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[Grotar]

This is such an upgrade from CODs fish running away from player, wow now horses dont hit the tress anymore, revolution in gaming.

 

[Ashodin]

Eh it was beyond a longshot.

Dragon Age was the safest bet. It's open world, western, and the SJW would be pleased.

what the hell are you talking about

 

[SoraanTribal]

I'm shocked they actually showed off Zelda U at this, but it was worth it. I do admit it might look a bit rough, but still looks awesome to me. Especially when Link was riding Epona. Cannot wait to explore that world!

 

[petethepanda]

Acoustic Imagine Dragons feat. Koji Kondo?

This is acceptable.

 

[KarmaCow]

The talk about it taking so long to travel is not a selling point if you're showing off nothing in between.

 

[MormaPope]

I feel all the games shake it up in one way or another, and they always feel very different which is why I love the series. But yeah, nice to see that they are doing it again!

Wii-U Zelda is looking drastically different though, in ways I wouldn't imagine for a Zelda title.

 

[epmode]

Show turned itself around with that Sierra retrospective. Far, far better than last year.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

haters can hate.

this has all been quite fantastic aside from the very dry and uninspired host.

 

[Navy Bean]

Granted, I was dealing with a crying newborn most of the night but the show seemed pretty good in the end. Props to Geoff.

 

[TheJerit]

Glad to see Skyrim Sword is well on its way, I just hope more is added to the world to liven it up.

 

[Omegabalmung9]

Wont lie to you guys, I'm not even a Zelda fan and that gameplay for Zelda just sold me on a Wii U.

 

[serenewarfare]

Damn, some people are never satisfied. I bet they could have shown Metroid and people still would have found a way to bitch about it.

 

[Skux]

So we all agree the second half of this show was fantastic right?

Agreed here. If Geoff trims the fat and features more awards, we'd have a pretty good show.

 

[Neiteio]

I look forward to the five-hour GameXplain analysis of the Zelda footage

 

[jorgejjvr]

Are we really going to doubt Nintendo AGAIN? reminds me of 3d world

 

[I-hate-u]

Why wasn't the Zelda gameplay direct feed though? C'mon Ninty, you know better.

 

[Jackben]

imagine if zelda had dragons

So you didn't play The Legend of Zelda. Or Zelda II. Or Ocarina of Time. Or Wind Waker. Or Phantom Hourglass. Or Twilight Princess. Or Skyward Sword.

 

[Arion]

see you all in about 12 hours for psx. good night

 

[Darryl M R]

Good music pick actually. WAY better than Odd Future last year, god. .that was terrible to watch.

 

[Can Crusher]

Zelda looked plain and empty as hell.

 

[jnWake]

It's hilarious how casual Nintendo showing Zelda was. Like "oh yeah this is our most important game in 2015 let's talk about random stuff and let's namedrop two other huge games while we're at it". And they didn't even show the tower!

 

[Mango Positive]

Zelda looked pretty good for a Wii U title, which I'm proud to say that I own. PC for lyphe and all, but I've owned every Nintendo console since N64. The point is that while you are all raging against the big N's mistepps, I'll be playing Zelda in 2015.

 

[Afrocious]

Bayonetta 2 was robbed.

 

[ironcreed]

So the big reveal was that Zelda looks really bad. Sure its last gen hardware but they must be able to do better than that. Also I hope they fill the world up with more life. Looked really boring. : /

What have you been drinking? It looks gorgeous.

 

[astroturfing]

honestly Zelda didnt look very interesting. seen those gameplay mechanics before and the visuals didn't look special at all, boring forest with a few normal looking trees here and there. whole thing gave me Twilight Princess vibes which is one of the most boring games i've ever tried to play (started and quit about 3-4 times).

would've loved to see Star Fox instead :/

 

[Easy_D]

imagine if zelda had dragons

Imagine Dodongos

 

[JNA]

Lol people actually rather see a bullshit trailer then raw gameplay? Damn

The gameplay they showed (or at least, THE WAY they showed it) was pretty damn dull. So yes a trailer would have been better.

