• Sunset Overdrive – I wasn’t sure I’d like this, but it was amazing.  As a completionist, however, I was disappointed at how long it will take me to gather all of the final collectibles.
• Hearthstone – I had no idea how much a simple game can have such complex strategy and addictive gameplay.  I don’t recommend starting this one unless you’ve got some dedicated free time coming up.

I also churned through several new Windows Phones.  In one year, I has my primary driver be a Lumia 920, Lumia 1520, Lumia 1020, Lumia 735, and finally, I’m currently using the unlocked Lumia 830 (Orange).  Quick thoughts on each:

• Lumia 920: Perfect in nearly every way, but heavy.  No removable battery, no microSD expansion.
• Lumia 1520: Just too big for me.  A 6″ phone will never again be in my pocket.
• Lumia 1020: The “bump” was annoying, no matter how great the photos were.  Also, it was harder to use/retrieve those hi-res photos than I would have liked.
• Lumia 735: The lightest phone I’ve ever used.  Could have been perfect, but they skipped the dedicated photo button.  As it turns out, that’s a dealbreaker for me.
• Lumia 830: This is great.  For now.  But it’s not a high-end processor, and there’s only 1GB of RAM.  Not a flagship phone, but it’s perfect in my hand, and the metal frame is gorgeous.

Speaking of Windows Phones, I also discovered Microsoft Complete.  Available only at the brick & mortar Microsoft Stores, it’s a warranty for your phone.  For $99, you get TWO years of coverage for your phone.  This is not a restrictive warranty.  You could literally walk into the store, smash it with a hammer in front of them, and they’d still replace it.  And they’ll replace it twice in those two years.  Each replacement costs $50.

I’m sure I’ll think of more from 2014, but I’ve got to start somewhere.