The Escapist's Game of the Year 2012
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Glad to see ME3 take top billing. Especially since i just started a new play through from ME1 today.
Beautiful game, flawed by that horrible ending, but redeemed completely by the Extended cut in my eyes.
Glad to see other ME fans felt the same
Beautiful game, flawed by that horrible ending, but redeemed completely by the Extended cut in my eyes.
Glad to see other ME fans felt the same
The results for this poll are really only based on the players' favour for the games they actually played. I had only played about half of the games on the list so, for my part, it wasn't an entirely fair survey because half the options were instantly disregarded.
I expect, overall, that more people played Mass Effect 3 than something like Journey simply because it had better media coverage and was on more than one system.
I expect, overall, that more people played Mass Effect 3 than something like Journey simply because it had better media coverage and was on more than one system.
I'm a little disappointed, but not about to rage about it. I think Walking Dead was a better expression of what we'd like to see more of from our game creators, while ME3, by most accounts- putting aside the issue of the ending- is the kind of blockbuster spectacle from which creators are likely to take the wrong message. Not to knock anyone for enjoying it, that way; there's nothing wrong with blockbuster spectacle, and the ME series was a lot better written than many. It's just not where I'd prefer to set the bar.
I have no problem with the winner but I quit mass effect in 2 when my sniper became a power focused pistol killer rather than a sniper with powers to support the team. I also got pissed about ammo being a power that equips the whole team rather than being able to build each member to have an ammo type that worked well with their powers/weapons. Power that kill shields, give them ammo that kills armor and we have a buster character. I am sure ME3 was just as good as ME2.
Well it was FTL, Dishonored, or Spec Ops (as I have not finished Walking dead). Sorry FTL I love you but Spec Ops deserves my vote more? Then there was mark of the ninja and then....TimeLord said:Ha! Blops2 got .33%
I'm sad FTL wasn't higher though
The official community choice for The Escapist's Game of the Year 2012 is... wait for it... Mass Effect 3 by Bioware!
Kind of ruined that line with the huge Mass Effect 3 picture at the top. Oh well.
Anyway, holy crap FTL took 5%? That's great considering it's such a simple little indie game.
And I'm also surprised by Mass Effect 3 winning, with this community being for the majority PC gamers, and Mass Effect 3 being an Origin exclusive, and with the whole day one DLC hubbub, and with the whole crappy ending, and with the whole "it's not an RPG anymore" thing. It must be one hell of a game to have gotten GOTY in this community.
Kind of ruined that line with the huge Mass Effect 3 picture at the top. Oh well.
Anyway, holy crap FTL took 5%? That's great considering it's such a simple little indie game.
And I'm also surprised by Mass Effect 3 winning, with this community being for the majority PC gamers, and Mass Effect 3 being an Origin exclusive, and with the whole day one DLC hubbub, and with the whole crappy ending, and with the whole "it's not an RPG anymore" thing. It must be one hell of a game to have gotten GOTY in this community.
I voted for Xcom, glad to see it did well not many games get a second play through with me right after I have finished it, Xcom did.
What do you think deserved top spot, I'm curious?
not many games get a second play through with me right after I have finished it, Xcom did.By better, I take it you mean, the same as yours? I can't see much of a problem with all those top spots really, I enjoyed each of those except Dishonored as I haven't played it yet.TreuloseTomate said:
What do you think deserved top spot, I'm curious?
This proves to me that the loudest voices tend to be the minority overall. People who are genuinely happy don't scream about it, they share it with the people that matter most (not forums).
My top ten goes as follows: Spec Ops: The Line, Journey, Walking Dead, XCOM, Dishonored, Max Payne 3, FTL, Mark of the Ninja, Sleeping Dogs and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. I am yet to finish Far Cry 3 and Hitman: Absolution, so sooner or later I might add Far Cry 3 to the list.
Interesting considering my personal favorites when I was considering who to vote for was Mass Effect 3, Dishonored and Spec Ops the Line, either I know my stuff or I'm a boring turd, oh well, back to playing Old Republic as the loon I apparently am for doing it if you listen to my friends
It's always a pleasant surprise when this game wins awards. It shows that either people can learn the value of forgiveness, or that the haters really are in the minority. Either thought is good.
The top 5 in general are all worthy choices. The community voted well this year.
The top 5 in general are all worthy choices. The community voted well this year.
To me, the walking dead did more to advance gaming than ME3, which is why I would put it ahead...except that I felt spec ops the line was the most gutsy shit I've seen pulled on a non indie title in years, so I feel it deserved it the most. I think it was great that it got third though, considering that it wasn't exactly the most popular game, and I could understand why the popular vote wouldn't quite swing all the way for a game with other issues and the fact that it wasn't exactly a "fun" experience per se.
