Three months left, what's your Game of the Decade?
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Whoops, seems like I misunderstood the thread *selfslap*
2000: Croc 2
2001: PK Duck
2002: SSX
2003: SSX 3
2004: Jak 2
2005: Burnout 3
2006: WoW
2007: WoW
2008: WoW: Wrath of the Lich King (I played alot of WoW as you might notice)
2009: Uncharted 2 (Got a PS3 this year in april, I know I'm late, don't juge me!)
Gotta give Jak 2 the game of the decade award though.
I've enjoyed all of these games alot, but overall Jak 2 is the champ. I think I've replayed the game about 7 times, and never got bored, never skipped a single cutscene, it was so good.
2000: Croc 2
2001: PK Duck
2002: SSX
2003: SSX 3
2004: Jak 2
2005: Burnout 3
2006: WoW
2007: WoW
2008: WoW: Wrath of the Lich King (I played alot of WoW as you might notice)
2009: Uncharted 2 (Got a PS3 this year in april, I know I'm late, don't juge me!)
Gotta give Jak 2 the game of the decade award though.
I've enjoyed all of these games alot, but overall Jak 2 is the champ. I think I've replayed the game about 7 times, and never got bored, never skipped a single cutscene, it was so good.
Crash Bandicoot 2 is the greatest game of all time.SimuLord said:
My Game of the year this year is Uncharted 2.
2000: No idea
2001: LEGO Alpha Team-- it's a B-movie personified.
2002: LEGO Island 2-- I was new to the industry, and already a LEgo fan
2003: Prince of Persia
2004: Half-life 2
2005: KOTOR 2
2006: Nothing really special here
2007: Portal
2008: Prince of Persia
2009: Uncharted 2
Out of all of those, Half-life 2 is, in the end, the one to rule them all.
2001: LEGO Alpha Team-- it's a B-movie personified.
2002: LEGO Island 2-- I was new to the industry, and already a LEgo fan
2003: Prince of Persia
2004: Half-life 2
2005: KOTOR 2
2006: Nothing really special here
2007: Portal
2008: Prince of Persia
2009: Uncharted 2
Out of all of those, Half-life 2 is, in the end, the one to rule them all.
My game of the decade: FarmVille.
But no in all seriousness I'm not sure I could pin a game as best of the decade because there are so many games I like for so many different reasons. so I suppose I will break it down by the genres I play most:
FPS: The Darkness (Don't start flaming, I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and gameplay)
RTS: Univers at War (Considering it was the most Starcraft II-like game we'll see for who knows how long)
RPG: The World Ends With You (Excellent story)
MUMORPUGER: City of Heroes (Just pure awesome)
But no in all seriousness I'm not sure I could pin a game as best of the decade because there are so many games I like for so many different reasons. so I suppose I will break it down by the genres I play most:
FPS: The Darkness (Don't start flaming, I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and gameplay)
RTS: Univers at War (Considering it was the most Starcraft II-like game we'll see for who knows how long)
RPG: The World Ends With You (Excellent story)
MUMORPUGER: City of Heroes (Just pure awesome)
This list is based on what I played most in that year.
2000: Perfect Dark
2001: GTA 3
2002: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast/Battlefield 1942/Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2003: Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour
2004: Doom 3
2005: RE4
2006: GH 2/ Gears of War
2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2008: Gears of War 2
2009: So far it's Batman: AA - However I have complete faith that it will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Game of the decade - COD 4
2000: Perfect Dark
2001: GTA 3
2002: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast/Battlefield 1942/Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
2003: Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour
2004: Doom 3
2005: RE4
2006: GH 2/ Gears of War
2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2008: Gears of War 2
2009: So far it's Batman: AA - However I have complete faith that it will be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Game of the decade - COD 4
Holy Crap, Majora's Mask was released in 2000? Damn, I feel old and i am only 18. By the way, The decade will end in 2010, 2000 was the end of the 1990's. Pure mathmatics.Bloodeye said:
For my game of the decade, My gaming life-style really started in '06 or '07 when i got my 360 and was able to buy more games, so i don't think I can pick a GOTD. However, I would give it to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subustance or Half-life 2, off the top of my head.
