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Eurogamer's Games of the Generation
- Thread starter MagicWithEarvin
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10 Flower
09 Portal 2
08 Mirror's Edge
07 Nier
06 GTA5
05 Half-Life 2: Episode Two
04 Braid
03 Portal
02 The Last of Us
01 Journey
TruthFact
And Portal is much better than Portal 2. The puzzles are better, the writing is better, the story is better, the only thing that isn't better are the graphics.
09 Portal 2
08 Mirror's Edge
07 Nier
06 GTA5
05 Half-Life 2: Episode Two
04 Braid
03 Portal
02 The Last of Us
01 Journey
TruthFact
And Portal is much better than Portal 2. The puzzles are better, the writing is better, the story is better, the only thing that isn't better are the graphics.
Portugeezer
Member
Mass Effect 2 thread.
That doesn't matter. Judge the games individually and Portal 2 is the better game.
I played Portal 2 first so your reasoning doesn't work.
That doesn't matter. Judge the games individually and Portal 2 is the better game.
I played Portal 2 first so your reasoning doesn't work.
I was going to say the same thing. It's not just the premise and payoff that makes the original Portal great - it's the overall experience and there's something about that original experience that's lost in the sequel. What's lost is that concise, one-sitting nature of the first game. Don't get me wrong, both are great but there's something special about the first one.
I agree Portal 2 is the better game, But Portal is more deserving to be on a game of the gen. list.
That's a good thing. I hate starting games and finishing them before lunch time of the same day.
What do you think of the concept of novellas?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I was hoping StuBurns wasn't joking about doing something like this next year
On the Portal 1 vs Portal 2, Portal 1 was kinda perfect, both in its concept and execution of its ideas. I really did not see a place for a sequel or any meaningful improvement, but leave it to Valve to try their best to keep bringing the surprise and innovation. The comedy is broader, the adventure is longer, the storytelling more overt, its clearly standing on the shoulders of the first one's concepts, but its a great game nonetheless; better than any Portal sequel had any right to be. And the co-op segments are fantastic
I hear but I've never been able to play them with anyone 
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
This.
At the end of Portal I felt like wow that was a neat brain exercise.
After Portal 2 I was blown away in several ways. Truly amazing experience. It put all the mechanics into actual practical use it seems. Clever as hell. And funny.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Portal 1 had one of the tightest game designs I've seen in a video game. It was short sure but it delivered.
Portal 2 had a lot of segments that dragged because you had to look through a very massive environment for one block that had white pain which was more annoying than thought provoking.
Portal 2 had a lot of segments that dragged because you had to look through a very massive environment for one block that had white pain which was more annoying than thought provoking.
I'm half serious, but I'd need to give it six months after Dark Souls 2 to let people settle.
Fuck the surprise, the execution was verging on flawless. Portal 2 did fucking mind boggling shit to Portal 1. Every aspect of Portal 2 is utterly incredible.
As a single player focused gamer, the shit you find, see, do, hear and experience in Portal 2 is better than I could have possibly imagined from the game.
They found and fleshed a story around the hollow original which worked and worked extremely well.
I finish games very rarely and re-play even less often. I've finished Portal 2 four times and jesus christ is it good.
How many fucking games can bring a tear to the eye from
a potato mounted to a gun, saying goodbye to a recording?
big / old industrial complexes, the 1950's / 1960's - big warehouses, Black Mesa style bunkers, just huge big military massive old complexes with big doors, old valves, massive old conveyor belts - etc. Every aspect of the old section (the floors, the typewriters, the couches, the office layout) basically had me fucking oozing........................ jesu christo was that section the tits
GOTG though? Love to give it to Journey, I'd love to! but gentlemen,......
September 17,...... ♥
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Everyone knows that Nier was the best game. We don't need to go through the motions.
All I ask is that one Nintendo game gets up there. I already know its crazy to think a handheld game might get up there.
eot
Banned
Portal 2 is garbage compared to the first one. Well the co-op is alright, but if we just compare the SP.
Edit: Oops, double post!
It's often more than a pure video game. When people say something along the lines of pure video game, they're generally talking about something that is very mechanically driven. Saying it is more than a pure video game is saying that it has a lot more to offer in other areas, such as the characters, story, world, etc.
As for your interpretation of what he meant by "loving", it's so specific and obtuse, I don't even think it is worth me even bothering to try and explain because I don't think it'd do any good.
