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[Dragon Puncher]

I wonder if they bring Jason in for GOTY. That's probably the only chance Bayonetta has to even get a mention

He'll probably get a personal top 10, but I doubt he'll be part of site top 10. Drew didn't join the deliberations when he was mostly a video producer. If they bring in east and Patrick as well (which would be the best way to do it IMO) the conversation his also already going to be pretty crowded.

 

[Tucah]

I wonder if they bring Jason in for GOTY. That's probably the only chance Bayonetta has to even get a mention

I'd guess not, it's already going to be sort of crowded with the four SF guys, Patrick coming back (he came back last year, right?) and Alex (and presumably Vinny) phoning in. Maybe some of the other guys will mention Bayonetta anyway!

So far all we know about Jason is he isn't good at fibbage.

But he always gets the most likes trophy, and isn't that really all that matters?

 

[Data West]

Shadows of Mordor will be Giantbomb's GOTY, this excites me.

Nah

 

[TharpDaddy]

TharpDaddy, you put that copy of MP2 in the post yet?

Not yet, going to send it tomorrow if I can. Had to get work done on my car which impeded my ability to send it. Gotta let Jeff marinate in the anticipation and dread.

 

[SlowRevolution]

I hope Alex flies in for GOTY this year. He got kind of shut out last time.

 

[justjim89]

God, the filibradstering for Destiny during GOTY discussion is going to be hilarious. Watch it get most disappointing and still end up in the top 5.

 

[Volotaire]

With uni started, I can't keep up with this content!

 

[AuthenticM]

Shadows of Mordor will be Giantbomb's GOTY, this excites me.

Yeah, my vote is on this. Only Brad is head over heels for Destiny. It'll make the top ten list (although that's not saying much this year), but it won't win.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

God, the filibradstering for Destiny during GOTY discussion is going to be hilarious. Watch it get most disappointing and still end up in the top 5.

You can't give Destiny GOTY when it has 3 stars on the site. It'll probably make the top 10, but no way in hell Brad can pull another skyrim and push it to the top. Too many of them don't really care enough about it for that to happen.

 

[stump sock]

Destiny is definitely the best free to play game (that cost $60) that I've played all year.

actually, no, I think Love Live: School Idol Festival came out this year, so second best I guess?

 

[Data West]

Watch Dogs will win most disappointing because no one will want to argue with Brad about Destiny.

 

[Heroman]

Watch Dogs will win most disappointing because no one will want to argue with Brad about Destiny.

Naw, Brad is pretty down on destiny to.

 

[shwimpy]

Watch Dogs will win most disappointing because no one will want to argue with Brad about Destiny.

Did people have high hopes for that game past that first E3 trailer? I feel like after the delay happened, nobody gave a shit and the game just came and went with little to no hype.

 

[Dany]

Watch Dogs will win most disappointing because no one will want to argue with Brad about Destiny.

There's nothing to be disappointed about lol

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Watch Dogs will win most disappointing because no one will want to argue with Brad about Destiny.

well, it also has downgrade-gate going for it, too, meaning it's disappointing on multiple levels. At least destiny has been consistently middling, in comparison.

 

[stump sock]

Watch Dogs wasn't even a bad game, it was just the most average game possible. The most shining example of Ubi games-by-committee to date.

 

[Data West]

Did people have high hopes for that game past that first E3 trailer? I feel like after the delay happened, nobody gave a shit and the game just came and went with little to no hype.

Jeff said on one of the bombcasts that it was the most exciting thing he saw. I think Vinny said similarly. When they talked about activating the rails in the chase. There's a bombcast where they gushed about it more than anything I ever saw them gush about Destiny pre-release.

 

[Myggen]

Jeff said on one of the bombcasts that it was the most exciting thing he saw. I think Vinny said similarly. When they talked about activating the rails in the chase. There's a bombcast where they gushed about it more than anything I ever saw them gush about Destiny pre-release.

Very true. Jeff especially was super hyped about the game in the beginning, I think he said it "won" the E3 that it was released for him. You could hear them becoming less hyped as the game got closer to release because of what they saw of it, but still, it's going to be up there with their most disappointing for sure. If I had to guess, I'd say that it'll win the most disappointing over Destiny because no one will fight for it at all.

Anyways, looking forward to the GOTY stuff!

 

[AuthenticM]

Watch Dogs wasn't even a bad game, it was just the most average game possible. The most shining example of Ubi games-by-committee to date.

Indeed, but that doesn't stop it from being disappointing. People were hyped as shit for this game. Then it came out.

 

[Chuck]

What's GBE playdate?

 

[mnz]

Or you can just stop the clock when those things happen and penalize it when players abuse it, like they do in sports that aren't insane and stupid

Little late, but since you quoted me:
There is a big reason why this is not how it's done that nobody mentioned so far and that is the FIFA mantra that football/soccer is to be played exactly the same all around the world. From lowest kids leagues all up to Champuons League finals and world cups. And stopping time for everything is really not possible unless you have several refs and even more technology.
Which is really not how American sports work, so I understand that people don't even think about that but I think it is very smart and one of the main reasons it is the most popular sport of all.

 

[erawsd]

What's GBE playdate?

Giantbomb East. Its basically the live show Vinny/Alex have been doing before UPF, looks like theyll be live playing Modor.

 

[Kelas]

What's GBE playdate?

New name for their pre-upf stream looks like. I'm excited

e. beaten by aroused

 

[Myggen]

Bridge Constructor Medieval on the schedule. Vinny hype!

Spoiler

ANAL BLEEDING!

