No, it doesn't. Not even remotely.
Overwatch wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2016
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No, it doesn't. Not even remotely.
In your opinion?
ForsakenLotus
Member
Over Uncharted 4? Damn.
Yes in my opinion, would never suggest this as a fact, every game has there own opinion hell I am sure someone somewhere out there really loved haze
Psychoward
Banned
Why?
Overwatch feels like the biggest gaming event of the year. I think it was destined for success from the start with the great character designs. Helps that it's also really fun to play.
Pretty interesting that 3 of the nominees released really close to each other in May. DOOM and Overwatch were like palate cleansers for Uncharted 4, which was probably my most disappointing game of the year.
Pretty interesting that 3 of the nominees released really close to each other in May. DOOM and Overwatch were like palate cleansers for Uncharted 4, which was probably my most disappointing game of the year.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
You should write that then instead of leading people on.
Good to see this happen. It's been a while since a game has been such an overwhelming phenomenon out of nowhere.
As a huge FPS fan the core game mechanics felt really bad outside of a couple of characters, but I can absolutely see why people are so rabid over it. I know they've been improving hitboxes/tickrates and the like so maybe I'll give it a go again at some point.
I personally wouldn't have even put it in the top 5.
As a huge FPS fan the core game mechanics felt really bad outside of a couple of characters, but I can absolutely see why people are so rabid over it. I know they've been improving hitboxes/tickrates and the like so maybe I'll give it a go again at some point.
I personally wouldn't have even put it in the top 5.
Have a Nice Day
Member
GOTY nominees usually get picked up because they're the top of their genres, not considering Overwatch just because it's a multiplayer only isn't fair. You should really explain your point for why you don't think multiplayer games should be nominated.
Suzushiiro
Banned
If any MP-only game has ever deserved GOTY, it was Overwatch.
As far as UC4 goes- I feel like in general sequels that aren't major upgrades/game-changers over the existing franchise have a disadvantage in things like this. UC4 was great, but it wasn't a massive leap over the previous games, if only because those games already executed on the core formula so well that UC4 had very little room to improve. This is also the main reason why DA:I won out over Bayonetta 2 and Dark Souls 2 in 2014- the latter two were arguably better "objectively", but Inquisition was more of an evolution over DA2 (if only because DA2 was so fucked) than DS2/B2 were over their predecessors.
As far as UC4 goes- I feel like in general sequels that aren't major upgrades/game-changers over the existing franchise have a disadvantage in things like this. UC4 was great, but it wasn't a massive leap over the previous games, if only because those games already executed on the core formula so well that UC4 had very little room to improve. This is also the main reason why DA:I won out over Bayonetta 2 and Dark Souls 2 in 2014- the latter two were arguably better "objectively", but Inquisition was more of an evolution over DA2 (if only because DA2 was so fucked) than DS2/B2 were over their predecessors.
Psychoward
Banned
So then it's perfectly ok that Overwatch won the GOTY from this event because it was based on other people's opinions.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Ding ding ding
To me multip]ayer games lack something that single player games have, no idea what it is though but with multiplayer I just get bored fast
Just like if Uncharted 4 had won some people would have crawled out the woodwork and bitched about that, its just the nature of gamers
Jasper Avenue
Member
I hardly play games anymore but when I actually do, it's Overwatch. The game is fantastic.
But, overwatch is awesome? What would a single player overwatch even be? Would counterstrike be better as single player? Wow? Counterstrike? LoL? Every sports game?
Let's not get crazy here
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
That's how this award show has always chosen it's winners.
ForsakenLotus
Member
I wonder if I will ever get back into online shooters. Because I haven't felt the desire to even play them, more or less, I feel like I might be missing out on a great experience like Overwatch, Titanfall 2, etc.
Sometimes I feel somewhat sad that I'm ignorant to a significant portion of the industry.
Sometimes I feel somewhat sad that I'm ignorant to a significant portion of the industry.
Psychoward
Banned
Well... that's how any award show chooses it's winners. That's how opinions work.
Yo dawg, just because you don't like multiplayer games doesn't mean single player is better. Plenty of people only play multiplayer. Not even me, I'm a narrative sp guy all the way, but overwatch stole my heart this year.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
You're right! Ah, what have I become.
Glass Shark
Banned
this is so arbitrary
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Well according the opinions of the people OW is GOTY. Were you arguing that it's not right?
