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2014 game that most lived up to the hype
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Xamtheking
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Shovel Knight, Bayonetta 2, Smash 4 Wii(That didn't start off as a pun, I swear)
explain please
Pjsprojects
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Alien Isolation.
User 479360
Banned
Dragon Age, South Park, Forza Horizon 2 & Far Cry 4
apieceofstrange
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In a year filled with over promising/under delivering AAA games, Sunset Overdrive stands out to me as a game that actually lived up to its hype.
Parhelion69
Member
I strongly disagree. PES has better facial alikeness, but that's about it. Ball physics are weird (doesn't feel like it's rotating on grass, but on a slippery surface), animations are still stiff (better than before, but nowhere as good as FIFA's). Shooting feels good (as always has on PES), but passing has something wrong in its acceleration, doesn't quite feel right.
PES has improved a lot, but it still has a long way to go. It's on the right track though.
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And going on-topic:
I haven't played Dragon Age: Inquisition yet (I'm gonna get it soon though), so I'd say Infamous: Second Son. It has lived to the hype for me. Excellent visuals, and a really fun game. That's all I wanted, really.
JayhawkerStL
Banned
Forza Horizon 2 more than lived up to the hype. I've spent a ridiculous number of hours on it, and was still playing it last night. I expect to still be playing it in a year. It's the best arcade racer I've ever played, beating out PGR 2.
I don't know about hype, but Madden 15 is the first Madden that has kept me interested beyond a couple of weeks. I have a couple hundred hours into it already. Seriously, I've pretty much hated Madden ever since it transitioned to 3D. This version is getting played as much or more than NFL 2K5 back in the day.
Finally, Wolfenstein: The New Order is the old school shooter I've ben waiting for. It not only delivered on gameplay though, but somehow came up with the a fantastic story and characters I actually care about in a game shooting the crap out of Nazis. Great acton, great story, and great music. Just a great game.
I don't know about hype, but Madden 15 is the first Madden that has kept me interested beyond a couple of weeks. I have a couple hundred hours into it already. Seriously, I've pretty much hated Madden ever since it transitioned to 3D. This version is getting played as much or more than NFL 2K5 back in the day.
Finally, Wolfenstein: The New Order is the old school shooter I've ben waiting for. It not only delivered on gameplay though, but somehow came up with the a fantastic story and characters I actually care about in a game shooting the crap out of Nazis. Great acton, great story, and great music. Just a great game.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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These two. Obsidian continues to do good work, and Bioware is back in fine form.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Bayonetta 2....sorta.
It fully justified my purchase of my console and it was an amazing game but... i kinda stopped playing it after a week and I borrowed it and the console to my brother to play a month ago.
It fully justified my purchase of my console and it was an amazing game but... i kinda stopped playing it after a week and I borrowed it and the console to my brother to play a month ago.
Weltall Zero
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Same. With Nintendo already fully settled into their new console while Sony and MS still needing a year or two to achieve peak efficiency, the former stole the year. With any luck this will be enough to push them out of catastrophically low third place (even if it's up to comfortable third place). Next year promises to be equally spectacular for Nintendo.
Rapscallion
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Smash Bros Wii U - Just an all around great package of characters, levels and features.
Mario Kart 8 - The first Mario Kart since Double Dash (and a lesser extend DS) that I feel like the franchise feels fresh. One of the best Mario Kart games ever.
Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix - Another great HD remaster that looks great on the PS3.
Mario Kart 8 - The first Mario Kart since Double Dash (and a lesser extend DS) that I feel like the franchise feels fresh. One of the best Mario Kart games ever.
Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix - Another great HD remaster that looks great on the PS3.
Dragon Age - Huge redeemer game for BioWare. 60 hours in and I'm probably not even 50% done yet.
South Park - The delays paid off and Obsidian delivered the best fan-service game of all-time IMO.
Mordor - The game started to look really good a few months before it released. It ended up being better than I ever imagined.
South Park - The delays paid off and Obsidian delivered the best fan-service game of all-time IMO.
Mordor - The game started to look really good a few months before it released. It ended up being better than I ever imagined.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Bayonetta 2 definitely. I even enjoyed the minigame stuff, which is pretty shocking.
Guilty Gear Xrd too. The new Roman Cancel system is awesome.
Guilty Gear Xrd too. The new Roman Cancel system is awesome.
Of course it's going to be Alien Isolation because that game was good as hell.
Here's a list of all the games in 2014 to help you choose yours. Don't know if it's accurate though.
Here's a list of all the games in 2014 to help you choose yours. Don't know if it's accurate though.
L4DANathan
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Alien: Isolation lived up to its hype for me, which is odd because I only started getting hyped about a week before launch.
