2013 in Review: The Best - 2013 Awards (3/3)

Hey guys! Chill here. Welcome back. Today I'll be talking about what Club Penguin did best in the past year.

Best Parties of the Year
Marvel Superhero Takeover

That's right, parties. Normally I would only do one but I have two equal favorites this year. Anyway, the first one is the Marvel Superhero Takeover. It improved a TON on what 2012 started. Although the power gloves weren't as great as the first's, the robots were awesome and fun to mess with, and have snowball fights. Superhero Bounce was awesome and paved the way for future party games which are now more or less a staple. Adding to that the awesome decorations and music and you've got yourself an amazing party. It doesn't even really feel like a takeover.

Teen Beach Movie Summer Jam

This party was FANTASTIC. Although it wasn't too great for a Music Jam (just like the Make Your Mark: Ultimate Jam) it was amazing for a Summer Party, which we've finally got for the first time since 2008, after which Club Penguin started to make things more "equal" for users all across the world, getting rid of things that celebrate events or cultures in certain places, like the Summer Party or Winter Fiesta. Anyway, the Teen Beach Movie Summer Jam had some amazing music, decorations, and the highway and surf wave were both awesome. Add to that TONS of cool free items, most of which were available for non-members as well! I can't really think of anything bad at this party.

Best Catalog of the Year
August 2013 Penguin Style

While January's edition of Penguin Style was terrible, August's was pretty great. Although some of the items are on the "meh" side at first, new items like the Pink Ice Cream and Green High Tops are pretty cool. Also, tons of returning Summer favorites - I've ALWAYS loved Summer on Club Penguin. Not to mention this catalog features the return of my favorite wig of all time, The Side Swept. There's also the hidden gem the Hawaiian Shirt which hasn't been seen since 2008. Cool, huh?

Best Game of the Year
Card-Jitsu Snow
Well it was really the ONLY game of the year besides Spy Drills so yeah... but at least it fits here. The latest addition to the Card-Jitsu series is a great one, even if it is really different. It has some nice music, TONS of prizes, cool new characters (Sly for the win!) and there's even four different environments you'll find yourself battling Tusk and his frosty fiends in. Sensei even helps out in the final battle which is really cool - especially when all of the ninjas do a combo with Sensei. Even though it's hard and you'll find yourself losing often, the game in itself is fun to play. And it's not all bad if you lose - you can still get coins.


Best Party Game of the Year
Puffle Chase
That's an easy decision. Operation: Puffle's Puffle Chase was AMAZING! It was a quick and fun game that made you want to play over and over again. Add to that you got some great items from playing, and even more items if you had a Gold Puffle, and tons of coins. Seriously, I got rich just from playing THIS GAME.

Best Room Makeover of the Year
Everyday Phoning Facility
You may be thinking, "But Chill! The Everyday Phoning Facility is such a boring room!" Well, it WAS. The Everyday Phoning Facility went from a dull drag to an awesome hangout. What used to be an empty gray room is now an awesome office. It's also a LOT less suspicious to hide the EPF. I mean seriously, if there's an empty gray building you know it's hiding something. But this is a bit more secret - if it weren't for the Director ASKING YOU if you want to join the EPF. Aye aye aye...

Best Mascot Visit of the Year
Rockhopper in September
ROCKHOPPER!!!! Rockhopper's always been a lovable character - in fact he was the original mascot. Before 2008, when the Penguin Band and Gary became mascots, he was the ONLY mascot. He came on his ship the Migrator several times a year for a week or two, bringing goodies and Treasure Hunt. But this year... where was Rockhopper? Rockhopper was nowhere to be seen until September, NINE MONTHS after his last appearance at the Holiday Party 2012. So I think it's safe to say everyone was glad to have him back.

Best Mascot Change of the Year
Rookie...?
None of the mascot changes CP made this year were really good - in the case of Rockhopper and Gary, they kind of lost it. Other changes were nothing more than adding a body item, as was the case with Aunt Arctic, Cadence, Sensei, and Rockhopper as well. Others like PH got a full wardrobe re-do. These outfit changes really aren't enough to warrant the best change. So I'll have to go with Rookie, who didn't get changed at all. Congrats Rookie! Err, woohoo?

Best Video of the Year
Star Wars Takeover - Official Cinematic Trailer
Ironic that the party I named WORST of the year has the BEST video of the year, eh? When I first saw this trailer, I was BLOWN AWAY, and it got me so excited for the party. Epic animation, plus music, and... yeah... Comical villains (Darth Herbert coughing, stormtrooper sneezing and then getting elbowed by another stormtrooper)... It was amazing. Too bad I can't say the same for the party it goes with...

Well, that wraps up 2013 in Review. I'll be getting reviews out for Operation: Puffle, the Holiday Party, and the Prehistoric Party soon, along with a few other posts.

What did you guys like best about 2013? Leave a comment!

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