I have no idea how this didnt get GOTY

HappyInvader101

I'm pretty sure it did at IGN. I know it won some awards for visual design, too. And with good reason. I agree, if anything's a Zelda killer, I'd pick Okami for sure.

Rez made a 'best of' list that isn't 'trippiest/stoner game'? While I'm very happy, :o:o:o nonetheless.

While the list is IMO missing some important titles, I'm very glad to see a lot of under-rated, lesser-known titles on there. Take that, mainstream!

[QUOTE="Jagazaar"]

Miyamoto. He didn't just make RPGs popular in the west (Dragon Quest did it in Japan LONG before FF7 by the way), he made VIDEO GAMES popular. And he continues to develop some of the best and most renowned video games ever.

It's not even close, or an accurate comparison.

rpgfan360

Do you mean sakaguchi.

Nah, I was implying that Miyamoto basically made games popular with the NES, Super Mario Bros, Zelda, etc, so I'd rate him much higher. Looking back, I probably didn't word my statement too well. Blargh.

Miyamoto. He didn't just make RPGs popular in the west (Dragon Quest did it in Japan LONG before FF7 by the way), he made VIDEO GAMES popular. And he continues to develop some of the best and most renowned video games ever.

It's not even close, or an accurate comparison.

[QUOTE="Jagazaar"][QUOTE="d-suhiti"]

Graphics don't make a game.....

Blackbond

So then, why does it matter to you if GT5 has crash damage or not?

Because that affects gameplay. A damaged car doesn't run like a car that has no faults.

Ah, so the damage actually affects in-game physics and whatnot? Fair enough then, I'll concede that. I thought it was purely a cosmetic issue.

Graphics don't make a game.....

d-suhiti

So then, why does it matter to you if GT5 has crash damage or not?

God dammit! Note to Polyphony - IT. IS. NOT. FUN. TO. HAVE. NO. CONSEQUENCES. FOR. SCREWING. UP.RDS_Phoenix

I thought losing the race would be a pretty bad consequence, but oh well.

Metal Slug Anthology is out. As far as me and my friends are concerned, it's already over.

Still though, I have to wonder why Nintendo didn't release Strikers in NA earlier given the fact that it's been out in Europe for a while.

Vampyronight

I think it was made by a European studio (Europeans are also pretty crazy about soccer/football, so it makes sense). Consider it karma coming back to hit you guys for releasing so many games here in PAL/AU late then charging us more for the privilege :P

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. I beat it on Normal, but Hard is just downright ridiculous. Money management was enough of a pain without everything costing 3 times as much, and battles were difficult enough without everything doing 1.5/2 times the damage, death/expel spells working far more frequently, and losing the ability to run away altogether.

I also haven't finished FF12 yet. Got it for my birthday 4 months ago, but still haven't been able to summon up enough interest to beat it (I'm in Arcades, I think).