runner up: Majora's Mask https://t.co/aeOhthRP2K

                                                    • WaltCodes
                                                      Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                      1999, in a shocking twist, goes to Heroes of Might & Magic III. i went NUTS for Smash Bros but... these towns! the overworld stuffed with shit to find! the pomp and heraldry and corny ass heroes! adding extra pics cuz i love every screen. my friends and i played hot seat for DAYS https://t.co/j54ampfwZU

                                                      • WaltCodes
                                                        Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                        getting into some real tough ones now. 1998 had StarCraft, Metal Gear Solid, Mario Party, NFL Blitz, Banjo Kazooie, Baldur's Gate... but it's Ocarina of Time. sorry! it's good! the only blockbuster rental i ever failed to return. my third favorite Zelda. a magical, magical game https://t.co/68vS0z9Oou

                                                        • WaltCodes
                                                          Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                          1997 is even nuttier than 1998. look at this. any pick from these is gunna be at least a little arbitrary. so since 1995 is taken and can't be Dark Forces (spoilers), lets say 1997 is Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. immaculate jedi power fantasy, intense multiplayer, FMV glory days https://t.co/vttUS568wr

                                                          • WaltCodes
                                                            Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                            1996: Pokémon Blue. i can't pretend it's "better" than Mario 64, also in 1996 and arguably one of the best games ever made. but this one's no question for me. it's Pokémon baby! iconic first entry. even had a real feeling of mystery between missingno and "mew under truck" legends https://t.co/J5msmgfCA7

                                                            • WaltCodes
                                                              Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                              1995: Warcraft II. feels less like a favorite game and more like a personality trait lol. my aesthetic, my taste in games--my job!--owe a lot to this game. unimpeachable art direction, SFX. my dad hooked me on it; still remember finally beating him. glorious (even if he threw it) https://t.co/9VB2oionG3

                                                              • Linus Flink
                                                                Posted 3 years, 5 months ago (Source)
                                                                @WaltCodes First game I played multiplayer lan. In the physics department’s computer room at my uni. So very much the cause of my descent into online gaming and eventually ending up at Blizzard too.
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