SolidusDave
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was listed in the Excel sheet and I voted for it as well!
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NeoGAF Games of the Year 2015 Awards
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was listed in the Excel sheet and I voted for it as well!
Fakeknowledge
Member
Bloodborne 1st and Life is Strange in the top 5.
You're alright, Gaf.
You're alright, Gaf.
If anything it's Nintendo-GAF
I love this statistic about the exclusives. It's funny how people have been touting MS' great exclusives line-up over the years and yet it seems like it always doesn't impress that much. At least not on GAF. Basically exclusives on any other platform seem to be more popular.
The top 10 is alright, except for that Fallout 4 stain.
My stats for anyone interested:
Glad i could help Until Dawn in the top 10, it deserves. My number 8 was besiege, i was sure it was a 2015 game? at least it's what Google told me, is it because it's still in Early access?
There are games that i'm sure it would crack my top 10 had I played like Life is Strange (getting it this month), Ori (still need to buy it on PC).
Great year.
Glad i could help Until Dawn in the top 10, it deserves. My number 8 was besiege, i was sure it was a 2015 game? at least it's what Google told me, is it because it's still in Early access?
There are games that i'm sure it would crack my top 10 had I played like Life is Strange (getting it this month), Ori (still need to buy it on PC).
Great year.
It's Neogaf, have you seen how most Xbox topics go on this place? Not exactly surprising many of there fans probably don't vote here or care about voting.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Amazing combat, level design, art direction, actual challenge and lore are my main reasons. Better gameplay than TW3 in my opinion. Opinions.
I'd say no game in that top ten is mediocre, save for Fallout.
And the beauty of GAF's GotY list is that you have to motivate your choices, so it's not hard to see what people see in their picks.
Speaking of which, I thought there was some stellar writing this year by the way.
Ultimadrago
Member
Don't get me wrong, I love both (Put FC in #2 and SC as #3 on my list), but just sayin'!
RespectThySole
Member
Interesting. I didn't realize that the parser read second chapter as the first game.
GodzillaDB
Member
Best video game of the year has settled into its rightful throne at number one!
Special thanks to timetokill and Cheesemeister for their work in rounding up all the data for one of my favorite types of threads from the forum!
Looking forward to grabbing the expanded copies of The Witcher III, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4 and Dying Light whenever they drop as I passed on those blockbusters given the likelihood they'd get some extra goodies down the road. I wish Bloodborne would get a similar treatment with the DLC so that I can have an excellent excuse to revisit Yharnam. I'm still a little annoyed that re-release votes get brushed under the rug when it comes to primary voting. I almost believe a separate listing should be made for those titles since they're already distinguished from the main ballot. Based on the final tallies, I'm surprised Revelations placed outside of the top twenty ranges with the gushing reception it had in the main thread, but I guess RE6 and an early quarter release spoiled thoughts when the voting came into gear.
Special thanks to timetokill and Cheesemeister for their work in rounding up all the data for one of my favorite types of threads from the forum!
Looking forward to grabbing the expanded copies of The Witcher III, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4 and Dying Light whenever they drop as I passed on those blockbusters given the likelihood they'd get some extra goodies down the road. I wish Bloodborne would get a similar treatment with the DLC so that I can have an excellent excuse to revisit Yharnam. I'm still a little annoyed that re-release votes get brushed under the rug when it comes to primary voting. I almost believe a separate listing should be made for those titles since they're already distinguished from the main ballot. Based on the final tallies, I'm surprised Revelations placed outside of the top twenty ranges with the gushing reception it had in the main thread, but I guess RE6 and an early quarter release spoiled thoughts when the voting came into gear.
Shout out to those with exquisite taste!Personal Picks vs. Final Results said:
User Affinity said:
I mean there are so many mediocre elements to the Witcher 3. I don't get this mentality of hailing it as the be all end all of open world games.
