The most Controversial year for the GOTY awards

Not in this generation of gaming have i experienced such a great success for the gaming industry. So many games have and have yet to be released this year,that this time will have to stand up to the crowd.

In previous years we have seen games such as RDR, Mass Effect 2, Fallout3, Golden Eye etc, that have had little, yet no competitors. All in all not many hard choices to be made. And only a few games in those years have lived up to the hype and the glory of taking that crown. Any form of media whether it be the British Academy, gamespot or any source of gaming magazine, always had a total of three choices to make to choose their GOTY.

But this time everyone involved in handing out that award will have to think a little harder.

This year controversy and debate will be held closer to heart. As everyone's favourite games get played into the hands of the media. Critics beware.

So Far our contenders

Portal 2.
A game we are all familiar with. Being portals successor you expected great things from this game. A dynamic well created world of mind boggling experience. Never have i come across a game like portal. It indulges you in a gaming sense you have never experienced before. Weird and wonderful, portal applies to pretty much all types of gamers. It captures everything and more from the first one we hoped to expect in the second. And we got it. More artistic nature, thought and gameplay has been implemented into the sequel. Now you have a choice of Co-op and single player. As if playing with a friend or part of the family next to you wasn't enough. Now you are able to enjoy that excitement of working together as a team in the game itself. Both modes of gameplay are set in different stories. So as not to bore you into playing the same game but just with someone else. The single player story alone is filled with suspense, thrills and complete mystery. When it comes to portal 2s story you expect nothing. Which is why it makes the game so great. You simply have no idea what is to come. It's what makes the game so weird and wonderful. The gameplay is absolutely outstanding. It's not just venture from one room to the next. You have to use your brain in getting there. But the best thing about it is, by using your brain and just by simply playing portal there is excitement all around you. There is never a dull moment in progressing, with so much weird and wacky ways of doing so. It's like albert Einstein decided one day to create a world of his own. A world we don't truly understand.

Reviews:

• Gamespot 9.0/10
• IGN 9.5/10
• Edge 9/10
• Game Informer 9.5/10

L.A Noire
In my opinion this is rockstars way of moulding aspects from heavy rain and the grand theft auto series into one. And it works. From start to finish you feel as if you are Cole phelps. Throughout the game you will experience so many ways in what makes it a Noire. From murder to mystery, to the simple street crime. 1940's L.A has never really been seen throughout the eyes of us as gamers. And it's never looked so good. In such an outstanding transition we are able to see L.A in such great detail. You are the controller of the games progression. You don't just simply sit back and enjoy the ride. You are person that steers it. Choices throughout the game will affect your progress in good or bad. Each crime solving mystery is unique. You are able to feel what it's like rather than watch the big screen. In doing so there is so much attention to detail. From the course you take, evidence you collect, interrogation to just simply writing down on a notepad. The story splits in two. One part is all about the murder mystery side of a noire. The other is Cole Phelps personal story which is revolves around conspiracy. Yet another way to play the part in a noire. By playing these parts the outcome of the game is given to you in great form. Levels within the game diffrentiate as do the circumstances. For me why couldn't this be a contender. It has everything it needs to become the GOTY. A great story, great gameplay and a variety of content. However in my opinion it could so easily sit on the sideline. No matter how great L.A Noires gameplay is. You seem to max it out doing the same routine over and over again which tends to get boring. The story midway seems rushed and not well written. And the DLC is completely useless. For how much you pay for it you expect a little more than 30 minutes of added gameplay. However by creating the DLC it just adds to the creation of a noire in again a variety of ways.
Reviews:

• Gamespot 9.0/10
• IGN 8.5/10
• Edge 8/10
• Game Informer 8.75/10

Batman Arkham City

Unfortunately i am yet to play this game so i really don't know much about it. What i do know is it captures the same ethic as batman arkham asylum. Which we all know was a fantastic game. Not only now confined to the levels creation. It has become an open world for all to explore. From what I've seen the developers have captured the weird, the wonderful and freakish dark nature of the Gotham slums under complete lockdown. New gadgets and technology the batman will use becomes a creation beyond the likes of the first one. Batman Arkham asylum never lacked story or in game content. And Arkham city will follow the same routine and make it better. So far this game has taken the helm towards becoming the GOTY.
Reviews:

