You can consider the Earth flat if you want, that doesn't change the fact it's a first-party Nintendo game.
I guess the new Smash isn't a first party game either.
You can consider the Earth flat if you want, that doesn't change the fact it's a first-party Nintendo game.
Or the people shitting on it because: "Zombie game" or "Interactive movie" lol.
i liked ALBW a lot, but its not even close to New Leaf of Fire Emblem imo. its perfection of 2D Zelda, but that only goes so far for me.
glad to see a game like this win an overall GOTY tho, some of the competition was way over-hyped this year
I haven't played TLOU yet (I'm getting TLOU PS3 bundle for Christmas as my launch PS3 died) but the shooting mechancis in Naughty Dog games always leave me a bit cold. I don't expect this game to be that much improved mechanically but I'd love to be proven wrong.
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
GameSpot trying to be contrarian. No matter - TLoU remains the most awarded game of the year.
GameSpot trying to be contrarian. No matter - TLoU remains the most awarded game of the year.
Some of the posts in this thread and the comment section of that site have to be joke posts right? Right?
Don't worry, it's the popular choice GOTY for most "core" level gamers.
I think Dota 2 brings up an interesting issue. The game was in beta for years. It may have been officially released this year but many have been playing it for years. They even had a major tournament for the game in 2012. Can you really call it a 2013 game considering such? I don't. I think we need to update our definition of "released" now that "officially released" has become somewhat arbitrary.
Or the people shitting on it because: "Zombie game" or "Interactive movie" lol.
I will say, I kind of wish Gamespot copied Giantbomb and recorded their deliberations, just because it'd be funny to see people react to how Zelda got selected.
It's so weird. This type of comment I generally only see on gaf and it is really frequent (especially in a certain thread/discussion). But it is the overall dismissing of everyones points and never offering any rebuttal or true solid opinion. Just some way to be actively, "superior" in a discussion without having to hold to an opinion.
A Handheld GOTY?
Definitely surprised.
a japanese handheld game of the year. i know it's zelda, but this is a unicorn.
i'm looking forward to playing it. i love zelda, but i have no idea how this is so well-received (yet). i'm trying to keep my expectations in check.
for me, the best games of the year are a bunch of platformers, and i wouldn't have it any other way. the last of us is also up there, which speaks to the quality of the type of game it is when i normally don't enjoy that kind of thing. i mean if i like it, then others must really love it.
Maybe, just maybe, some of these posts don't acknowledge that this is more of the site's opinion on what they most enjoyed this year. Do you know the context of my post? It was more focused on the fact that some people say that GS is "wrong" with their choice. How the heck can you be wrong if its their decision based on what they experienced? Its like me saying I really liked Gravity Rush, it was my favorite game of the year and then someone comes up to me and says "nope, you're wrong".
People seem to be way too emotionally invested in what a site says. Seems like people only care to add it to their arsenal in the console/company war that their game "won".
He has a different taste. Big deal.
I will say, I kind of wish Gamespot copied Giantbomb and recorded their deliberations, just because it'd be funny to see people react to how Zelda got selected.
GameSpot trying to be contrarian. No matter - TLoU remains the most awarded game of the year.
There you go! You just said what you "meant", without sounding overall condescending and as if you don't have an actual valid opinion on the subject. And I absolutely agree with your point! It is stupid to hold that much stock on one persons opinion, especially in the case of websites giving out their GOTY winners (it is usually a mess of conflicting opinions to get one answer).
I'm just so tired of the overused, "You are joking right?" on gaf.
Can Path of Exile be played like a single player RPG?
To be fair, a lot of the vitriol toward TLoU is probably from Nintendo fanboys without a PS3 who never played TLoU. Whenever someone says TLoU doesn't have gameplay, that person has absolutely no idea what they're talking about.
But again, ALBW is absolutely deserving of GOTY. I'm nearly positive it will get my vote. TLoU will be second. The hard part is deciding the order of #3-10!