 

[Chuck]

Giantbomb East. Its basically the live show Vinny/Alex have been doing before UPF, looks like theyll be live playing Modor.

Oh ok. I guess I've been missing a lot of live stuff lately >_>

 

[Keyser Soze]

What's GBE playdate?

Vinny and Alex have girls over at their place again.

 

[Phatmac]

Where's my persona Ultimax QL?!?

 

[NumberThree]

Aww yeah, early Friday livestream again, I'll get to watch Vinny play SoM instead of playing SoM myself. Expecting him to totally break the game.

Spoiler

Pick up the goddamn purse.

 

[shwimpy]

I don't remember... is there a shittiest game category cause Dan and Patrick debating Metro Redux might be amazingly awesome.

 

[Aaron]

Nah

As a Civ fan, this game looks completely dull. It's no return of Alpha Centuri.

 

[Data West]

As a Civ fan, this game looks completely dull. It's no return of Alpha Centuri.

I remember seeing people say that about Enemy Unknown and that Xenonauts would be the true successor. And we saw how that went.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I don't remember... is there a shittiest game category cause Dan and Patrick debating Metro Redux might be amazingly awesome.

"Most Disappointing Game" is the category. I think they dropped "Worst Game" as that is too open.

I am guessing something like Destiny and Watch Dogs could easily fit into that list.- yet still be a favourite of others

 

[TharpDaddy]

I don't remember... is there a shittiest game category cause Dan and Patrick debating Metro Redux might be amazingly awesome.

Eh, Dan doesn't think it's shit iirc. He acknowledged that he can see why people like it, just that he doesn't find it fun to play.

 

[Megasoum]

As a Civ fan, this game looks completely dull. It's no return of Alpha Centuri.

It really looks like a shallow Civ 5 mod.

 

[NumberThree]

I remember seeing people say that about Enemy Unknown and that Xenonauts would be the true successor. And we saw how that went.

Xenonauts is the true successor, though.

 

[PseudoKirby]

I keep hearing about these Unprofessional Fridays.

is there a way to get them in audio podcast form?

 

[shadyspace]

Somebody give me a refresher on left trigger, right trigger. All I recall is being on Brad's side of that debate.

 

[Dany]

I keep hearing about these Unprofessional Fridays.

is there a way to get them in audio podcast form?

You wouldn't just want to listen to them. They play games

 

[Google]

is there a way to get them in audio podcast form?

No.

It would also lose a lot of context if they did an audio only version because 90% of the goings on reflect whatever they're playing.

 

[bemusedchunk]

everyone knows that Mount Your Friends is going to be GOTY.

 

[Jamie OD]

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/quick-look-fifa-15/2300-9522/

Fifa QL!

Danny + Jeff + Alexis

On a scale of Gareth Bale to Paul Gascoigne, how drunk did Alexis sound in this video?

 

[DanRyckert]

I want Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze to win their Best Soundtrack category, but I'm not even sure if any of them played the game outside of the quicklook.

I just bought it. I loved the shit out of the last one.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/donkey_kong_country_returns/b/wii/archive/2010/11/19/review.aspx

 

[funkystudent]

Its between Middle Earth and Far Cry 4 for GOTY I think.


Far Cry will depend on how much of a tower climbing, animal skinning "Ubisoft Game TM" it is.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

XCOM getting GOTY seems so weird in retrospect. A turn based strategy game based on a classic PC title. Especially when I vaguely remember their reaction to the FPS reveal before was, "oh well there's no way to make a turn based strategy game successful in this market, 2K is just playing it smart."

 

[Hot Coldman]

XCOM getting GOTY seems so weird in retrospect. A turn based strategy game based on a classic PC title. Especially when I vaguely remember their reaction to the FPS reveal before was, "oh well there's no way to make a turn based strategy game successful in this market, 2K is just playing it smart."

Well, it absolutely deserved it, in any case. 100% the best game released that year

Spoiler

not called Kid Icarus Uprising

.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

XCOM getting GOTY seems so weird in retrospect. A turn based strategy game based on a classic PC title. Especially when I vaguely remember their reaction to the FPS reveal before was, "oh well there's no way to make a turn based strategy game successful in this market, 2K is just playing it smart."

2012 was similar to this year in that there aren't any real major standout games. My top 3 games for that year was X-com, Walking Dead Season 1, and Dishonored.

Those were all solid games, too, but it had it been a year before or a year after and none of them would've even been in contention.

 

[tryagainlater]

In retrospect, The Walking Dead and XCOM being the main contenders that year show that 2012 was a shit year for games. Not as bad as this year though.

 

[daydream]

I just bought it. I loved the shit out of the last one.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/donkey_kong_country_returns/b/wii/archive/2010/11/19/review.aspx

The game is obvious GOTY material but you're just setting yourself up for disappointment when literally every one else in the podcast room with you will just shrug it off and move on.

 

[TharpDaddy]

I just bought it. I loved the shit out of the last one.

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/donkey_kong_country_returns/b/wii/archive/2010/11/19/review.aspx

I was considering picking it up when it was on sale on the eShop. I hope you enjoy it!

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

2012 was similar to this year in that there aren't any real major standout games. My top 3 games for that year was X-com, Walking Dead Season 1, and Dishonored.

Those were all solid games, too, but it had it been a year before or a year after and none of them would've even been in contention.

Eh, everybody loved X-com from what I remember and they didn't all love The Last of Us. I think it could have still took it if it was released in 2013, to be honest I think X-com's a much better game than the cinematic tedium of The Last of Us..