• Gamespot 9.0/10
• IGN 9.5/10
• GameTrailers 9.3/10
• Game Informer 10/10

Gears of War 3
I have nothing decent to say about any of these games. Despite in my opinion being an overrated disaster. With very little originality, character development and having a mock up action storyline. It still doesn't stop it from becoming a contender. Just like its predecessors, it's audience will back up on it. And by doing so critics won't help themselves by calling this a masterpiece due to its sales figures. What has this generation come to i don't know. But again still very much alive in the realm of the GOTY.
Reviews:

• Gamespot 9.5/10
• IGN 9.0/10
• GameInformer 9.5/10

Battlefield 3

No game like BF has pushed its way closer to the call of duty franchise. Game by game BF defies the meaning of enjoyment compared to that of cod. The two games are similar to each other. Yet up till now it's been very hard for the BF franchise to contend on the same scale. Yet this year we could have a winner. BF3s main factor for taking the helm is not so much its singleplayer status. But the introduction to a new game engine and an entirely new way of experiencing the joys of modern warfare. What cod lacks BF3 has picked up on. The atmosphere of engaging in battle with companions or against others is what separates this from the rest. It actually feels like a full blown war. It's not just run and gun, or sit and wait. BF3 forces you to participate and do it well. There is never an easy chance for the good gamer to rack up his kills. The introduction of fighter jets is an added bonus you wouldn't expect from games like BF3. It's something you have dreamed of getting in a game like it but have never got. Now you have it, now you have more fun. While your foes fight on the ground there is battle in the air. Which again adds more to the atmosphere of the game improving on it. For so long players have wanted to indulge in this kind of gameplay. It gets annoying for the gamer that isn't quite an expert at games of the like. Yet in this everyone is a target and there is no easy way out. BF always falls at the single player. It's always to cheesy, linear and nothing exciting comes out of it. When exiting multiplayer and entering the other world BF has to offer you can always see the difference. Attention to detail is forgotten about. There is no character development. It's basically get from point A to B. It feels like a job completing it. However i am yet to play BF3's single player so i have no idea what it's like. But me missing out on that is the main reason why CoD may still reign supreme. With call of duty they focus on multiplayer but never forget the single player. Both elements of the game are given to the player well. Where CoD hypes its single player, BF3 hasn't. Its main priority is multiplayer. And that's not exactly a bad thing. But you can't rear away from what a game should be all about. Saying that BF3s single player could be equally as good. And its multiplayer alone is the reason why most players by both franchises. And to be honest when it comes down to these games, that's what really matters the most.

Reviews:

· Gamespot 8.5/10

· GameInformer 9.5/10

· IGN 9.0/10

As much as I'd like to be contenders, the games i'm about to mention just in my opinion will be over shadowed by what is to follow. These games do not lack anything. But Critics won't see past it. That some of these games should simply be participants for the GOTY award, but won't be.

What should of been Contenders

Dead Space 2

I'm not quite sure if this falls under the category this year as it was so close to those awards held last year. In spite of this being the right thing to do it should participate in this year's GOTY as it was released in the year 2011. Not very often do we come across games like dead space. Survival horror in games have been played out to their max, and it's a beautiful site to see those games that try hard to re live the revolution. Probably in my opinion this game is the most underrated of them all. As time goes by people will forget about it. Dead space lives through the popular game Resident Evil 4. Without it, there simply would be no dead space at all. Everything needed from a survival horror is implemented into dead space well. The creation of the enemies to the atmospheric fear of playing the game is there to. Scary for some but not most, the game tends to lack shock horror. There isn't really a moment with in the game that makes you jump out of your skin. However Dead space 2 grabs you right from the start, with its scale of fright. It immerses you with in its well written storyline filled with everything it needs to fit into its genre. This time as the player you take a step closer to the character Isaac Clarke, which opens up an entire range of things that we are yet to find out and improves on it, making it an entirely different experience. Great gameplay and mechanics, used in the exact same way as its predecessor. Thrilling and full of suspense all the way through. Dead space 2 lacks neither fun or variety and has all the formulas to it that should bring it into range of the GOTY. The only reason it doesn't contend is because games like these, no matter how good, they always tend to be forgotten about.

