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Giant Bomb GOTY 2014 - Destiny Has Brought Us Here

Calling it now: Brad sacrificed having Destiny in the top 10 for the ability to put an old-ass game as his number 1 GOTY of 2014.

That's the only way the world makes sense anymore.
 
If you're actually at the brand 5 warchiefs and not "kill 5 warchiefs" that's basically the end of the game. So yeah, that really is all there is left to the Nemesis system once you unlock the branding.

And this is why Far Cry 4 is GotY. The map making tool alone is worth it.
 
Unless they somehow let Brad argue for putting DOTA on the list, I think Destiny at #2 confirms he's going to be pushing it heavily tomorrow.

Should be interesting to see how high he can get it.
 
How about interesting/funny choices rather than PewDiePie levels of wahjah?

It could only be games that came out this year, so previous GOTY candidates were out. And isn't SingStar an funny choice? Seems like most people liked that segment at least.
 
Just so ya'll know, Rodin's voice actor is not Phil Lamarr, but it's the guy who voices Lee Everett in The Walking Dead s1

This QL is making me angry because they need to show off like another twenty weapons
 
Reading some of the staff Top Ten lists. I can't believe it took me this long to realize that my taste in games is really similar to Dan and Drew with added more Japanese games. Drew put Wolfenstein TNO as his number 1 and I want to high five him now.

2015 is gonna be a great year. I hope Drew can finish MGS3 and 4 before Phantom Pain comes out
 
Eh, she'd probably be kicking us in the face and calling us children.



Word. 90% of DmC's problems outside of combat has to deal with the writing. That game does a lot of interesting things with level design and art direction, but whoever wrote that game thought they were way more clever than they actually were.

That "fuck you, NO FUCK YOU" bit could have been amazing. But it falls short because the journey that joke takes is poor.

I mean hell, DMC3 has a boss fight that Dante wins by out-sexying the sexy vampire archetype. That's funny.

Then rocks out with his vampire-guitar-weapon. Man would I have enjoyed Vinny's reaction to that.
 
Unless they somehow let Brad argue for putting DOTA on the list, I think Destiny at #2 confirms he's going to be pushing it heavily tomorrow.

Should be interesting to see how high he can get it.

I hope he gets shut down hard tbh. Destiny already managed to avoid most disappointing, that should be enough for that game. No need to get greedy and try to push it into a top 10 where it doesn't belong.
 
I wish they had QL'd a further part of Bayo though. But I can't think of any sequence that is... perhaps immediately batshit weirder than the prologue
 
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There is no way that Destiny gets into top 10. Papers Please got into 10 because everyone at the meeting agreed it was an amazing game and it took Patrick betraying Super Mario 3D World.

This year we already got an epic rant from Jeff against Destiny. And everyone else agreeing that game is bullshit and barely half a game.
 
I am glad they looked at Bayonetta 2 again. They demonstrated how to enjoy that experience.

Step 1: point and clap at all of the non-sequiturs

Step 2: look away from the gratuitous and titillating imagery to discuss how crazy the non-sequiturs are.
 
Okay guys, let's get one more round of predictions: does Destiny make the top 10 tomorrow?

I say no. I did the end game stuff in Destiny and enjoyed my time with it, but there are easily 10 games better than Destiny this year. As a person who doesn't hate Destiny, it's not even close to making my top 10.

Of course this is only my opinion, but no, I don't think Brad can get Destiny on the list. Although, there have been some surprising choices this year.

While I'm talking, I also predict that Shadow of Mordor will NOT be Giant Bomb's GOTY. :)
 
I hope he gets shut down hard tbh. Destiny already managed to avoid most disappointing, that should be enough for that game. No need to get greedy and try to push it into a top 10 where it doesn't belong.

The fact it failed to make most disappointing pretty much guarantees it a spot in the top 10.
 
What games are discussed in Best Moment and has anyone got timestamps for skipping the whole segment (or even game by game?)
 
I hope he gets shut down hard tbh. Destiny already managed to avoid most disappointing, that should be enough for that game. No need to get greedy and try to push it into a top 10 where it doesn't belong.

I agree, he should save his energy for arguing for Dota 2
 
Jeff's hatred of Nintendo is hilarious. I truly think he's going to start crying when Dan/Patrick start pushing Bayo 2 for GOTY.
 
What games are discussed in Best Moment and has anyone got timestamps for skipping the whole segment (or even game by game?)

vague talks about bayonetta 2 opening, and end minigame. valiant heart ending. dragon age inquisition title screen. assorted southpark stuff.
 
What games are discussed in Best Moment and has anyone got timestamps for skipping the whole segment (or even game by game?)

South Park - Fighting the Gnome boss while your parents are getting it on. -
The winner.
Bayonetta - Everything in Chapter 1.
Valiant Hearts - The ending.

DA:I, Jazzpunk, and other games are talked about that I can't remember.
 
Jeff's hatred of Nintendo is hilarious. I truly think he's going to start crying when Dan/Patrick start pushing Bayo 2 for GOTY.
Watch today's recap and listen to next console. Its clear that Jeff can see why everyone like Bayo 2 despite not being in his best 10. I don't think Jeff will put too much of a fight.
 
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