GS Dubious Honor 'Best Game No-one Played' goes to...

Dead Space Extractiontakes the honour.

Dead Space Extraction takes the rules of the light-gun genre and turns them upside down. It creates a deliberately-paced adventure that makes every encounter exhilarating, and even the quietest moments are filled with nervous dread.

The fact that it didn't sell well at retail is clearly not indicative of its quality. This is a great adventure that is sure to thrill lightgun aficionados or anyone itching for a tense adventure through a haunted spacecraft.GameSpot

If you own the game, do you agree?

If you don't own the game, does this make you perhaps reconsider your opinion of the game and maybe want to buy it some time in the future?

And to the people who whine that the problems with the Wii are not at all Nintendo's fault and entirely due to third parties not doing a good job, do you have this in your collection? Hm? HM? No you don't! So stop typing and go buy it!

Dead Space Extraction also won 'Most Memorable Moment', beating out the likes of Batman Arkham Asylum and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2! (Don't watch the vid for this section of Special Achievements if you don't want the end of the game spoiled for you.)

Oh, and The Conduit won 'Worst Box Art'. :P

Muramasa won 'Best Artistic Graphics' in the Special Achievement Awards.

House of the Dead: Overkill won 'Funniest Game' against competition from Tim Schafer's Brutal Legend (Time Schafer was the guy behind hilarious media darlings The Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Psychonauts, and Grim Fandango.) I guess railshooters are where it's at this year.

Tiger Woods: PGA Tour 10 won 'Best Use of Control Scheme' (which is basically a 'throw-a-bone-to-Ninty-consoles' category.)

Discuss!

I think A Boy and His Blob deserved that award more than some stripped down shooter.

I don't have it right now but I do plan on buying it

I don't own the game cos it's a light gun game, ew.locopatho

I think A Boy and His Blob deserved that award more than some stripped down shooter.

immrgoodguy

[QUOTE="locopatho"]I don't own the game cos it's a light gun game, ew.clicketyclick

I think A Boy and His Blob deserved that award more than some stripped down shooter.

immrgoodguy

Aren't we being a bit over-dramatic about BOTH points? :P I don't think Dead Space Extraction will be winning Nobel Peace Prizes anytime soon, so I'm not sure why bringing up a rail-shooter of such importance would be relevant here. In regards to the "stripped down" comment, maybe immrgoodguy wasn't talking about the game from a technical standpoint, but the fact that Extraction does take control away from the player. I don't think that under this context, that fact that it's on the Wii has anything to do with the perception of it being "stripped down."

Anyways, on point with the main topic, I can't say I think anymore highly of Extraction because of GameSpot's reward(s). It just never appealed to me on a multitude of fronts. Sorry. :P

[QUOTE="locopatho"]I don't own the game cos it's a light gun game, ew.clicketyclick

I think A Boy and His Blob deserved that award more than some stripped down shooter.

immrgoodguy

I think those are fair awards.

Muramasa won 'Best Artistic Graphics' in the Special Achievement Awards.

clicketyclick

Damn straight it won. That game is spectacular and flat out beautiful.

And about Dead Space...it was good, but "A Boy and his Blob" is more deserving.

I would agree with that. There were better games than DS:E in the Wii library in 2009, but in terms of games whose commercial failure is utterly unrelated to its quality, I can't think of a better example.

I don't have it right now but I do plan on buying it

jessmaster13

Aren't we being a bit over-dramatic about BOTH points? :P I don't think Dead Space Extraction will be winning Nobel Peace Prizes anytime soonMadmangamer364

Yep afraid so. Not trying to "troll" or anything, but to me a lightgun game seems the equivelent of clicking on various cells in an Excel spreadsheet. I control nothing about the game, it's just a predetermined movie I have to click in certain places to keep moving. Bleh to that.locopatho

I just was never interested in Dead Space to begin with. I didn't play the original, and didn't play this one.

[QUOTE="Madmangamer364"]Aren't we being a bit over-dramatic about BOTH points? :P I don't think Dead Space Extraction will be winning Nobel Peace Prizes anytime soonclicketyclick

If Extraction did the things you mentioned previously, I would be inclined to agree, but I don't know if it even gets the "Best rail-shooter ever" award at this point, so I'm not going to try to make sense of it breaking conventions or warming milk.