Crysis 2

Knowing how the first crysis achieved so much with in the gaming industry, it was hard for the second to pull it off. Unfortunately no matter how hard the developers tried, they knew themselves that this sequel simply would not contend to its first. Crysis 1 basically wrote the book on how a next generation game should be played and seen through the gamer. However, crysis 2 did pick up a lot from its father. Crysis 2s main successful factor is the way in which you play the game. It opens up so many possibilities of achieving anything you want to do. Whether it be blasting your way through hordes of enemies. Or adapt to your surroundings and become invisible. The environment around you isn't just there to look at. You can use it to your advantage. The detail to New York City hasn't been done quite like it has in crysis 2. The visual effects are absolutely out of this world. And to capture such a highlight in a concrete jungle is hard. There isn't much choice to enhance Crysis 2s capabilities of becoming visually outstanding, yet it manages to pull it off. The gameplay is excellent, top notch. The only bad thing about it is the A.I. It doesn't really give you much excitement out of becoming a stealthy assassin. The A.I seems to find exactly where you are, and you only have to fart and the enemies will catch on to you. So that experience doesn't exactly define its nature of choice, because you end up going all gun hoe anyway. The story yet simple is written down in a perspective that it's not great, but it's not bad either. The main thing for me is the attention to detail when it comes down to your character. In many games like it where the person your playing doesn't talk. You have the sense of more control over the character and you feel as if you're a part of him or her. You're not just playing the game, you're living it. Again the reason that it won't contend but should, Is because it doesn't necessarily lack anything, it just doesn't capture as much fun and enjoyment as you got from the first. In this generation GOTY demands improvement. And Crysis 2 just didn't do that.

Deus Ex Human Revolution

Surprisingly it's hard to understand why this won't become a contender. But I'll get onto that later. Deus ex HR in my mind is a game that only comes once in a decade if not at all. The cyberpunk genre of gaming is rarely ever explored. And in my mind this is the best genre to capture a next generation game. Games like perfect dark are re lived through Deus Ex HR. The experience of playing this game is very similar to that of metal gear solid. MGS is by far one the best games out there and it is a very, very difficult process to capture it just right. Yet HR pulls it off and pulls it off well. The story with in HR may seem complicated and difficult to understand, but once you wade your way through the game it becomes clearer. The gameplay is magnificent. Capturing stealth elements from mgs and the ability to use upgrades to your advantage, captured from games such as Crysis 2. HR lacks purely nothing. A range of options to choose from again similar to that of crysis 2, but more engaged and played out better. Become a stealthy assassin or raving gun driven lunatic (Keep an eye on your ammo mind.) To the option of your route you choose that fits into the same ways of play. The combat system is highly innovative. Again capturing the essence of both FPS and 3rd person moulded into one and other. By doing this it opens up a different way of playing the game i have yet to see myself. Very much like Resident evil 4. Maybe not so much an impact but games in the future will recognise this effort and use it themselves. HR's graphical design and artistic nature is supreme. The world you play in has a base of originality and homage to games like mgs. From the enemies you will encounter to the surroundings you progress through, there is no grey area. The only thing i have a problem with is its characters. You play Adam Jenson. He is nothing but there, he is just the character you play and nothing else. There is no emotional grasp to him. Perhaps a side mission which explains more about him which can easily be missed out, but that's as far as it goes. Again with characters like Megan reed, they just appear to be there for the sake of being there. She may play a big part in the ending but throughout the progression of the game she is forgotten about. The only good characters they have conjured up from this game in particular is Hugh Darrow and tong. Darrow being the menacing mystery behind the whole point of the game, his accent helps him appear to be a smart and cunning man, much like in james bond films. And Tong being the shady character that lies in the darkness. The character development to HR is its main downfall. Unlike the original deus ex games we don't quite feel the excitement and thrill of the story, which is driven by people like JC Denton. The originality and the difference between the franchise may not be major. But it's enough to show you that deus ex HR improved on nothing but gameplay. With games like this you always need a superb story and originality. Something that it didn't give us. And for the written rule. If it's not an improvement, then it's not a main contender for the GOTY awards. Which is a shame because it is up there with the rest of them.

What we have been waiting for.

