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[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Was too busy to get around to voting this year, so I have no place to criticize, but I'm pretty surprised UC4 came out on top during such a strong year. It came out early enough too that I can't even pull the, "sill fresh in people's mind" card. FFXV a bit higher than I expected as well, even though I really enjoyed it.

I still think GOTY awards should happen closer to March, so people can have time to let games that come out at the end of the year sit a bit. Hindsight can make a big impact.

 

[Rhanitan]

Dragon Quest Builders was robbed, kicked to the ground, and spat on.

Couldn't even get on the best Vita games list.

 

[Geg]

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

 

[Lifeline]

I guess Sony-GAF were on strike that year or something lol

We didn't get our checks in time. Sony was slackin

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

I didn't vote, but It's top 3 material for me and i've only done the first two episodes so far. Probably have like 15 hours put in just those two.

 

[Melchiah]

I still think GOTY awards should happen closer to March, so people can have time to let games that come out at the end of the year sit a bit. Hindsight can make a big impact.

That wouldn't have changed my votes (DS3, Abzu, UC4), but it would have given me time to play some of the games I bought from the PSN sales.

 

[Lashley]

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

It's a top 3 game, no joke

 

[ronaldthump]

Btw Uncharted 4 is the only game (I think this year) that made me well up with emotions.

Spoiler

When Drake and Elena were in the jeep and the theme song comes up?

No other game I've played this year moved me like that sequence. Just terrific stuff

Also

Spoiler

The attic scene

was beyond majestic for a long time fan.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

Hitman won Giant Bombs GOTY. The episodic nature of that game was apparently perfectly.....executed.

 

[ghibli99]

Was too busy to get around to voting this year, so I have no place to criticize, but I'm pretty surprised UC4 came out on top during such a strong year. It came out early enough too that I can't even pull the, "sill fresh in people's mind" card. FFXV a bit higher than I expected as well, even though I really enjoyed it.

I still think GOTY awards should happen closer to March, so people can have time to let games that come out at the end of the year sit a bit. Hindsight can make a big impact.

By that rationale, The Witness, released in the first month of the year, being in the top 10 should be a bigger surprise. I honestly don't think hindsight matters very much, especially if you take just a little bit of time to see what came out in a given year and give it some thought. The longer you wait, the less people care/remember as well, and most people are thinking about their picks heading into December anyway.

FF15 ranked pretty high for me because I honestly thought it was going to be a piece of crap after I played the Platinum Demo and saw the E3 boss fight. It's rough around the edges, but I think it delivered a great experience overall.

 

[DukeBobby]

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

Still not enough, though.

 

[Rexatality]

The only game I'm surprised by in the top 10 is Hitman, I didn't know that game apparently has a lot of fans

Its an amazing game. When the physical version releases soon (January 31), there should be no excuse not to try the game

 

[Dangansona]

Lol I keep looking at people's Affinity lists waiting for my name to pop up and so far no dice.

I need to try the recommendation list when I get back from this vacation.

Here you go:

Thanks man!

Here's the list he gave me:

Dangansona
1. TheWorthyEdge (107) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1633
2. MrCookiepants (106) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=612
3. Kiyo (105) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1384
4. barit (103) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=632
5. shridz (102) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=2075
6. ranmafan (98) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1740
6. SictorVullivan (98) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=890
8. mindsale (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=929
8. Monkey_Plunkett (97) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=1290
10. crimilde (93) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...&postcount=781

 

[Maximus P]

GAFs overall tastes seem to differ from mine greatly,but there are still a few games in the top 20 that I agree should be up there.

Overall it seems like a solid list.

 

[Lion Heart]

Fantastic year, anything in the top 10 would have won GOTY2014.

You know its great when you are surprised certain games are so low, but they have to be since its so stacked.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I figured Uncharted 4 would win the GOTY, here and most everywhere else. I'm not even salty, I honestly just wish I liked the game as much as so many others do. Went from top of my most anticipated games in 2015 to not even mentioned at all. SAD!

The real surprise is Doom in 2nd and Overwatch at 3rd. Who the hell could've predicted Doom at #2 a year ago, and how did Overwatch's massive appeal not push it to the top spot?

Rest of the list is what it is. Don't really agree with the order, but there are a number of fine games on there.

