Yes this is pretty much true, especially considering the broad range of games within the hybrid genre. It is pretty much the most generic label you could ever give a game. Adventure games usually are dialogue driven, mystery/puzzle games, where the protagonist must follow a series of leads to come to a solution; whereas action games also encompass a variety of different genres all based around reaction timed gameplay.pizzaguysrevenge said:
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GameTrailers 2009 GOTY awards.
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Crewnh said:
No, you are choosing which weapon fits better to your style or to the current arena.
You can't do any action on any weapon in the game. There's no customisation, as, for example, with ninja gaiden blades and weapons.
That's why NG is action/adventure at its finest.
Do you see any other 'adventure' factor in NG?
demosthenes
Member
I don't get it. Where is Uncharted 2?
SolidSnakex
Member
Best Third Person Shooter
GTA: Episodes from LC
Red Faction
Resident Evil 5
Resistance
Uncharted 2
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-third-person-gt-goty/60212
Most Innovative Game
Demon's Souls
DJ Hero
Flower
Scribblenauts
Wii Sports Resort
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-innovative-gt-goty/60210
Best DS Game
GTA Chinatown Wars
Henry Hatsworth
Zelda
Mario & Luigi
Layton
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-nintendo-gt-goty/60209
Best RPG
Borderlands
Demon's Souls
Dragon Age
Half Minute Hero
Mario & Luigi
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-role-playing-gt-goty/60211
GTA: Episodes from LC
Red Faction
Resident Evil 5
Resistance
Uncharted 2
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-third-person-gt-goty/60212
Most Innovative Game
Demon's Souls
DJ Hero
Flower
Scribblenauts
Wii Sports Resort
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/most-innovative-gt-goty/60210
Best DS Game
GTA Chinatown Wars
Henry Hatsworth
Zelda
Mario & Luigi
Layton
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-nintendo-gt-goty/60209
Best RPG
Borderlands
Demon's Souls
Dragon Age
Half Minute Hero
Mario & Luigi
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-role-playing-gt-goty/60211
iconoclast
Member
Too bad the best DS game wasn't even nominated (SMT Devil Survivor). Oh well!
tahrikmili
Member
dralla said:
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StealthGoblin
Banned
I don't care what anyone says, Uncharted 2 is both an action adventure AND a third person shooter.
Action:
Hand to Hand combat.
Gunplay.
Explosions.
Excellent shoot outs.
Heart in mouth holy shit moments.
Optional Stealth.
Vehicle chases.
Adventure:
Heading across the world to find and stop an ancient artifact falling into the wrong hands, whilst making amazing discoveries along the way, with a rag-tag group of friends pulling aspects of the main characters personality out that you never knew existed before.
Third Person Shooter.
Its in third person.
You shoot people and objects.
Action:
Hand to Hand combat.
Gunplay.
Explosions.
Excellent shoot outs.
Heart in mouth holy shit moments.
Optional Stealth.
Vehicle chases.
Adventure:
Heading across the world to find and stop an ancient artifact falling into the wrong hands, whilst making amazing discoveries along the way, with a rag-tag group of friends pulling aspects of the main characters personality out that you never knew existed before.
Third Person Shooter.
Its in third person.
You shoot people and objects.
iconoclast
Member
JWong said:
The same way Wii Sports Resort got on it - padding.
Bloodworth
Member
Galvanise_ said:
Don't forget the significant multiplayer experience.
pizzaguysrevenge
Banned
Shooting is the biggest part of Uncharted 2's gameplay.linsivvi said:
StealthGoblin
Banned
linsivvi said:
InFamous isn't a shooter. You don't pull any triggers. Sure, you aim lightning at people and throw lightning grenades, but you don't actually shoot anyone. Yes, the ways you use the lightning strongly resemble shooting, but you know, technically its not.
pizzaguysrevenge
Banned
I'd say Ratchet is a 3rd person shooter.linsivvi said:
StealthGoblin
Banned
linsivvi said:
I'm serious. I think shooters should be classified as having the main weapons being firearms.
The problem we have is that many games are blending genres together and its making it too hard to distil them down for categories for awards.
BlazingDarkness
Member
is that 2 awards now for DS?
StealthGoblin
Banned
_tetsuo_ said:
You are like one of those leaders from youth clubs that tries to make everyone feel good about themselves :lol . 'Nevermind mate, you still won something' .Its a damn competition. The best deserve to win and the worst deserve to be slapped in the face, pointed and laughed at.