Wolfenstein had hype? I mean, sure, people wanted it to be good, but most expected mediocrity at best. It was a very pleasant surprise, but it wasn't expected to be one so it didn't really live up to anything.
Maybe I'm just interpreting the thread title too literally, hype is still hype even if it isn't shared by the majority, but of all 'best game this year' thread variations this game will pop up in on GAF this thread isn't one where it should.
As for me, I'll say Danganronpa 2 shot to my most anticipated game instantly after blindly buying part one, and it delivered.
Destiny was my most anticipated 2014 game and ended up being my GOTY. I was full of excitement to see what Bungie's next title would be like and here I am 100+ hours later still loving every minute of it.
CoD: Advanced Warfare comes in a close second for me. I buy Call of Duty every year, but I have to admit it was getting kinda stale. I would really enjoy my time with each annual release, but found myself dropping it a month later. Advanced Warfare came out of nowhere for me and completely changed the game. I was really excited to see something different and was happy to see my excitement was justified. Easily my favorite of the series.
CoD: Advanced Warfare comes in a close second for me. I buy Call of Duty every year, but I have to admit it was getting kinda stale. I would really enjoy my time with each annual release, but found myself dropping it a month later. Advanced Warfare came out of nowhere for me and completely changed the game. I was really excited to see something different and was happy to see my excitement was justified. Easily my favorite of the series.
tearsintherain
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Last of Us (first time playing on PS4 made a point to never read an article or watch a video about it). Easily the best video game I have ever played.
GTA 5 on PS4
Mario Kart 8 (first mario kart game for me)
South Park I guess (although all the hype pre-release was "this game was delayed so long its gonna be terrible!") turned out to be an awesome game
haven't played my copies of Bayo 2 or DA:I yet, super smash is not fun for me at all but its a good party game.
GTA 5 on PS4
Mario Kart 8 (first mario kart game for me)
South Park I guess (although all the hype pre-release was "this game was delayed so long its gonna be terrible!") turned out to be an awesome game
haven't played my copies of Bayo 2 or DA:I yet, super smash is not fun for me at all but its a good party game.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
This man knows what he's saying. No joke.
That said, South Park Stick of Truth is still my Game of the Year, as of now.
Sunset Overdrive - I was amazed by how much it lived up to its awesome CG reveal trailer.
He definitely doesn't as FIFA 15 is one of the worst football games ever made.
He definitely doesn't as FIFA 15 is one of the worst football games ever made.
GuessMyUserName
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Wii U: The Thread
DKC, MK8, Smash, Bayo. Bravo to all of them.
Hyrule Warriors as well for me - and as GAF loves to hate on musou games I think it's pretty safe to say that HW easily surpassed its expectations.
DKC, MK8, Smash, Bayo. Bravo to all of them.
Hyrule Warriors as well for me - and as GAF loves to hate on musou games I think it's pretty safe to say that HW easily surpassed its expectations.
Jwebster24
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The last of us on PS4 definitely lived up to the hype for me, I didn't own a PS3 so this was my first play through.
Probably the best game I played this year.
Probably the best game I played this year.
hersheyfan
Member
Dragon Age: Inquisition!
Close but no cigar:
Danganronpa 1
Layton X Wright (for the fan service)
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Close but no cigar:
Danganronpa 1
Layton X Wright (for the fan service)
Wolfenstein: The New Order
MK8, for sure. Smash is still divisive for many fans, despite it being still massively hyped. I saw no such ambivalence towards MK8.
I would say Dark Souls 2 for myself, but it probably didn't live up to the hype for many others. I personally just wanted another Souls game so I was more than happy with what I got, but it's too bad that the game was shrouded in all of the "visual downgrade" arguments. And I really do hope that Fromsoft learns from their mistakes with soul memory in the remaster, because that was very poorly implemented.
I would say Dark Souls 2 for myself, but it probably didn't live up to the hype for many others. I personally just wanted another Souls game so I was more than happy with what I got, but it's too bad that the game was shrouded in all of the "visual downgrade" arguments. And I really do hope that Fromsoft learns from their mistakes with soul memory in the remaster, because that was very poorly implemented.
Georome
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I second this. I usually play Madden for a few weeks, but I've been playing Madden 15 since release and it just keeps getting better. Best Madden since 2005 in my opinion.
DarthWalden
Banned
I was pretty hyped for SO and it ended up being one of the few games that actually exceeded my expectations. Fantastic game and I was a little bit crushed when it ended. One of the few games I got every achievement for and one of the few games I actually bought a season pass for.
Was their hype for Mordor? Peope seemed decidedly sceptical of the whole idea.
BaraSailey
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Far Cry 4 is the first game that comes to mind. It's probably my game of the year (unless Bayonetta 2 changes that, which it might).