Exploratory
Banned
Cheers love the cavalries here. But seriously to the people hating the party is over. Are you really going to go on the internet and waste your time hating on a game for game of the year? How embarrassing. But it's okay. It makes me want to hug you like a big fat Siberian bear.
I mean give me a break. You guys just have to face facts here. Blizzard created an amazing game what more do you want? They're not miracle workers. Well not always. And I get you wanted, whatever game you wanted, to win. Now you're freaking out. Happens to the best of us. But...why are you so angry? It's not like this game is a 6 or a 7. Or an 8. Hell I give it a 10!
It's okay. That game you're thinking of is still great. This year it just made some go まだまだ. And Blizzard fans won't throw it in your face. They won't go around saying "I'm number 1!" Going forward learn from the pain. And I appreciate everyone's passion. To each and every one of you I salute you. At the end of the day we're all animals anyway right? Trust me I know what I'm talking about. I'm Swedish.
Peace and blessings be upon you all.
I mean give me a break. You guys just have to face facts here. Blizzard created an amazing game what more do you want? They're not miracle workers. Well not always. And I get you wanted, whatever game you wanted, to win. Now you're freaking out. Happens to the best of us. But...why are you so angry? It's not like this game is a 6 or a 7. Or an 8. Hell I give it a 10!
It's okay. That game you're thinking of is still great. This year it just made some go まだまだ. And Blizzard fans won't throw it in your face. They won't go around saying "I'm number 1!" Going forward learn from the pain. And I appreciate everyone's passion. To each and every one of you I salute you. At the end of the day we're all animals anyway right? Trust me I know what I'm talking about. I'm Swedish.
Peace and blessings be upon you all.
I actually saw someone who thought only a few genres of games should be elligible for GOTY. It's you.
BaraSailey
Member
Well deserved, and congrats to the team! Multiplayer games don't usually keep my attention for that long, but Overwatch is always pulling me back in. This also reminds me that I need to start my placements for season 3 
QuantumSquid
Member
It's happened. We're fucked.
buy teh haloz
Banned
My GOTY for sure
That's for the best
Fuck I was waiting for s 3 to start, I guess I'll be going back now.Well deserved, and congrats to the team! Multiplayer games don't usually keep my attention for that long, but Overwatch is always pulling me back in. This also reminds me that I need to start my placements for season 3
Man, that game is just too much fun.
I personally disagree. -0
brickarts295
Member
Honestly even though I was rooting for Uncharted 4, I'm satisfied that it won Narrative and Performance. Overwatch is one of a kind when compared to all the other noms (sorry Doom) so I guess it makes sense for it to be GOTY.
Dreams-Visions
Member
It's a better game than Halo 5.
Yep. I don't play mp games at all usually, but ive put more than 100 hrs into it. Amazing game.
This reminds me of when the game launched and people were all "no single player? What idiots"
Just blows my mind that people can't accept the fact that every game isn't the same.
Diversity is good people! We can't all just play rpgs and character action games.
Newtype-001
Member
Best game won
Braag
Member
I ain't mad. It's a great game, so well deserved.
Yeah I'm a single player only type of guy, but I've put a lot of hours into Overwatch because it's just so much fun. Only other MP only game I played almost as much was TF2 during the first 2 years of its release (before it became a mess imo).
Yeah I'm a single player only type of guy, but I've put a lot of hours into Overwatch because it's just so much fun. Only other MP only game I played almost as much was TF2 during the first 2 years of its release (before it became a mess imo).
finalflame
Banned
Well fucking deserved. People on this board sometimes get so obsessed with talking about games as an art form and means of in depth social commentary and representation that they forget the number one thing about games: they're supposed to be fun. And that's why Overwatch won.
Bravo.
Bravo.
Rats Off To Ya
Banned
And by what metric are you making this judgment? Because the things that appeal to me so strongly in Overwatch simply are not present in those other two games.
Definitely give Overwatch a shot, they offer free weekends from time to time.
I haven't really played MP shooters since CS/UT/Q3/Halo2 either and completely skipped the whole Call of Duty era of MP game because they absolutely had no appeal to me.
Overwatch is just a ton of fun, everything from the maps to the characters is well designed. It also feels like playing a team-sport; You don't have to care about KD-Ratio per se, just try to be a good team-player and experiment with different characters.