2000: Combat Flight Simulator 2
2001: Max Payne
2002: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
2003: Freelancer
2004: Half-Life 2
2005: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault
2006: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
2008: Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason
2009 (so far): Empire: Total War.
Yea, its abit odd in places... but thats because of the way release dates are.
Game of the Decade? Half-Life 2.
2001: Max Payne
2002: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
2003: Freelancer
2004: Half-Life 2
2005: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Winter Assault
2006: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
2008: Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason
2009 (so far): Empire: Total War.
Yea, its abit odd in places... but thats because of the way release dates are.
Game of the Decade? Half-Life 2.
2000: Perfect Dark
2001: Black & White
2002: Jedi Outcast
2003: Knights of the Old Republic (Fire Emblem, Homeworld 2 & Jedi Academy made this one tough)
2004: Metal Gear Solid 3
2005: Battlefield 2
2006: Company of Heroes (very close with Twilight Princess)
2007: Mass Effect
2008: Metal Gear Solid 4
2009: Dawn of War II
Out of all of those the one I've enjoyed the most is probably MGS4, but it's a really tough choice. Mass Effect will definitely go down as one of my favorites of all time, and games like Knights of the Old Republic stay with you.
2001: Black & White
2002: Jedi Outcast
2003: Knights of the Old Republic (Fire Emblem, Homeworld 2 & Jedi Academy made this one tough)
2004: Metal Gear Solid 3
2005: Battlefield 2
2006: Company of Heroes (very close with Twilight Princess)
2007: Mass Effect
2008: Metal Gear Solid 4
2009: Dawn of War II
Out of all of those the one I've enjoyed the most is probably MGS4, but it's a really tough choice. Mass Effect will definitely go down as one of my favorites of all time, and games like Knights of the Old Republic stay with you.
It's a tough call, really. I'm gonna break it down (loosely) by genre:
FPS: Half-Life 2 seems like a shoe-in, if only so I don't lose my gamer cred. I had more fun with ODST (and have an unhealthy appreciation for anything Nathan Fillion is associated with), but in terms of actually moving the industry forward, I've gotta give this to Valve.
RTS: It has to be one of the Total War series of games. I liked Rome, but I'm actually gonna throw it back to Medieval, Total War. Something about Risk + RTS appeals to the world-conqueror to me. Plus, I could actually beat Medieval, and always got stuck in Rome with maxed out popularity and an army which could block out the sun. The game got Nintendo hard, and just started throwing more and more enemies and rebellions at me.
Western RPG: Bioware wins it for me either way, but it's a tough choice between Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic. Both have their upsides and downsides. But, with Bioware still working on Mass Effect sequels, the promise of resolution to the loose ends (something now seemingly impossible for the KOTOR games) puts it higher in my estimations.
JRPG: Obviously, FFX and FFXII have to be considered. TWEWY, Fire Emblem (any of them, really), the new Pokemon games, and many others all had to be in the running. But, I'm giving it up for Persona 4. Brilliantly written (and translated), surprisingly atmospheric, beautiful voice acting, and some of the best music I've ever heard in a video game. I can save my overwhelming fanboyism for another thread (which I'll be creating shortly), but it's just fantastic.
Puzzle/adventure: I'm making this kind of a catchall category for those games which are primarily puzzle-solving, platforming, or otherwise in the pigeon-hole of action/adventure". It may be considered unfair to pit the new Monkey Island games against Portal, but it's the only way I thought to categorize them. Portal is, at its heart, a puzzle game. Not so much of the "find object x for door y" type, but it's still puzzles. As such, I'm giving the category to Portal.
MMORPG: Given that I'm currently playing WoW (though not obsessively, I promise), I'm tempted to just go with one of the expansion packs. The Old Republic is still TBA, so I'm actually kind of at a loss for this category. And suggestions would be helpful.
If I missed any categories, I apologize. But, for the top game:
I'm an RPG enthusiast, so it's largely down to Mass Effect and Persona 4. I liked them both a lot, and for many of the same reasons. Still, I have to give it to P4. Not just because it's a JRPG (and I tend to actually prefer turn-based combat). The story is a bit more involved, and there's a lot more development of the secondary and side characters. But, the big reason is this: it subverts the big trope of the player-controlled protagonist: the malleability of his character. Usually, I rail on about the fact that the game allows you to change personalities at the drop of a hat, but Persona actually expects you to. I can go into depth in a companion post about why Persona 4 rocks my socks.