Call of Duty Modern warfare 3

The call of duty franchise never fails to amuse and entertain you. But no Call of duty game quite like the modern warfare franchise has done it so well. Call of duty took aspects from counter strike and improved on it. XBL has never been such a large place to consume the power the CodMW has to offer. No game quite like it has pushed the boundaries of gaming to the ultimate. In doing so the multiplayer experience has become the most played in the world to date. CoD ventured into the area of mw knowing that they had to obtain elements that would change their franchise. Something they had to do to keep it alive. By doing so they have created a masterpiece. So much has been added to the mw series multiplayer to push boundaries. Such as weapon attachments, weapons in general, new game modes and even 3rd person to co-operative spec ops. Now they have pushed the boundaries once again by implementing the formula of creation. They have completely revamped the kill streak system, forcing you to do more to obtain it. So now it's not as easy as 1 2 3. Despite treyarch improving on it, infinity ward have taken a step further by making it perfect. As well as doing this they have changed the ranking system and added many more to its multiplayer. An experience wanted by competitive players and an enjoyment for all. They have also listened to the more relaxed gamer. Someone who wants to enjoy the sole purpose of working as a team co-operatively. By creating spec ops for MW2 they have now improvised on it for MW3. They have paid more attention to detail, rather than it just being an added bonus. It is now a major experience of its own kind. As well as this they have added a completely new co-operative mode called survival mode. Very much like Nazi zombies. Now onto the single player. I have always found it to be good on terms. Something infinity ward pays attention to as well as multiplayer, making the whole game better for everyone. The story takes place in the midst of conspiracies and the future of what warfare would be like if the world would embark on its ultimate fear. Something that goes into the game well. Now MW3 will continue from where MW2 left off. The globe is under threat of terrorism and each country fights for its survival. We finaly get to see what the United Kingdom would be like under modern warfare. Something we are yet to experience with in most games. An exciting experience. Cods story may not be the best thing that comes out of the game. But it never fails to entertain you. So many things in this game could easily make it the GOTY.

Assassins Creed Revelations The meaning of originality completely tears this game apart from others this year. Multiplayer in my opinion is just an added bonus, it's not something that really changes anything so I won't talk about it. So far we have embarked on this incredible story. Some parts may seem ridiculous and some may seem complicated. All in all we have been on a ride of a life time. We have seen the in an outs of a huge conspiracy which has been written well. We have also followed so many separate stories in the animus. Assassins creed character development is why it is so successful. It's what drives the storyline into so many different ways. It gives us so many different experiences each time we play the franchise, and that's what it needs. We are still yet to have answers, and questions are still yet to be asked. Full of suspense, thrills mystery and mayhem, the story couldn't get any better. The games combat system has revolutionised the gaming industry in my mind. The main factor of playing in the times set gives us different perspectives and opens up an imagination which is captured well by the developers. Other than everything that makes assassins creed what it is, there never seems to be anything that drastically changes it. Other than the use of assassins to help you which was a good choice of gameplay as seen in brotherhood. Just like its predecessors assassins creed once again becomes a contender for the GOTY.

Uncharted 3 Drakes Deception

The only game in my mind that has remained a fanatic to critics, but a silent game towards its fans. It's like a sweet taste of nothing you have experienced before. The story has taken aspects from tomb raider and Indiana Jones. An action adventure, treasure hunting exploration of the world's most greatest mysteries. No game has done it quite like uncharted and no game ever will. The graphics are superb and out of this world. The best visual experience you will EVER get from this generations console games. And now uncharted 3 has improved on it. Using the power of the playstation to completely understand what a next generation game is all about. The story is packed with a punch. New villains and a new quest leads us into drakes deception. But rather than it all be searching for an icon, this time it's mostly all about drake himself. We finally get to dig deep into what makes him the character you play and why. The story will branch out this time filled with more suspense. The mechanics and gameplay of uncharted are gleaming; it's a truly terrific accomplishment. Everything that suits the games action packed thrill has been put into play. Just by the trailer alone you can see the difference between the three games. It looks like as if uncharted drakes deception will grab us by the balls and give us our money's worth. It will throw us into the unknown for one of the thrills of a life time. This is what gaming is all about. Drakes deception offers us everything in a variety of single player aspects. From its genre it offers us the use of puzzles, to the flight of action fury. It also gives us extra in game content. Different weapons and ways of playing the game in weird yet wonderful exciting ways, just like its predecessors. For example the use of golden guns, to different costumes all the way to a render of next gen to a mirror image of the world you play in. There are just simply no cheap thrills with uncharted and i have a feeling based on its reviews, through visually outstanding graphics to the gameplay, it will leave us breathless.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword To be honest with you, I've never once played a Zelda game. I'm not quite sure what to expect from this. But finally the wii gets its hands on an exclusive. These games are what made the Nintendo what it is today. Games like Mario and this have always been a favourite with the fans. All i know about this is that the Zelda franchise is a brilliant one. Through the ages it has always given its audience everything they want. Just by simply being a game in the franchise it could slip its way into becoming the GOTY.

