but somehow, Wolfenstein still missed the top 10.
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Giant Bomb GoTY 2016- Agent 47, take out that Doom Marine
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but somehow, Wolfenstein still missed the top 10.
Sleeping Lesson
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I'm in the privileged position of having fast-ass internet (and fast ass-internet) so patches haven't been the slightest concern in so long. Also I get all my games digitally.
EmCeeGramr
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I've actually been super disappointed that it hasn't appeared once, IIRC, on any guest lists. I get that the game kinda came and went with a whimper other than some (unearned) negative buzz about this super dense and extremely replayable 35-40 hour game being "unfinished" somehow because it ends with a sequel hook or having microtransactions that the game doesn't encourage at all (and some earned negative buzz about the racism analogy being half-baked and forced), but it was the game other than Overwatch that I spent the most time utterly engrossed with. The level design and gameplay was sublime, the music and art direction was fantastic, and even if the main narrative felt like the first act of a bigger story, the tiny narratives told through the environments and sidequests were the best in the entire series.
You also bought all of the VR crap. You're the 1%. You don't count.
And it was Drew's number 1 game. lol
Please let this happen!
This year is kinda lame so far. Drew and Jason might as well not be in that room and Alex for as much as he talks tends to back away still. Although he was the driving force in hottest mess. Respect for that. Brad's hypocritical as always. Jeff makes no sense as always.
Sleeping Lesson
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I couldn't find a sufficiently sneering gif to reply with.
AHA-Lambda
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Deus Ex is seriously getting overlooked this awards season, it's a real damn shame 
Death Metalist
Member
The Overcooked vid is a ton of chaotic fun, not to be missed.
It is. It works as a 2 player game as well, I sometimes wish it had online co-op but the game is made for local and it should probably stay that way.
It is. It works as a 2 player game as well, I sometimes wish it had online co-op but the game is made for local and it should probably stay that way.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Deus Ex is seriously getting overlooked this awards season, it's a real damn shame
A lot of games are getting overlooked this year.
misses bull
Banned
How Can it be bad when doom is game of the generation?
That'd be some game of thrones shit
broncobuster
Banned
Deus Ex is seriously getting overlooked this awards season, it's a real damn shame
It's one of my top five, but I get why some are leaving if off. What's sad is it underperforming means there might not be another one, at least not from this current team that knows how to make them proper.
I'll say, when I hear some say the game is ~15 hours, I'm like, how? First run in MD was north of 40 hours. About the same time I put into my first two Human Revolution playthrough. The open world/hub is extraordinary for exploration.
Overcooked on Switch would be great. Two controllers already packed-in and the game is simple enough to be controlled well.
If I was Nintendo I'd totally approach the developers for a special Nintendo version with some new Zelda inspired recipes or stages or something. Surely not the biggest moneymaker but such a feel-good game.
I liked the game quite a bit, but it still felt limited in how boring the open world felt. It's a shame since I did a no kill run which was exciting to me. It's a decent game, but there are a lot of great games coming this year.Deus Ex is seriously getting overlooked this awards season, it's a real damn shame
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Along with the other games that people claim that their game is the game of the generation.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I definitely want to play Deus Ex at some point. Although I have a "Games I didn't play from 2015 that I intend to play in 2016" list, and I ended up not playing any of those.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Turns out that system wasn't actually that good or applicable to other games
Death Metalist
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The next Batman & Assassin's Creed game could benefit the most out of such a system.
misses bull
Banned
Mine is the only one that matters
Titanfall 2. Doom will probably be at least number 2
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
It's surprising that nobody tries and copy that system. I would have figured that someone would by now.
I'm legitimately irked that the moody pop song covers didn't even make the top 3 for Please Stop. This is an awful marketing trend that is so much bigger than games and I think it needs to be shit on at every opportunity.
I could see TF2 being higher on his list. Or maybe something else i'm forgetting. Still, even if it's not first, it's going to be high.