Gamespot really screwed the pooch on this one.
I've read through the entire thread, and you guys just don't get it: when a website chooses Game of the Year, they have a certain responsibility. Think about it, the gaming media has a lot of power over the minds of gamers. Where do we go for our gaming news? These websites. Where do we go for gaming reviews? These websites. Where do we go for analysis and predictions of companies that may or may not be wrong but take them as fact in our console war threads anyway? These fucking websites.
You see, it's not about what is the most fun game, but about the best game! And I'm sorry you guys, but Link Between Two Worlds is just objectionally not the best game. Reviewers should look at how much money was invested into these games, how much production time went into it, how much the story affects us emotionally. It's not about fun, it's about content. It's about experience.
And now, Gamespot has really screwed up. Now gamers are going to look at this handheld game and think it might be better than The Last of Us. THE LAST OF US. Do you know how many Game of the Year awards that got!? Jeez Gamespot.
Worst of all, now Nintendo is going to think that making titles like Link Between Two Worlds is alright. They're going to keep pumping out these SNES remakes and think that, "Oh, this will be fun for a new generation herp derp hope they like it." They won't learn that it's not about fun anymore! And it's all thanks to websites like Gamespot and all the man-children that bought Link Between Two Worlds.
Hope you guys enjoy your new gaming future, I'm out.
Gamespot really screwed the pooch on this one.
I've read through the entire thread, and you guys just don't get it: when a website chooses Game of the Year, they have a certain responsibility. Think about it, the gaming media has a lot of power over the minds of gamers. Where do we go for our gaming news? These websites. Where do we go for gaming reviews? These websites. Where do we go for analysis and predictions of companies that may or may not be wrong but take them as fact in our console war threads anyway? These fucking websites.
You see, it's not about what is the most fun game, but about the best game! And I'm sorry you guys, but Link Between Two Worlds is just objectionally not the best game. Reviewers should look at how much money was invested into these games, how much production time went into it, how much the story affects us emotionally. It's not about fun, it's about content. It's about experience.
And now, Gamespot has really screwed up. Now gamers are going to look at this handheld game and think it might be better than The Last of Us. THE LAST OF US. Do you know how many Game of the Year awards that got!? Jeez Gamespot.
Worst of all, now Nintendo is going to think that making titles like Link Between Two Worlds is alright. They're going to keep pumping out these SNES remakes and think that, "Oh, this will be fun for a new generation herp derp hope they like it." They won't learn that it's not about fun anymore! And it's all thanks to websites like Gamespot and all the man-children that bought Link Between Two Worlds.
Hope you guys enjoy your new gaming future, I'm out.
Gamespot really screwed the pooch on this one.
I've read through the entire thread, and you guys just don't get it: when a website chooses Game of the Year, they have a certain responsibility. Think about it, the gaming media has a lot of power over the minds of gamers. Where do we go for our gaming news? These websites. Where do we go for gaming reviews? These websites. Where do we go for analysis and predictions of companies that may or may not be wrong but take them as fact in our console war threads anyway? These fucking websites.
You see, it's not about what is the most fun game, but about the best game! And I'm sorry you guys, but Link Between Two Worlds is just objectionally not the best game. Reviewers should look at how much money was invested into these games, how much production time went into it, how much the story affects us emotionally. It's not about fun, it's about content. It's about experience.
And now, Gamespot has really screwed up. Now gamers are going to look at this handheld game and think it might be better than The Last of Us. THE LAST OF US. Do you know how many Game of the Year awards that got!? Jeez Gamespot.
Worst of all, now Nintendo is going to think that making titles like Link Between Two Worlds is alright. They're going to keep pumping out these SNES remakes and think that, "Oh, this will be fun for a new generation herp derp hope they like it." They won't learn that it's not about fun anymore! And it's all thanks to websites like Gamespot and all the man-children that bought Link Between Two Worlds.
Hope you guys enjoy your new gaming future, I'm out.