by Nick Somoski

Created on: January 30, 2011   Last Updated: December 07, 2011

In the realm of video games, 2010 was a year to remember. Numerous best-sellers and record-breakers hit the scene, while classic franchises (like Super Mario and Civilization) were given new blood, independent creators found success, and humor became a main selling point.

For those enthusiasts that are looking for something other than action, adventure, shooting, and blood-and-guts, comedic video games are a great alternative. Below are the top 10 funniest video games of 2010, which offered players entertaining gameplay and side-splitting humor.

10. Dead Rising 2

Release Date: September 2010

Creator: Keiji Inafune

Publisher: Capcom

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC

SRP: $49.99

http://deadrising-2.com/us

While Dead Rising 2 may look like just another zombie game, it has so much more to offer. It’s comedic parts aren’t “in your face,” but they’re there if you make them happen. The customizability of the game, including who your character is and what your character does, can lead to many laughs.

9. Poker Night at the Inventory

Release Date: November 22, 2010

Creator/Publisher: Telltale Games

Platforms: Windows PC, Mac OS X PC

SRP: $4.99

http://www.telltalegames.com/pokernight

There are so many problems with this game it’s hard to believe it ever made general release, but that’s exactly what makes it so hysterical. While, as a game, it doesn’t offer much entertainment, the interaction between the zany characters will make you burst out into laughter. It incorporates some of the Internet’s best characters. Heavy (from Team Fortress 2) is a favorite; the other characters are deathly afraid of him, and they listen to his stories in horrified silence.

8. Kirby’s Epic Yarn

Release Date: October 2010

Creator: Etsunobu  Ebisu

Publisher: Nintendo

Platform: Nintendo Wii

SRP: $49.99

http://kirbykirbykirby.com/

Kirby lives in a world made of yarn in this children’s game. The sentence alone should have made you start laughing. The fact that everything is made of yarn – from Kurby to the weapons he uses – gives players some mildly humorous situations. Even some of the things Kurby says are funny, yet easy to miss. This is the perfect example of a cute game with an underlying edge.

7. Comic Jumper

Release Date: October 6, 2010

Creator/Publisher: Twisted Pixel Games

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

SRP: $14.99

http://www.twistedpixelgames.com/games.htm

The humor in this downloadable game

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