Yea they were painting a bleaker image of AC for the intent of justifying the lofty pedestal they want Mordor to reside on. Their memories of AC seemed really hazy and clouded by a few occasional irritations with traversal that I regularly found were shared with Mordor. No matter, ultimately dragging another game through the mud just to inherently justify the strength of another was unnecessary in this case.
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Giant Bomb GOTY 2014 - Destiny Has Brought Us Here
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Yea they were painting a bleaker image of AC for the intent of justifying the lofty pedestal they want Mordor to reside on. Their memories of AC seemed really hazy and clouded by a few occasional irritations with traversal that I regularly found were shared with Mordor. No matter, ultimately dragging another game through the mud just to inherently justify the strength of another was unnecessary in this case.
bigwinnerx
Member
Bring on Mordor GOTY.
That's what always happens in these deliberations though.
Nestunt
Member
really? in what way? If you follow the podcasts (longest portions of their content where we witness their weekly genuine tastes) Jeff's should be one of the easiest since he has many minutes sharing his thoughts.
And besides COD (I dont play mp games), my list is not so different. Mordor, Far Cry, Bayonetta on the top
Nestunt
Member
Bring on Mordor GOTY.
Its mine. But I think Bayonetta is going to win because it is more polished and doesnt take its story serious to the point of being a target for criticism like Mordor
Giant Bomb GOTY awards, the awards for people who can't make up their minds so they come up with 50 different "categories" so they don't have to leave anyone out. Seriously, does there really need to be an award for every single thing? Seems like an excuse to get people to watch 10 hours of people talking.
Yeah, his list isn't surprising at all. I think most people in this thread predicted CoD as his no. 1 based on how much he has played and enjoyed that game. Jeff loves a good CoD game, always has (at least since Modern Warfare!).
It's all in good fun.
spring break, forever
Yeah but it also happened in the Mordor quick look, which featured two people who haven't played the recent AC games saying the climbing is better in Mordor when it is basically the same except you can't take fall damage and their are less things to climb.
Maybe they just feel that way? Also, I think at least Brad played some of AC4, but gave up on it pretty fast because he remembered that he doesn't like those games very much.
It's a good excuse.
I think DriveClub falls under the "most graphics" banner they often use for realistic looking games like that. That's how they regarded Battlefield 4 last year. At a certain point you're just looking at games which just have the most time and budget to create something that looks that good in a realistic setting.
I like that as a position. I'm a fan of DriveClub (voted it my #2 GAF GOTY) and it's the best looking game I've played this year by some distance, but I'm perfectly down with something that brings more art direction and style to the table winning best graphics.
DriveClub being so heavily disregarded from other categories is annoying, but that's an argument for another time, and not one anyone else at GB seems to want to challenge Jeff over.
It was hyped, both by Bungie and by the public, way more than what you're describing.
But Jeff's disappointment I think stems from two things. How it feels like there are huge chunks missing from the game (and there are signs that point to that being the case) and the potential Jeff sees in it because there are certain things in it that work. It's not a case of it simply not being for him, it's pretty easy to write off a game or genre you wholeheartedly despise. But Jeff loves shooters and sees what the game could have been.
I forget who said it on a previous Bombcast, but someone mentioned how interesting it would be to get some behind the scenes insight into what went on during Destiny's development. Seeing the final product alludes to some major issues and reworking that (for some) really hurt the game.
Eh, like I've said in years past, the actual awards aren't really meant to be serious in my opinion. All of this is just a fun excuse to hear the whole crew put out their opinions on what came out during the year.
Backfoggen
Banned
The Oscars should also only have only one category.
Nestunt
Member
I find them pretty unique and appealing for people who search for different things in games. If you are a sucker for art, for example, those 3 games (on best looking) must be on your radar and you (general consumer) probably wouldnt pay much attention to them (besides destiny).
In the end, they have the traditional top ten, also
Man if award shows only had one award instead of all of this useless shit like "Best Costume Design" or "Best Comedic Actor" theyd be so much more watchable. Just tell me "THE BEST" and be done with it tbh
Whats the best in music this year? It was the album art for this one single. Done.
Whats the best in music this year? It was the album art for this one single. Done.
nobodyshero
Banned
I mean that they emphasize their best looking category to encompass everything about a game's aesthetic, and in the past they've pointed out SO's tone (which aesthetically translates to character and some world design) to be one of its weak spots.
I'm not slighting SO, I'm just elaborating on why I think it wouldn't win that award from Giant Bomb.
Plus, SO's graphics just aren't the greatest
Vire
Member
To be fair, I don't the person is referring to "Best Soundtrack or Best Visuals" as the useless awards.
Something like Best Exclusives is an unnecessary award that is mainly just serves as console warrior flame bait for forum posters. Thankfully this year there was a far and away winner, but imagine if it was some close race between Xbox and PS, we would never hear the end of this shit.
Just a bad category.
That's one award category. I think he was referring to more than that.
Anyways, day 4 stuff is up.
AwakenedCloud
Member
That ad music is simply sublime.
stump sock
Member
Best Movie-ing
Eh, these arent meant to be taken seriously in any capacity. Its just an excuse to argue about videogames. Its like NeoGAF in podcast form.
Zero-Crescent
Member
BLACK HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEE
Are you telling me it isn't Driveclub? It shouldn't be ignored just because it doesn't have local multiplayer...
... does it?
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
I'm gonna need a timestamp so that i can skip best moment, also i could use a list of the games spoiled.
SteveWinwood
Member
still waiting on the Best Driveclub award
stump sock
Member
I'm not convinced that this isn't what Brad actually already acts like at home.
BobTheFork
Member
Surprised Nuclear Throne took best early access experience. the experience now is basically the same as early access, they've just added some extras to the mechanics. I agree with the logic though, about them updating the game so regularly since it first went up. I figured with all the Gang Beasts they have played it would take the win.
bigwinnerx
Member
Pope.
Also, nice Local Multiplayer win. Played it all week (while PSN was up) with family.
Also, nice Local Multiplayer win. Played it all week (while PSN was up) with family.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Wait, Bayonetta 2 chapter one in Best Moment? Do they mean the prologue?
Same for me please.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Thirded.
Flacracker
Banned
Why did people feel like Bayonetta 2 needed another look? Really?
AwakenedCloud
Member
As someone who started Bayonetta 2 yesterday, that doesn't seem right at all. The intro wasn't out of the ordinary going by the series' standards.
Flacracker
Banned
Driveclub was nominated for hottest mess. People actually like that game?
bigwinnerx
Member
You're going to set the OTs ears burning with that remark.
nckillthegrimace
Member
Okay, but you have to admit chapter one, where you chase down a little boy, is less impressive than fighting on top of a jet and a train and engaging an enormous dragon wrapped around a skyscraper.
Thank you
EmCeeGramr
Member
"Is caviar shrimp?"
-Dan Ryckert, 2014
-Dan Ryckert, 2014
Zen_Arcade
Banned
"This sounds like a PBS kids show top to bottom Dan." is one of my favorite things ever said on a podcast.