As far as 2015 goes I'm pretty indifferent towards many of the "major" titles on this list. I feel like 2014 was a much better year overall where not a single beat was skipped in the majority of the top 20 and had refreshing takes on things while more consistently living up to expectations, where-as this was a year I looked more toward the smaller scale titles, which didn't stop them from being unforgettable experiences though, as both Splatoon and Undertale are legendary titles to me.
Also all these are a Cool Guy
Also all these are a Cool Guy
WadiumArcadium
Member
The Witcher was robbed!
The Witcher edged it for me but I'm fine with either winning. Both Bloodborne and The Witcher were excellent.
The Witcher edged it for me but I'm fine with either winning. Both Bloodborne and The Witcher were excellent.
Spinosaurus
Member
Whoa Yoshi's Woolly World getting top 20 is neat. I didn't expect that.
Rocket League in the top 5 is all that matters.
Rocket League in the top 5 is all that matters.
twothunder
Member
Nice to see Splatoon win best shooter and Wii-U game
Xenoblade Chronicles X also doing well
one thing though. .from the zip file
So.. Shouldn't Shantae at least be in the list over two points? or doesn't it count because it's a PC re-release?
Just asking because I had it in my list.
Xenoblade Chronicles X also doing well
one thing though. .from the zip file
So.. Shouldn't Shantae at least be in the list over two points? or doesn't it count because it's a PC re-release?
Just asking because I had it in my list.
Augemitbutter
Member
too bad i forgot to vote this time. no brandish, no trails, no yakuza 5, no olliolli2 for all of you.
bloodborne rocked it. good to see it up there.
bloodborne rocked it. good to see it up there.
Melchiah
Member
So, the post on the first page doesn't include them all?
Thumbs up for voting it as well. =)
UberTag
Member
It wasn't consistent about it, either.
For instance, I formatted my vote for SC identically to Famassu and boingball but my vote counted and theirs got redirected to FC.
Tizoc
Member
My homies
Tizoc
1. Zach (82) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192684101&postcount=2635
2. wingz (80) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192680912&postcount=2634
3. Steve McQueen (67) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192978257&postcount=2969
4. Pie and Beans (66) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192987741&postcount=2988
5. Violence Jack (64) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190062927&postcount=633
6. Terra_Ex (60) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192958242&postcount=2945
7. Carl (57) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190154153&postcount=884
8. RespectThySole (56) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190020983&postcount=31
9. Dad (55) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190028126&postcount=219
9. jett (55) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190025093&postcount=144
Tizoc
1. Zach (82) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192684101&postcount=2635
2. wingz (80) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192680912&postcount=2634
3. Steve McQueen (67) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192978257&postcount=2969
4. Pie and Beans (66) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192987741&postcount=2988
5. Violence Jack (64) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190062927&postcount=633
6. Terra_Ex (60) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192958242&postcount=2945
7. Carl (57) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190154153&postcount=884
8. RespectThySole (56) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190020983&postcount=31
9. Dad (55) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190028126&postcount=219
9. jett (55) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190025093&postcount=144
WrenchNinja
Member
Cool people
ethomaz
Banned
Justice.
Bloodborne is the winner over that shit combat system game that deserves the number 2 due great things in other areas.
MGSV deserves the love too.
Destiny still the king of FPS two years in a row... can it make 3? It is the best gameplay by a long shot too.
Tomb Raiser is not Xbone exclusive fix the list... Halo should win.
Bloodborne is the winner over that shit combat system game that deserves the number 2 due great things in other areas.
MGSV deserves the love too.
Destiny still the king of FPS two years in a row... can it make 3? It is the best gameplay by a long shot too.
Tomb Raiser is not Xbone exclusive fix the list... Halo should win.
Bayo 2 won last year.
That's kinda funny, because Divinity: OS is another undoubtedly RPG game which I found had mediocre writing but a stellar combat system.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
The right game won.
CecilRousso
Member
In the overall ranking, I can find Broken Age: Act 2, but not Broken Age: The Complete Adventure?