FPS: Half-Life 2 seems like a shoe-in, if only so I don't lose my gamer cred. I had more fun with ODST (and have an unhealthy appreciation for anything Nathan Fillion is associated with), but in terms of actually moving the industry forward, I've gotta give this to Valve.
RTS: It has to be one of the Total War series of games. I liked Rome, but I'm actually gonna throw it back to Medieval, Total War. Something about Risk + RTS appeals to the world-conqueror to me. Plus, I could actually beat Medieval, and always got stuck in Rome with maxed out popularity and an army which could block out the sun. The game got Nintendo hard, and just started throwing more and more enemies and rebellions at me.
Western RPG: Bioware wins it for me either way, but it's a tough choice between Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic. Both have their upsides and downsides. But, with Bioware still working on Mass Effect sequels, the promise of resolution to the loose ends (something now seemingly impossible for the KOTOR games) puts it higher in my estimations.
JRPG: Obviously, FFX and FFXII have to be considered. TWEWY, Fire Emblem (any of them, really), the new Pokemon games, and many others all had to be in the running. But, I'm giving it up for Persona 4. Brilliantly written (and translated), surprisingly atmospheric, beautiful voice acting, and some of the best music I've ever heard in a video game. I can save my overwhelming fanboyism for another thread (which I'll be creating shortly), but it's just fantastic.
Puzzle/adventure: I'm making this kind of a catchall category for those games which are primarily puzzle-solving, platforming, or otherwise in the pigeon-hole of action/adventure". It may be considered unfair to pit the new Monkey Island games against Portal, but it's the only way I thought to categorize them. Portal is, at its heart, a puzzle game. Not so much of the "find object x for door y" type, but it's still puzzles. As such, I'm giving the category to Portal.
MMORPG: Given that I'm currently playing WoW (though not obsessively, I promise), I'm tempted to just go with one of the expansion packs. The Old Republic is still TBA, so I'm actually kind of at a loss for this category. And suggestions would be helpful.
If I missed any categories, I apologize. But, for the top game:
I'm an RPG enthusiast, so it's largely down to Mass Effect and Persona 4. I liked them both a lot, and for many of the same reasons. Still, I have to give it to P4. Not just because it's a JRPG (and I tend to actually prefer turn-based combat). The story is a bit more involved, and there's a lot more development of the secondary and side characters. But, the big reason is this: it subverts the big trope of the player-controlled protagonist: the malleability of his character. Usually, I rail on about the fact that the game allows you to change personalities at the drop of a hat, but Persona actually expects you to. I can go into depth in a companion post about why Persona 4 rocks my socks.
This is REALLY hard but probably Morrowind. and for Multiplayer Battlefield Bad Company, been playing since release
Yes, I did. It was just meant to show you how easily such a flimsy rationale could be turned around on anyone. Your personal list was irrelevant, really - it was just an example. You must have missed where he clarified that it was just his list... but really, that doesn't matter at all. He could have said, "I think these are the best games of the year" and he would be absolutely welcome to his opinion, as you are to yours and I am to mine.Horny Ico said:
Your favorite games list was irrelevant to why you were moderated. As is his. Unnecessary rudeness and hostility is met with a heavy hammer here.
As is, by the way, giving staff attitude. I'll let it slide this time. But don't do it again
Music: Final Fantasy 7 (I got re released on PSN so it counts)
Game play: Shadow of the Colossus/Orange Box/Batman;Arkham Asylum
Story: Half Life 2/Ep1/Ep2, FFX/X-2
Unexpected Brilliance: Resident Evil 4
Fan Service: Final Fantasy: Dissidia
Looking Forward to: Dragon Age Origins, Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction
Game play: Shadow of the Colossus/Orange Box/Batman;Arkham Asylum
Story: Half Life 2/Ep1/Ep2, FFX/X-2
Unexpected Brilliance: Resident Evil 4
Fan Service: Final Fantasy: Dissidia
Looking Forward to: Dragon Age Origins, Final Fantasy XIII, Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction
