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The 2011 Spike VGAs: Dec 10th @ 7:30 PM EST, Streaming Online [Kojima: SO SORRY]
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Its a major award!
la flama blanca
Banned
nvm
I'm happy Skyrim won. It's probably my biggest happy surprise this year.
How are you surprised knowing it was nominated before the game was released? It was fucking obvious knowing that it'd win.
I mean, PLAYING Skyrim was probably my biggest happy surprise of the year, and probably the most immersive game for me all year. I hardly ever even play singleplayer games anymore. Portal 2 was good, maybe I enjoyed them about the same.
As for winning an award here, I'm happy because I liked the game, and look at it this way -- better a singleplayer open-world RPG winning over say, a Call of Duty game, at least in my opinion.
ThisWreckage
Banned
The tone of this show was all over the place. I liked the host, but the skits were terrible. Also, the Blizzard and Miyamoto award were kind of serious, but then someone gets tea bagged. They also pandered to a certain demographic by trotting out some smoking blonde with unbelievably high high heeled boots every time an award was presented. It was really baffling. I think it might have been an improvement from last year, sadly.
How did people not stand up and leave the instant that happened. Dear god.
As for winning an award here, I'm happy because I liked the game, and look at it this way -- better a singleplayer open-world RPG winning over say, a Call of Duty game, at least in my opinion.
Label me as someone small on the radar but I think Dark Souls or The Witcher 2 would have been better winners, if we're only looking at RPGs.
funkystudent
Member
got destracted by something
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Bethesda Game Studios
after the broken and buggy game they shipped? And the patches that actually made the game WORSE?
FUCKING L O FUCKING L.
STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Bethesda Game Studios
after the broken and buggy game they shipped? And the patches that actually made the game WORSE?
FUCKING L O FUCKING L.
Zelda was nominated too before release....THE FIX IS IN!
the reviewers that voted for goty had skyrim and zelda review copies already
So bad. Seinfeld gif cannot be used enough.
He was obviously drunk. Too much partying, Hideo!
So his drink was spiked?
The English tweet is kinda too serious. In the Japanese (ie. the original one) tweet he laughs at the end. Sure, he messed up (haven't seen it myself yet, I was out having lunch here), but it's not as big of a deal for him as the English tweet makes it sound
Edit: Wow, I just saw the teabagging and.. that was embarrassing :/
What a disservice to the videogame industry these VGA's turned out to be. I understand the funny bits, and I appreciated the well done Hall of Fame part accrediting Zelda, but nearly everything else was a joke.
I'd like to thank the panels for the awards for not looking out for the gamers. Bethesda, GOTY and DOTY? This developer has released a game that's unacceptable. A bug filled mess with wonky gameplay. One version has been unplayable, another C2D's rampantly for "many". The best part is they got up on stage and if I remember correctly, they didn't even thank the "fans". Let's give awards to a developer that has done that, and did they ever actually apologize yet? One that hid one version of game because they fully knew before they released it that it was a disaster.
This is "part" of the reason why "it's a bethesda game dude" is common speak when regarding quality. The other part is that people still buy the game despite knowing that it's going to be a mess, and they just hope on PC that other gamers will fix the game as always.
Sure, others were voted as well that didn't make much sense, but it's a taste thing. But there's no excuse for bethesda getting a free pass, and it shows off how anti-consumer and industry this has become. Any of the other games mentioned in the GOTY and DOTY catagory were more deserving of it (maybe not Rocksteady if the PC version is that bad as people say).
But Kojima, such a cool humble guy.
I'd like to thank the panels for the awards for not looking out for the gamers. Bethesda, GOTY and DOTY? This developer has released a game that's unacceptable. A bug filled mess with wonky gameplay. One version has been unplayable, another C2D's rampantly for "many". The best part is they got up on stage and if I remember correctly, they didn't even thank the "fans". Let's give awards to a developer that has done that, and did they ever actually apologize yet? One that hid one version of game because they fully knew before they released it that it was a disaster.
This is "part" of the reason why "it's a bethesda game dude" is common speak when regarding quality. The other part is that people still buy the game despite knowing that it's going to be a mess, and they just hope on PC that other gamers will fix the game as always.
Sure, others were voted as well that didn't make much sense, but it's a taste thing. But there's no excuse for bethesda getting a free pass, and it shows off how anti-consumer and industry this has become. Any of the other games mentioned in the GOTY and DOTY catagory were more deserving of it (maybe not Rocksteady if the PC version is that bad as people say).
But Kojima, such a cool humble guy.
They basically had a dude there who timed the speeches so that if they ran too long - and thus deprived us of more adverts and silly skits - he'd tackle them and tea-bag them. It only happened once, thankfully, so we could enjoy some lovely 5 minute advert breaks consisting of 2 minutes of adverts and 3 minutes of static screen before returning to see Felicia Day throw herself at a wall dressed as a custard samurai.
We knew that wasn't going to win though. Every other game nominated had their development team nominated too. Zelda was the only exception, and knowing how these shows go, that was a clear indicator Zelda would be the least likely of all nominees to win.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
W...wow. So the Modern Warfare-guys wasn't aware of the tea-bagging thing?
He became overwhelmed with shame at being there and fell on his sword.
Actually he just got really tongue tied and nervous and sort of dried up and kept apologising for making a mess of it all. I felt sorry for him, it'll be on youtube by now I'd imagine.
Angry Fork
Member
It's obvious people were in on it. The tea bagging thing wasn't real (like the way playing music at the oscar's during a speech is real) it was just a joke as part of the show.
He tried to say what he was supposed to in english but couldn't so he kept saying sorry and laughing for like 20 seconds, was really awkward. I felt bad but Kojima's a boss with a good sense of humor he'll probably forget about it by tomorrow morning.