The Elder Scrolls Skyrim

In my mind this is the most anticipated game of the year. This game has the opportunity to become one of the best games released on all platforms. It is perfectly capable and now i will explain why. From what we have seen so far i can already tell you it will open up a whole new meaning to the words RPG. It will entice us, immerse us, grab hold of our inner gaming sole and drag it into the world which is skyrim. There is so much to this RPG that we have yes seen before, but not quite on a scale as we are about to. The world around you is partially what defines it from other RPGS. Right down to the core skyrim seems to capture every little detail. The point is proven when they tell us that every dungeon in the game has been separately created by individual level designers. This is how far they are willing to go, to show you how much it can accomplish. It seems that nothing is the same in skyrim. There are so many different things surrounding you. Even the atmosphere of the game will change drastically. One minute you could be in a cool calm village, peaceful and silent. The next a dragon could swoop out of nowhere and wreak havoc around you. The game is so fulfilling in attention to detail that these kind of things could happen at any second of the game. There is no certain area it will happen. Expect the unexpected. Moving away from detail into gameplay, we now have a variety of ways to upgrade our character. Rather than follow the simple principle of choosing upgrades, there are now perks. A well designed aspect of an RPG taken from fallout 3. Also the game doesn't take control. It doesn't give you a guideline to follow. For instance if you want to be a warrior you will level up as one. It all depends on how YOU play the game. This is what an RPG is all about. The world of skyrim around you appears to be different in every way. You will stretch from the great plains to the snowy mountains of doom, to peaceful villages all the way into the darkness that awaits you, dungeons. It seems that it has taken a huge chunk of greatness from films and games and wrapped it into one. My favourite films The Lord of the rings, can easily be seen in skyrim. From creations of castles, to the fantastic fantasy the game has to offer. All of this including the epic story skyrim follows. Much like the originals you are out to destroy the oncoming disaster that awaits you. There is so so much skyrim will offer to all types of gamers. And for 40 quids worth of 300 hours plus gameplay, with so much to do. You will definitely get what you paid for. So prepare for the boat to rock, prepare to enter a world you can only imagine, prepare to lose yourself, prepare for the game of the year.

I forgot to mention that i'd like to know what your game of the year will be and why?

Since when are those the official contenders? It should be Portal 2, Uncharted 3, Skyward Sword, and Arkham City.

I think UC3 has the highest chance of picking it up, but AC and Portal 2 could easily get it. Not sure about Zelda though.

What you fail to understand that this is all based on my opinion. I never once said they were official. You really think someone like me would write down and take my time on something somebody else has written. So what if BF3 has an 8.5. That's based on one review. There are 5 good reviews i have read already.Games like diablo 2 got mixed reviews and still that came 4th in the year 2000.

You tell me how many people are talking about games like Dark souls or witch 2 compared to any which one of those games i have mentioned.

I don't quiet understand this generation of gamers. All i have from the above is negatives. This is all based on my opinion because it's my thread. None of these are official. But you tell me how many of those will contend.

You should have gotten the fact this was my opinion from the very first sentence of this post. "Not in this generation of gaming have I experienced such a great success for the gaming industry."

TL;DR. No seriously, these are just your opinions on high rated games. I also noticed you didn't seem to appreciate Gears of War.CRS98

Well done these are my opinions. And no i certainly do not appreciate gears of war.

What you fail to understand that this is all based on my opinion. I never once said they were official. You really think someone like me would write down and take my time on something somebody else has written. So what if BF3 has an 8.5. That's based on one review. There are 5 good reviews i have read already.Games like diablo 2 got mixed reviews and still that came 4th in the year 2000.

You tell me how many people are talking about games like Dark souls or witch 2 compared to any which one of those games i have mentioned.

I don't quiet understand this generation of gamers. All i have from the above is negatives. This is all based on my opinion because it's my thread. None of these are official. But you tell me how many of those will contend.

cryceaye5

Then blog it.

a puzzle game lie Portal 2 really has no chance.meetroid8

Tell meetroid. Why has portal 2 got no chance becoming the game of the year. Because it's not loaded with an abundance of DLC crap that could be a high selling point for the game. Or the fact it explores a completley diffrent aspect to games in general. Keyword "Originality." Something this day an age, this generation lacks.

[QUOTE="cryceaye5"]

What you fail to understand that this is all based on my opinion. I never once said they were official. You really think someone like me would write down and take my time on something somebody else has written. So what if BF3 has an 8.5. That's based on one review. There are 5 good reviews i have read already.Games like diablo 2 got mixed reviews and still that came 4th in the year 2000.