Stat tracking for this is insane. Good work to everyone involved.
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Shout out to these folks who kinda, sorta share my godly taste

1. Maragidyne (96) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228638908&postcount=2018
2. shinobi602 (94) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228348933&postcount=1861
3. serenewarfare (93) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228806886&postcount=2303
4. Hassun (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228351894&postcount=1864
4. mreddie (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227377121&postcount=1078
4. Papercuts (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228005037&postcount=1704
4. StarPhlox (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227158629&postcount=437
8. Always-honest (91) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227247410&postcount=804
8. oktarb (91) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227272430&postcount=871
8. Panda Rin (91) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227133263&postcount=95

 

[TwiztidElf]

132. [XB1][PC] Dead Rising 4 (Horror) = 14 points, 3 honorable mentions

Franchise death. GG Capcom.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Seems like an awful lot of recency and franchise bias. Most disappointing year yet.

Franchise bias is something you're always gonna see, please stay tuned for Zelda this year, a name with drawing power that can outsell some of Nintendo's best WiiU titles with a musou spinoff.

Even though I get the feeling BotW may be more divisive than some would expect.

 

[Wozzer]

Missed Uncharted 4 in 2016 though I'm now on Chapter 15 and it has been stunning from the start. The jeep portion had me in awe from start to end, potentially a best moment of 2016 already.

People that are pretty cool to me;

1. KilgoreTrout (106)
2. BRocknRolla (99)
3. Every Time I Die (97)
4. Succinct Verbosity (91)
5. swarley64 (88)
6. therealminime (88)
7. fargofallout (87)
8. Knox (85)
9. MiamiWesker (84)
10. serenewarfare (84)

Games that I'm meant to like;

1. Overwatch - Didn't enjoy
2. Inside - Completed in 2017, would have been on the list
3. Hitman - Already on wishlist
4. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Near the end, is fantastic
5. Stardew Valley - Already on wishlist
6. Hyper Light Drifter - Started and just stopped
7. Dark Souls III - On to-do list already
8. Ratchet & Clank - Maybe when it's cheap enough
9. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - No longer own the platform
10. DiRT Rally - Racing games don't do it for me
11. World of Warcraft: Legion - Already lost half a year to this, should have been on list
12. Salt and Sanctuary - Already on wishlist
13. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Already on wishlist
14. Civilization VI - Not for me
15. The Last Guardian - Already on wishlist, sad I missed 2016
16. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine - Already on wishlist
17. Pokémon Sun/Moon - No longer own platform
18. Forza Horizon 3 - Racing games don't do it for me
19. Stephen's Sausage Roll - Too expensive
20. Let It Die - Might give it a go after all
21. Watch_Dogs 2 - Maybe
22. Thumper - Not for me
23. Rez Infinite - Not for me
24. Oxenfree - On to-do list already
25. The Count Lucanor - Maybe
26. Death Road to Canada - If it had online co-op
27. Drawful 2 - Bought recently, didn't consider it, is great though
28. Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor - Maybe
29. Unbox - Nope
30. Quadrilateral Cowboy - Already on wishlist
31. Fire Emblem Fates - No longer own platform
32. Pony Island - On to-do list already
33. Enter the Gungeon - Not for me
34. VA-11 HALL-A - On to-do list already
35. Pokémon Go - Played a ton, should have been on list

Shame the first suggestion is Overwatch; a game I really didn't take to and therefore didn't want to grant points to or even add as an honourable mention. Shame there's not a 'dishonourable mention'

 

[Razzorn34]

Solid list overall, but UC4 is definitely not deserving of the top spot.

 

[Pestilence11]

Enter the Gungeon getting to 63rd overall pleases me. I hope more play it.

 

[Wollan]

Great job!

Possible to have a Virtual Reality category listed?

 

[O Canada Our Home and Native Land]

Nice to see Doom at 2. I thought Overwatch would be at either 1 or 2. Too bad for Last Guardian and FFXV they would've ranked higher with a earlier release date.

 

[Alo0oy]

Why is my name not on the affinity file?

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Nice to see Doom at 2. I thought Overwatch would be at either 1 or 2. Too bad for Last Guardian and FFXV they would've ranked higher with a earlier release date.

Being in the top 10 will make those teams very happy. This was a very strong year, Fire Emblem was barely cracked the top 20, thats crazy.

 

[Wozzer]

Why is my name not on the affinity file?

It looks like you didn't vote.. that'd do it.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

Congrats on all the winner. I did not cast a vote as I did not play many games, hope I can correct that this year.