Leona Lewis
Banned
What a disservice to the videogame industry these VGA's turned out to be. I understand the funny bits, and I appreciated the well done Hall of Fame part accrediting Zelda, but nearly everything else was a joke.
I'd like to thank the panels for the awards for not looking out for the gamers. Bethesda, GOTY and DOTY? This developer has released a game that's unacceptable. A bug filled mess with wonky gameplay. One version has been unplayable, another C2D's rampantly for "many". The best part is they got up on stage and if I remember correctly, they didn't even thank the "fans". Let's give awards to a developer that has done that, and did they ever actually apologize yet? One that hid one version of game because they fully knew before they released it that it was a disaster.
This is "part" of the reason why "it's a bethesda game dude" is common speak when regarding quality. The other part is that people still buy the game despite knowing that it's going to be a mess, and they just hope on PC that other gamers will fix the game as always.
Sure, others were voted as well that didn't make much sense, but it's a taste thing. But there's no excuse for bethesda getting a free pass, and it shows off how anti-consumer and industry this has become. Any of the other games mentioned in the GOTY and DOTY catagory were more deserving of it (maybe not Rocksteady if the PC version is that bad as people say).
But Kojima, such a cool humble guy.
Because it's too good when compared to the rest of the games released this year?
Yeah, their games have bugs (though this game not as many, and while the PS3 version ended up being a mess, it doesn't mean all versions are), but given the scope, expecting it to be perfect would be asking a bit too much.
Skyrim is probably my GOTY too, btw. I had the PS3 version and it bricked my console (yep..), and yet I went and bought it again for PC, and I'm loving every bit of it. Have you even played it?
IrishNinja
Member
skyrim's legit, but please say it wasnt the ps3 version.
SpartanForce
Member
Witcher 2 or Deus Ex won anything?
DrForester
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I've enjoyed Skyrim, but beyond bugs, I wouldn't call it GOTY just because of....
I'd give GOTY to Portal 2 of Zelda, just because those two games were just so much fun. Great blend of gameplay and a wonderful narrative. And both games had endings that just put huge grins on my face.
A total disconnect between various plotlines that have no impact on the rest of the game. You can become leader of different groups with opposing rules and philosophies without penalty. You can chose a side in the civil war, and still have free right to walk into the cities of the opposing side, even doing quests and becoming liked by their leader.
I'd give GOTY to Portal 2 of Zelda, just because those two games were just so much fun. Great blend of gameplay and a wonderful narrative. And both games had endings that just put huge grins on my face.
Yes I've played it, and I can honestly say this was one of the first games in a long time where I would have to walk away from when something bugs out with AI escorts (falling through the ground, disappearing into walls). That's your opinion you're entitled to, just like I am mine where IF it was to acceptable levels of QC I can "maybe" see it as a GOTY contender (not winner by a large margin). My opinion is the combat gameplay for the most part needs an overhaul for a game released in 2011, and the bugs are ridiculous even on the PC with patches making things worse, I C2D more times in this game than I can remember in all other PC games I've played in the last few years combined. Let's add in how they purposely tried to hide a version because they knew something was majorly wrong as well. I would be happy if the game at least had 50% of the bugs found and I C2D less the same amount.
Unfortunately, thanks in part to the media screwing over consumers (not speaking the truth, with many new buyers and leery one's picking up the game unknowing how severe the problems are), along with them giving out awards, bethesda will continue to make substandard quality software for the foreseeable future.
People will defend anything these days though. Just my feelings on this matter.
SpartanForce
Member
Witcher 2 is way better on this aspects that Skyrim. I enjoy both, but Witcher 2 it's much more deep on immersion.
3rdamention
Member
I'm happy Skyrim won. It's probably my biggest happy surprise this year.
I was actually the opposite. Bethesda has pissed me off so much, PS3 Owner here, I wanted to jump through the TV. Pathetic.
njean777
Member
I agree with you, after what they did to ps3 owners Bethesda doesnt deserve shit till they apologize and fix or refund the consumers that were cheated out of their money.
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
how the hell did skyrim beat dark souls for best RPG?
oh, right, popularity contest.
oh, right, popularity contest.
Skyrim is overall highest rated as well at 95%, while Dark Souls can't even reach 90% overall average reviews going by gamerankings.com
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
Skyrim review scores are biased though.
Look at those ps3 review scores...LOOK AT THEM. It's like the reviewers didnt even play the game. I wouldn't trust the ps3 review scores for Skyrim, which obviously give the game an unfair advantage. Deserves lower than an 86% imo.
EmCeeGramr
Member
Perfect image of what the VGA is.
IC_Champion
Member
Best part of the thread:
Wait, a lot of pages ago, Gaffers were lambasting her skits, but when a still photo is posted everyone's like: "Hell Yeah, that's what we wanted to see!"
LOL @ the overreactions on GAF. That teabag stunt was obviously staged, and the Felicia Day segments were cute and harmless filler. This year's show was leaps better than last year's trainwreck, which I thought actually did do a disservice to the industry. Given that this appeared on Spike, I think this both fit the demo and managed to be a pretty entertaining two hours for gamers.
Props for the short rant about douchey online gamers, too.
Video game award shows. Serious business.
Props for the short rant about douchey online gamers, too.
Video game award shows. Serious business.
Probably because she's fucking tidy.
Except that that filler and skits took up double than more time then almost all the awards did combined.
IC_Champion
Member
...Okay....
Son, you better sit down for a moment...
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
didn't watch, just got back from work but am I correct in saying that was the most bad ass MGS trailer ever? This will be the first version I buy If they can keep that frantic pace throughout the game.
Maybe action games aren't dead after all. In Platinum we trust.
Maybe action games aren't dead after all. In Platinum we trust.
Because it's a better game.