You tell me how many people are talking about games like Dark souls or witch 2 compared to any which one of those games i have mentioned.

I don't quiet understand this generation of gamers. All i have from the above is negatives. This is all based on my opinion because it's my thread. None of these are official. But you tell me how many of those will contend.

AvatarMan96

Then blog it.

What so were not aloud to share our opinions on a forum no. That's not what a forum is all about? Do i have to be official? Many people have shared there opinions on the general game discussion board. Just a minute ago i read a post on how over rated batman arkham city was. Isn't that an opinion. This thread is all about what i think has a chance at the GOTY awards, and what games i beileve will be good contenders.

Seriously you can't take the time to appreciate what i've written?

What you fail to understand that this is all based on my opinion. I never once said they were official. You really think someone like me would write down and take my time on something somebody else has written. So what if BF3 has an 8.5. That's based on one review. There are 5 good reviews i have read already.Games like diablo 2 got mixed reviews and still that came 4th in the year 2000.

You tell me how many people are talking about games like Dark souls or witch 2 compared to any which one of those games i have mentioned.

I don't quiet understand this generation of gamers. All i have from the above is negatives. This is all based on my opinion because it's my thread. None of these are official. But you tell me how many of those will contend.

You should have gotten the fact this was my opinion from the very first sentence of this post. "Not in this generation of gaming have I experienced such a great success for the gaming industry."

cryceaye5

[QUOTE="meetroid8"] a puzzle game lie Portal 2 really has no chance.cryceaye5

Tell meetroid. Why has portal 2 got no chance becoming the game of the year. Because it's not loaded with an abundance of DLC crap that could be a high selling point for the game. Or the fact it explores a completley diffrent aspect to games in general. Keyword "Originality." Something this day an age, this generation lacks.

Portal 2 is my own personal GOTY, but the puzzle genre isn't mainstream or big enough to be seriously considered for GOTY. The not being loaded with DLC and its originality are actually what are working against it receiving GOTY awards.

there is usually "that game" each year that wins GOTY on nearly all major sources and i agree that there will be a wider range of winners this year. games like uncharted 3 and modern warfare 3 might have been runaway hits in years past, but i think the media has cooled to them (thats not to say uncharted 3 was received poorly by any means, but i dont see a huge portion of the major sites giving it GOTY). there are upcoming games like skyrim and zelda that should be major contenders. theres portal 2 which is a great game that was received very well and has some big names behind it, but its unlikely to be a huge winner due to its early release. i think there will even be some more niche games that could get GOTY here and there like dark souls is a legitimate contender on gamespot and catherine has a shot too. EDIT: i forgot about batman which seems like a notable game too.

my favorite game of the year so far has been portal 2 although dark souls will surely be in the mix after i finish it up. then skyrim and skyward sword are looking really good and may be contenders at release.

Thats totaly fine meetroid. I was never discussing a single award given out by gamespot. I was talking about the media and critics in general. What exactly do you mean when none of the games released so far won't have a chance to contend unless they get 8.5s?

Batman Arkham city i beileve so far has the GOTY in its grasp. Just like arkham asylum it is well and truely a contender. Also Gears of war 3 has the potential. No matter how much i despise the franchise, through advertising and marketing campaigns to reviews, i'm pretty sure GoW3 is right up there to contend also. I don't know why? I don't exactly see anything to it but still.

And yes i totaly agree with you when you say portal 2 not having DLC would be the reason why it won't win a GOTY award. But there are critics out there that will appreciate the game for what it is. And that's what counts.

[QUOTE="AvatarMan96"]

[QUOTE="cryceaye5"]

What you fail to understand that this is all based on my opinion. I never once said they were official. You really think someone like me would write down and take my time on something somebody else has written. So what if BF3 has an 8.5. That's based on one review. There are 5 good reviews i have read already.Games like diablo 2 got mixed reviews and still that came 4th in the year 2000.

You tell me how many people are talking about games like Dark souls or witch 2 compared to any which one of those games i have mentioned.

I don't quiet understand this generation of gamers. All i have from the above is negatives. This is all based on my opinion because it's my thread. None of these are official. But you tell me how many of those will contend.

cryceaye5

Then blog it.

What so were not aloud to share our opinions on a forum no. That's not what a forum is all about? Do i have to be official? Many people have shared there opinions on the general game discussion board. Just a minute ago i read a post on how over rated batman arkham city was. Isn't that an opinion. This thread is all about what i think has a chance at the GOTY awards, and what games i beileve will be good contenders.

