Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Esquire's 2023 Gaming Awards: The Best Games, Gear, and Accessories WWW.ESQUIRE.COM From 'Alan Wake 2' to 'Baldur's Gate 3,' the medium had a phenomenal year—maybe one of the greatest ever. We whittled it all down to the absolute best of the best. 05. Cocoon 04. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 03. Baldur's Gate III 02. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler 01. Alan Wake II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Now my hat just goes off to Remedy. This is insane but I like Remedy so this will definitely help sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 This one is for you @Bacon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Todd got what he deserved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Been listening to Giant Bomb's GOTY stuff and they bring up Jusant a number of times and mention that they didn't like it as much because they were frustrated by the climbing. I find it kind of baffling because I really had no problem finding any handholds in the game. Also, they mention "spoilers" before minor parts of a bunch of different games but literally spoil the ending of Jusant without saying it is a spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 1:38 PM, stepee said: is TheGamer fucking done yet how much staff do they have my goodness THEY'RE STILL GOING! Ryan Bamsey Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Ryan Bamsey WWW.THEGAMER.COM RPGs, visual novels, and a surprise winner. Quote 10. Lies of P 09. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince 08. My Time At Sandrock 07. Videoverse 06. Star Ocean: The Second Story of R 05. Final Fantasy XVI 04. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo 03. Octopath Traveler 2 02. Baldur's Gate III 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Axel Bosso Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Axel Bosso WWW.THEGAMER.COM Too many games, too little time. Quote 10. Varney Lake 09. Boneraiser Minions 08. Blasphemous II 07. Darkest Dungeon II 06. Cocoon 05. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries Of Honjo 04. Chants Of Sennaar 03. Alan Wake II 02. The Talos Principle II 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Street Fighter 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: THEY'RE STILL GOING! Ryan Bamsey Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Ryan Bamsey WWW.THEGAMER.COM RPGs, visual novels, and a surprise winner. Axel Bosso Game Of The Year Editor’s Pick, 2023 - Axel Bosso WWW.THEGAMER.COM Too many games, too little time. Now I’m starting to get really annoyed that their name isn’t at least plural! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Another one from The Gamer! Eric Switzer Game Of The Year Editor's Pick, 2023 - Eric Switzer WWW.THEGAMER.COM There are games on this list you will not see anywhere else in the world, good thing or bad thing? Quote 10. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 09. Chants of Sennaar 08. Chants of Sennaar 07. Remnant II 06. Pixelborn 05. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 04. Metroid Prime Remastered 03. Resident Evil 4 Remake 02. Slay The Princess 01. GOTY Editor's Pick: Alan Wake II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 The Best Game of 2023 - IGN WWW.IGN.COM Before we crown IGN’s Best Game of 2023, let’s first acknowledge what an amazing year it has been for game releases. There were great games almost every month, and every nominee — from Cocoon to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — is certainly someone’s personal game of the year. But ultimately this year was defined by a presumed front-runner, and the surprising challengers for the throne. Runners-Up: Resident Evil 4 Remake Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Alan Wake II Baldur's Gate III IGN Best Game 2023 Winner: Spoiler The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 2023 GOTY Awards – Fexys The Best Games of 2023 - Fextralife FEXTRALIFE.COM What do we think are the BEST games this year? Read on to find out! 2023 GOTY Fexy Awards – The Best Games of 2023 Best Storytelling: Baldur's Gate III Best Gameplay: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Best Visuals & Audio: Baldur’s Gate III Best Multiplayer: Remnant II Best Value: Baldur’s Gate III Best Soulslike: Lords of the Fallen Best DLC: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Best Indie: Blasphemous II Best Surprise: Lies of P Spoiler Game of the Year: Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 GGRecon's Game of the Year 2023 WWW.GGRECON.COM The GGRecon team put its heads together to decide the very best game release of 2023. Here's the Game of the Year 2023, as picked by us. Honorable Mentions Cocoon Lies of P Final Fantasy XVI Top 10 10. Pikmin 4 09. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 08. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 07. Diablo IV 06. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 05. Alan Wake II 04. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 03. Resident Evil 4 Remake 02. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Checkpoint Gaming's Game of the Year 2023 - Our top 10 games - Checkpoint CHECKPOINTGAMING.NET Checkpoint Gaming's Top 10 Games of the Year for 2023. From #10 all the way to our ultimate Game of the Year 10. Starfield 09. Resident Evil 4 Remake 08. Dredge 07. Final Fantasy XVI 06. The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood 05. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 04. Hi-Fi Rush 03. Alan Wake II 02. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Quote 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 The running tally of GOTY awards as compiled over at ResetERA: Baldur's Gate III - 45 (38 media outlets + 7 readers' choice) The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - 20 (19 media outlets + 1 readers' choice) Alan Wake II - 13 (11 media outlets + 2 readers' choice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 GamingBolt’s Game of the Year – Top 30 Games of 2023 GAMINGBOLT.COM 09. Hi-Fi Rush/Hogwars Legacy (Tie) 08. Dead Space Remake 07. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 06. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 05. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 04. Baldur's Gate III 03. