The Escapist's Game of the Year 2012
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In before people accuse the site of being bought out by EA despite this being a community based vote.
Shame TWD didn't take it but it got second, which is just as good. Kinda.
Shame TWD didn't take it but it got second, which is just as good. Kinda.
Oh this should be rich. I'm going to hang out here just to watch the rage. That said, I'm pleased Dishonored (my pick) ranked well.
Incoming flame war. Take cover.
I voted for x-com because it was one of the few games played this year pity id didn't win.
I voted for x-com because it was one of the few games played this year pity id didn't win.
Quick, someone get Zeel back!
I've got to say, though I voted for Far Cry 3, I'm pleased ME3 won. I enjoyed the hell out of that game.
Plus now that I've got X-Com, I really want someone to make a ME version.
I've got to say, though I voted for Far Cry 3, I'm pleased ME3 won. I enjoyed the hell out of that game.
Plus now that I've got X-Com, I really want someone to make a ME version.
This thread would be on page 5 by now if Zeel was still around. I'm actually surprised ME3 came out on top in this community.Blunderboy said:Quick, someone get Zeel back!
I've got to say, though I voted for Far Cry 3, I'm pleased ME3 won. I enjoyed the hell out of that game.
Plus now that I've got X-Com, I really want someone to make a ME version.
I find the top ten split to be more interesting than just game of the year.
Half of the top ten, and 3/5 of the top 5 were actual brand new IPs. That is a rather interesting set of statements from the community. It's even more interesting when you consider that the actual split between new IP and sequel for the list of 20 was just in favor of sequel at 11/9.
Half of the top ten, and 3/5 of the top 5 were actual brand new IPs. That is a rather interesting set of statements from the community. It's even more interesting when you consider that the actual split between new IP and sequel for the list of 20 was just in favor of sequel at 11/9.
Hazy992 said:
Like most games, it's likely that most people who played it never finished the game. And out of those that did, there's a chance that a lot of them didn't care in light of the rest of the game (or reached the end post patch). The many people posting about how terrible the whole game is (due to the last few minutes) are likely still a "vocal minority" compared to the people who otherwise enjoyed the game.Murmillos said:
People who enjoyed things rarely bother to post on forums about it, unless they have something unusual or unknown to discuss. People who have a few minutes of lag connecting to a server, or something poke their video card the wrong way once will sometimes post with great emotion about their lost time/etc. The occasional negative posting (some percentage of people with a specific problem) ends up seeming much higher because the typical response a person with a good experience has to offer is "it worked for me"/"I enjoyed the game throughout" - which doesn't hold up against paragraphs of vitriol. That is, if that person even cares enough to respond rather then just playing the game/haven't encountered the problem and aren't looking to talk about such things.
Vocal minority, silent majority.Aerosteam said:
It's still a thing, you know.
OT: Called it. I'm surprised Far Cry 3 wasn't in the top five, though.
Spec Ops: The Line got third? I'm surprised that many people played it. Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely stoked that it got so high, it definitely deserves it. It's just that I'm very surprised that it achieved it.
I voted Mass Effect 3 less because of the game itself, but more because of the entire trilogy. It was nice seeing a great story come to a close, even if the ending wasn't great. Despite the ending, ME3 had fantastic storytelling and it was the best game I played this year. I'm glad it won, though from what I hear, Walking Dead might have deserved it.
I think it's more akin to the fact that aside from the last ten minutes, Mass Effect 3 is a very excellent game that's almost flawless.
I wouldn't say that it's the DLC support, since people here don't seem to care much for the multiplayer, and the paid single player DLC has been overpriced each time ($35 USD for 4 or so hours of content? The hell?), not to mention that From Ashes was clearly cut from the game to sell as day one DLC, and that Omega wasn't that good.
