2014 was one of the worst years in gaming of recent memory. Hurts to think about.
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Also I must say, this beastcast is really good so far. It honestly feel less... stilted than normal? I dunno, conversation just seem to flow more naturally.
Death Metalist
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2014 was Wii Us year through and through. I feel sorry for any one that didnt own a Wii U at that time, shit was glorious.
Piston Hyundai
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yeah, Mordor didn't have an incredible Wolfenstein game and Nintendo exclusives to worry about
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Im only a little bit into it but thats probably expected when things are a bit looser due to a different host handling it? You could probably argue Jeff has a lot more podcast hosting experience than Vinny too, I guess.
Which Nintendo game was out that year. Legit don't remember.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Bayonetta 2.
Piston Hyundai
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Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
The real GotY of 2014 was The Talos Principle but it came out too late, so I forgive them.
JustSurvive
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I wish they'd let Dan tell that gross story!!
Now I have to hear it.
whatatease.
This was the first time he told it.
More like Antivinny am I right fellas
Death Metalist
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Super Smash Bros.
Mario Kart 8
Bayonetta 2(my goty)
Hyrule Warriors
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Shovel Knight(was console exclusive on the Wii U)
Uhhhh looks like...
Smash, Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8, and various other things
Fantasy Life was my GOTY even though I barely got anywhere in the story after 40 hours
Divinity: Original Sin is another 2014 game. Not a bad year.
This is a post I can get behind.
Karspankey
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The palms of my hands got real sweaty hearing that story just now (first time I've heard it).
Piston Hyundai
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lmao, Brad's contribution was literally "I didn't listen to that, here's some Dota 2 stuff"
ThanksVision
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For that price it's really not a regrettable purchase. I just got one, and I have used it two or three times. On a wired connection there is very little latency. I think the visuals take a hit, but that could also just be the color profiles between my TV and monitor. The biggest issue I have is how audio is handled when I am chatting online with friends. I have to resort to the nintendo method and use twitch/discord chat on my phone.
HomespunFur
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I suppose Wii U owners have to feel better about their purchase somehow.
Piston Hyundai
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a Wii U purchase is totally worthwhile (until the Switch version of Mario Maker comes out)
I didn't play it until it was on PS4 in '15, but yeah, it's retroactively my 2014 GotY. Followed by Tropical Freeze.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So instead of playing all these great 2017 games I still need to play.
I'm playing Overwatch again because I need chtullu zenyetta.
At least I got Jiang shi mei and she's as cute as a button.
I'm playing Overwatch again because I need chtullu zenyetta.
At least I got Jiang shi mei and she's as cute as a button.
Don't agree at all. I found the story to be pretty bland and the interactions between the characters to be unbelievably dry. Also, I didn't like how they kept changing up the rules in trials. The only redeeming value from the game was finding out
that Layton and Phoenix live in the same universe.
I need to do the same. That zen skin is incredible. Haven't booted up OW in a few weeks so yes, this needs to be done.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
When does the event end. I should probably play some more and get her costume. I think I have juuuuuuuuust enough gold to get it..but I need to play a bit more to buy another new costume. I got the Mcree Van helsing costume, it's really fantastic and I started to hate how the gambler outfit looks...
Still not sure why Edith Finch didn't hit me that hard, especially as I was really looking forward to it after playing Unfinished Swan a couple years ago. I thought some of the vignettes were really neat but I wasn't blown away by most of it. And the bit that connected to Swan was nice.
Maybe I'll replay it sometime soon and see if I feel any different. As is I'd say I enjoyed Tacoma more, if we're talking "walking sims" from this year.
but yeah everyone should play NitW, so
Maybe I'll replay it sometime soon and see if I feel any different. As is I'd say I enjoyed Tacoma more, if we're talking "walking sims" from this year.
but yeah everyone should play NitW, so
Death Metalist
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It is pretty much the benchmark for these type of games. That
fish factory story
Got the emote? She actually hops forward in the maps.
It's the high point of the game for sure. So smartly executed and heartbreaking.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
1st November.
I think the same, and to me it is that the connective narrative tissue for all the vignettes just didn't really compel me?
It's a very dark game for sure but I actually thought it did a good job of being more beautiful than it is depressing.
Death Metalist
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It's as scary as Gone Home so, beware.
Nope.
that seemed scary but i know it was more of a atmospheric scary. Still, I'll probably avoid it. Still haven't played Firewatch coz I don't wanna get spooped
I know you're saying this as a joke but I do wanna say I actually enjoyed how "scary" Gone Home was in a way this wasn't.
Something about just being in a house at night by yourself is inherently creepy and the Edith Finch house was weird/linear enough that it didn't really have that.
ThanksVision
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Still want to play: Fidel, Bokida, Sexy Brutale, Prey, and Mario Odyssey from this year. Anything else is bonus.
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