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[Keyser Soze]

It started as a witch hunt. And it still is

Only if you are of the opinion that Gamergate started the moment that phrase was coined. Underlying problem that have grown into what is now this mess have existed for years. You cannot just focus on the last 2 months and think it explain the whole history of that group's mindset (which I admit is toxic at this point). It is best to figure out what caused such an opinion to grow in the first place.

 

[daydream]

Oh, I didn't realize that he was actually in SF. Thought they were doing it over Skype or something. Yeah, two Langcasts would be great!

I did not consider the possibility of Skype but fortunately, this tweet confirms that he is in SF. Phew!

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

I hope we get two Langcasts this week. My prediction for this week's guest is either Jason or Lang.

Two Langcasts: one sober, one drunk as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

 

[Zaph]

Two Langcasts: one sober, one drunk as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

With someone from CBSi making sure Lang's new handler conveniently gets 'lost' in the building...

 

[MiniBossBattle]

I think him and Alex will get MK8 on there

Everything else is a lost cause.

What about Smash? You think it deserves a top 10? Mostly asking because I just recognized your avatar from Conan.

 

[shadyspace]

What about Smash? You think it deserves a top 10? Mostly asking because I just recognized your avatar from Conan.

Impossible to say before the real one is out.

 

[Tucah]

What about Smash? You think it deserves a top 10? Mostly asking because I just recognized your avatar from Conan.

I think there's absolutely 0 chance Jeff allows Smash to be on the list.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I think there's absolutely 0 chance Jeff allows Smash to be on the list.

there's -100% chance he lets Destiny on after the VoG stream, so yeah

open space~

 

[Dany]

Jeff will allow games he hates if they're quality games. he doesn't like RDR, TLOU or walking dead.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I hope Dan seemingly gives up on Smash Bros. as part of a bargain, then points out later that they're two separate games and the other version is still up for consideration.

 

[daydream]

Hour 9 of the GB GOTY podcast: Dan and Brad engage in a hot dog eating contest to determine whether Smash 4 or Destiny gets the 10th spot.

Then Patrick busts out Hyrule Warriors which Dan will support just to end the argument and to get back at Jeff for blocking all Nintendo games, Alex will have gone to bed by that time due to the time zone difference, Jeff already quit the site 5 hours into the discussion, taking as many Buckfast bottles as he could carry with him, and Drew has run off to get a fire extinguisher because the podcasting equipment overheated.

And that's how a Musou game made GB's top 10.

 

[Myggen]

I think there's absolutely 0 chance Jeff allows Smash to be on the list.

Unless Patrick becomes a huge fan of Smash on the Wii U or something, only Dan will fight for it and he's not even the biggest Smash fan out there.I doubt Dan will even make much of a case for it to be on the top 10 (it'll probably be on his personal list though), pick your battles and all that.

 

[bonercop]

Dan being a character now confirmed

he played us all like a fiddle. dan is the best giant bomb.

 

[Chance Hale]

Have they hinted at Evil Within impressions at all? Just unlocked on steam and I couldn't be more excited!

 

[Tucah]

Unless Patrick becomes a huge fan of Smash on the Wii U or something, only Dan will fight for it and he's not even the biggest Smash fan out there.I doubt Dan will even make much of a case for it to be on the top 10 (it'll probably be on his personal list though), pick your battles and all that.

Yeah that's kind of what I figured - Dan would bring it up, Jeff would go on a little rant about why Smash sucks, Dan would drop it.

 

[Myggen]

Have they hinted at Evil Within impressions at all? Just unlocked on steam and I couldn't be more excited!

Not really, no. Quick Look going up tomorrow though. Dan (and his dad!) is a big fan of RE 4 so he's probably on that QL. Dan and Brad, maybe?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Then Patrick busts out Hyrule Warriors which Dan will support just to end the argument and to get back at Jeff for blocking all Nintendo games, Alex will have gone to bed by that time due to the time zone difference, Jeff already quit the site 5 hours into the discussion, taking as many Buckfast bottles as he could carry with him, and Drew has run off to get a fire extinguisher because the podcasting equipment overheated.

And that's how a Musou game made GB's top 10.

Top 5 is Bayo 2, MK8, both Smashes and Zeruda Musou. Jeff quits the site and drinks for a solid week.

 

[jgminto]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Evil Within QL in 5 Hours!

 

[Infinite Justice]

Jeff will allow games he hates if they're quality games. he doesn't like RDR, TLOU or walking dead.

that's only if everyone else feels strongly about it.

he played us all like a fiddle. dan is the best giant bomb.

lol

 

[funkystudent]

I bet the 2013 game of 2014 will be a tougher category then the actual GOTY.



And Destiny will be in the top 10. This year sucked. Pretty much anything they all played will make the list.

 

[Myggen]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

Shovel Knight is gonna be on the top 10 list!

 

[Data West]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

Destiny is going to outrank South Park, isn't it?

 

[Felix Lighter]

he played us all like a fiddle. dan is the best giant bomb.

I would have appreciated it even more if he would have listed some extremely obscure Anime as a close second.

 

[Haunted]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

RIP Hearthstone and Dark Souls 2

 

[Hot Coldman]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

Besides those two, there's Mordor, MK8, Divinity, Shovel Knight, D4, Wolfenstein, Alien, Titanfall, South Park, Jazzpunk and Hearthstone. I think any of those could make it into a Top 10. Plus there's still Evil Within, the AssCreeds, Captain Toad and (big one) Far Cry 4 to be released.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Holy shit I forgot Dark Souls 2 came out this year.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Holy shit I forgot Dark Souls 2 came out this year.

