stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Hey, it’s not for everyone, and I never expected it to be. I’m just happy to be so much more vindicated than I expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I loved Spider-Man 2 but kinda was annoyed by venom rather than impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 If you enter a thread and the D1Ps holy trinity (Stepee, Best, and Phase) all have positive impressions, you know to skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Im the guy who told yall about pizza tower so Id consider checking before running a risk of wrecking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, Brian said: If you enter a thread and the D1Ps holy trinity (Stepee, Best, and Phase) all have positive impressions, you know to skip it. With me I'm usually pretty negative on games. Give me an example where I hyped something up that didn't deserve it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Brian is just big mad that Yakuza never gets nominated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, stepee said: Im the guy who told yall about pizza tower so Id consider checking before running a risk of wrecking I knew about Pizza Tower before you because I watched MOONMOON play it /smug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 VGC’s Game of the Year 2023 is Alan Wake 2 | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM In one of the best years ever for video games, Alan Wake 2 manages to stand… Quote When we first began reviewing Alan Wake, we were told that there was a chapter in the middle of the game that we had to swear to secrecy not to speak about. This is fairly standard in video game review embargoes and usually amounts to the developer not wanting you to tell fans that X dies during chapter Y, which is fair enough. This chapter was We Sing. Remedy’s love of music and penchant for including gameplay sequences set to music is well established. Alan Wake had a battle set to The Old Gods Of Asgard rocking out on stage. Control featured the Ashtray Maze, a highlight that’s almost invariably the first thing someone brings up when they mention the game, but nothing prepared us for We Sing. We Sing is the kind of sequence in a video game that will be referenced for decades. A level so confident, so precisely executed, and so liable to ruin the game if it was done poorly, that nothing but a developer at the peak of its powers could pull it off. If you’re going to do something like this in a game, you have to take it incredibly seriously, or it will fall flat. We Sing is about as serious as it gets. Not only is the song fantastic, but having the player traverse a TV studio with floor-to-ceiling screens displaying live-action footage of the game’s cast performing the song is a stroke of genius. In a lot of ways, We Sing is the perfect encapsulation of how far Remedy has come. The studio that had to apologize to fans for not being in the position to give them the game they desperately wanted, is now a decade later producing a 10-minute musical paying homage to the decade it took them to get there, a singing and dancing Sam Lake in tow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Glad to see that level get recognition specifically as well, as it definitely was a video game highlight for me. And just the fucking BALLS to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 More from The Gamer's staff: James Kennedy, Specialist Writer Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - James Kennedy WWW.THEGAMER.COM How do you write a GOTY list when even your honorable mentions make a strong argument for deserving the crown? 2023 is messed up... But in a good way! Quote 10. Final Fantasy XVI 09. Alan Wake II 08. Baldur's Gate III 07. Lunacid 06. Hi-Fi Rush 05. Cocoon 04. Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line 03. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo - Complete Walkthrough 02. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Street Fighter 6 James Troughton, Cross-Department Editor Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - James Troughton WWW.THEGAMER.COM In a year as stacked as 2023, James tries and mostly succeeds at picking ten of the best games. Quote 10. Night Loops 09. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 08. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 07. Street Fighter 6 06. Master Detectives Archive: Rain Code 05. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 04. Alan Wake II 03. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo 02. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 James Kennedy has the worst list yet in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, best3444 said: James Kennedy has the worst list yet in the thread. He got the top two right though. 🫡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I do like seeing someone give it to Sf6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Mohamed El Ouardighi, Specialist Writer Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Mohamed El Ouardighi WWW.THEGAMER.COM Another soulslike? Thank you. Another soulslike? Thank you. Another soulslike? Thank you! Quote 10. Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora 09. