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[Topher]

They don't, and anyone who thinks they do needs to prioritize.

I usually don't post in threads topics I'm not interested in. I certainly don't try to tell others what topics they should not be interested in. But that's me

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

I usually don't post in threads topics I'm not interested in. I certainly don't try to tell others what topics they should not be interested in. But that's me

You do you.

 

[Topher]

Just stating facts.

Your opinion is not a fact

You do you.

To each their own, right?

 

[DeepEnigma]

They don't, and anyone who thinks they do needs to prioritize.

They help shape how the industry produces.

 

[Fbh]

If anything it's weirder that it got nominated in 2018, given that it didn't review that well (83 metascore).

 

[Tg89]

I dunno, must have been a mistake.

AC has never been a GOTY nominee level franchise.

2018 was a bit of a weak year but there's definitely a few games that should have taken that spot (and Spider-mans for that matter).


Dead Cells
Hollow Knight
Smash Ultimate
Shadow of the Collosus remake
Into the Breach

 

[Topher]

I dunno, must have been a mistake.

AC has never been a GOTY nominee level franchise.

2018 was a bit of a weak year but there's definitely a few games that should have taken that spot (and Spider-mans for that matter).

Tend to agree and I've always been a pretty big AC fan. AC 2 and Black Flag are the two exceptions, imo. The rest have usually been fun, mindless open world romps. The summer action flicks of gaming that might show up for the special effects categories at the Oscars.

 

[Musashipan]

They didn't pay to get nominated this year
I'm surprised people still care about those fake awards

 

[Denton]

odyssey didnt deserve it.

Shadows doesnt either.

This, ridiculous that Odyssey got it and I liked Odyssey.

The only AC that was GOTY nominee (not win) worthy was AC2.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I dunno, must have been a mistake.

AC has never been a GOTY nominee level franchise.

2018 was a bit of a weak year but there's definitely a few games that should have taken that spot (and Spider-mans for that matter).

It wasn't that weak compared to others?

RDR2, God of War, FH4, SSBUltimate, Monster Hunter World, Hades, Hitman 2, KCD, Subnautica, Among Us, Detroit, Spider-Man, etc..

The year was fire for RDR2 alone. Yes, I'm biased.

 

[SJRB]

Even if Shadows was the single only game I played this entire year I'd still not nominate it for GOTY.

 

[winjer]

Shadows probably will get the honour of being the game that finally killed Ubislop.

 

[electricmastro]

Very historicaly inaccurate in a series that's supposed to thrive in historical accuracy, while it's also unoriginal as 3 other games did the formula before it, plus there was the controversy of picking the one black character of all Japanese history who was never actually a samurai as the "samurai" protagonist, and upon realising their dudu they started making last minute changes to downplay his "protagonist-ness" thus making the two characters uneven.

Hasn't Odyssey also been accused of being historically inaccurate though

 

[Negotiator101]

It's not as good and 2025 is a much stronger year overall than 2018?

RDR2 came out in 2018, are you ok?

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Looks like Geoff doesn't like black people. #CancelKeighley

 

[Killer8]

"don't stop Hideo, i'm getting close"

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Hasn't Odyssey also been accused of being historically inaccurate though

It's actually worse than Shadows in that regard. Fanfic level of "accuracy".

 

[Pagusas]

Shadows was ok, but never felt "fun" to me.

Odyssey is fun as hell and a game I still get cravings to go back to.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

Odyssey got a nomination and Shadows didn't, games that are both part of a franchise with a history of acclaim, as well as success. Why do you all suppose that is

Same reason as why Yotei wasn't nominated, these games aren't special enough for an overall GOTY nomination.

 

[Tg89]

It wasn't that weak compared to others?

RDR2, God of War, FH4, SSBUltimate, Monster Hunter World, Hades, Hitman 2, KCD, Subnautica, Among Us, Detroit, Spider-Man, etc..

The year was fire for RDR2 alone. Yes, I'm biased.

I'd say it's pretty top heavy, there's definitely a fall off at a point.

Hades was 2020 btw, though Hollow Knight and Dead Cells were 2018 so your point stands. Both those should have been ahead of AC.

 

[ByWatterson]

RDR2 came out in 2018, are you ok?

This is about nominations not winners.

That was a two-game race, RDR2 and God of War.

This year is a predictable winner, but MUCH stronger field.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I'd say it's pretty top heavy, there's definitely a fall off at a point.

Hades was 2020 btw, though Hollow Knight and Dead Cells were 2018 so your point stands. Both those should have been ahead of AC.

Yeah, I meant Hallow Knight instead of Hades. So many damned games and time flies, sadly.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Odyssey got a nomination and Shadows didn't, games that are both part of a franchise with a history of acclaim, as well as success. Why do you all suppose that is

Odyssey is a good game. AC Shadows is mid game that was written by an HR team.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Because Odyssey is best AC game ever.

You spelled Origins wrong.

 

[Physiognomonics]

You spelled Origins wrong.

Yes Origins is at about the same level in my mind. But I do prefer Odyssey.

 

[SpokkX]

nice one. Almost got me

 

[NeverYouMind]

This, ridiculous that Odyssey got it and I liked Odyssey.

The only AC that was GOTY nominee (not win) worthy was AC2.

Black Flag was better but indeed at the time of its release Ezio trilogy was legendary.