Mass Effect 2... GOTY. Period.

Mass Effect 2 is the Game of the Year. Heres why...

Experience- The game is an incredible hybrid of action/rpg and delivers heart pounding moment after moment mixed with true emotional experieces between player and NPC's. The very scope of the game pulling so much litterally from the game before it (ME1) to add so much in this game is a stroke of genius that was executed with presicion. The story, the relience of characters on succeeding and failing, the bond between you form with them... there is nothing, notta, nope, that compares to what this game put in the players hands over the past 365 days... maybe ever.

Upgrades- Massive improvements in most every way over its predecessor. from DLC to game play mechanics. (not that this is a determining factor in Game of the Year) but it does show an over all dedication to listening to the fans and critics and getting it right. Mass Effect got it right in most every way, Mass Effect 2 was even better. While there were few who yearned for more rpg elements in the game, the overall gameplay experience was that of a perfect hybrid of outstanding action and rpg that few games will ever tread to this level.

Longevity- Its been out almost an entire year and people are still praising the brilliance of this game as compared to what comes out every tuesday. its the 2010 industry standard of awesome....

Competition- I wont stoop to bag on a game that is up for game of the year... I'll just be honest from my own perspective and my experience with the game.

Super Mario Galaxy- played it and enjoyed it... my issue with it being GOTY is i got a very big SMG1.5 feeling from it. THAT ISNT A BAD THING, just not what id expect to be GOTY. also, (people are gonna hate me for saying this) I feel like the 10 was a lifetime achievment award...

God of War 3- Played it and enjoyed it... kinda. The big moments were great, the in between were run of the mill for me. let me put it to you this way. where Mass Effect 2 raised the bar on the franchise, God of War 3 did not on its own. can we agree? great game, not GOTY.

Red Dead Redemption- Honestly this game is friggin amazing. I loved every minute of it and in all honesty i feel like in a way it saved rockstar to my perception. (I hated GTA4) compelling characters, great story, cool new universe to roam. I really enjoyed this game and wont cry in my pillow if it wins GOTY. My only issue when comparing it to ME2 is that it is more of a meat and potatos type of game where ME2 has an elegance about it that raises it higher for me. ME2 feels like the more "blood sweat and tears" type of game that the devs insisted on everything being perfect before release. the WOW experience from cover to cover... that is my opinion and i know some will share and some wont.

Bottom line... Mass Effect 2 is GOTY. please discuss and do so in an intelligent way... snappy one liners will be disreguarded. Thanks.

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

Quaker-w00ts

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

Quaker-w00ts

I agree but only 'cause it has no competition. Whilst I loved it, I thought it was a step back in several elements.

I thought F:NV was better. But thats just me

[QUOTE="Quaker-w00ts"]

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

TheEroica

I thought F:NV was better. But thats just me

DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

I thought F:NV was better. But thats just me

GeneralShowzer

Maybe so, but ME was a better game, in the fact that it didnt make shephard fall through the floor randomly and continue to fall indefinately

I agree but only 'cause it has no competition. Whilst I loved it, I thought it was a step back in several elements.

-Snooze-

I found the tale of RDR as well as the gun play to be much more satisfying. The whole fact that Marsten is a bad ass ex criminal "helping" people who are supposed to be "better" then him, but are actually just a different color **** stain is by far my favorite game story in quite some time.

Says volumes for me since i'm much more of a sci fi guy then an old westeren type. I also like the refined GTA style multiplayer with the free roam/standard options. For me RDR is GOTY. Period.

ME2 while a great game for sure played like an above average 3PS with a dialog tree full of b/w options all leading to almost the same exact conclusion. Also didn't help that ME1 had a much better story/pacing even if the gameplay was a little worse. I really couldn't have cared less about most of ME2 characters, and the T-800 at the end was such a stupid move I can't believe Bioware green lit that. Might as well had it say "Come with me if you want to live....."

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

I thought F:NV was better. But thats just me

-Snooze-

Maybe so, but ME was a better game, in the fact that it didnt make shephard fall through the floor randomly and continue to fall indefinately

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

I agree but only 'cause it has no competition. Whilst I loved it, I thought it was a step back in several elements.

Sollet

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="Quaker-w00ts"]

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

GeneralShowzer

[QUOTE="Sollet"][QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

I agree but only 'cause it has no competition. Whilst I loved it, I thought it was a step back in several elements.

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]

I thought F:NV was better. But thats just me

GeneralShowzer

[QUOTE="Sollet"][QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

I agree but only 'cause it has no competition. Whilst I loved it, I thought it was a step back in several elements.

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

OK. I have to put this out. SHUT UP. Sorry i just had to get it out of my system. But see, your "opinion" isnt the final word. And i just hate how you did not include Starcraft 2. I agree with you on that mass effect 2 was a fun and enjoyable game, but no, it is not MY GOTY. After i finished the game, i had no use of playing it again. So im not trying to be mean, but not everyone agrees that mass effect 2 is goty. kris9031998

Dragon Quest 9 was definitely an epic RPG, and all those group events with the game, sharing maps, etc. were epic too. DQ9 definitely deserves some special recognition itself, and GOTY would be perfect, especially since it's my personal GOTY. It would be a joy to see it nominated, and even more so if it wins.

