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[stump sock]

Yeah I think there's a solid 50/50 chance of Jeff giving it 3 stars.

I want to see it happen just for the shitstorm that when it lands on metacritic as a 60 and ends up the lowest score or one of the lowest. People take that stuff so personally, it's great.

exhibit A:

It's obvious an incredible amount of effort and resources has gone into developing this game. If Destiny gets less than a 90 average on Metacritic I will be seriously f*cking pissed.

 

[daydream]

Dan v. Brad in GOTY discussions has the chance to be a legendary battle for years to come.

Oh, it will happen. I can only think of two cases where it wouldn't: a) Brad and Dan happen to have similar top 10s. b) Dan cares about being right but doesn't necessarily need to see that reflected in the site's top 10 (so he gives in).

Captain Toad will be game of the year. I though everyone already knew this?

Well yeah, *if* it's still coming out this year. I sincerely hope you guys won't be getting EU's 2015 treatment.

exhibit A:

Pathetic.

 

[Volotaire]

I want them to livestream the apple conference with rorie on the couch.

That would be great!

 

[studyguy]

First for Danime this week.
As long as Dan is touching metal gear the dream lives on.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I expect the podcast to go up sometime in the next 16 hours so yeah. soon.

Oh, soon then.

 

[AuthenticM]

Dan v. Brad in GOTY discussions has the chance to be a legendary battle for years to come.

I don't know. They have very similar tastes in games I'd say. Both loved Last of Us and both have Red Dead Redemption as their Game of the Generation.

 

[Curufinwe]

Dan vs. Alex/Vinny if they like AC5 as much as they liked AC4 will be the big battle.

 

[Antiwhippy]

That would be great!

"Only 1gb of ram?" *Fart noises*

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Dan vs. Alex/Vinny if they like AC5 as much as they liked AC4 will be the big battle.

But AC4 was the worst AC game not named AC1. I'm terrified of what we get with ACU/ACrogue given the mission designs of AC4.

 

[Dany]

They better have Vinny skype in for the GOTY deliberations.

Like, that is a must.

 

[Patryn]

Dan vs. Alex/Vinny if they like AC5 as much as they liked AC4 will be the big battle.

Didn't it end up that Vinny didn't even finish? I thought he got bogged down in stuff towards the end of the game and just stopped playing.

 

[Bacon]

They better have Vinny skype in for the GOTY deliberations.

Like, that is a must.

Him being there would be preferable though, especially having him be there for the videos that they do.

 

[Curufinwe]

But AC4 was the worst AC game not named AC1.

That's great, but you're not going to be on the GotY podcasts. Jeff, Alex and Vinny all had AC4 solidly in their top 10. They all thought it was much better than AC3.

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/jeff-gerstmann-s-top-10-games-of-2013/1100-4835/
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/vinny-caravella-s-top-ten-games-of-2013/1100-4831/
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/alex-navarro-s-top-10-games-of-2013/1100-4834/

 

[Zornack]

I don't know what to expect out of this year's GotY podcast but next year with MGS.. oh boy. There's a real chance that Brad and Dan will love it while Patrick and Jeff will hate it.

 

[NumberThree]

Give they're all Apple fans, I'd like to hear their thoughts on the Apple conference.

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

 

[Zoggy]

did the pax panel ever go up?

 

[Curufinwe]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

They use iPhones and Macs.

 

[hamchan]

I'll say that after playing Destiny myself for 6 hours, it's definitely not a game that people should watch other people playing. Watching Jeff it seemed very dull but I highly enjoyed myself when I played it.

 

[Patryn]

I don't know what to expect out of this years GotY podcast but next year with MGS.. oh boy. There's a real chance that Brad and Dan will love it while Patrick and Jeff will hate it.

No Man's Sky.

did the pax panel ever go up?

Early last week.

 

[Zombie James]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

I remember them doing a QL (or maybe it was during a UPF?) of a game on an Android tablet and they had no idea what they were doing. It was kind of embarrassing.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

That's great, but you're not going to be on the GotY podcasts. Jeff, Alex and Vinny all had AC4 solidly in their top 10. They all thought it was much better than AC3.

And that's fine, too, but they would be wrong. Kinda wish ryan could've played it as he was easily the biggest AC fan on the staff and i think he would've given AC4 the hard time that it deserved : / but hey, it's their opinion and they can put whatever they want on those lists.

But yeah, i feel like this year's 10 ten picks might be the most interesting we've had yet. There's 2 AC games, a new bungie game that isn't halo, and then there are wild cards like Shadow of Mordor, Alien iso, and the Evil Within. Oh, and maybe the new far cry.

 

[daydream]

I always start relistening to their GOTY casts around November to get properly excited. I will probably start early this year, I'm itching to go through the '13 discussion again. Only one I haven't listened to at least twice, yet, for obvious reasons.

Things I remember: Gunpoint rope-a-dope, 3DW getting robbed, "omg they included Divekick, no integrity!!"

 

[Volotaire]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

Ok, not 'fans' per say, but very interested. They use iPhones, MacBooks and Macs.

 

[sub_o]

Ummm guys Danganrope-a-dope 2 came out guys, guys...?

 

[Fantastapotamus]

They use iPhones and Macs.

I use a Samsung phone and Windows and I'm no MS or Samsung fan.

