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[Ydahs]

Ohh the anticipation is building. I'm now contemplating if I should create my own little script to calculate the scores :lol

 

[The Technomancer]

Surprise Winner: Heavy Rain.

Surprise winner: Epic Mickey

 

[SolidusDave]

Would be awesome if the GOTY is a game not often mentioned first (4 points) but very often voted second or third place (3 points). THEN NO ONE WILL AGREE :lol

 

[WrenchNinja]

I hope Mass Effect 2 wins over Red Dead. Red Dead was one of those games that really did not click with me at all.

Pretend John is the Saint of Killers. Maybe.

 

[TheRagnCajun]

You don't have to mine every planets you know.
I never got the mining complaints, as I only mined four-five planets in ME2.You don't need much more.

I've just started the game, good to know it doesn't take a lot of mining to research.

 

[molekiller]

I've just started the game, good to know it doesn't take a lot of mining to research.

Mine only whan you have something to research, I ended having +100000 unused mineral of each kind (except for element zero).

 

[BowieZ]

So people who wouldn't vote for any of those are still boned.

The point is not to avoid bonedness, but rather to focus the list down to a handful of games and give people a month-or-so's chance to play the real contenders (or investigate / watch youtube videos etc) so that more people have a say in what is the BEST of the "best".

 

[The Technomancer]

The point is not to avoid bonedness, but rather to focus the list down to a handful of games and give people a month-or-so's chance to play the real contenders (or investigate / watch youtube videos etc) so that more people have a say in what is the BEST of the "best".

Eh, problem is I play most of the major GotY contenders on the platforms I own anyway thanks to GAF-awareness. Another month isn't going to change the fact that I don't own a PS3 or 360.

 

[tiff]

The point is not to avoid bonedness, but rather to focus the list down to a handful of games and give people a month-or-so's chance to play the real contenders (or investigate / watch youtube videos etc) so that more people have a say in what is the BEST of the "best".

That puts too much emphasis on the very top games when that's not the only interesting thing about these threads imo, but, y'know, whatever.

 

[Durante]

The point is not to avoid bonedness, but rather to focus the list down to a handful of games and give people a month-or-so's chance to play the real contenders (or investigate / watch youtube videos etc) so that more people have a say in what is the BEST of the "best".

But the whole point of the GAF GotY awards, for me, is to point out the quality games that aren't on every big sites' shortlist. The point structure and 10-item lists are designed for just that.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Aww, I didn't finish Golden Sun Dark Dawn in time. That game would've at least made my honourable mentions list (and probably would be at no 10)

 

[Dave Long]

My son bought Donkey Kong Country Returns yesterday and it looked pretty damn brilliant watching him play (and hard!). Another that I wish I had time for...

 

[flabberghastly]

I hope Mass Effect 2 wins over Red Dead. Red Dead was one of those games that really did not click with me at all.

I feel the same way. I thought I'd love RDR, but the game just didn't captivate me in any sort of way. The story itself felt like a mobster scenario shoehorned into the old West, which shouldn't be surprising considering the premise of GTA-in-the-old-West, but it was annoyingly disappointing nonetheless. And while everyone can rave about the scenery, etc, it just didn't do anything for me. Sure, I can admit that's probably because I actually grew up hiking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting in that area, but it still doesn't take away from it feeling like a silly caricature of the actual landscape. I mean, when you're talking about having to deal with a dozen cougars after dropping some "bait" on the ground, you know you're dealing with something absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Boney]

Other M shall get it's crown.

 

[JaseC]

I feel the same way. I thought I'd love RDR, but the game just didn't captivate me in any sort of way. The story itself felt like a mobster scenario shoehorned into the old West, which shouldn't be surprising considering the premise of GTA-in-the-old-West, but it was annoyingly disappointing nonetheless. And while everyone can rave about the scenery, etc, it just didn't do anything for me. Sure, I can admit that's probably because I actually grew up hiking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting in that area, but it still doesn't take away from it feeling like a silly caricature of the actual landscape. I mean, when you're talking about having to deal with a dozen cougars after dropping some "bait" on the ground, you know you're dealing with something absolutely ridiculous.

Baiting never worked for me unless it was one of those random encounter side-missions in which you help another hunter.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

It would be neat if we had a list of gaffers whose top 10 was the same games in the same order as the GAF GOTY top 10. Also I wonder if anyone listed 10 games where not one of them appeared on someone else's list

Who are our most average and unique gaffers?

Edit: Did Icecream vote? Thats the only top 10 that matters

 

[Yeef]

I feel the same way. I thought I'd love RDR, but the game just didn't captivate me in any sort of way. The story itself felt like a mobster scenario shoehorned into the old West, which shouldn't be surprising considering the premise of GTA-in-the-old-West, but it was annoyingly disappointing nonetheless.

The story is an amalgam of a bunch of different popular western movies, but mainly a takeoff of The Proposition, one of my personal favorites.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I kind of wish I could go back and edit 999 in to my post.

Oh, well.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I kind of wish I could go back and edit 999 in to my post.

Oh, well.

Man, it's so weird. Before release I was like "this is going to be such a sleeper hit". Then I forgot to buy it. Then it ended up being a sleeper hit and I feel like I'm the only one who didn't play it. Hurrr.

 

[∀ Narayan]

Sin and Punishment 2 won after a huge upset in the last ten pages!!!!!

That would kick so much ass.

 

[AniHawk]

Man, it's so weird. Before release I was like "this is going to be such a sleeper hit". Then I forgot to buy it. Then it ended up being a sleeper hit and I feel like I'm the only one who didn't play it. Hurrr.