Also the game looks good despite that, but it also looks very unfinished. They better not rush the game.

 

[Toparaman]

This is a nice way to end the show.

Not bad Geoff.

 

[akidnamededdy]

The visuals seem very unpolished. I guess it was an early build.

This is probably why it was only offscreen video.

I don't doubt it'll look better by release. Nintendo's games always do.

 

[Cymbal Head]

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE



THERE IS A LEGEND ON THE STAGE






KONDO SHOULD JUST PLAY MARIO AND ZELDA MUSIC FOR 3 HOURS

Would watch

 

[Jomjom]

Come again?

Hey, well, Zelda looks goddamn beautiful, right guys!? Day zero.

Why am I getting emotions from Imagine Dragons

Cause they are a good band.

 

[hydruxo]

Geoff did a good job with this show. Way to go Pope!

 

[Acosta]

This second half of the show has been soooooo good. Kudos to Geoff.

 

[Zomba13]

Revealing the actual game that people play in their homes instead of fucking bullshit CG trailers like everyone else?

He means not showing us the gameplay, having it all off screen footage and not direct feed. That is pretty stupid when you're trying to show off the views and beauty and scale.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Alright Geoff did good this year. Lots of haters but hopefully this is a net positive for the Game Awards. Focused on the games and not bullshit comedy antics.

 

[TheSlySoul]

So much this.

Captain Toad is so much worse with gyro controls.

 

[Morfeo]

Really like how Nintendo shows gameplay and not only cgi as so many others. Even when the gameplay isnt that interesting as with Zelda here, that is still way better than just boring cinematic stuff.

 

[failgubbe]

Arrow gifs are in i see

 

[Pattycakes]

I think everyone missed when Bethesda said earlier today they were not making any announcements.

 

[EmptySpace]

highs:

a lot of game reveals. before, adrift, banner saga 2, project steam, hazelight, etc.

sierra and new king's quest

no man's sky

zelda

60 days a static

valiant hearts winning

tim schafer

did i say sierra and a new king's quest? a new king's quest what the awesomesauce!





lows:

the two comedians

 

[Zubz]

MS didn't show anything. Not good from them.

I was half-expecting a Battletoads reveal tonight. Oh well.

 

[ahdurian]

Damn, some people are never satisfied. I bet they could have shown Metroid and people still would have found a way to bitch about it.

"BUT THEY COULD'VE SHOWN STAR FOX. OR ZELDA."

 

[SRTtoZ]

haters can hate.

this has all been quite fantastic aside from the very dry and uninspired host.

Yep. Fuck the haters.

 

[FHIZ]

Showing gameplay instead of stringed together cgi trailers? How dare they!

Showing the most boring gameplay possible in off screen presentation, with all the style of a Japanese variety show segment minus anything that makes it interesting? Yeah.... They could have easily cut together another Twilight Princess trailer of in game footage, new music, etc, and had a true megaton.

But no, Nintendo gonna Nintendo, and be horrible at presenting their product.

 

[RK9039]

THIS IS BS, ZELDA GAMES DON'T HAVE VOICES.

 

[espher]

Show turned itself around with that Sierra retrospective. Far, far better than last year.

That moment through to the end was actually pretty good.

 

[Interficium]

Some of the textures in that Zelda gameplay are among the worst I've ever seen in a modern day title.

The cliff-side looks horrendous.

This is like one of those "parody" posts I keep hearing about right

 

[lt519]

Still in development?

Of course, just saying how it looked. Such an emphasis on a huge world doesn't matter if there aren't things hidden and enemies to fight.

 

[wmlk]

The best part after all of these CG trailers is that Nintendo showed a human being playing a damn video game.

 

[Hades Hotgun]

Zelda looked empty, had the same three trees repeated again and again, bad textures.

They are pushing hey look its a big world and you can ride a horse, as though such features are remotely new or impressive.

And Star Fox tech demo will be a full game released before Zelda?

Sounds shockingly sloppy and unpolished for Nintendo titles.