And this year will be fun. Let's see how Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey fair against Person 5 or Nier Automata.

 

[texhnolyze]

Quite an expected result. So happy to see The Last Guardian made it to the top 5. Hitman at top 10 is also expected, tbh.

 

[Alo0oy]

It looks like you didn't vote.. that'd do it.

I'm pretty sure I did. Maybe I fucked up the formatting.

So that's why Dark Souls 3 didn't win, I demand a recount with my DS3 vote

 

[Wozzer]

I'm pretty sure I did. Maybe I fucked up the formatting.

So that's why Dark Souls 3 didn't win, I demand a recount with my DS3 vote

Had a look through your post thead history, doesn't look like there was anything in the voting thread

 

[Nocturnowl]

Congrats on all the winner. I did not cast a vote as I did not play many games, hope I can correct that this year.

And this year will be fun. Let's see how Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey fair against Person 5 or Nier Automata.

I know Nier is a GAF fave and all alongside Platinum but man does it look like the odd one out when you put it up with those three.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

I know Nier is a GAF fave and all alongside Platinum but man does it look like the odd one out when you put it up with those three.

Well, because I like it, just like how I like the other three. The degree of likeness is different though.

 

[Bronetta]

I'm pretty sure I did. Maybe I fucked up the formatting.

So that's why Dark Souls 3 didn't win, I demand a recount with my DS3 vote

Had a look through your post thead history, doesn't look like there was anything in the voting thread

It was all just a dream.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

I know Nier is a GAF fave and all alongside Platinum but man does it look like the odd one out when you put it up with those three.

IIRC Nier was like #5 on GAFs most anticipated games list. I wouldnt count it out just yet.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Well, because I like it, just like how I like the other three. The degree of likeness is different though.

Ah I thought you were stacking up the four you expected to be vote frontrunners, then again it did reach 6th in GAF's anticipation poll so who knows.

 

[MHWilliams]

This is the list of the chosen ones. You will all ascend to a higher plane.

My Affinity List:
1. BRocknRolla (110)
2. CSX (97)
3. serenewarfare (93)
4. Mathi (89)
5. Playtendox (84)
5. shiftplusone (84)
7. phant0m (83)
7. scrubpatrol (83)
7. ShockingAlberto (83)
10. Branniganz Love (82)

 

[renzolama]

Btw Uncharted 4 is the only game (I think this year) that made me well up with emotions.

It made me well up with emotions also

 

[Tain]

my dudes

1. HungOverOnATues (114) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228809329&postcount=2326
2. ViewtifulJC (110) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228057447&postcount=1729
3. Riposte (105) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228809346&postcount=2327
4. Voras (99) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228768858&postcount=2130
5. Rymuth (96) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227241972&postcount=774
6. Papercuts (95) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228005037&postcount=1704
7. Nielm (93) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227140249&postcount=252
8. AuthenticM (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227132024&postcount=3
8. ecierif (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227966229&postcount=1681
10. phoenix296 (90) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228799537&postcount=2232

few surprises here, lol.

Interesting that SUPERHOT and SUPERHOT VR weren't considered two separate games.

 

[Weltall Zero]

Excellent work! I hoped to see Let It Die higher but I guess it was pretty unlikely. It's kinda funny that only one of my ten picks is in the top 20, considering how much I tend to align with GAF tastes, but again I haven't played most of those as my backlog keeps growing...

Also, I'm not sure it make a lot of sense to count Rocket League and such as "Xbox One exclusive" just because it has been released later on it than on PS4 and PC...?

 

[Wozzer]

Is there a 'GAF Affinity'; users who most closely align to the end resulting GAF results. Who is the most GAF of all?

 

[brickarts295]

One thing I noticed about the media gotys at the gotyblog website is that almost all US gaming media didn't give GOTY to Uncharted 4. Most of them gave it to Overwatch and others. However the rest of the world mainly gave it to Uncharted 4.

Weird huh. You would think it would be other way around with Overwatch trying to appeal to a wider audience with diverse characters and Uncharted 4 being the summer blockbuster.

 

[Omotesando]

Although Uncharted 4 is not my goty, being goty here at Neogaf was a given. People acting surprised sure don't have a feel for this industry at all or what is either popular or universally approved in the past decade.

 

[Ricky_R]

How's the salt meter? Need to know before I sink in.