Your second makes sense, but keep in mind that the original Dead Space wasn't a rail-shooter, and did offer the player the option to control himself/herself. That element is removed here, so even if you want to say the genre isn't stripped down, a key portion of the original concept is with the transition to this game. Anyways, the discussions regarding this game has gone on for WAY too long, and quite frankly, I don't feel too enthused about debating the specifics of what Extraction really is anymore. :P

Guilty.

But then again, most of the reason I haven't played the game is because my Wii is broken. Don't feel too bad Dead Space, I haven't played Punch-Out, New Super Mario Bros., Muramasa, Silent Hill, Boom Blox, A Boy and His Blob, Little King's Story, and so on either.

That being said, Rune Factory should have gotten this award. Fantastic game, and yeah, clearly no one played it since all (including Gamespot)but 9 publications have reviewed it.

Excel spreadsheets don't have memorable moments and great story-telling. But does control over movement really matter that much if a game is going to be linear anyway? You're still clicking on certain places in order to keep moving. It's just that you get to decide if you're going to be moving this second or next second. I just think it's sad that people are passing up what could be a fantastic experience for them because they can't see past the fact that they won't get to use their nunchuks for movement.clicketyclick

It really does. It about pacing and immersion, which are importent for any game but especially horror. In Dead Space on 360 I would take a step forward, cautiously shine my light into a dark corner, maybe imagine a noise behind me and whip around. I could run, or step cautiously, or check behind me, or whatever.

And more than that, I wasn't thinking "Time to move forward in this game", I was thinking "Ok step into next hall, check left and right and hope to GOD there's nothing gonna drop down from the ceiling or behind me..." More than once I jumped at shadows or shot at nothing, it was intense.

I don't get any of that in a rail shooter, everything is decided for me. It's not me moving around a world, it's a movie playing that I have to click on to keep playing. No choice, no freedom, no immersion. Me no likey!

That's my take on it anyway. It's annoying too, since they released like 4 or 5 high quality rail shooters this year for Wii. Wish they'd done that for pretty much any other genre :P

I would agree with that. There were better games than DS:E in the Wii library in 2009, but in terms of games whose commercial failure is utterly unrelated to its quality, I can't think of a better example.

GabuEx

epic fail. The Award should go to Little Kings Story since I haven't heard of how cool it was until I joined Gamespot which was probably a month ago.

Bull ass, DS: E was great but Rune Factory Frontier DESERVED that award. What a fantastic game.

It really does. It about pacing and immersion, which are importent for any game but especially horror. In Dead Space on 360 I would take a step forward, cautiously shine my light into a dark corner, maybe imagine a noise behind me and whip around. I could run, or step cautiously, or check behind me, or whatever.

And more than that, I wasn't thinking "Time to move forward in this game", I was thinking "Ok step into next hall, check left and right and hope to GOD there's nothing gonna drop down from the ceiling or behind me..." More than once I jumped at shadows or shot at nothing, it was intense.

I don't get any of that in a rail shooter, everything is decided for me. It's not me moving around a world, it's a movie playing that I have to click on to keep playing. No choice, no freedom, no immersion. Me no likey!

locopatho

I had and still have no interest in a Dead Space rail shooter, not giving fans the kind of games they want is a big reason 3rd parties struggle.Sepewrath

Well Rune Factory didn't win because GS didn't bother playing that game...Minishdriveby

Well, when you have a review staff that's as small as GameSpot's is, you're bound to miss a game or two (or more) occasionally.

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]Well Rune Factory didn't win because GS didn't bother playing that game...c_rake

Well, when you have a review staff that's as small as GameSpot's is, you're bound to miss a game or two (or more) occasionally.

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"]I had and still have no interest in a Dead Space rail shooter, not giving fans the kind of games they want is a big reason 3rd parties struggle.clicketyclick

[QUOTE="c_rake"]

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]Well Rune Factory didn't win because GS didn't bother playing that game...clicketyclick

Well, when you have a review staff that's as small as GameSpot's is, you're bound to miss a game or two (or more) occasionally.