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 08. Immortals Of Aveum 07. The Last Faith 06. Blasphemous II 05. Final Fantasy XVI 04. Resident Evil 4 Remake 03. Lords of the Fallen 02. Remnant II 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Lies of P @Bacon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Godly name for a godly GOTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Avatar? See, I like seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Finally some Immortals love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Am I the only one who thinks RE4 Remake is only "ok"? It is definitely good but I really think k it's overhyped and not as great as the original on GC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, best3444 said: Am I the only one who thinks RE4 Remake is only "ok"? It is definitely good but I really think k it's overhyped and not as great as the original on GC. I think so yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, stepee said: I think so yes Ok. Well with my second playthrough on the deck it's not really impressing me and is actually kinda boring. I'm strange though as you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Yeah I don’t care what people like or dislike cuz opinions and all, but you asked! I actually just bought it for ps5 because the VR mode is out and I’m excited to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I think the RE4 remake is fantastic. Wouldn't put it on a GOTY list as it's a remake and I think the first RE4 is actually better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, stepee said: Yeah I don’t care what people like or dislike cuz opinions and all, but you asked! I actually just bought it for ps5 because the VR mode is out and I’m excited to try that. Man, VR on PS5 must be so fuckin cool. Especially the way you described GT7. Is at the point its passed being a showcase and more of actual solid gameplay in the VR modes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Bacon said: I think the RE4 remake is fantastic. Wouldn't put it on a GOTY list as it's a remake and I think the first RE4 is actually better. Yea. I have amazing memories of RE4 on my GameCube. The remake is really fuckin polished but boring to me. Da well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 It’s hit and miss. The big stuff plays great. I think Synapse feels phenomenal to play, really underrated. GT7 is insane. RE Village and from what I hear RE4R plat really well, it’s actual VR shooting now, not with a gamepad like on psvr1. You get the actual experience in VR in general now on psvr2 whereas you did not get that on psv1. You can move around, duck, aim, etc. But Sony’s overall support is questionable and a lot of the other games are more novelty arcade type stuff. I like some of that stuff but you likely wouldn’t. VR being split between platforms is hurting it imo because there just aren’t enough quality games being made frequently yet. If you could get one unit and play Asgards Wrath, Assassins Creed Nexus, GT7, RE4R, Half Life Alyx, etc that would be an easier sell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, best3444 said: With me I'm usually pretty negative on games. Give me an example where I hyped something up that didn't deserve it? June 24th - Final Fantasy 16 Quote This game is so fuckin good. It's exactly my type of game where things aren't overly difficult or complicated... just awesome. The combat has gotten even better for me with the upgrades in the eikon abilities. I put in 4 hours today and I want to jump back in. I love the realistic vibe they went for here. August 24th - Final Fantasy 16 Quote Just my opinion. I know you enjoyed it more than I did. Jumping from this to Uncharted Lost Legacy was such a breath of fresh air. I really dislike FF16 a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 That's gold. FF16 had me on a ride for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, stepee said: Brian is just big mad that Yakuza never gets nominated True. I saw Yakuza on one list. That’s fucking insane. 1 hour ago, stepee said: Im the guy who told yall about pizza tower so Id consider checking before running a risk of wrecking Broken clock right twice a day yadda yadda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Brian said: True. I saw Yakuza on one list. That’s fucking insane. Broken clock right twice a day yadda yadda Dead Island 2 biatch You like my “gamey” picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I will say in a year that had a ridiculous amount of the best games I’ve ever played (Spiderman 2, Alan Wake 2, Mario Wonder, Pizza Tower), RE4R stands right next to those. I don’t have the nostalgia of the original to be able to appreciate that the same way but I can tell from the Remake it was obviously a phenomenally designed game. But, I do agree that it’s so good because it’s essentially a current gen update to a game already herald as one of the all time greats, so shouldn’t be winning awards beyond best remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 16 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: VG247’s Alternate Game Awards 2023 WWW.VG247.COM The 2023 video game awards that really matter. Forget The Game Awards and check these out instead. The “I think you’ll find I was right, actually” Award Reveal hidden contents Cyberpunk 2077 Best-Worst Business Strategy Reveal hidden contents Embracer Group Best big budget AAA release Hide contents Dave the Diver Best Stomach-Testing Rollercoaster Ride Reveal hidden contents Final Fantasy XVI Best Sponsorship Reveal hidden contents Chipotle at Evo 2023 The Tom Orry Award for Most Boring News Story That Dragged On Forever Reveal hidden contents Xbox & Activision Blizzard The Jim Trinca award for turning up finally, just very late Reveal hidden contents What finally came out, Dead Island 2? Kendall Roy Award for Gaming's Unlikeliest Babygirl Reveal hidden contents Astarion Best Game that we only like for its technology Reveal hidden contents Exoprimal Most annoying fans Reveal hidden contents Xbox Worst Fans Reveal hidden contents PlayStation Most pious fans Reveal hidden contents old people who like Nintendo Fans we couldn't be bothered to write about (or make an image for) Reveal hidden contents PC fans These awards aren't sponsored, but if they were we'd have had a section like this: @Shoes best big budget AAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, stepee said: Dead Island 2 biatch You like my “gamey” picks True. I guess AW2 ain’t a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Brian said: True. I guess AW2 ain’t a game I’ll agree that it has transcended games into something even more remarkable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2023 is such a good year in gaming that we actually get to have GOTY fights. What a year. Sucks that 24 is looking to be a bit of a stinker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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