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**Gaming Year in Review (2019)**
* The speaker considers 2019 a slow year for good games, but anticipates a strong lineup for the next period, including Final Fantasy, Cyberpunk, and Half-Life 3.
* They discuss various 2019 games, including:
+ Notable mentions: Kingdom Hearts 3, Sphynx in the Cursed Mummy, Apex Legends, Death Stranding, Ring Fit, and Luigi's Mansion.
+ Criticisms: Star Wars (glitchy and unfinished), Yoshi's Crappy World (lives up to its name), and Call of Duty (some poor vehicle controls).
+ Hidden gems: Double Man (over-the-top action), Slay the Spire (unique gameplay), and Earthbound (quirky RPG with a engaging story).
* The speaker's **Top Game of 2019** was initially thought to be SEC Hero, but is revealed to be **Super Mario Village 2** (in a humorous, last-minute twist).
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, excluding opinions, with each fact numbered and in short sentence form:
1. **2019 was mentioned as a year for gaming**, with a notable slowdown for good games.
2. **Multiple game releases are scheduled for March**, including:
* Final Fantasy
* Emil (likely referring to "Nier: Automata" or another game, but context is unclear)
* Eternal Cyberpunk
* Resident Evil
* Last of Us
* Half-Life 3 (by Valve, announced unexpectedly)
3. **Valve's last major game release before 2019's announcement was in 2000**.
4. **Half-Life 3 requires VR setup**, specifically mentioning the Valve Index which costs $1000.
5. **Kingdom Hearts 3 was released**, described as a masterpiece with realistic graphics.
6. **Sphynx in the Cursed Mummy was ported to the Switch**.
7. **Apex Legends surpassed Fortnite in popularity** (temporarily, according to the context).
8. **Xbox announced a new console**, initially referred to as "Xbox Scarlett", later as "Xbox Series X".
9. **Ring Fit is a game that provides a legitimate workout**.
10. **Death Stranding was enjoyed by the speaker**, prompting a lengthy review.
11. **Kitana Zero is a game created by a friend of the speaker**, noted for its killing mechanics.
12. **Specific games were mentioned as being enjoyed or noteworthy**:
* Luigi's game (likely "Luigi's Mansion")
* Bloodstained
* Sayonara Wildhearts (narrated by Queen Latifah)
* Team Fight Tactics
* Yoshi's Crappy World
* Good King of Cards
* Duck Game
* Devil Guy 5
* Double Man
* Slay the Spire
* Zombies Mansion
13. **Resident Evil 2's remake improved upon the original with new technology**.
14. **Earthbound is an RPG set in suburban America**, differing from typical fantasy settings.
15. **SEC Hero's fight against the Guardian Ape was highlighted as a gaming moment**.
16. **Super Mario Village 2 was mentioned as the number one game** (at the very end of the text).