The Top Three Contenders for GOTY
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Skyrim, COD, Uncharted, Battlefield 3, and Arkham City.
Really, while CODMW3 is really popular, I think Skyrim will win as long as it ends up as good as it is looking. Reviewers always seem to get all over the really long open world RPG's.
Really, while CODMW3 is really popular, I think Skyrim will win as long as it ends up as good as it is looking. Reviewers always seem to get all over the really long open world RPG's.
Out of the games I've played this year I'd choose:
Portal 2
Bastion
Minecraft (it's out November remember)
Out of games I have yet to play (because they're not out/don't have them yet)
Skyrim
Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
High hopes for:
Saints Row The Third (looks like SO much fun)
Sword of the Stars II (can't wait to get stuck in to a real good 4X space Strategy game)
Portal 2
Bastion
Minecraft (it's out November remember)
Out of games I have yet to play (because they're not out/don't have them yet)
Skyrim
Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
High hopes for:
Saints Row The Third (looks like SO much fun)
Sword of the Stars II (can't wait to get stuck in to a real good 4X space Strategy game)
1. Arkham City, Because he's Batman!!! And It's bigger, better and cooler than the first one.
2. Portal 2, the writing and voice acting in this one was really good, those were some fun 15 hours of game time. A shame the game was still too short.
3. For now I place Deus Ex: Human Revolution on 3. I hated the boss fights and the out of character cut-scenes, but loved the game mechanics and the overaal futuristic feeling it had.
Skyrim isn't out yet, and I haven't played it yet. I can't go naming Skyrim a good or bad game when all I've seen are previews and screenshots.
2. Portal 2, the writing and voice acting in this one was really good, those were some fun 15 hours of game time. A shame the game was still too short.
3. For now I place Deus Ex: Human Revolution on 3. I hated the boss fights and the out of character cut-scenes, but loved the game mechanics and the overaal futuristic feeling it had.
Skyrim isn't out yet, and I haven't played it yet. I can't go naming Skyrim a good or bad game when all I've seen are previews and screenshots.
ThisSimeon Ivanov said:
I'm not sure if MMO's can go for GOTY but if so replace Saints Row with The old Republic
HOWEVER this is all speculation, most of these games aren't out yet so I can't give a full opinion.
But numbers don't lie and Bethesda has been taking home solid GOTY's since Morrowind (That means Morrowind, Oblivion and Fallout 3)
The probable "award" GOTY
Skyrim
Modern Warfare 3
Batman: Arkham City
My probable personal GOTY
Portal 2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Saints Row 3
Skyrim
Modern Warfare 3
Batman: Arkham City
My probable personal GOTY
Portal 2
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Saints Row 3
Expected contenders?
Skyrim
Saints Row 3
Arkham City
LoZ: Skyward Sword
*Dark Souls (I would love to consider it as one, but it just doesn't appeal to a wide enough audience)
Skyrim
Saints Row 3
Arkham City
LoZ: Skyward Sword
*Dark Souls (I would love to consider it as one, but it just doesn't appeal to a wide enough audience)
I expect Saints Row will end up being my favorite game this year. But as it stands right now, Arkham is the best game I've played all year hands down.
Gears 3 was better than I thought, but nowhere near GotY material. Dead Island was a big surprise, but also nowhere near GotY. And I'd put Forza 4 as the best racer I've played since the original Collin McRae Rally games on the old Xbox. But I figure when all the votes are tallied and the year is done, most publications will name Portal 2.
I also have to give a nod to InFamous 2 as the best PS3 exclusive of this year. I know most poeple will probably end up putting that on Uncharted, but for me it's InFamous. Cole McGrath vs Nathan Drake... Cole wins without even having to break out the lightning. He wins by virtue of the fact that he isn't voiced by Nolan North.
Gears 3 was better than I thought, but nowhere near GotY material. Dead Island was a big surprise, but also nowhere near GotY. And I'd put Forza 4 as the best racer I've played since the original Collin McRae Rally games on the old Xbox. But I figure when all the votes are tallied and the year is done, most publications will name Portal 2.
I also have to give a nod to InFamous 2 as the best PS3 exclusive of this year. I know most poeple will probably end up putting that on Uncharted, but for me it's InFamous. Cole McGrath vs Nathan Drake... Cole wins without even having to break out the lightning. He wins by virtue of the fact that he isn't voiced by Nolan North.
At this point, ive heard most big title games been called game of the year, like the phrase "film of the year", i hear it so much i stop paying attention.
But my big 3 atm are saints row 3, arkham city and infamous 2, probably should look up a list of releases this year to be sure actually.
But my big 3 atm are saints row 3, arkham city and infamous 2, probably should look up a list of releases this year to be sure actually.
Saints Row 3
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Coming close second is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Do note that my choices are based on quality of game, not quantity of units sold to kids--I'M LOOKING AT YOU, MW3...and glancing occasionally in your direction, BF3. Ever since I discovered ARMA, you no longer have a place in my life, Battlefield. And since you're tarnished by a dirty relationship with EA Games, I simply don't have the patience to deal with your filthy habits.
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Coming close second is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Do note that my choices are based on quality of game, not quantity of units sold to kids--I'M LOOKING AT YOU, MW3...and glancing occasionally in your direction, BF3. Ever since I discovered ARMA, you no longer have a place in my life, Battlefield. And since you're tarnished by a dirty relationship with EA Games, I simply don't have the patience to deal with your filthy habits.
