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[mattp]

that's what I was saying. how you can live in jersey for any amount of time and never have even heard of it is mindblowing

i'm more mad at backalar, who grew up in manalapan, and was like "eh i mean, taylor ham is ok but its not some big deal or anything"

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU, JEFF


i hope they get some good corrections on that taylor ham discussion
i feel let down by jeff and vinny

 

[TheMadMan007]

I played Simpsons Wrestling, ET, Superman 64, Rise of the Robots, tons of licensed SNES games

but do try to continue attacking me rather than my position.

Congrats on being able to google "bad video games" and watch youtube videos with pissed off video game nerds and recite exactly what they said. I'd like to see some non-boilerplate examples of what you consider bad video games. Shadow of Mordor was the best game that came out that year because... spoiler alert... most games that came out that year sucked and everything was pushed to 2015.

That being said, Shadow of Mordor wasn't an amazing game by any stretch of the imagination, but it did blend the Batman combat with AC gameplay decently well, and the Nemesis system was really fun. Going after the chiefs with different strategies based on their weaknesses was novel as well. I really enjoyed it when I played it, but it isn't anywhwere near a MUST play of all time. That year was pretty baren with good game content. Even the duders during the deliberations were pretty apathetic about crowning Shadow of Mordor with GOTY, but again, nothing else came out that was that good in their eyes.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Sure, I can understand that.
I also don't think a 3/5 is a trash game.

I don't know if i would call a 2/5 a trash game

If someone came up to me and said: should i play shadow of mordor? I would say: yeah, that game was fun.

I just don't like the idea that any game that is average suddenly becomes trash. There is real trash out there. There are games that are unfun for their whole duration. There are games that are unplayable. Those games are trash

Alright, this is where I back up and realise that I wasn't paying attention to my quote's context. So, uh, yeah, not trash. But very far from GotY material.


I think I'm just (still) incensed from the Bombcast's notion that XCOM is less worthy than those other games they mentioned as GotGs. Not to mention grouped with Shadow of Mordor at the bottom. Dammit, it's XCOM and it's not a shooter.... like, what more could you ask for from a GotG?

 

[Data West]

Congrats on being able to google "bad video games" and watch youtube videos with pissed off video game nerds and recite exactly what they said. I'd like to see some non-boilerplate examples of what you consider bad video games. Shadow of Mordor was the best game that came out that year because... spoiler alert... most games that came out that year sucked and everything was pushed to 2015.

That being said, Shadow of Mordor wasn't an amazing game by any stretch of the imagination, but it did blend the Batman combat with AC gameplay decently well, and the Nemesis system was really fun. Going after the chiefs with different strategies based on their weaknesses was novel as well. I really enjoyed it when I played it, but it isn't anywhwere near a MUST play of all time. That year was pretty baren with good game content. Even the duders during the deliberations were pretty apathetic about crowning Shadow of Mordor with GOTY, but again, nothing else came out that was that good in their eyes.

Funny, I don't see Simpsons Wrestling or Rise of the Robots on there. Is this how the internet argues everything now?

So in a year where Batman vs Superman comes out and if no other major good movies came out, you would be ok with Batman vs Superman being called a great movie because nothing else was better than it? Oh did I google that too? According to you I don't have a mind of my own so I obviously did.

A decidedly mediocre game is worse than a game with bad mechanics because not only is it wholly uninspiring, it's safe. It's boring. It has no excuses other than a lack of creativity. It's why I would say Quantum Break is worse than Blues and Bullets because at least Blues and Bullets doesn't feel like a soulless vacuum of a video game that's hitting checkboxes. Those same checkboxes Shadows of Mordor hit.

 

[Exterminieren]

I remember Simpsons Wrestling being pretty fun.

 

[mnz]

Congrats on being able to google "bad video games" and watch youtube videos with pissed off video game nerds and recite exactly what they said. I'd like to see some non-boilerplate examples of what you consider bad video games.

Why did this reach this level of discourse?

 

[KingKong]

Shadow of Mordor was the best game that came out that year because... spoiler alert... most games that came out that year sucked and everything was pushed to 2015.

