IdreamofHIME
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The only people I ever see saying this are the pro handheld people. Never seen anyone in a GOTY discussion dismiss a game just because it was on a handheld.
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GameSpot selects their overall Game of the Year for 2013
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The only people I ever see saying this are the pro handheld people. Never seen anyone in a GOTY discussion dismiss a game just because it was on a handheld.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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So much for the notion, "Why can't handhelds get GOTY?" 
I personally had handheld GOTY all the time, just good to see it happening on a major media outlet!
I kind of like the choice! It's daring, different, yet I can be cool with it.
I personally had handheld GOTY all the time, just good to see it happening on a major media outlet!
I kind of like the choice! It's daring, different, yet I can be cool with it.
brandonh83
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TLOU has gameplay, but I thought it was stale and the enemy encounters were way too mechanical. There was no sense of danger for me because encounters were always in groups instead of organic or sporadic as they should have been. For the most part I felt like I was just slowly moving forward with grouped encounters to break it up. I didn't find that to be particularly exciting or brilliant, but it was an okay game.
Mr.Marston
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That's a shame. Tearaway, TLOU and GTA V were all far more deserving imo.
It is pretty short though.
You and others are incredibly good at not understanding things and getting really mad about it. Let me help I don't mean direct game to game remakes. I mean making the same 4 or 5 franchises. I want to name games that I think are illustrative of why I'm tired of Nintendo but I feel it will bring out even more defenders of those games and further derail my point. All I'm saying is I want innovation on any front from Nintendo, I want creativity. I want NEW and not new tacked on the title of a game.
Nintendo understands its 2013, GOTY
Hyperactivity
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I'm just wondering, have you played the game?
Sanic
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Kinda surprised at the reactions in this thread, to be honest. I played TLoU, it was pretty decent and will probably get a GotY nomination from me on gaf.
But
They really didn't do much interesting, especially from a gameplay standpoint. It basically follows the Half-Life model (mentioned this before) shrunk down to be more low-brow, mass market. And the narrative that gets so much praise is essentially a refined implementation of the way Uncharted told its story. As in, light gameplay while characters interact for some of the lower key stuff, while key plot points are delivered through cutscenes. I can think of only one/two times where they really transcend beyond that. Not that the plot/character development weren't good (they were), but the way it was told wasn't as unique as tends to be made out.
In other words, I don't have a problem with the Zelda pick, and I think people should take a step back when assessing TLoU and GTA.
But
They really didn't do much interesting, especially from a gameplay standpoint. It basically follows the Half-Life model (mentioned this before) shrunk down to be more low-brow, mass market. And the narrative that gets so much praise is essentially a refined implementation of the way Uncharted told its story. As in, light gameplay while characters interact for some of the lower key stuff, while key plot points are delivered through cutscenes. I can think of only one/two times where they really transcend beyond that. Not that the plot/character development weren't good (they were), but the way it was told wasn't as unique as tends to be made out.
In other words, I don't have a problem with the Zelda pick, and I think people should take a step back when assessing TLoU and GTA.
Do I have to do it? OK, fine.
I'd never consider a handheld game as a GOTY contender because I'd never play a handheld game at all.
No need to quote my tag. Everyone can read it.
You didn't play it. What are you complaining about?
Holy Order Sol
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ViewtifulJC
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Have you played the Wonderful 101? That's a great first-party Nintendo game that plays like nothing else out there.
Admittedly I used the wrong word but I still think my intent could have been inferred if not viewed through so much anger.
OMG LOL
I don't know if that's entirely true. In the first 3 pages of this thread:
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um wut? Gamespot liked the game. Gamespot liked the game more than any other game released this year. Gamespot therefore gave it game of the year. What are you even saying with your posts? Nintendo shouldn't be rewarded for making good games? Just because they're not new IPs doesn't mean they're the exact same games.
The problem is your wording. Word yourself differently, by saying something like "Of the games I played, I liked X game the best".
The Ps4 Looks Great
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What's funny is, TLOU and GTAV have about 25 GOTY awards each compared to ALBW 1, and everyone is focusing on the 1. Nintendo always puts butts in the seats
EricDiesel
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But this isn't the game I liked and wanted to win!? How can this be!?! People have different tastes?? WHAT!?