Seriously you can't take the time to appreciate what i've written?

I understand you're trying to help me. It just didn't come across as if you were. I apologise for getting angry with you, and appreciate the respect you have just given me.

I hope the moderators don't remove this thread. Already people have shared there views and opinons. I don't see why they would anyway, i'm not exactly breaking a rule. And it's not exactly like no one is paying attention to it. If i were to false you into thinking these were official claims then they'd have a reason to close the topic. Other than that i hope i'm safe here. I actually enjoy reading peoples opinions on the GOTY.

I understand you're trying to help me. It just didn't come across as if you were. I apologise for getting angry with you, and appreciate the respect you have just given me.

I hope the moderators don't remove this thread. Already people have shared there views and opinons. I don't see why they would anyway, i'm not exactly breaking a rule. And it's not exactly like no one is paying attention to it. If i were to false you into thinking these were official claims then they'd have a reason to close the topic. Other than that i hope i'm safe here. I actually enjoy reading peoples opinions on the GOTY.

cryceaye5

Sorry that my 2005 list is all messed up, it wouldn't let me put it up any other way for some reason

I like your style of gaming, nice views there to.

I never played demon souls, but from what i here it's a very good game. I think dark souls in the way of an RPG has taken elements from dragon age aswell. Another excellent game.

It's nice to see a gamer with things in common.

My personal picks for GOTY will be Uncharted 3, Batman Arkham City and Elder Scrolls V Skyrim.

But if I had to choose one it would be Uncharted 3.

The game just seems perfect. Great cover and shooting mechanics, some of the (if not the) best animation in any video game. Perfect pacing, variety in gameplay and environments, great storytelling with a great cast of characters, fun online multiplayer, fun co-op, and so on.

I was and am a big fan of Uncharted Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2 Among Thieves. So I have really high expectations for the 3rd game in ths series.

The only game I can picture possibly taking it away from Uncharted 3 would be Skyrim.

But either way the critics will have a tough time choosing an overall GOTY. There are a lot of deserving titles this year.

Since when are those the official contenders? It should be Portal 2, Uncharted 3, Skyward Sword, and Arkham City.

I think UC3 has the highest chance of picking it up, but AC and Portal 2 could easily get it. Not sure about Zelda though.

AvatarMan96

You forgot about the Witcher 2, and with an 8.5 BF3 is out, a puzzle game lie Portal 2 really has no chance.meetroid8

I agree with your first question, who said those games were official goty contenders?

wizdom

No one did.

I think the front runner for GOTY is Batman atm followed by Portal 2. I believe when its all said and done the only two games that can dethrone Arkam City will be Skyward Sword and Skyrim, I personally think the latter has a better chance and they will share most of the GOTY awards from the press.

wow you wrote a lot lol. appreciate the effort. I will have to give it a read sometime.

Thank you, much appreciated.

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I agree with your first question, who said those games were official goty contenders?

cryceaye5

No one did.

My contendors are going to be Deus Ex, Dark Souls, and Skyrim.

I've yet to play BF3 but I know I'll really be into the mp. Though, adding the sp killed the chances of GOTY, which is fine since I'm not a big fan of making fps war games GOTY when the 3 games I listed have come out (that goes for MW3 as well, which may score better than BF3 but is also an fps and doesn't look to bring much new to the table).

Portal 2 may be close. I've yet to play it but everyone I know who has played it has liked it a lot.

Honestly, if Skyrim manages to ship without any game breaking bugs I think it'll get GOTY.

interesting.. But still to play those titles once they drop in price

This years games have definitely been good but I wouldn't go as far as say the greatest this generation or anything. I'm looking forward to Dark Souls taking the GOTY award this year if I have to be honest. No doubt it has the best multilayer and campaign for a long time. Skyrim might be the most overrated this year. It has so many hours of game-play but its just quantity over quality in my opinion and who these days has enough time to play that much of a game I don't know.Ocelot619

I like how you say "these days" as if ten years ago people had more time and now every second of free time went away. Skyrim will have quantity and quality just as Oblivion did. It just may not be your type of game, which is there are a lot of different genres and games. I know I'm expecting to put at least 60 hours into it and probably more. Granted, it'll be over a rather long span, but to me that lasting appeal is what makes ES games so good.

