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[Wynnebeck]

In my experience the gameplay was a massive chore. Every fight was another "Ughhh here we go again" and forcing myself to push through to get to the next story segment. I stopped playing it for a week before a friend talked me into finishing it due to its crazy ending which kind of delivered. I would never play it again.

Agreed. The fight in the graveyard was pretty much my breaking point and I only continued so I could finish the story. Story-wise, game is very interesting. Gameplay wise, extremely repetitive.

 

[Benzychenz]

Each editor at MMGN.com (an Australian site) has picked their own GOTY (as well as detailing their most surprising, disappointing and anticipated games).

Anyway winners were:

Fire Emblem: Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Bioshock Infinite
Fifa 14 (though this is just the dude who runs the place, he admits he doesn't play a whole lot)

http://ps3.mmgn.com/Articles/game-of-the-year-2013-mmgn-editors-editi

I'm unsure if they're doing an overall pick (I know they're doing a separate community vote).

 

[Papercuts]

oh so it's basically cutscene->arena->cutscene->arena type of game? that's kinda sad to hear.

Yeah. For what it's worth, the gunplay in Infinite is much improved over the original Bioshock, though I am not much of a fan of the series from the start.

 

[EmptySpace]

Almost literally.

ouch. i will have to pass up then.

Yeah. For what it's worth, the gunplay in Infinite is much improved over the original Bioshock, though I am not much of a fan of the series from the start.

i am at that point where i am looking for unique experiences. been playing games for a long time so the regular shooter isn't going to cut it for me. if infinite only has its story and art to carry it and the gunplay and everything else isn't that great, might as well not waste my time. i still have other games i want to play and the bioshocks are not on the top of that list.

 

[Chinner]

why hasn't OP been updated

 

[benny_a]

Penny Arcade choose The Last of Us

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/12/27/rightmax

 

[ViewtifulJC]

why hasn't OP been updated

Cheesemeister died on the way back to his home planet of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

 

[Lostconfused]

The list thats last updated in the OP seems rather unoriginal and homogenous. A lot of AAA titles that almost everyone played but hardly any of them stand out to me as anything terribly impressive.

 

[benny_a]

Giant Bomb choose The Last of Us

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/giant-bomb-s-2013-game-of-the-year-awards-day-five/1100-4807/

(I only post obscure websites that choose The Last of Us. Teh bias.)

 

[Cyberia]

The Last of Us:
http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2013/12/22/2013-game-of-the-year-award/67365/
http://gamingbolt.com/gamingbolt-game-of-the-year-awards-2013/22
http://www.psu.com/a022079/PSUs-Game-of-the-Year-2013
http://www.destructoid.com/the-winner-of-destructoid-s-2013-game-of-the-year-267960.phtml

GTA V:
http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-edge-awards-2013-best-game/

 

[oatmeal]

Mario is Missing

 

[Gaiaknight]

Super Mario 3D World

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-12-30-eurogamers-game-of-the-year-2013

 

[Cyberia]

EGM - Bioshock Infinite
http://www.egmnow.com/platforms/xbox_360/egms-best-of-2013-part-five-05-01/#

 

[Raw64life]

Super Mario 3D World

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-12-30-eurogamers-game-of-the-year-2013

Took long enough for SM3DW to get a GOTY nod.

 

[Jonboy]

Kotaku GOTY

Spoiler

The Last of Us

 

[antitrop]

The amount of completely unnecessary salt emanating from your posts is incredible.

Now get this, Derrick actually loved The Last of Us when it was released. He only hates it now because other people like it too much.

 

[Radec]

^
That's the definition of a hipster gamer

Spoiler

not surprised

 

[maxcriden]

Nintendo Life: 3DW

Runners-up: LBW, AC: NL

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/12/game_of_the_year_nintendo_lifes_staff_awards_2013

 

[Hanmik]

we picked our three winners in 2013 on our little site. Narrowed it down to three games,

http://translate.google.com/transla...-artikler/341-aretas-spil-2013-pa-joypad.html

Spoiler

3. GTA V

Spoiler

2. The Last of Us

Spoiler

1. Tearaway

 

[Arion]

Polygon chose Zelda ALBW

http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/30/5...the-year-2013-video-special-part-2-and-secret

 

[Prince Vultan]

Looks like a two horse race... and I can't think of two more deserving nags this year. GTA V and TLOU both deserve all the awards they have coming, but I kind of want TLOU to end up being the more 'successful' game here just because I know how much it'll upset certain people

Gonna be amazing to see if TLOU is GAF's top 2013 game as well.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Looks like a two horse race... and I can't think of two more deserving nags this year. GTA V and TLOU both deserve all the awards they have coming, but I kind of want TLOU to end up being the more 'successful' game here just because I know how much it'll upset certain people

Gonna be amazing to see if TLOU is GAF's top 2013 game as well.