It's often more than a pure video game. When people say something along the lines of pure video game, they're generally talking about something that is very mechanically driven. Saying it is more than a pure video game is saying that it has a lot more to offer in other areas, such as the characters, story, world, etc.
As for your interpretation of what he meant by "loving", it's so specific and obtuse, I don't even think it is worth me even bothering to try and explain because I don't think it'd do any good.
It's a hilarious way of saying that alot of his enjoyment from the game comes not just from the puzzle-solving, but also from the atmosphere.
Dragon1893
Member
I'm expecting a decent list from eurogamer.
I wonder if they'll go with Demon's or Dark Souls. They went with Portal 1 instead of 2 because that's the one that introduced the franchise's groundbreaking gameplay mechanic but with Souls it's a bit different, though imo it should still go to Demon's.
I wonder if they'll go with Demon's or Dark Souls. They went with Portal 1 instead of 2 because that's the one that introduced the franchise's groundbreaking gameplay mechanic but with Souls it's a bit different, though imo it should still go to Demon's.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I'm fully expecting their 2008 GotY LBP
and I'm fully expecting GAF to shit on it
and I'm fully expecting GAF to shit on it
I wont shit on LBP because I haven't played it. I will, however, shit on MGS4 if that comes up, because unfortunately, I have.
Because Braid is roughly four hundred and eighty six times better?
Dragon1893
Member
Why the hell would TLOU's inclusion be controversial? Not having it on the list on the other hand would be weird.
Portal is a great choice (Portal 2 would have been fine too)
Others that leap to mind for me, and most are substitutable with others in their series: Super Mario Galaxy, Bioshock, Uncharted 2, The Last of Us, Fallout 3, Oblivion, Borderlands, Arkham Asylum, and at least one indie...thinking Braid or Fez.
Others that leap to mind for me, and most are substitutable with others in their series: Super Mario Galaxy, Bioshock, Uncharted 2, The Last of Us, Fallout 3, Oblivion, Borderlands, Arkham Asylum, and at least one indie...thinking Braid or Fez.
I wouldn't expect many, if any, portable games on the list.
cookie-monster
Member
nope. By this rule derivative crap gets a free pass. This is why IGN et. al is unreadable bilge.
I've grown up with MGS and I agree with you. MGS4 in no way deserves to be in this discussion.
titusandronicus
Member
Hard to believe Gears of War being left out on people's lists here. For many people, it was one of the first games that felt 'next-gen'. Really tight gameplay, great single-player and co-op campaign, insane visuals for the time, great xbox live multiplayer etc.
EDIT: Would like to add that Portal is a great choice. Done it in one day, loved it start to finish. And the ending was so great when it was new and fresh, before it became a 'meme'.
EDIT: Would like to add that Portal is a great choice. Done it in one day, loved it start to finish. And the ending was so great when it was new and fresh, before it became a 'meme'.
nckillthegrimace
Member
It'll be Heavy Rain.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
rosaceadude2112
Member
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl is in fact the game of the generation. Someone please get in touch with Eurogamer's editors before they make a grave mistake and say it's Skyrim or something.
equippedwithtowel
Member
Halo 3 and CoD4 over Fallout 3 and Super Mario Galaxy?
lol.
Get Oblivion and Skyrim outta there too.
How is this even close to true?
It just seems like you think you can make any point right by shitting on IGN... because they gave Portal 2 GoTY I guess?
rosaceadude2112
Member
with all my heart
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
While I agree with you that it shouldn't be about the "freshest" both Asylum and Portal 1 were by far the better games.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Portal is an excellent choice.
Glad they're going for defining games rather than "best". There's a more interesting look back at the last 7 years in what was important rather than merely enjoyable.
I'm expecting to see Wii Sports, Rock Band and Uncharted 2, bare minimum.
Glad they're going for defining games rather than "best". There's a more interesting look back at the last 7 years in what was important rather than merely enjoyable.
I'm expecting to see Wii Sports, Rock Band and Uncharted 2, bare minimum.
It should be..
Magic Mushroom
Member
Portal 2's co-op mode is so good.
Games of this gen? Super Mario Galaxy (2), Bayonetta, Dark Souls.
Games of this gen? Super Mario Galaxy (2), Bayonetta, Dark Souls.