It's our only hope for a Happy End.
| Praxis |
Banned
So glad they brought up the solemn pop song cover in videogame ad trope. It's fucking annoying and not just relegated to videogames, in the UK it has been happening for years (usually a church choir or kids singing) and I hate it so much. Game adverts are complete trash anyway, and they make it worse with this. I mute ads whenever they come on just to avoid as much of this cynical shit as possible.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
The overcooked video is pretty boring. it is the sort of game they would mock if nintendo made it. I'm sure it is fun, but it isn't good to watch.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Holy crap brad muir still exists?
Death Metalist
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Trico is probably the best character out of the bunch because of his sense of place in the world and the relationship you build with him. He also has an interesting backstory. Although, nobody would know that unless you play and finish TLG.
AuthenticM
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Jeff's top three will be:
1. Titanfall 2
2. The Witness
3. Doom
The site's top three will be:
1. Doom
2. Hitman
3. The Witness
1. Titanfall 2
2. The Witness
3. Doom
The site's top three will be:
1. Doom
2. Hitman
3. The Witness
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Trico is the only character in videogames ever that feel like an actual thing and not badly written constructs.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
I still not believe the choices that they picked for Best New Character. Trico I get but the others are weird.
No, no. It's getting exactly how many nominations/awards it deserves.Deus Ex is seriously getting overlooked this awards season, it's a real damn shame
Vlodimir is a legitimately fantastic character, the best out of that list of nominees. The only reason he shouldn't have been considered is that DLC doesn't come out in 2016. It wasn't even late 2015 either, Heart of Stone was an October release.
| Praxis |
Banned
broncobuster
Banned
Trico makes me want to get a dog. I'm still working my way through TLG but whatever technical issues I'm having with it, the nuance of Trico's animations and behavior is really something special.
I agree with you, I just thought it wouldn't qualify for these awards because it came out so late. That was the impression I got from an earlier podcast where it was suggested that both FFXV and TLG were past the cutoff, and Jeff kinda shrugged his shoulders like, "yeah, whatever." And they probably should be, because at the time of recording their deliberations nobody has substantively played either game except Alex.
And Hearts of Stone came out in 2015, so again, why are they talking about it?
Sleeping Lesson
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I haven't played the game, but I have been so impressed with what I've seen of Trico. Every other traditional "character" in contention was basically competing for "least shitty character", because they're still all video game characters.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hey.
There's nothing shitty about helmut kruger.
I was rooting for sheik zanzibar though. That dude is fucking crazy.
There's nothing shitty about helmut kruger.
I was rooting for sheik zanzibar though. That dude is fucking crazy.
Death Metalist
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I hope Alex goes to bat for TLG in the best soundtrack category. It deserves to be in the top 3, it'll be tough though. ABZU, DOOM, Mafia 3, Deus Ex, Stardew Valley, FFXV.etc all had good/great soundtracks.
I think my top 5 is
Deus EX MD
Dishonored 2
Uncharted 4
FFXV
Dirt Rally
Looking at my trophy list I played a lot of older games like Until Dawn, Arkham Knight and Galax-Z this year. And the PS3 & PS4 versions of RE4
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Let's be real here, Doom will win this one. Brad will fight for this one like the others.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think my top 5 games of the year are:
5. Playing reinhardt
4. Playing Zenyetta
3. Playing Ana.
2. The last guardian
1. Mei
5. Playing reinhardt
4. Playing Zenyetta
3. Playing Ana.
2. The last guardian
1. Mei
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Not the witcher characters. They were fucking great. Not 2016 though.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
I think I'll be ok with Doom winning Best Music (or whatever it's called now). It's not my favorite, but it's pretty great.
You're right I do really like the Witcher 3 characters. I still haven't played Blood and Wine...
You're right I do really like the Witcher 3 characters. I still haven't played Blood and Wine...
Death Metalist
Member
Actual leaked footage from tomorrow's deliberation.
Heck, even UC4 had a great soundtrack even though it was understated at times.
RecRoulette
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hey I'm not going to argue that overwatch has some amazing writing or anything.
EdReedFan20
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Actual leaked footage from tomorrow's deliberation.
Heck, even UC4 had a great soundtrack even though it was understated at times.
Speaking of soundtracks, I think they should have two music categories. One for best original music (i.e. original scores) and one for best use of licensed music.