I think it looks pretty clear TLoU will win GAF GOTY.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Eurogamer Spain: GTAV
http://www.eurogamer.es/articles/eurogamer-nuestros-favoritos-de-2013?page=3

Gamereactor Italy: GTAV
http://www.gamereactor.it/gameoftheyear/13/Miglior-Titolo-Console-PC/?pos=1

Gamereactor Denmark: TLoU
http://www.gamereactor.dk/aretsspil/13/Spil/?pos=1&sid=19fa28aced248ca6827d1d847d3a1c9e

Videogamer: TLoU
http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/the_l...e_of_the_year_2013_no_1_the_last_of_us_2.html

Telegraph: TLoU
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/10542023/Telegraph-Video-Game-Awards-2013.html

Gamereactor Finland: TLoU
http://www.gamereactor.fi/vuodenpelit/13/Vuoden-peli/?pos=1&sid=527f3e76525c733fcffb5210fa377e98

Hobby Consolas: TLoU
http://www.hobbyconsolas.com/videos/top-10-con-mejores-juegos-2013-61207

Eurogamer Denmark: TLoU
http://www.eurogamer.dk/articles/2013-12-22-aarets-spil-2013

TLoU is now up to 113 overall critic picks and GTAV is at 70.

 

[Laieon]

Polygon chose Zelda ALBW

http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/30/5...the-year-2013-video-special-part-2-and-secret

I knew one of my 2 favorite game sites wouldn't let me down!

 

[I H8 Memes]

Just shameful.

 

[Jonboy]

GamesBeat

Spoiler

Winner: The Last of Us

Spoiler

Runners-Up
BioShock: Infinite (PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Tearaway (PlayStation Vita)
Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
The Stanley Parable (PC)

 

[Majmun]

Remember when people were saying that TLoU would be forgotten after a few months because everyone was just hyped at launch, that a new AAA game would take its spotlight just how TLoU did with Infinite?

LOL

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Remember when people were saying that TLoU would be forgotten after a few months because everyone was just hyped at launch, that a new AAA game would take its spotlight just how TLoU did with Infinite?

LOL

Remember this gif lol

 

[Zachi]

Remember this gif lol

LOL

 

[redcrayon]

Remember when people were saying that TLoU would be forgotten after a few months because everyone was just hyped at launch, that a new AAA game would take its spotlight just how TLoU did with Infinite?

LOL

Yeah, I think I said that. I'll take a nice side salad with my crow, please

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Remember this gif lol

Yeah, I was part of the problem. I was sure GTA5 would take it for me, but nope.

 

[Uno Venova]

Remember this gif lol

At least one of the games in this gif was true.

 

[FloweryMarston]

GTA V and the last of us are truly my favorite games of this year, both from 2 of my favorite developers of all time (probably they are tied at the top spot, then it comes nintendo, irrational, kojima prod, and many others).

Glad to see both of these games get some extremely deserved love!

 

[JawzPause]

Man tlou has really smashed this one out the park. I thought it would have been closer with gta v but I guess not.

 

[Cheesemeister]

Alright, I've updated the OP with picks listed in the thread thus far. I'll go digging for others later. As always, post 'em if you've got 'em, but please be impartial.

 

[Laieon]

I'm surprised Fire Emblem awakening hasn't won anything yet.

 

[timetokill]

I'm surprised Fire Emblem awakening hasn't won anything yet.

Handheld game, western media.

Be surprised when any handheld game wins anything.

 

[Zachi]

At least one of the games in this gif was true.

lol...someone actually made a video specifically for TLOU vs GTAV?

 

[Radec]

Wish I have the patience to edit this gif and replace Kaz's face with TLoU and the rest with other goty contenders.

 

[SolidSnakex]

To be fair, the GTAV gifs aren't nearly as laughable as the one for Saints Row 4. Talk about a game that's been forgotten.

 

[Cyberia]

Darkzero - The Last of Us
http://darkzero.co.uk/game-articles/darkzeros-top-10-games-of-2013/

The Did Not Finish - The Last of Us
http://did-not-finish.com/2013/12/the-did-not-finish-game-of-the-year-2013/

 

[Pezus]

Thanks for the huge update, man. Looks like TLoU has it in the bag.

 

[I H8 Memes]

To be fair, the GTAV gifs aren't nearly as laughable as the one for Saints Row 4. Talk about a game that's been forgotten.

 

[RPGamer92]

So... how exactly did GTA V win the VGX award considering TLOU has more awards from individual outlets?

 

[timetokill]

Thanks for the huge update, man. Looks like TLoU has it in the bag.

Huh? Has what in the bag?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Classic Game Room: Sturmwind (Dreamcast)
http://classicgameroom.com/vaultpages/vaultpage/2013-game-of-the-year-awards-show-miscellaneous/

 

[MrCookiepants]

The list thats last updated in the OP seems rather unoriginal and homogenous. A lot of AAA titles that almost everyone played but hardly any of them stand out to me as anything terribly impressive.

Okay?

 

[Fjordson]

Remember when people were saying that TLoU would be forgotten after a few months because everyone was just hyped at launch, that a new AAA game would take its spotlight just how TLoU did with Infinite?

LOL

Came true for me. Pretty forgettable game.

I knew that would never happen with the media, though. Naughty Dog games aren't exactly under the radar indies.

I'm surprised Fire Emblem awakening hasn't won anything yet.

Yeah, bit unfortunate. Amazing game.

 

[IncandescentPrecept]

The constant every year when it comes to GOTY awards is Sony it seems. Every year they have a game in the Top 4-5 when it comes to number of GOTY awards.

 

[I H8 Memes]

We will have to answer to our children for this someday.