As I suspected, it seems that the majority of people who liked/weren't bothered by Mass Effect 3 were perfectly happy to like it in silence.Waaghpowa said:
I think that's a very respectable list over all.
The Escapist's Game of the Year 2012
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I think that's a very respectable list over all.
I was seriously hoping that Borderlands 2 would be higher than that, but I'm okay with that.
A little surprised that Mass Effect 3 won, but seeing as how that game was talked about a lot around these parts I shouldn't be all that surprised. I really should play that series at some point.
A little surprised that Mass Effect 3 won, but seeing as how that game was talked about a lot around these parts I shouldn't be all that surprised. I really should play that series at some point.
I'm shocked that my choice (Spec Ops: The Line) was as highly placed as it was. Didn't think it would get anywhere near where it did =D
And while I would say that Mass Effect 3 is a worthy winner though (99% of the game was amazing), I'm also flabbergasted after all the...well, let's call it discussion. Maybe people realised that pretty much the whole game up until that point was absolutely stellar.
Shame to see Black Ops II coming last, although I suppose being in the top 20 games of the year is an accomplishment in itself.
And while I would say that Mass Effect 3 is a worthy winner though (99% of the game was amazing), I'm also flabbergasted after all the...well, let's call it discussion. Maybe people realised that pretty much the whole game up until that point was absolutely stellar.
It can't win every Game Of The Year award! It's just unfair! =PSassafrass said:
Shame to see Black Ops II coming last, although I suppose being in the top 20 games of the year is an accomplishment in itself.
I consider this a victory since my vote of P4 Golden beat out Halo 4, AC 3, Blops 2, MoP, AND Diablo 3.
I'd say that's worthy of praise considering Persona is a comparatively lesser known series.
I'd say that's worthy of praise considering Persona is a comparatively lesser known series.
Eh, wish I had voted.
Again, ME3 was a good game. The end just sucked. I think if you were a hardcore fan, maybe the ending sucked enough to make you dislike the entire game, but maybe not. Nothing says you can't like the game if you disliked the ending.
I'm actually really impressed with how the community voted. CODBLOPS had .33% of the vote? Snazzy!
Again, ME3 was a good game. The end just sucked. I think if you were a hardcore fan, maybe the ending sucked enough to make you dislike the entire game, but maybe not. Nothing says you can't like the game if you disliked the ending.
I'm actually really impressed with how the community voted. CODBLOPS had .33% of the vote? Snazzy!
I agree, and I think the reason why people were so down on the end of ME3 was because of how good the rest of the game was. If ME3 was a bad game overall, the bad ending wouldn't have been the controversy. To vote bomb a good game because of the end is silly, especially in a community contest like this one.Caramel Frappe said:
Anyway, if there's going to be a flame war, it's because people are making the following goofy argument:
"ME3 won, so a majority was not bothered by the endings."
This argument is not really consistent, and so far every, "I didn't like the endings," post has generally discredited it. One's overall opinion of the game is not dictated by how one felt about one part of the game, i.e. the ending. I thought 99% of my ME3 experience was wonderful. I just really, really hated the ending.
I'd probably put Walking Dead as my #1 game of the year, with Journey coming in a close second and Persona 4 Golden third, but I can appreciate this list.
All five of those top five games were/are a lot of fun for me.
All five of those top five games were/are a lot of fun for me.
I've yet to play ME3 so I can't really argue for or against this anyway. I will say I'm (for lack of a better word) suprised it got the number 1 spot. It just seemed that the vast majority of discussions were based around the ending and how BioWare fucked up. I really didn't see a lot of positive feedback for this game. In all honesty I wasn't even expecting it to reach the top 3.
Would have been good to see it win, but I'm glad The Walking Dead (my own vote) came so very close!
Would have been good to see it win, but I'm glad The Walking Dead (my own vote) came so very close!
This is nothing short of an OUTRAGE!....WHY IS FTL SO LOW ON THE LIST!? I guess it's a good thing I voted for the underdog because apparently it needed the freaking support.
As for ME3...eh...not really sure what to think about it. Haven't played the game in months and I recently deleted all of my save files for all three games because the ending disgusted me that much, but I'm not really angry that other people still like it. Maybe a little disappointed, but I really can't fault them for it.
As for ME3...eh...not really sure what to think about it. Haven't played the game in months and I recently deleted all of my save files for all three games because the ending disgusted me that much, but I'm not really angry that other people still like it. Maybe a little disappointed, but I really can't fault them for it.
It is feelings like these that those who did vote for ME3 simply voted and then faded back into the crowd. The like the game, and they support the game, but trying to stand up and support it gets them labeled as "biodrones", "apologists", "casuals", and they don't feel the need to defend something they like against people who have a deep abiding disgust for it. People are wondering why no one is talking about ME3 being their game of the year despite it winning, that's why.erttheking said:
I am very pleased with how well Spec Ops: The Line did. 3rd place among 20 or so games is pretty good! It deserves all the praise it gets.
Mass Effect 3 over Spec Ops the Line and The Walking Dead? Boo I say. Boo!
On the plus side Spec Ops the Line and The Walking Dead didn't do poorly compared to ME3 and they absolutely trounced the rest of the competition so its not all bad.
Edit - Aside from ME3 winnin though, my biggest surprise was that Journey didn't even make top 5.
On the plus side Spec Ops the Line and The Walking Dead didn't do poorly compared to ME3 and they absolutely trounced the rest of the competition so its not all bad.
Edit - Aside from ME3 winnin though, my biggest surprise was that Journey didn't even make top 5.
You think with has much hate was typed, said, and spitted ME3 would have been lower. Still its a great game.
Glad my vote BL2 got 7th place.
I bet journey would have been higher, if it wasn't just one the ps3.
And anyone else find it funny that BO 2 got 1/3 of a percent of the votes? How many is that?
Glad my vote BL2 got 7th place.
I bet journey would have been higher, if it wasn't just one the ps3.
And anyone else find it funny that BO 2 got 1/3 of a percent of the votes? How many is that?
I think it got voted as the Game of the Year not so much for its value as a game, but because of how notable it became. I think you can't consider ME3 without considering the fan uproar as well, which has become a part of the overall cultural "package" that is Mass Effect 3.Hazy992 said:
If the title includes the overall imprint left by the game in the public consciousness then yeah, I'd say it's a decent fit.
It's okay, Journey, we all still love you. There were just other games that were amazing as well.
Surprising... you couldn't go anywhere without seeing ME3 SUX SUX SUX!!!1! on here for a while.
Glad TWD got second though!
Glad TWD got second though!