Uncharted 2 is an action adventure title, as well as a TPS. It deserved to be at least on the list of nominees for both categories. Its been praised by critics and fans alike, and in my opinion, should have won both categories, should win best PS3 game, and win GOTY.
Its a matter of principle really.
mysticwhip
Banned
Galvanise_ said:You are like one of those leaders from youth clubs that tries to make everyone feel good about themselves :lol . 'Nevermind mate, you still won something' .Its a damn competition. The best deserve to win and the worst deserve to be slapped in the face, pointed and laughed at.
Uncharted 2 is an action adventure title, as well as a TPS. It deserved to be at least on the list of nominees for both categories. Its been praised by critics and fans alike, and in my opinion, should have won both categories, should win best PS3 game, and win GOTY.
Its a matter of principle really.
smh
~Devil Trigger~ said:
This here should have stopped the Uncharted 2 genre discussion. It would have steamrolled Batman. They just didn't care about the slaughter fest that became of their TPS catagory, but they wanted to give Batman some credit in someway. Though ACreed 2 is a real contender too to Batman, it was a hot segment this year for sure.
And lol at thinking Borderlands is going to beat out "Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2" by Infinity Ward/Activision. Say it again, "Call of......", and there's your answer.
Jeez. It is just a website giving out some awards, not a manner of life and death.Galvanise_ said:You are like one of those leaders from youth clubs that tries to make everyone feel good about themselves :lol . 'Nevermind mate, you still won something' .Its a damn competition. The best deserve to win and the worst deserve to be slapped in the face, pointed and laughed at.
Uncharted 2 is an action adventure title, as well as a TPS. It deserved to be at least on the list of nominees for both categories. Its been praised by critics and fans alike, and in my opinion, should have won both categories, should win best PS3 game, and win GOTY.
Its a matter of principle really.
-tetsuo-
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Galvanise_ said:You are like one of those leaders from youth clubs that tries to make everyone feel good about themselves :lol . 'Nevermind mate, you still won something' .Its a damn competition. The best deserve to win and the worst deserve to be slapped in the face, pointed and laughed at.
Uncharted 2 is an action adventure title, as well as a TPS. It deserved to be at least on the list of nominees for both categories. Its been praised by critics and fans alike, and in my opinion, should have won both categories, should win best PS3 game, and win GOTY.
Its a matter of principle really.
I don't even know how to respond to this.
Leatherface
Member
Uncharted 2 is action adventure damn it!! GT must of separated it to give those other games a chance!
CloakedPuppet
Member
I traded in Demon's Souls after about 3 days of sheer frustration. This game was the antithesis of fun for me. Different strokes.
StealthGoblin
Banned
_tetsuo_ said:
Thats fine. I'm not overly bothered, although the way I express myself indicates otherwise.
There isn't any particular website/publications awards that I rank higher than others, and I don't even rate GAF's, even though I voted in it.
Its just a matter of principle. Its clearly a TPS and its clearly an action adventure title.
SEGAmaniaco
Member
where is uncharted 2 as the best game of the year?
bahhhhh
bahhhhh
WrenchNinja
Member
What does customizing have to do with adventure? Really now, you're just making shit up to define your version of the "adventure" aspect of gaming.emalord said:
J-Rzez said:
The whole "Batman AA getting critical acclaim because superhero licensed games are usually crap/Rocksteady coming out of nowhere and made a good game and should therefore get an award of some kind" has seriously gotten out of hand, don't get me wrong, I like Batman AA, bought the game, finished it, thought it was pretty good but I never for once thought it was GOTY material or even a genre-winner. I think a few years from now people are going to look back and realize how overrated Batman AA gradually became.
Galvanise_ said:
I think here lies the nod.
The misunderstanding is that action/adventure is not the sum of action and adventure (meant as sense of wonder and exploration)
If it was this way, every game would be an action/adventure. Because in every game you make actions (iteraction) and you hope to live the greatest adventure of your life (heck, you don't pay 60 bucks to play the part of a... plumber)
In gaming, adventure is a term historically related to an RPG approach. One name for all: MANIAC MANSION. It's an old school adventure game.
So, when you play an action game, and you find yourself wandering in menus customizing weapons, armors, skills, good or bad related powers, then you are playing an action+adventure game.
It happens in ASSASSIN'S CREED II and in iNFAMOUS too. Even more clearly in NINJA GAIDEN, DEVIL MAY CRY and BAYONETTA.
In Uncharted2 you do not make anything like this. You just shoot and solve some rare puzzles. And yes, you live an adventure, a fantastic one.
But nothing to do with adventure games.