I think Patrick is probably where any Dark Souls 2 in the Top 10 arguments would die. He doesn't seem mad about it, and would likely fight harder for, say, D4. I'm guessing.

 

[Myggen]

Besides those two, there's Mordor, MK8, Divinity, Shovel Knight, D4, Wolfenstein, Alien, Titanfall, South Park, Jazzpunk and Hearthstone. I think any of those could make it into a Top 10. Plus there's still Evil Within, the AssCreeds, Captain Toad and (big one) Far Cry 4 to be released.

Does Diablo III: Reaper of Souls count?

 

[funkystudent]

Holy shit I forgot Dark Souls 2 came out this year.

Oh right.

I think all the Bloodborn stuff kind of made me forget all about that game. lol.

 

[alr1ght]

Not really, no. Quick Look going up tomorrow though. Dan (and his dad!) is a big fan of RE 4 so he's probably on that QL. Dan and Brad, maybe?

Oh, stealth Dan and his Dad video. :0

watching now.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Does Diablo III: Reaper of Souls count?

fuck no

and Left Behind will win the DLC award anyway

 

[Zaph]

We're gonna need a bigger fridge

 

[Teddified]

inFamous......

 

[Keyser Soze]

Most Disappointing Game of 2014

Winner: Dark Souls 2
Runners Up: Destiny, Watchdogs

 

[daydream]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

They're usually pretty good at looking at the whole year of releases and not forgetting about games that came out in the first couple months.

Spoiler

CoJ:Gunslinger ;-;

 

[Data West]

This year and last year have been pretty evident about how everyone's still in learning hardware/new engines phases. I wish them luck on picking out 10 games just for their personal list because I can barely think of ten games that left any impact on me from this year, and you'd hate to include it just because 'well I guess I have to have ten.' I can think of... Five at the most form 2014, and Hotline Miami 2 likely being 2015 isn't going to help that any.

I really hope those holiday season games impress like crazy. Seems like this year was pretty dead up until now with stuff like Mordor and Alien.

 

[alr1ght]

Smart people choose Shovel Knight as GOTY.

We're gonna need a bigger fridge

https://twitter.com/SpellsyLoL/status/521791976333914112

crazy

 

[Archaix]

I bet the 2013 game of 2014 will be a tougher category then the actual GOTY.



And Destiny will be in the top 10. This year sucked. Pretty much anything they all played will make the list.

Didn't they retire it in favor of the "Old Game" award because of Windjammers?


If that's the case, I'm pretty sure there's only one old game that they've all devoted multiple hours to playing this year.

Congratulations to Mario Party. You're Giant Bomb's Best Old Game of 2014.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Most Disappointing Game of 2014

Winner: Dark Souls 2
Runners Up: Destiny, Watchdogs

Jeff can't be disappointed by a game he's never played. It will never win that category.

Destiny is a lock. They'll say something like, "Well, it either has to win GotY or Most Disappointing, and there are other games we all like better than Destiny, so it will have to be the latter."

 

[jgminto]

Besides those two, there's Mordor, MK8, Divinity, Shovel Knight, D4, Wolfenstein, Alien, Titanfall, South Park, Jazzpunk and Hearthstone. I think any of those could make it into a Top 10. Plus there's still Evil Within, the AssCreeds, Captain Toad and (big one) Far Cry 4 to be released.

I don't think Hearthstone has much chance, though I guess Alex and Dan have played it somewhat. And I don't see the AssCreeds getting in after Mordor unless there's some big changes in Unity.

 

[danm999]

I could see both Smash and Destiny in the top 10 list because how many games actually came out this year that they will remember?

Well, Jazzpunk, Stick of Truth and Mordor all came out this year and got 5 stars, so I'd say that they have a chance of being remembered and stuck on the list. Though obviously that's no guarantee given the guys have admitted they don't necessarily let review scores dictate order.

 

[Curufinwe]

Does Diablo III: Reaper of Souls count?

It should. Best game this year for me.

 

[daydream]

This year and last year have been pretty evident about how everyone's still in learning hardware/new engines phases. I wish them luck on picking out 10 games just for their personal list because I can barely think of ten games that left any impact on me from this year, and you'd hate to include it just because 'well I guess I have to have ten.' I can think of... Five at the most form 2014, and Hotline Miami 2 likely being 2015 isn't going to help that any.

I really hope those holiday season games impress like crazy. Seems like this year was pretty dead up until now with stuff like Mordor and Alien.

As always, I would have a hard time keeping my number of picks under ten. Don't see where people are coming from with their "bad year" proclamations (unless you're only limiting yourself to PS4/X1 for some reason).

 

[Myggen]

It should. Best game this year for me.

Fuck yes. Jazzpunk is probably still my GOTY so far, but Diablo III is up there.

Dan at Giantbomb continues to be "So you missed Dan at Game Informer? Let's catch you up."

While humorus, it does hint that much of his behavior and idiocy is an act. Which is...weird.

Dan is not an act. He's the same as he's always been at Game Informer

 

[conweller]

Dan totally admits to MGS being an anime.

Dan at Giantbomb continues to be "So you missed Dan at Game Informer? Let's catch you up."

While humorus, it does hint that much of his behavior and idiocy is an act. Which is...weird.

 

[sixghost]

Most Disappointing Game of 2014

Winner: Dark Souls 2
Runners Up: Destiny, Watchdogs

Dark Souls 2 was disappointing but still better than 98% of the games that came out this year.

 

[Okrag]

Velvet Sundown is totally going to make the Top 10 list.

 

[daydream]

Dan at Giantbomb continues to be "So you missed Dan at Game Informer? Let's catch you up."

It's almost as if he has remained the same person?

 

[Data West]

So I see there's a Digging Simulator coming out tomorrow on Steam.