But I have a feeling many people don't think handhelds games are worthy of that title for some reason. They seem to think the graphics are inferior, and hence the games are inferior and unworthy of being included. That's the impression I get anyway. And that's a real shame because they're missing out on so many great games. But I know, it needs more than just great gameplay. It needs "the graphics."

Oh well, just my personal pick.

[QUOTE="Quaker-w00ts"]

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

TheEroica

Sadly, I do not think GS liked it as much as some other games.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="Sollet"] It has no competition? Elaborate please.kris9031998

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

Yes, andI own them all bar Civ V. I shall repeat for those who may have overlooked it.

SC2 - Meh, Pretty version of SC1.

RDR - Snooze-fest

FNV - Pretty damn good. Pretty damn glitchy.Pretty damn inconsistent.

God Of War - Rubbish. Simple.

Bayonetta - Makes God Of War rubbish.

I could go one, but i'm sure you're bored of my opinion.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

[QUOTE="kris9031998"][QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

-Snooze-

Yes, andI own them all bar Civ V. I shall repeat for those who may have overlooked it.

SC2 - Meh, Pretty version of SC1.

RDR - Snooze-fest

FNV - Pretty damn good. Pretty damn glitchy.Pretty damn inconsistent.

God Of War - Rubbish. Simple.

Bayonetta - Makes God Of War rubbish.

I could go one, but i'm sure you're bored of my opinion.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

This is sig worthy:lol:

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="Sollet"] It has no competition? Elaborate please.Sollet

3 words that are pretty self explanatory.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

That's assuming I feel the same way about ME2 as you. It being better, does not make other titles rubbish.

It's not like Bayonetta making GOW rubbish.

[QUOTE="-Snooze-"]

[QUOTE="kris9031998"] Starcraft 2, Red dead Redemption, Civilization V, or Fallout New Vegas ring a bell? DroidPhysX

Yes, andI own them all bar Civ V. I shall repeat for those who may have overlooked it.

SC2 - Meh, Pretty version of SC1.

RDR - Snooze-fest

FNV - Pretty damn good. Pretty damn glitchy.Pretty damn inconsistent.

God Of War - Rubbish. Simple.

Bayonetta - Makes God Of War rubbish.

I could go one, but i'm sure you're bored of my opinion.

It (Mass Effect 2) Has no (zero) Competition (Other titles I enjoyed as much)

This is sig worthy:lol:

Yep. I was going to put it in my sig, but thenI remembered people in SW couldnt handle opinions.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="Quaker-w00ts"]

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

badtaker

In Nev Vegas if my companions pissed me off, i could kill them and then eat them. Beat that.GeneralShowzer

In Mass Effect, you can f them. Done.

[QUOTE="Quaker-w00ts"]

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

TheEroica

i played it. Never beat it. The Mako sections made the game unbearable. I played a good amount too, i think the last achievement i got was the specter status.

That's nice. Here's why it shouldn't be GOTY:

• It streamlines the gameplay to an unnecessary degree. The removal of driving around planets with the Mako and replacing it with planet scanning makes Mass Effect 2 kind of lack in terms of expansiveness, which is unfortunate for a game with such a fantastic universe. It was far from perfect, but it's something BioWare should have improved on instead of removed. It also unnecessarily weakens the impact of your dialogue choices and or actions. The paragon/renegade interruption system they added in was great, but it could have been used towards more impactful actions.
• The side quests are lame. There's really no way to spin this one. They're no more than simple objectives that despite being varied, aren't engaging in the slightest.
• The lack of a climb option with your weapon holstered is just confusing. It's always odd to take out your weapon just so you can climb over an object. (This is nitpicking, but still)

I mean the game is great and all (I wouldn't have finished it four times if otherwise), but after the initial impression, you slowly but surely start to see some very noticable cracks.

Was the first level supposed to a "heart pounding moment?" because it definitely was not for me.

I'll tell you in a week if it's my GOTY, if i ever decide to play it again.

That's nice. Here's why it shouldn't be GOTY:

• It streamlines the gameplay to an unnecessary degree. The removal of driving around planets with the Mako and replacing it with planet scanning makes Mass Effect 2 kind of lack in terms of expansiveness, which is unfortunate for a game with such a fantastic universe. It was far from perfect, but it's something BioWare should have improved on instead of removed. It also unnecessarily weakens the impact of your dialogue choices and or actions. The paragon/renegade interruption system they added in was great, but it could have been used towards more impactful actions.
• The side quests are lame. There's really no way to spin this one. They're no more than simple objectives that despite being varied, aren't engaging in the slightest.
• The lack of a climb option with your weapon holstered is just confusing. It's always odd to take out your weapon just so you can climb over an object. (This is nitpicking, but still)

I mean the game is great and all (I wouldn't have finished it four times if otherwise), but after the initial impression, you slowly but surely start to see some very noticable cracks.

mo0ksi