Reflecting back on 2015

There is a lot to talk about, but I'll do my best to condense it down to a reasonable amount.  2015 was a rough year of falling ill, disappointments, and sad news.

Good things about 2015:
-Camera Obscura is Launched - After working for so many years and waiting for an entire year on Steam Greenlight, Camera Obscura finally saw the light of day and was launched on Steam, Desura, itch.io, etc.
-Made some pretty good remixes - I made a Bloodstained Remix which I spent 3 days creating that turned out really good.  I made a medley remix I posted on FB.  And then I created a Final Fantasy 7 Remix in one day before the final Smash broadcast aired.
-Finally Start and Finished The Guardian Legend Remix Album Project from 8 years ago - I had planned this project back in 2007 and have tried starting it several times, but I just didn't have the knowledge and skill back then.  Now I do and I was able to create some really nice remixes.
-Koji Igarashi launches the Bloodstained Kickstarter - I miss the Castlevania games that Koji Igarashi created.  I knew he was going to make a new game after he left Konami, much like Keiji Inafune did when he left Capcom, and was elated to hear that Michiru Yamane was working on the music for the project.  I'm looking forward to playing this game when it finally launches.
-Final Fantasy VII Remake was announced - They're finally doing it!
-Ryu, Cloud and Bayonetta brought to Smash - Ryu was sadly leaked and so it wasn't as exciting to hear about his addition, despite the fact that I freaking love the character.  But Cloud and Bayonetta was not leaked and man did it get a reaction from me and the rest of the world.  The emotions welling up and excitement I had during the live announcements of these characters were beyond special.  That and...
-I got a Nintendo Wii U - Black Friday had an amazing deal for a Nintendo Wii U for $250 pre-installed with Super Smash Bros. Wii U and Splatoon.  Along with those, I went out and bought Hyrule Warriors, Super Mario Maker, Yoshi's Woolly World, Bayonetta 2, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and NES Remix.  There are a ton of games I wanted to get this year for 3DS as well as next year.  Nintendo has made me really happy these past 2 months despite my ailments.


Bad things about 2015:
-Monty Oum passes away at 33 in February - Monty was an inspirational individual that got me really interested in animation.  I majored in Studio Arts hoping to learn things like digital drawing, 3D modeling, and computer animation.  I didn't, but Monty's work had always stuck with me and inspired me.  I was so happy he got to do his own original work for RWBY.  But he left us much too early and I was deeply saddened by how unfair it was.
-String of Ailments in Spring - Allergies, body pains, stomach problems; Spring was awful.
-Satoru Iwata passes away at 55 in July - Many people were already concerned for the health of Mr. Iwata when he appeared on a Nintendo Direct last year in a sickly, thin manner.  I was upset with his death and was still shocked with the news despite knowing the circumstances.  I've held Mr. Iwata in high regards for bringing Nintendo out of its darkest years in the market.
-Possible job position eludes me again - Much like last year, I saw a beginning position in the Audio department of a company and put all my time and efforts at that time to apply for it only to find out that it was a senior position and was listed as beginning because they weren't getting any applicants for it.
-Sales of Camera Obscura were minuscule - I'm happy that Camera Obscura launched, but we didn't get much out of it back.  We eventually sold the distribution rights on Steam for 2 years to get a little back and it sold a decent amount after the new publisher chopped the price down to 29 cents.
-Parent company of Desura and Royal Indie Bundle goes bankrupt - So we actually sold Camera Obscura pretty well on Desura and RIB, but their parent company went bankrupt and thus did not pay for our sales.
-Stomach problems again in September - I had stomach problems again right when my sister was visiting us back home.  My string of ailments in Spring happened right when I was visiting her.  And then I fell really ill right before she came back home for Christmas:
-Feeling extremely ill in the beginning of November - From the beginning of November until right now, I've been feeling ill with all sorts of problems.  This was the absolute worst experience of the year that I'm still recovering from.  I only stopped taking medicine today, but I might have to take some more if I get anymore stomach reactions.


Here is the game related section:

I don't think I can really list a top 10 this year.  I didn't play that many games that I really enjoyed a lot this year because I didn't get around to a lot of games and most of the best ones I didn't buy yet.  But here's a top 6.  It was going to be a top 5, but there was one game I couldn't ignore.

Top 6 Games of 2015 that I played:
6) Duck Game - This was a surprisingly fun game that I enjoyed with my friends.
5) Heroes of the Storm - It turned out to be really fun, but can also be pretty BS at times.
4) Under Night In-Birth Exe Late - Love the art, music, characters, and gameplay.
3) Senran Kagura 2 Deep Crimson - Not as long as past games, but combat has more depth.
2) Dying Light - Incredible cooperative game.  I'm glade we finally took the time to play it.
1) Super Mario Maker - Turned out to be a lot more fun than I thought.

You can kind of tell I'm rushing through this.  I don't know, I felt last year's gaming was a bit underwhelming for me.  Hopefully I play funner games this year.

I played these games that released this year:
Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Rise of Incarnates
Trove
Not a Hero

I bought these games but haven't played enough or at all:
Tales of Hearts R
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Resident Evil Revelations 2
Zombi
BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma Extend
J-Stars Victory VS+
The Legend of Legacy
Superbeat: XONiC
Mushihime Matsuri Pack
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Yoshi's Woolly World
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Pokémon Shuffle
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters
Xenoblade Chronicles X (This would've probably been #1 GOTY for me if I played it more)
Splatoon
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax
Fairy Fencer F (PC)
Undertale
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition

These great games came out this year that I haven't got yet:
Bloodborne
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Star Wars Battlefront
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Fallout 4
Life is Strange
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Just Cause 3
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Assassin's Creed Chronicles China
Minecraft: Story Mode
Mortal Kombat X
Battlefield Hardline
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Resident Evil HD Remaster
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 & 3
Dragon Ball XenoVerse
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
Bladestorm: Nightmare
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum
Tales from the Borderlands
Pillars of Eternity
Toukiden: Kiwami
Titan Souls
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Omega Quintet
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Axiom Verge
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3
Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive
Way of the Samurai 4 (PC)
Victor Vran
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
Xblaze: Lost Memories
Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal
Curses n Chaos
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Samurai Warriors 4-II
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
Saint Seiya: Soliders' Soul
Transformers: Devastation
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Downwell
Broforce
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden
Tales of Zestiria
Sword Coast Legends
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Rodea the Sky Soldier
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
Stella Glow
Dariusburst Chronicles Saviours
Helldivers
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

These games came out that I don't care as much:
Rocket League
Ori and the Blind Forest
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
Guitar Hero Live
Rock Band 4
Mad Max
Until Dawn
Evolve
Halo 5: Guardians
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Batman: Arkham Knight
Rise of the Tomb Raider
The Order: 1886
Soma
Her Story
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries
Fossile Fighters: Frontier
Mario Party 10
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
Grand Theft Auto V (PC)
Dungeons 2
Chroma Squad
Project CARS
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Galactic Civilizations III
Knights of Pen & Paper 2
The Fruit of Grisaia
Hatred
Massive Chalice
The Escapist
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
Fallout Shelter
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess
Godzilla: The Game
This War of Mine
Breach and Clear: Deadline
Hatoful Boyfriend
Tembo the Badass Elephant
Game of Thrones: Adventure Game
King's Quest
Rare Replay
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence
Act of Aggression
Elite Dangerous
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash
Corpse Party: Blood Drive
Secret Ponchos
Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Chaos Reborn
WWE 2K16
Need for Speed
Yo-Kai Watch
Mordheim: City of the Damned
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Yakuza 5

And that's a wrap!  Here's looking forward to a great year!