 

[StoveOven]

I'm just happy that The Witness beat Inside. Also, shout out to these folks with great taste.

1. AngryMoth (121) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228768773&postcount=2129
2. serenewarfare (120) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228806886&postcount=2303
3. Heel (118) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228764212&postcount=2119
3. Salty Catfish (118) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228585509&postcount=1996
5. BRocknRolla (108) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227371559&postcount=1062
5. Zocano (108) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228800655&postcount=2244
7. Knox (107) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227867156&postcount=1617
8. Grexeno (103) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228784611&postcount=2180
8. Slixshot (103) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227513951&postcount=1305
8. spindoctor (103) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=228404289&postcount=1885

 

[Jim_Cacher]

Ah I thought you were stacking up the four you expected to be vote frontrunners, then again it did reach 6th in GAF's anticipation poll so who knows.

For the vote, I guess the top three will be BotW, Mario Odyssey and Persona 5.

 

[Tain]

For shits, here's the VR list (filtered on HTC, OVR, PSVR):

52. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] Rez Infinite (Rhythm) = 83 points, 5 honorable mentions
66. [PS4][PSVR] Batman: Arkham VR (Adventure) = 57 points, 2 honorable mentions
103. [PC][OVR] Obduction (Puzzle) = 25 points, 2 honorable mentions
119. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] Rigs: Mechanized Combat League (FPS) = 17 points
123. [PS4][PSVR] PlayStation VR Worlds (Action) = 16 points
128. [PC][OVR][HTC] The Lab (Action) = 15 points, 1 honorable mention
163. [PC][HTC] Audioshield (Rhythm) = 10 points
164. [PS4][PSVR] The Playroom VR (Action) = 9 points, 4 honorable mentions
170. [PS4][PSVR][NWU][PC] Job Simulator (Simulation) = 9 points
201. [NWU][PC][OVR] Chronos (RPG) = 6 points
224. [PS4][PSVR] Tethered (Strategy) = 5 points
286. [PS4][PSVR][NWU][PC] Eagle Flight (Simulation) = 3 points
292. [PS4][PSVR] Driveclub VR (Racing) = 3 points
292. [PS4][PSVR] Star Wars Battlefront: Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission (FPS) = 3 points
309. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] Super Hypercube (Puzzle) = 2 points, 1 honorable mention
324. [PS4][PSVR] Harmonix Music VR (Rhythm) = 2 points
336. [PC][HTC] Vanishing Realms (RPG) = 2 points
353. [PS4][PSVR][NWU][PC][OVR][HTC] Eve: Valkyrie (FPS) = 2 points
357. [PS4][PSVR] Headmaster (Sports) = 2 points
360. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] Wayward Sky (Action) = 2 points
366. [PC][OVR][HTC] Arizona Sunshine (Action) = 1 point, 1 honorable mention
382. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] 100 ft. Robot Golf (Sports) = 1 point
399. [PS4][PSVR][NWU] London Heist Getaway (FPS) = 1 point
399. [NWU][PC][OVR] Lucky's Tale (Platform) = 1 point
429. [PC][HTC] Holopoint (FPS) = 1 point
446. [PC][OVR][HTC] The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed (Adventure) = 0 points, 1 honorable mention

You can feel the lack of Early Access games.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Congrats to Naughty Dog, awesome game and really well deserved!

 

[pixellated_man]

Great to see my top two games of the year was also the top 2 for a great many people here on GAF - good taste people!
Yet to read through the thread, but I hope there hasn't been too many salty posts about UC4 getting top spot. Its the second most voted game of the year (after overwatch) by critics and the no.1 most awarded readers choice (across all gaming sites) game of the year for a reason folks. You many have found the game 'overrated' but please be happy that other people got to enjoy it!

 

[Ricky_R]

Seems like many people loved Uncharted 4.

Glad it won. I think the game is fastastic in every single aspect. Replayed it recently on the PRO and it felt even a better experience. Such an incredible conclusion to Drake & Co.

Congrats to ND. Hopefully all the succes this game is having means that Neil won't departure too much from his creative style and game pacing in future projects.

I'm looking at you TLOU2.

 

[Uno Venova]

TLG is on the way in the mail and Hitman is in my Gamefly Q, really excited to play these games.

How's the salt meter? Need to know before I sink in.

first 10 pages are a goldmine

 

[Zojirushi]

Hey where did my Dreamfall vote go?