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Hodor's guide to 2013's biggest games

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By Andy Hartup published 29 July 2013

Hodor?

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Hodor

Hodor

With so many sites and personalities offering up their opinions on video games, it can be difficult to find one, trustworthy source. What you need, as a buyer, is a strong yet thoughtful personality to break down the quality of each game into a concise, easy to understand format. You want someone who can really get to the heart of whether or not a game is worth playing, without self-indulgent waffle or extraneous exposition.

Thats why we went straight to Hodor, the gentle giant from Game of Thrones, to get his take on the best games still to release during this generation. Whether or not youre looking to pick up a potential classic, or wondering if you should pick up the bigger blockbusters, Hodors unique brand of critique will give you the most authoritative advice youll ever need. Take it away, Hodor

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Call of Duty: Ghosts

Call of Duty: Ghosts

Hodor says: Hodor

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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Hodor enthuses: Hodor

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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Hodor ponders: Hodor

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Hodor cautions: Hodor

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FIFA 14 or PES 2014?

FIFA 14 or PES 2014?

Hodor recommends: Hodor

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Hodor gushes: Hodor

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NBA 2K14 (or should we wait for NBA Live 14?)

NBA 2K14 (or should we wait for NBA Live 14?)

Hodor guarantees: Hodor

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Saints Row 4

Saints Row 4

Hodor asks: Hodor?

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Should we skip COD and wait for Battlefield 4?

Should we skip COD and wait for Battlefield 4?

Hodor muses: Hodor

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Gran Turismo 6

Gran Turismo 6

Hodor laughs: Hodor!

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Hodor

Hodor

Frankly, we feel humbled by such searing insight. He makes it pretty damn obvious which games are going to be the real winners in 2013. Thats why weve decided to ask him back next week to reveal his insider knowledge of Agents fascinating development story over at Rockstar North, and to give us the exclusive on Half-Life Episode 3s release date.

Want more features that totally get to the bottom of gamings greatest mysteries? Check out Solid Snake Doing Mundane Jobs, and this cheeky little number on 8 Ways It Could Be Worse For Ex-Xbox Chief Don Mattrick.

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