While I'll agree that it's disappointing when certain games don't get a review, I can't say I blame them. With an audience as big as theirs, it's no surprise that they would have to place some focus on titles that we, the so-called "hardcore" crowd, wouldn't really care about.

But hey, at least they give reviews to all of the big retail (and occasionally digital) titles. That's something.

I haven't tryed DS:E, mainly because I don't like rail shooters. But I'll give it a try now.

Muramasa was a beautiful game, it deserves to win Best Artistic Graphics.

And ya, The Conduit had a bad boxart:P

[quote="GameSpot"]Dead Space Extraction takes the rules of the light-gun genre and turns them upside down. It creates a deliberately-paced adventure that makes every encounter exhilarating, and even the quietest moments are filled with nervous dread.

The fact that it didn't sell well at retail is clearly not indicative of its quality. This is a great adventure that is sure to thrill lightgun aficionados or anyone itching for a tense adventure through a haunted spacecraft.clicketyclick

If you own the game, do you agree?

No. I wasn't even remotely scared at any part of the game.. no nervous dread, nothing like that. But I still liked it for the story and the simple fun of dismemberment. The levels are really well done, and it's awesome to see the story of the Ishamura before Isaac gets there.

I think LKS would be more deserving of this reward, and Gamespot's description of Extraction here is only half accurate. It's a great, deliberately-paced adventure, but it isn't tense or dreadful or anything. It's just fun.

[QUOTE="c_rake"]

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]Well Rune Factory didn't win because GS didn't bother playing that game...clicketyclick

Well, when you have a review staff that's as small as GameSpot's is, you're bound to miss a game or two (or more) occasionally.

Haven't played Rune Factory so I guess I have to agree that no-one played that :lol: Is it really that good?clicketyclick

I loved it. But I imagine it takes a certain sort of person to really enjoy it. It's kind of like Animal Crossing meets farming meets monster-training RPG, which rather understandably makes it a niche title. I happen to fit the niche nicely, so of course I enjoyed it. :P

I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.clicketyclick

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Well, damn.

I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.clicketyclick

Wow, what a way of trying to make people feel guilty. Making people buy one game in order for another game to get a reward... it's creative. :P

Although I kinda have to agree with you on the principle of things here; if numerous are talking about a game being overlooked, it's not as overlooked as the game not being talked about at all. :P

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]

Muramasa won 'Best Artistic Graphics' in the Special Achievement Awards.

Bass7

Damn straight it won. That game is spectacular and flat out beautiful.

And about Dead Space...it was good, but "A Boy and his Blob" is more deserving.

Anyway it's great to see the Wii taking home some good awards, especially considering Lems and Cows like to play it off like the wii had a bad year, when in all honesty it was pretty good. No 2007, but good stuff coming out everywhere (including the masterpiece Little King's Story, I woulda liked that to get best game nobody played more). Especially great to see 360 exclusives win pretty much nothing while the Wii exclusives take a good amount.

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.Madmangamer364

Wow, what a way of trying to make people feel guilty. Making people buy one game in order for another game to get a reward... it's creative. :P

Although I kinda have to agree with you on the principle of things here; if numerous are talking about a game being overlooked, it's not as overlooked as the game not being talked about at all. :P

Well, it was an awesome game...there was just NO reason to make it on-rails.

Oh, and The Conduit won 'Worst Box Art'. :Pclicketyclick

Haha. xD

Anyways, I'm kind of interested in the game, but I'm on the fence about actually making the purchase. A lot of it has to do with the fact that it'sa prequel/sequel to a game I've never played. (Forget which one) But I did mention it when my friend took me through gamestop looking for things I wanted for Christmas, so that's better than nothing. :P

No. I wasn't even remotely scared at any part of the game.. no nervous dread, nothing like that. But I still liked it for the story and the simple fun of dismemberment. The levels are really well done, and it's awesome to see the story of the Ishamura before Isaac gets there.

I think LKS would be more deserving of this reward, and Gamespot's description of Extraction here is only half accurate. It's a great, deliberately-paced adventure, but it isn't tense or dreadful or anything. It's just fun.JordanElek

This is exactly why I didn't bother with Dead Space Extraction. I've played RE:UC, and it just ain't scary. Great fan service. Not frightening. There is just, in my mind, no freaking way to make an on-rails game scary or full of dread. I tryed it out already and am convinced. Plus, I never played the original DS so I really don't care what happened before Isaac got there, because I have no clue who Isaac is.