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

 

[Megasoum]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

Wolfenstein was so amazing, I was really bummed that they completely ignored it during GOTY talks.

 

[LiK]

alright, I was out of town. Why is Dan in NYC only temporarily?

Dan got married and decided to buy a house in NYC. Now he's part of GBEast and is working with them full time. He also converted to Judaism.

Spoiler

it's all true

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

Fight the good fight man; the battle's over, but the war continues.

 

[TheMadMan007]

Aw man, I totally forgot about this video

Does anyone have an actual MP3 of the Nintendo Land music they are playing?

 

[Piston Hyundai]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

how dare you forget about Sunset Overdrive

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Jeff has to take a look at Rec Room again, on a VRodeo or elsewhere. Paintball is super fun, and throwing a frisbee with strangers is awesome.

If any of my fellow Vive owners in here want to play together sometime, add me on Steam (Sleeping_Lesson).

 

[broncobuster]

Legend of Grimrock 2 is still Game of the Generation. Zelda NX could finally dethrone it.

 

[aspaceman55]

Wow, I've been rewatching the Life is Strange playthrough recently. I really hope Giant Bomb plays through something just as great this year because that was easily one of my most memorable moments from 2015 - 2016.

Personally, I've felt that the content recently has been lacking a little of what I find enjoyable. HitDan has been pretty good, but besides that I haven't felt nearly as engaged in videos. That's not to say that everyone hasn't been doing a great job - it's just that it felt like a different kind of year, something that hasn't appealed to me.

Regardless, here's to a great 2016-2017 year of Giant Bomb.

 

[Salarians]

Regarding Telltale, I think Dan and Alex are both correct. I enjoy the "Telltale formula" but TFTB is probably the only game of theirs that I can recommend wholeheartedly. TWAU is still my favorite, though, even if the second half of the season is weak. Bigby is a great character and the game's aesthetic, atmosphere, and soundtrack add a ton.

I should add that I couldn't possibly be any less interested in Batman. And the resolution/framerate are bizarre (to say the least) considering they were touting in interviews that it was using an upgraded version of their engine.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Fuck me.

Oh man Lunar that avatar is soooo much worse. Glad I beat you to the punch on this.

 

[avengers23]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

If you expand beyond the AAA space:

DKC: Tropical Freeze
Threes
Hearthstone
Hitman Go
Valiant Hearts
Rules!
Velocity 2x
Endless Legend
Wasteland 2
This War of Mine
Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth
Child of Light

 

[Death Metalist]

Fuck me.

My condolences.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Having Dan in GBeast is better than I expected.

 

[LurkerPrime]

If you expand beyond the AAA space:

DKC: Tropical Freeze
Threes
Hearthstone
Hitman Go
Valiant Hearts
Rules!
Velocity 2x
Endless Legend
Wasteland 2
This War of Mine
Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth
Child of Light

Age of Wonders 3 will forever be the true 2014 GotY.

 

[Tagyhag]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

I can forgive Divinity not winning because most of them aren't strategy guys and Patrick couldn't hold the fort by himself. (Though he should have forced it to the top 10 like Austin could)

But Wolfenstein not even in the top 10? For as much as some of them act like id fans, they sure don't show it when it matters.

 

[slightconfuse]

Telltale and Dynasty warriors are like basket Robbins 31 flavored, your bound to like 1

 

[hamchan]

Dan is right about Telltale games. He's right about Jared Leto too.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

Telltale and Dynasty warriors are like basket Robbins 31 flavored, your bound to like 1

Dynasty Warriors are like basket Robbins 31 flavored if there was only one shitty flavour that was marketed in 31 different ways.

 

[pizzacat]

Huh. New Destiny stuff comes out in a month.

Remember Destiny? Remember caring about that thing?

We have a new destiny in nms

 

[Twin Tails]

how dare you forget about Sunset Overdrive

Everyone forgot about Sunset Overdrive.

 

[Twin Tails]

Dave Lang's The Broker Hitman run.

