2013 is slowly drawing to a close, and 2014 is just around the bend (Bring it On). And with the sad departure of anything, we tend to reminisce on the good times. And the bad times. So with that in mind, I present to you my 'Year in Review' for 2013. For this particular post, I will be only looking back on the first half of the year (January - June) and the next half will appear later on. So, without further ado, let's begin.
JANUARY
January heralded in a new era. A new generation. And a fresh new start. Nintendo started off the year by announcing the newest addition to the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon X and Y, for the Nintendo 3DS to be released later on in the year. There was much hype and excitement about that. Well, I know I for one was very excited to hear about it. As were some of my friends as well.
FEBRUARY
February attempted to deliver, with the release of Metal Gear Rising: Revengance. Whilst it was very short (too short for my liking), it more than made up for it, in its boss battles and killer soundtracks. February also brought the premiere of the new 'Die Hard' film, 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. The only thing I have to say to that is, when will they just let it go. Please, no more 'Die Hard' films. Ok?
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| A LOT of hacking and slashing in this game. Dare I say, a bit too much |
MARCH
With the arrival of March came a number of different additions with it. Tomb Raider was released, with Square Enix announcing that it would act as both a reboot to the older game, well as a prequel. Needless to say, it was quite the adventure ride. Although to be honest, I did get a bit sick and tired of her screaming. March also brought in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones: Season 3. With high expectations from the previous seasons, let's just say, it certainly did not disappoint.
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| A lot excitement and hype geared towards this. Fun Fact: was the most pirated season of 2013 |
APRIL
April attempted to provide us with something, but it struggle. The most prominent arrival during this month, was the game 'Injustice: Gods Among Us'. With a lot of DC fans eager to play it, some also had questions about the game. Mainly being, who would win in a fight? Batman or Superman? Unlike most superhero games, which mainly consisted of third person adventure, 'Injustice' took aspects from fighting games, such as 'Tekken' or 'Street Fighter' to deliver a jaw-dropping experience.
MAY
May brought in fine additions to the first half of the year. 'Iron Man 3' was released with very high expectations. With the two previous 'Iron Man' movies being blockbuster events, it certainly set the bar pretty high for the final film. Another anticipated film for the month of May, as well as 2013, was the film, 'The Great Gatsby'. Based on the novel, it starred Leonardo di Caprio (Jack from 'Titanic') as the millionaire, Jay Gatsby. There was a lot of hype towards this film, with great reviews from a number of critics. However, there was one question that everyone was asking. Would Leonardo finally get an Oscar for his role? Finally for May, there was more excitement for 'How I Met Your Mother' fans, after waiting for years, and watching countless seasons, the 'Mother' was finally revealed at the end of Season 8.
JUNE
Finally came June. June drew the first half of 2013 to a close, with quite a bang. Game of Thrones: Season 3 drew to a climatic close, with many goosebumps appearing over our bodies. The highly anticipated new Superman film was released. Titled 'Man of Steel', it was released to mixed reviews and questions. E.g.: Where are his red undies?
Well, that is the first half of the year in review. The next half will appear in about or day so. Do you feel I may have left something out? Or is there anything you would like to add? Then please feel free to leave a comment in the comment section. Otherwise, stay tuned for more exciting posts. Hope you all have a lovely, sunny day. Till next time, take care and good-bye
Davo. Out
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