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[Warnen]

Well made game just not my thing. It was more akin to one of them dying of cancer indie games then the fun summer popcorn movie uncharted style games.

 

[Woggleman]

TLOU2 is a dark game but people honestly should have known that going in.

 

[Knitted Knight]

No idea wasn't me.

 

[Reindeer]

Woke journalists and media voting for woke trash, nothing to see here.

 

[Alan Wake]

TLOU 2 was a technical marvel and a narrative mess. And yes, way to early for those awards anyway.

 

[01011001]

I wouldn't even nominate it if it was the only game released this year

 

[Clear]

Wouldn't be my choice, but its a legitimate contender.

Hating the story because you feel "betrayed" or for whatever reason isn't a compelling argument for those who didn't have an issue with it. Its no less subjective than loving it because you found it creatively brave to choose a path so brazenly confrontational and downbeat.

 

[Golgo 13]

Few things:

1) It will win many GOTY awards, despite being political propaganda more than video game due to media outlets being overwhelmingly far-left and SJW leaning (which this game caters to exclusively).

2) Who gives a shit

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Nice.

GOTY 2020 award given in September from a music station that doesn't even play music anymore.

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[deriks]

MTV Brasil was a good place. Not surprised how LoU2 won, based that mostly voters just read the news about this and voted on it anyways

 

[John2290]

Pretty sure Cyberpunk will be the black hole of GOTY awards and whomever is doing awards this early doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.

 

[Yselacrey00]

Tlou 2 is the game of the decade. Better in every way than the first one.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Tlou 2 is the game of the decade. Better in every way than the first one.

He's not telling lies you know.

 

[and 3 others]

OP Reported for insensitive title.

 

[RJMacready73]

I wouldnt say it was better than the first one same as i wouldnt say T2 is better than T1 or Aliens is better than Alien, both are absolute masterpieces of their respective times

 

[Enzo88]

It`s a pretty good game, but i have several problems with it:

- Pacing is a bit of a mess.
- Game should have been shorter, there are not enough ideas and quality level design to sustain those 25 plus hours.
- Some narrative choices are hard to justify, i just did not buy some of the characters reactions and motivations . This point though might come down to personal sensibility.

That said, my favorite game in this relatively weak year is FF7 remake.

 

[Explosive Zombie]

The Oscars suck but they at least understood you waited until a year ended to do awards like this. What does this shit even mean when Cyberpunk isn't out?

 

[GymWolf]

Until cyberpunk comes out it's still my 2020 goty with hades pretty close, so yeah why not...

But on the other 3 fingered hand, It's kinda silly having an award like that when arguably the biggest game of the gen (surely of the year) still has to come out...

 

[Compsiox]

Definitely doesn't seem like it made an impact like the first game. It feels like no one is talking about it anymore.

I'd say there's a chance it gets game of the year at the game awards but it definitely doesn't seem close to a free win.

 

[and 3 others]

*Spoiler*

Ellie and Joel at the science museum, was absolutely one of the best sections for me, in any game. Everything else in Part 2, was garbage.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Real question: how many alternatives there are?

"Official" GOTYs are a confirmation bias fest already. You'll never see a big outlet award an underdog, or a Nintendo game unless it's Mario or Zelda, regardless of sales or popularity; that was EDGE's shtick, but they've been out of fashion for a long time. It's all about getting the views and the clicks. And when an AAA game touches on the issues TOLU2 does, it's kinda easy mode. The game is quality, I don't doubt it, but we all knew it would be GOTY bait from the start and not for gameplay reasons.

Anyway, I haven't played the game and I don't think I ever will, so this award (and the avalanche of them that's gonna come) doesn't affect me personally.

 

[RJMacready73]

Definitely doesn't seem like it made an impact like the first game. It feels like no one is talking about it anymore.

I'd say there's a chance it gets game of the year at the game awards but it definitely doesn't seem close to a free win.

lolz... cunts dont shut up about it ffs.. nobody talks about it anymore...

 

[Altares13th]

For 2020, there was one better game IMO, FF7r. Good for them though, technically at least, it's the best game ever made. (yes, I enjoyed the story too)