 

[Alucrid]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

they're just anti-android fans

 

[Zaph]

exhibit A:

Come on Jeff, I know you can do it. Give it three stars and set the internet on fire.

Spoiler

I actually really like Destiny. Buying a PS4 for it and will double dip the PC release.

 

[Curufinwe]

And that's fine, too, but they would be wrong. Kinda wish ryan could've played it as he was easily the biggest AC fan on the staff and i think he would've given AC4 the hard time that it deserved..

Vinny is just as much of an AC fan as Ryan was.

 

[Curufinwe]

I use a Samsung phone and Windows and I'm no MS or Samsung fan.

They are long time fans of Apple products like the iPhone and will likely be interested in the new one.

 

[Antiwhippy]

exhibit A:

Which is why it surprises me that the #gamergate people aren't trying to change the audience which is the biggest reason for the thing they supposedly want to change.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Vinny was just as much of an AC fan as Ryan was.

ok...so what are we arguing about here? I'm saying, they thought it was good, im saying they can think that but i think they're wrong. I'm guessing you have strong feelings about that game or something?

 

[Curufinwe]

ok...so what are we arguing about here? I'm saying, they thought it was good, im saying they can think that but i think they're wrong. I'm guessing you have strong feelings about that game or something?

My point was that there could be a big battle between Dan and the other guys about AC5, given that he hates the franchise.

You are just whining because no one on Giant Bomb agreed with you about AC4 last year, which isn't even relevant to the point I made.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

One year they skipped watching a GDC keynote because an Apple conference was on at the same time.

 

[Zornack]

Has a game came out yet that any of the duders might champion for GotY? I'm having trouble thinking of anything.

Edit: Well, maybe Mario Kart? It's the only thing I can think of that anyone on the staff loved.

 

[Zombie James]

One year they skipped watching a GDC keynote because an Apple conference was on at the same time.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Has a game came out yet that any of the duders might champion for GotY? I'm having trouble thinking of anything.

DOTA 2.

 

[Bacon]

Velvet sundown is the obvious GOTY so far for GB.

 

[hamchan]

Has a game came out yet that any of the duders might champion for GotY? I'm having trouble thinking of anything.

Edit: Well, maybe Mario Kart? It's the only thing I can think of that anyone on the staff loved.

At this point the only game all of them have enjoyed is Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls.

 

[Basileus777]

At this point the only game all of them have enjoyed is Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls.

Did anyone dislike Wolfenstein?

 

[daydream]

Has a game came out yet that any of the duders might champion for GotY? I'm having trouble thinking of anything.

Edit: Well, maybe Mario Kart? It's the only thing I can think of that anyone on the staff loved.

I was asking myself the same a few pages ago and came up with Jazzpunk. I think that's definitely in the top 10, Jeff and Alex loved it. Don't know if Dan has played it. If not, he really should. I think it'd be a lock for top 5 at that point since I can't imagine Dan reacting any differently to it. I'm trying to come up with Vinny's reaction to it. Pretty sure he liked it, don't remember if it was more than that.

 

[Zaph]

To be fair, regardless of your personal preference, if you like technology, you pay attention to Apple conferences. They set trends and have the power to immediately change the plans of all the major players.

 

[Fox318]

Pretty sure none of them are "Apple fans"

Patrick is a huge Apple fan.

 

[OnlyWonderBoy]

I can't read.

 

[Scizzy]

Luftrausers and Shovel Knight will get a lot of love in the room. Maybe Transistor as well.

 

[Antiwhippy]

To be fair, regardless of your personal preference, if you like technology, you pay attention to Apple conferences. They set trends and have the power to immediately change the plans of all the major players.

They haven't done that since the iPad.

Though to be fair the other manufacturers really haven't done that much after the iPad either.

If they introduce the iWatch now they'll be following android instead.

 

[stump sock]

Which is why it surprises me that the #gamergate people aren't trying to change the audience which is the biggest reason for the thing they supposedly want to change.

I'm not going to go into it other than to say: I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

My point was that there could be a big battle between Dan and the other guys about AC5, given that he hates the franchise.

and dan would be in the right given that AC4 was not a very good game compared to other games in the franchise and an argument can easily be made that the series has seen a decline since around brotherhood.

You are just whining because no one on Giant Bomb agreed with you about AC4 last year, which isn't even relevant to the point I made.

you're right, my opinion on AC4 not being very good compared to other AC games has no relevance in a conversation about how they would approach any discussion about this year's game. Because there's no way they would reflect on how they now feel about AC4 when comparing the new game to the last game. Naw, im sure vinny being exhausted at the end of AC4 and finding the game tiresome wouldn't even get mentioned.

but i digress. i was just trying to make conversation and, look at me, i got myself all whiny and stuff. let's just focus on MGscanlon and jeff's we-know-it's-gonna-be-controversial Destiny review and keep this sweet GB thread moving along.

 

[daydream]

^stop fighting over silly stuff

Now that I think about it, Luftrausers has a good shot at making top 10. Jeff and Patrick really liked it.

Edit: missed your post, Scizzy. I agree.

 

[Zoibie]

Alex loved Jazzpunk, I can't remember who else played it but that'll be on there.

Speaking of which I really need to finish it

 

[studyguy]

Have they done any Sims 4 yet btw?