I voted for LKS in the reader's choice. Not like it matters since I doubt a single Wii game will win a reader's choice.

Also, Clickety, have you played DSE? You keep speaking about it in hyptheticals and quoting what other people have said about the game rather than telling us what you think about it, so I'm just wondering.

Edit: Nevermind, Clickety. Just went to your page and saw that you do indeed own the game. Unless your owned game page is all some kind of clever ruse...

I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.clicketyclick

Oh, and The Conduit won 'Worst Box Art'. :P!clicketyclick

At least The Conduit had a box art. Guitar Hero 5's box art was just boring.

I just don't like deliberately paced games. I might pick it up for $20 or so, but even then the reviews said there were long periods of times with no action, which to me means extended cut scenes.I hate cut scenes. Rail shooters would probably be fun with friends though, but again, if there is really long periods of time (even a couple of minutes) with no action, even that might not work *for me*.

I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.clicketyclick

I hated LKS. I can not understand the appeal of that game.

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"]I want everyone who thinks that another game should have won this award but who still haven't gotten Dead Space Extraction to realise that it's ALL YOUR FAULT. That's right. If you had bought DSE, it would be too popular to win this award, and then the award would have gone to LKS or Rune Factory. So you see? It's your fault. Feeling bad? You should.psychobrew

I hated LKS. I can not understand the appeal of that game.

I just don't like deliberately paced games. I might pick it up for $20 or so, but even then the reviews said there were long periods of times with no action, which to me means extended cut scenes.I hate cut scenes. Rail shooters would probably be fun with friends though, but again, if there is really long periods of time (even a couple of minutes) with no action, even that might not work *for me*.

psychobrew

[QUOTE="clicketyclick"][quote="GameSpot"]Dead Space Extraction takes the rules of the light-gun genre and turns them upside down. It creates a deliberately-paced adventure that makes every encounter exhilarating, and even the quietest moments are filled with nervous dread.

The fact that it didn't sell well at retail is clearly not indicative of its quality. This is a great adventure that is sure to thrill lightgun aficionados or anyone itching for a tense adventure through a haunted spacecraft.JordanElek

If you own the game, do you agree?

No. I wasn't even remotely scared at any part of the game.. no nervous dread, nothing like that. But I still liked it for the story and the simple fun of dismemberment. The levels are really well done, and it's awesome to see the story of the Ishamura before Isaac gets there.

I think LKS would be more deserving of this reward, and Gamespot's description of Extraction here is only half accurate. It's a great, deliberately-paced adventure, but it isn't tense or dreadful or anything. It's just fun.

With all the hate on the Wii this year it seems there were some gems! I hope to get Deadspace E under the tree:)

I just don't like deliberately paced games. I might pick it up for $20 or so, but even then the reviews said there were long periods of times with no action, which to me means extended cut scenes.I hate cut scenes. Rail shooters would probably be fun with friends though, but again, if there is really long periods of time (even a couple of minutes) with no action, even that might not work *for me*.

My favorite genres are FPS/TPS, c/wRPG, and Strategy (both RTS and turn based, as long as the focus is on military might). I love exploring and adventuring in many RPGs, as long as it isn't linear. To be fair, LKS was a well done game that I simply didn't find interesting. It just felt linear to me (which should not be a surprise since the game is a story) and kind of forced (i.e. where you go and how you do things). If other kingdoms initiated attacks against you and tried to take over your territory, I probably woud have liked this game quite a bit. The graphics were over the top as well and I got sick of looking at the game after a while. I might give it another shot though. The entire point of the post was to say I took everybody's advice and gave LKS a shot (after initial reservations), but didn't care for it. I'm not likely to do the same for Extraction since my initial reaction to it is similar to that of LKS. The funny thing is I actually had much more fun with Valhalla Knights (scored something like a 2.5 here on Gamespot) than I did with LKS (which scored something like a 9.0).psychobrew

Maybe you just got the wrong impression of LKS from people going into it.... If you would've known that it wasn't at all an RTS like Civilization or something, would you still have tried it?