Melchiah
Member
Well, I take it that means you tried it just for a while, instead of playing it all the way, which would explain the lack of understanding.
How do I check what it set my vote as? I voted SC as my #1 pick and want to know if it choose SC or FC for me now
These affinity ratings are fascinating!
Gattsu25
It's interesting to see games that show up in many of these posters' lists. I'll definitely have to check out some of these 1. TheBigG753 (116) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190036086&postcount=335
2. Lingitiz (112) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192587567&postcount=2584
3. mobilesworking (105) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190025043&postcount=142
4. Dineren (104) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=191610507&postcount=2069
5. ManeKast (101) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190925666&postcount=1752
6. Lady Siara (100) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190984103&postcount=1802
7. bak4fun (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=193036652&postcount=3271
7. sjagolinzer (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=191071305&postcount=1877
9. ultranova17 (96) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190160186&postcount=909
10. Zomba13 (95) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192060353&postcount=2342
2. Lingitiz (112) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192587567&postcount=2584
3. mobilesworking (105) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190025043&postcount=142
4. Dineren (104) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=191610507&postcount=2069
5. ManeKast (101) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190925666&postcount=1752
6. Lady Siara (100) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190984103&postcount=1802
7. bak4fun (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=193036652&postcount=3271
7. sjagolinzer (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=191071305&postcount=1877
9. ultranova17 (96) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=190160186&postcount=909
10. Zomba13 (95) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192060353&postcount=2342
Oh yeah it was released last year on PC. Forgot about that. But yeah it isn't a genre for everyone and even I don't really care for shmups but after Astebreed I am really interested to check out more of them.
Rereleases, ports and remakes don't count for the overall GOTY. They are in other list.
UberTag
Member
I called out all of the votes earlier and how they were allocated.How do I check what it set my vote as? I voted SC as my #1 pick and want to know if it choose SC or FC for me now
Yours was counted against FC... despite showing up like this...
This is worth raising a stink about because I think there's a good shot SC should be ranked 7th on 2015's Best RPGs of the Year list right below Pillars of Eternity.
Hell yeah! We did it, Until Dawn Gaf. We did it! So happy for Until Dawn.
My GOTY 2015.
I could see Microsoft's exclusives appealing strongly to a mainstream market, which isn't going to reflect well on an enthusiast forum. GAF does have a strong Sony bias.
iz.podpolja
Neo Member
They have their exploration charm, that being said FO4 is such a mediocre game comparing to its peers, that it's mind-boggling to see it seating with twice as many awards as games that - even if someone dislikes them - do so much more for their respective genres. Power of 10mln copies?
Melchiah
Member
Ah, well that explains it.
Halo and Tomb Raider were the two big XBox exclusives, and Halo was tepid while TR got lost in the Fallout hype. Meanwhile Bloodborne and Splatoon had their respective release windows more or less to themselves, and were new IPs with striking features. Not too surprising of results, and has very little to do with GAF bias. After all, you'll notice that on most media lists, Sony and Nintendo titles are placing higher, not just GAF.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Solid list! Surprised MGSV scored as high as it did, and happy Until Dawn scored as high as it did.
breakfuss
Member
Well that's shocking.
Tizoc
Member
Which was elaborated on by another GAFfer.
Any game which came out on a new platform this year that was already out on other platforms seems to not have been counted on the overall ranking. Steins;Gate and Shovel Knight are examples of games which came out on vita this year but came out last year on PC, and they aren't on the full list, but are on the handheld list.. I'm guessing because Act 1 had been out already they didn't include it in the full list, which is a shame.
CitizenCope
Member
Didn't get around to voting. Bloodborne was my pick too.
Thanks guys. Love all the stats, charts etc.. Great work!
Thanks guys. Love all the stats, charts etc.. Great work!
Se7enSword
Banned
That's the thing...FC wasn't released in 2015 :V