As for Dark Souls, I think it does have a good chance of getting GOTY as it's a rather awesome game (and I'm only 20 hours into it so it should last me another 14 days until Skyrim comes out).

[QUOTE="Ocelot619"]This years games have definitely been good but I wouldn't go as far as say the greatest this generation or anything. I'm looking forward to Dark Souls taking the GOTY award this year if I have to be honest. No doubt it has the best multilayer and campaign for a long time. Skyrim might be the most overrated this year. It has so many hours of game-play but its just quantity over quality in my opinion and who these days has enough time to play that much of a game I don't know.blueboxdoctor

I like how you say "these days" as if ten years ago people had more time and now every second of free time went away. Skyrim will have quantity and quality just as Oblivion did. It just may not be your type of game, which is there are a lot of different genres and games. I know I'm expecting to put at least 60 hours into it and probably more. Granted, it'll be over a rather long span, but to me that lasting appeal is what makes ES games so good.

As for Dark Souls, I think it does have a good chance of getting GOTY as it's a rather awesome game (and I'm only 20 hours into it so it should last me another 14 days until Skyrim comes out).

Skyrim or Arkham City. One of those two.

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[QUOTE="Ocelot619"]This years games have definitely been good but I wouldn't go as far as say the greatest this generation or anything. I'm looking forward to Dark Souls taking the GOTY award this year if I have to be honest. No doubt it has the best multilayer and campaign for a long time. Skyrim might be the most overrated this year. It has so many hours of game-play but its just quantity over quality in my opinion and who these days has enough time to play that much of a game I don't know.Ocelot619

I like how you say "these days" as if ten years ago people had more time and now every second of free time went away. Skyrim will have quantity and quality just as Oblivion did. It just may not be your type of game, which is there are a lot of different genres and games. I know I'm expecting to put at least 60 hours into it and probably more. Granted, it'll be over a rather long span, but to me that lasting appeal is what makes ES games so good.

As for Dark Souls, I think it does have a good chance of getting GOTY as it's a rather awesome game (and I'm only 20 hours into it so it should last me another 14 days until Skyrim comes out).

Oh true, though your first point is rather interesting. It seems like too many people these days are complaining about games being short even when every part of it is full of stuff to do. I do agree that some of the side quests I've played in Oblivion were kind of useless (I think one of them I had to go and kill a few fish and report back). As for the main quest, I don't see it really being that long in Skyrim, which may end up hurting its overall score (though, Oblivion had a rather short main story and still got really great scores). Still, it does come down to what you prefer.

Did you beat Dark Souls, and if so how do you kill the red dragon that comes in towards the beginning of the game?

Honestly, DS2 and Deus Ex are definite GOTY contendors. DE was just fantastic and DS is a ton of fun, I've replayed it about 6 or 7 times, still not bored with it! (I only need one more acheivment... guess which it is.)

[QUOTE="Ocelot619"][QUOTE="blueboxdoctor"]

I like how you say "these days" as if ten years ago people had more time and now every second of free time went away. Skyrim will have quantity and quality just as Oblivion did. It just may not be your type of game, which is there are a lot of different genres and games. I know I'm expecting to put at least 60 hours into it and probably more. Granted, it'll be over a rather long span, but to me that lasting appeal is what makes ES games so good.

As for Dark Souls, I think it does have a good chance of getting GOTY as it's a rather awesome game (and I'm only 20 hours into it so it should last me another 14 days until Skyrim comes out).

blueboxdoctor

Oh true, though your first point is rather interesting. It seems like too many people these days are complaining about games being short even when every part of it is full of stuff to do. I do agree that some of the side quests I've played in Oblivion were kind of useless (I think one of them I had to go and kill a few fish and report back). As for the main quest, I don't see it really being that long in Skyrim, which may end up hurting its overall score (though, Oblivion had a rather short main story and still got really great scores). Still, it does come down to what you prefer.

Did you beat Dark Souls, and if so how do you kill the red dragon that comes in towards the beginning of the game?

Honestly, DS2 and Deus Ex are definite GOTY contendors. DE was just fantastic and DS is a ton of fun, I've replayed it about 6 or 7 times, still not bored with it! (I only need one more acheivment... guess which it is.)

turtlethetaffer

Dead space 2 is absolutley fantastic. As much as i would like it to be a contender i really very much doubt it. Like i said it has everything that can make it the game of the year for atleast one critic. But being over shadowed by releases to come it would make it very hard for dead space 2 to compete. And i'm guessing your last acheivment to get is hardcore. Good luck with that.