It's the exact sort of thing Heavy Rain wishes it was.

Well, okay, maybe not the exact sort of thing, but the design and the way it's woven into the storytelling is outstanding.

 

[timetokill]

It's the exact sort of thing Heavy Rain wishes it was.

Well, okay, maybe not the exact sort of thing, but the design and the way it's woven into the storytelling is outstanding.

Pretty much. I should've put it higher in my list, actually.

As far as storytelling goes, 999 is leagues beyond Heavy Rain, but it won't get the credit for it. Such a shame. Heavy Rain is stuck in the dark ages by comparison.

 

[Jive Turkey]

It's the exact sort of thing Heavy Rain wishes it was.

Well, okay, maybe not the exact sort of thing, but the design and the way it's woven into the storytelling is outstanding.

A ringing endorsement if I've ever heard one. Going to have to remember to pick it up before it goes out of print.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

It's the exact sort of thing Heavy Rain wishes it was.

Well, okay, maybe not the exact sort of thing, but the design and the way it's woven into the storytelling is outstanding.

I completely agree. And that is coming from someone who loved Heavy Rain.

 

[Visualante]

Any ETA on the results? I'm so fucking excited.

 

[timetokill]

Any ETA on the results? I'm so fucking excited.

I'm formatting the last of the data, will be posted in under 24 hours, and probably under 12 hours.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

It's the exact sort of thing Heavy Rain wishes it was.

Well, okay, maybe not the exact sort of thing, but the design and the way it's woven into the storytelling is outstanding.

This is actually a fantastic analogy.

 

[Helmholtz]

Super Meat Boy better win.
In all seriousness though, I'd be fine with RDR or ME2. I think RDR is a better game, but it's a close call.

 

[Neuromancer]

I hope RDR doesn't win, hated the ending and the way they dicked me over. I'm still mad at that game!

 

[Salsa]

Super Meat Boy must win

 

[Amir0x]

If I buy 999 and it's like fucking Last Window or one of the other terrible DS adventure games bandied about as some storytelling pinaccle I'm never buying anything GAF recommends again

this time I AM SERIOUS

 

[Grisby]

I hope Mass Effect 2 wins over Red Dead. Red Dead was one of those games that really did not click with me at all.

I feel the same way. It should have clicked. I liked GTA and the gameplay and yadda yadda. The western setting and production values were great. It's just that I never felt like I was doing anything worthwhile and after beating it I couldn't even remember a lot of the story missions.

I think the pacing was just killed for me in Mexico and it never came back.

 

[Snuggles]

Is it too late to change my votes?

 

[Boney]

If I buy 999 and it's like fucking Last Window or one of the other terrible DS adventure games bandied about as some storytelling pinaccle I'm never buying anything GAF recommends again

this time I AM SERIOUS

I heard it's pretty wordy at times, but I've yet to pick it up.

Snuggly you back!!

 

[Neuromancer]

Is it too late to change my votes?

No but you have to snaIl mail them in now

 

[timetokill]

If I buy 999 and it's like fucking Last Window or one of the other terrible DS adventure games bandied about as some storytelling pinaccle I'm never buying anything GAF recommends again

this time I AM SERIOUS

It's very verbose. Go in prepared to do a LOT of reading and a lot of replaying the game over and over.

If you're not willing to do that, then don't bother.

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Mass Effect 1 was so unrelentingly awful Mass Effect 2 should be considered irrelevant.

RDR 4 EVA

 

[Snuggles]

No but you have to snaIl mail them in now

Is fax OK?

 

[Neuromancer]

Is fax OK?

Got a teletype machine?

Timetokill's operators are standing by.

 

[MushroomSamba]

Is fax OK?

While you're at it, tell them to sneak Vanquish somewhere into my list as well. That game is sick.

 

[Boney]

Is fax OK?

fine ignore me what do i care

 

[Cheesemeister]

I'll run the parser again

Spoiler

for cash money

. PM me

Spoiler

your credit card number, expiration date, address, and security code

for details!

 

[Papa]

Mass Effect 1 was so unrelentingly awful Mass Effect 2 should be considered irrelevant.

RDR 4 EVA

the fuck?

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Come'on cheese give us the goods!

 

[Shadow Red]

I still think 999 deserves an honorable mention. Seriously, it's nearly flawless.

 

[timetokill]

I still think 999 deserves an honorable mention. Seriously, it's nearly flawless.

... I need a Clover icon I think :lol

 

[ZZMitch]

Minecraft is gunna win it all!

Spoiler

Please just be in the top 25 or I lose ALL faith in GAF, top 15 only lose a little faith, top 10 and faith remains at the current level

 

[cosmicblizzard]

If I buy 999 and it's like fucking Last Window or one of the other terrible DS adventure games bandied about as some storytelling pinaccle I'm never buying anything GAF recommends again

this time I AM SERIOUS

You aren't going to like it.

 

[BaronLundi]

It's very verbose. Go in prepared to do a LOT of reading and a lot of replaying the game over and over.

If you're not willing to do that, then don't bother.

Probably shouldn't bother else we might be in for a lot of reading.

It's the best surprise of 2010 though

Spoiler

with Heavy Rain and Limbo

 

[GhaleonEB]

I was tempted to vote for Reach, but I didn't play enough games released this year to make the vote seem meaningful. I played mostly catch-up on older games like Fallout 3 and Arkham Asylum, and a gaggle of Arcade games. That and tripe like Crackdown 2.

It was the best game I played last year, but I didn't play many games from last year, last year.