2015 will be an important one for gaming. Newer systems like the PS4 and Xbox One will be entering into their prime years, the multiplatform games should finally have a handle on the fresh hardware, and Nintendo and Steam will likely host experiences you can’t find anywhere else. All told, there’s an impressive list of , and this page will list each, one month at a time.

Looking back on January, it’s was admittedly a pretty dry month of releases, but that’s to be expected after the holidays. Still, there was something worthwhile to play at the start of the year - even if the two best games are both remakes. Read on to see both the winner and runner-up for the best game in January.

Grim Fandango is, without a doubt, one of the most unique video games ever made. The quest of an undead travel agent as he attempts to atone for his sins is a love letter to film noir greats like Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon, but it also transcends its influences to be something truly original. And with the Remastered edition, you'll finally get to play this lost classic on your PlayStation 4, complete with (some) updated graphics and a fantastic re-recording of the original score.

Grim Fandango is also one of the most uniquely frustrating games ever made, and the Remastered edition only serves to highlight its many game-ruining bugs. Whether it's glitching out a puzzle, clipping you through a wall, or just flat out crashing, Grim Fandango Remastered actually seems buggier now than it did 17 years ago. Make no mistake: Manny's journey is still definitely one worth revisiting - just remember to save your game. Often.

sounds kinda ridiculous at first - it's literally a remastered HD version of a rebuilt SD version of the original Resident Evil. Turns out the joke's on us, though, because that's all we really needed to enjoy the survival horror staple all over again: the HD Remake gives all the main characters and the Spencer Mansion an enticing facelift but keeps the little quirks that make Resident Evil awesome/a total headache/undeniably unique.

You'll still need to manage eight (at most) inventory slots, and you'll still need to keep your distance from downed zombies - or preferably burn them on the spot. The most major change is the new default control scheme, which makes it handle more like a modern fixed-camera game, but you're free to select the old 'tank' controls if you want. With modern conveniences where it needs them and good old weirdness where it doesn't, Resident Evil HD Remake is a near masterpiece… of unlocking.

Those are the first games that made a mark in 2015, but they won't be the last. Stay tuned to this page to see what will are the best games for every month this year. I'm sure the answers will surprise you.

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