Basileus777
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Hopefully Brad came through and got Destiny its rightful place in the sun.
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Giant Bomb GOTY 2014 - Destiny Has Brought Us Here
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The Dear Leader
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"Jeff's disinterest in Smash is only surpassed by Smash fans inability to understand it." - Abraham Lincoln
LoganNotABoganYouKnowIt!!
Neo Member
it's usually jeff dismissing anyone who likes it. i hate when any of them do that with any game. except dynasty warriors. nah, i dunno.
Jimmyfenix
Member
I don't want an anime avatar, so hopefully not!
Tharp has a 141 2/3% chance of winning the bet
Jeff loves whimsy.
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Deleted member 30609
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I just played through Jazzpunk and The Fall, based on these discussions (and others throughout the year on this podcast and other podcasts).
I don't really have anything interesting to say about Jazzpunk -- it was neat but slight, it didn't say much.
The Fall was super interesting. I don't think the story was, you know, award worthy (it was barely there) but watching the game find itself, mechanically, over two and a half hours was exciting.
I don't really have anything interesting to say about Jazzpunk -- it was neat but slight, it didn't say much.
The Fall was super interesting. I don't think the story was, you know, award worthy (it was barely there) but watching the game find itself, mechanically, over two and a half hours was exciting.
Regardless of the "...but indies!" defense when talking about whether this was a bad year for games or not, I think it was a bad year for video games stories. One of the worst I can remember. I can't think a single story outside of maybe The Talos Principle that I would call very memorable.
Jazzpunk is one of my GOTYs, but it's very divisive.
this is what happens when the first thing you do every morning for four days straight is check giant bomb
Dave is definitely the hardest to draw; something very difficult to capture about his look. To my surprise both Alexis and Jason were a lot easier to capture than I anticipated, possibly because Jason it turns out just looks like a more built Tintin. Rory was a mite difficult but if you just put a dog on his shoulder everything works out.
Dave is definitely the hardest to draw; something very difficult to capture about his look. To my surprise both Alexis and Jason were a lot easier to capture than I anticipated, possibly because Jason it turns out just looks like a more built Tintin. Rory was a mite difficult but if you just put a dog on his shoulder everything works out.
Jazzpunk has a fantastic visual style and great use of sound which is then let down by it being 2/3 hours of "jokes" consisting of references and totally wacky stuff going on. There's some cute moments but I found them few and far between.
And on the other hand this year had some of the best games in their genres in regards to gameplay mechanics. 2014 was a dull year if you were constrained to few platforms or genres but otherwise had some amazing titles.
Messofanego
Banned
Story-wise, I think Lifeless Planet, Broken Age, Dreamfall Chapters, and Wolfenstein killed it (haven't finished The Fall).
In case anyone hasn't heard of Lifeless Planet, it's basically a mix of Solaris and 2001. Says more with surreal environments.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Hohokum was my jam this year
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
1PM EST is when I see them go up.
I've seen iTunes / some podcast apps need a few minutes delay to see the update. In 4 hours:
Backfoggen
Banned
3 more hours and 40 mins
So a game they voted as one of the 3 most disappointing games is going to win GOTY?
Jimmyfenix
Member
Yes
TharpDaddy
Member
That's just an aspect of the genre though. Next year Dota, League, Smite and the like will have more big game changes, as will games like WoW. Does that mean that every year these games will be considered a 'new' game? Dota 2 has changed a lot this year, but it's still very much Dota. I switch around between the big 3 mobas and none change drastically enough to where I would say they are a new game -- the closest that it gets is League revamping it's art style and changing to an entirely new map recently, but it's still League of Legends. I don't really have an issue with Dota 2 being Brad's #1, I just feel it's a bit against the spirit of the list and should be about judging and rating the games of that year. I would prefer he put a note in the intro saying that Dota 2 is his implied #1 always and then have the top 10 separate, otherwise going forward it will just be Brad's top 9 games of the year and Dota 2.
You really want to watch them sitting around a table talking for four hours?
Nestunt
Member
the question should be about the proportion of GOTY deliberations in the 4 awards of today
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Dragon Puncher
Member
After the discussions and most of the individual lists, I have lost hope Bayonetta 2 takes its "rightfull" spot. Sounds like Vinny, Alex and Jason still love it though, so it will probably be high on their lists.
Top 3 probably going to be:
1. Shadow of Mordor
2. Bayonetta 2
3. Far Cry 4
Top 3 probably going to be:
1. Shadow of Mordor
2. Bayonetta 2
3. Far Cry 4
Brad has been putting sedatives in the Surge.
It's only a matter of time now until everyone else falls asleep and Destiny is declared GOTY by default.
Nestunt
Member
This sounds right
TharpDaddy
Member
Jeff would hear the word "Destiny" and in a surge of fury fueled adrenaline wake up to challenge Brad.
Messofanego
Banned
No I don't think it is going to win, although the only reason it was on that most disappointing list was Jeff. I do hope it makes the top 10 - I'm guessing it will with support from Brad and Drew. I am hoping they do the thing where they go around the room challenging games to take off the list - can just imagine Jeff saying "I'm taking Destiny off" and Brad going nuts, rightfully.
Other than that, I don't really see many fireworks, and they'll settle on Mordor or Far Cry with an outside shot at Bayonetta.
We already do this every year during e3 time.
I just figured most people put it on in the background. I usually wait for the podcast anyway for those.
That's how I feel about Destiny. It makes me rage because it's misses the point in so many ways, and it's miles away from what it could have been, but the shell of a game we got instead is still one of the most important piece of gaming I played this year, and it's definitely in my top 10, if not in my top 3.
Most disappointing doesn't mean worst game.
Basically hahaha
Dragonfall, Consortium, South Park, Wasteland 2, Gods Will Be Watching, Kentucky route Zero, The Wolf Among Us, The Uncle Who Works At Nintendo, The Fall, Trails In the Sky, 80 Days, Valiant Hearts.
There was a lot of stuff worth playing.
Mister Negative
Member
I felt so bad for Dan. I don't think he was prepared for the Brad and Jeff hate train to roll through.
veloxStrix
Banned
This is an appropriate description of Destiny.
It is hands down the best FPS out this year.
It is also hands down the worst RPG out this year.
Brad's revenge for the Smash lovers taking a dump on Destiny
Difference is they can actually articulate why they dont like Destiny.
Agreed, and it tells more about Brad than anything.
On the other hand, Smash haters don't even have to explain themselves.
Eh, he has said time and time again that he doesn't like how it plays, or much of anything about the game (which is why he hasn't really touched Smash since Melee) . Don't think you need much more than that. Him and Jeff just aren't big fans of the classic Nintendo franchises anymore, give or take a few games.
Messofanego
Banned
Hold up, what? The meme is now a game?