 

[Data West]

Dynasty Warriors is better than Shadows of Mordor

combat system even has more depth and more enemy variety

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Dynasty Warriors is better than Shadows of Mordor

combat system even has more depth and more enemy variety

Hell yeah

I can't believe Koei hasn't given us a next gen Dynasty Warriors(That isn't a port). I'm just waiting for them to announce it.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Dynasty Warriors is better than Shadows of Mordor

combat system even has more depth and more enemy variety

whatever you say, Mr. Sterling

 

[Lunar FC]

Oh man Lunar that avatar is soooo much worse. Glad I beat you to the punch on this.

I'm glad you had a choice in the matter.. >.>

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Watching UPF, I felt bad for Jason's "you wanna see Suicide Squad with me?" and the response. Aww.

It's a terrible film, so any negativity seems reasonable.

 

[Chuck]

I'm glad you had a choice in the matter.. >.>

He asked for the avatar first

 

[Ashby]

Dynasty Warriors is better than Shadows of Mordor

combat system even has more depth and more enemy variety

ANY Dynasty Warriors? I don't know. Hyrule Warriors is definitely better than Shadows of Mordor.

 

[petethepanda]

Every time I fall below skill ranking 60 in Overwatch I start getting matched into games with turbo-racist voice chat. I've fluctuated between 58 and 62 a few times and the cutoff point of 60 is like, shockingly consistent, lol.

I still need to give Mordor another shot someday. The couple times I've tried to get into it I get bored quick.

 

[Rhaknar]

Excited for Rorie's Legion coverage

 

[LiK]

Every time I fall below skill ranking 60 in Overwatch I start getting matched into games with turbo-racist voice chat. I've fluctuated between 58 and 62 a few times and the cutoff point of 60 is like, shockingly consistent, lol.

I still need to give Mordor another shot someday. The couple times I've tried to get into it I get bored quick.

Mordor is really fun once you unlock more moves and combos. They're the highlight of the game. Really fun combat. The map is a bore and the missions are repetitive but I loved the combat a lot. The execution kills never get old.

 

[Death Metalist]

I still need to give Mordor another shot someday. The couple times I've tried to get into it I get bored quick.

It's the type of game that gets better as you progress because you unlock things that change the way you play and how you approach things. Similar to another recent WB game, Mad Max.

 

[Salty Catfish]

I really enjoyed Mordor and "platinumed" it on Steam (minus any achievements from the DLC, which I heard was bad). The story was complete shit but I loved digging into and fucking around with the nemesis system. And I agree with the duders that it's surprising that stuff hasn't been copied in some form for some other AAA title as that was easily the coolest part of that game.

 

[Death Metalist]

people keep saying this but it's just flat out wrong

Alien Isolation
Divinity: Original Sin
Jazzpunk
The Talos Principle
Shovel Knight
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bayonetta 2
Dark Souls 2

Bayonetta 2 was the one for me that year, I still enjoy going back to it from time to time. Fuck tons of stuff to do and unlock.

 

[NumberThree]

The progression in Overwatch feels way too slow. I'm at level 17 and it usually takes like 90 minutes to go up a level. The game is starting to feel like work, I don't understand how people are at like level 50 and 60.

You're not supposed to play the game for levels.

 

[The Dear Leader]

You're not supposed to play the game for levels.

How else you supposed to get them free cases tho?

 

[Twin Tails]

Hopes for Dan at BEAST. Vin and co play werid FMV game.

 

[styl3s]

Having Dan in GBeast is better than I expected.

I was worried at first but now i want Dan to be a permanent GBeast member he gels so fucking well with everyone there.

I can't even imagine what kind of comedy gold we would get with him and Vinny.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

you guys doubted Dan in the east

He's great in the west sure

But he's great in the east

 

[wenis]

Vinny and Dan playin Hitman is awesome

"I'm the shiek!"

you guys doubted Dan in the east

He's great in the west sure

But he's great in the east

Dan goes both ways. He's a regular renaissance man.

 

[Death Metalist]

Vinny and Dan playin Hitman is awesome

"I'm the shiek!"

From the comments.

 

[hamchan]

How else you supposed to get them free cases tho?

You pay $30 for free cases like me.

Today I got the Lucio and Tracer summer games skins and I got the Firefighter Mei skin

 

[Tubobutts]

The idea of Vinny in a Taekwondo gi wandering around breaking up fights is very funny to me.