(Glad it wasn't Bioshock Infinite or GTAV.)
(Glad it wasn't Bioshock Infinite or GTAV.)
do you even have to ask that question
That's what I'm thinking. Those other games are probably getting way more praise than this one, which is fine, they're both great games, but Gamespot recognizing ALBW for being a great game is bad?
What happens is that most people don't give a rats ass about the websites that have given "25 awards each" to TLOU or GTAV, but they, for whatever reason, definitely so care about GameSpot's opinion.
ViewtifulJC
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Saint Gregory
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I'm only halfway though ALBW and it's still my GOTY. It's the first Zelda I've played in ages where it felt like Nintendo actually understood what made the series so appealing in the first place.
No overbearing story, no handholding, no linear paths. They just drop you into the world with an item rental system and leave you mostly on your own to figure out what to do. Every Zelda needs to be based on that concept from now on.
No overbearing story, no handholding, no linear paths. They just drop you into the world with an item rental system and leave you mostly on your own to figure out what to do. Every Zelda needs to be based on that concept from now on.
I don't consider 101 a first party nintendo game. Also I don't have a Wii U, as it hasn't proven its value to me.
I told you its barely about the game , it about Nintendo. Saying it wouldn't be in the top 5 was a guess. When games come out late and are good they usually get preference over older games. So that wasn't a dig at the game persay but more at the nature of GOTY lists. Its no ones fault it just happens.
I'll get it a few years when Nintendo decides to take 4 dollars off the price. I've been busy playing other games, 40 is steep for what I see as not a huge deal. Keep in mind I don't have reverence or any real nostalgia for Zelda. I watched the QL and some stuff like that and it didn't motivate me to buy it. I feel fine saying I don't think it would be my GOTY if 30+ minutes of it didn't make me want to buy it.
ViewtifulJC
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You can consider the Earth flat if you want, that doesn't change the fact it's a first-party Nintendo game.
EmCeeGramr
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it's because it's an snes remake that changes only a few things but i didn't say that it's an snes remake it's but it's not about the game it's about nintendo but also the game is probably good but also probably not changed so it's about the game isn't different too but not about the game
LightofRohan
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Poor tlou. It's like the cool hipster thing to not like now. Come on. It is a new IP at the end of a generation that does not suck.
And the people that say, "glad another apocolypse game doesnt win!". But a zelda game getting recgonized as good is such a rare occurence... Gamers are fucking weird.
"Mario and zelda are such unappreciated gems! And are so unique and creative!"
Such an odd community
And the people that say, "glad another apocolypse game doesnt win!". But a zelda game getting recgonized as good is such a rare occurence... Gamers are fucking weird.
"Mario and zelda are such unappreciated gems! And are so unique and creative!"
Such an odd community
agreed. and, for those that need some hand-holding, we can just use gamefaqs guides like we did for the older ones anyway!
i mean...i never did that or anything....
LightofRohan
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True that! A ninteno handheld and Zelda finally getting some recgonition! Woohoo!
Silver_DNA
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This game I haven't played is clearly inferior to this other game I haven't played.
I did play Fire Emblem so it got robbed, and only because it came out at the start of the year.
I did play Fire Emblem so it got robbed, and only because it came out at the start of the year.
GTA wishes it was as clever as South Park.
have you not paid attention in the past 5 years when it comes to the media about GotY? We can stretch it to a decade.
flintstryker
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I find it quite strange that it is seemed as controversial for a Zelda game to win goty award, when the Zelda franchise has almost always been of extremely high quality.
NHarmonic.
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Or the people shitting on it because: "Zombie game" or "Interactive movie" lol.
TheSpaceBetween
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That might be some of it... But there are plenty of valid arguments for not liking the game as well. I found almost every part of the game dull. The stealth mechanics were bare bones. Couple that with the lack of enemy variety and it makes for one boring slog. The story was descent, but for me that is not enough. There were some great moments though.
I agree that ALBW is deserving of the award though, even if I was let down a bit by it.
mentalfloss
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One thing is for certain: TLoU fans are a salt mine.
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