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 02. Starfield Spoiler 01. Alan Wake II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Nice to see Starfield get some love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Listening to the Giant Bomb GOTY Bonus episode about game music. Imagine giving the nod to TOTK's bedtime music and CUTTING a Mitsuda composed soundtrack? Jesus 🤦♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 27 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Listening to the Giant Bomb GOTY Bonus episode about game music. Imagine giving the nod to TOTK's bedtime music and CUTTING a Mitsuda composed soundtrack? Jesus 🤦♀️ Best soundtrack I've heard is Baldur's Gate 3. FF16 did have some good music, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The running tally of GOTY awards as compiled over at ResetERA: Baldur's Gate III - 45 (38 media outlets + 7 readers' choice) The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - 20 (19 media outlets + 1 readers' choice) Alan Wake II - 13 (11 media outlets + 2 readers' choice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 41 minutes ago, best3444 said: Best soundtrack I've heard is Baldur's Gate 3. FF16 did have some good music, too. Both of those were up for debate as well. But it went 1. TOTK 2. Octopath Traveler 2 3. FF16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Both of those were up for debate as well. But it went 1. TOTK 2. Octopath Traveler 2 3. FF16 I don't even recall TOTK's soundtrack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 1 minute ago, best3444 said: I don't even recall TOTK's soundtrack... It's like one guy pushing a key on a piano occasionally to put you to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: It's like one guy pushing a key on a piano occasionally to put you to sleep. It’s not about the notes they played, it’s about the notes they DIDN’T play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 The 20 best video games of 2023 | Games | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM From skateboard romances and a horror fishing simulator to the return of beloved classics and the ever-enduring appeal of Zelda, 2023 was a bumper year for gaming. Our critics pick their favourites 10. Sea of Stars 09. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 08. Super Mario Bros Wonder 07. A Space for the Unbound 06. Alan Wake II 05. Dave the Diver 04. Cocoon 03. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 02. Baldur's Gate III Spoiler 01. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 The 10 Best Video Games of 2023, Ranked WWW.INVERSE.COM 2023 was one for the history books. With so many amazing games released in one year, it can be hard to keep track. Here are Inverse's 10 best games of 2023. 10. Final Fantasy XVI 09. Starfield 08. Dead Space Remake 07. Street Fighter 6 06. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 05. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 04. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 03. Hi-Fi Rush 02. Alan Wake II Spoiler 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year list 2023 | TechRadar WWW.TECHRADAR.COM In a year filled to bursting with game releases, which did the TRG team like the most? 10. Assassin's Creed Mirage 09. Viewfinder 08. Lies of P 07. Final Fantasy XVI 06. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 05. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 04. Resident Evil 4 Remake 03. Alan Wake II 02. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 TheGamer Game Of The Year 2023 WWW.THEGAMER.COM 105 games were nominated by a total of 30 staff, but it all comes down to this final ten. Quote 30 lists, 105 games, and here we are at TheGamer's Game of the Year. In a year like no other, can TheGamer's patented mathematical list making ways, which saw The Forgotten City and Citizen Sleeper claim the crown in the last two years, spring a surprise? While it has been impossible to ignore the might of the triple-A behemoths this year, our list has a few quirks that might just keep you on your toes. 10. Lies of P 09. Hi-Fi Rush 08. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 07. Street Fighter 6 06. Final Fantasy XVI 05. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo 04, Resident Evil 4 Remake 03. Alan Wake II 02. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 The Best Games Of 2023 | Games | %%channel_name%% WWW.EMPIREONLINE.COM From Baldur's Gate III to Final Fantasy XVI, Empire counts down the best games of 2023. 10. Final Fantasy XVI 09. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 08. Street Fighter 6 07. Diablo IV 06. Resident Evil 4 Remake 05. Alan Wake II 04. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 03. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 02. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Spoiler 01. Baldur's Gate III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 The Top 12 Games of 2023 - Entertainium ENTERTAINIUM.CO The team gathers to highlight some of their favorites from 2023, a year of incredible highs and devastating lows. Hitman: World of Assassination Aliens: Dark Descent System Shock Remake El Paso, Elsewhere @ShreddieMercury Blasphemous II Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Dredge The Talos Principle II Goodbye Volcano High Viewfinder Game of the Year Spoiler Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew @Brian 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The Top 12 Games of 2023 - Entertainium ENTERTAINIUM.CO The team gathers to highlight some of their favorites from 2023, a year of incredible highs and devastating lows. Hitman: World of Assassination Aliens: Dark Descent System Shock Remake El Paso, Elsewhere @ShreddieMercury Blasphemous II Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Dredge The Talos Principle II Goodbye Volcano High Viewfinder Game of the Year Reveal hidden contents Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew @Brian Someone needs to buy them some games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The Top 12 Games of 2023 - Entertainium ENTERTAINIUM.CO The team gathers to highlight some of their favorites from 2023, a year of incredible highs and devastating lows. Hitman: World of Assassination Aliens: Dark Descent System Shock Remake El Paso, Elsewhere @ShreddieMercury Blasphemous II Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Dredge The Talos Principle II Goodbye Volcano High Viewfinder Game of the Year Reveal hidden contents Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew @Brian Easily the worst list of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 At least they named The Talos Principle 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, TheLeon said: At least they named The Talos Principle 2. I haven’t played that yet but that was the only thing that made me hesitate calling the list out (I want to try a couple others there too but cmon save that for some other year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards have started. Today's Award - Best Ongoing Game Best Ongoing Game 2023: Warhammer 40,000 – Darktide | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM After last year's rocky launch, Fatshark's co-op FPS had a great 2023. Quote PC Gamer's Best Ongoing Game award celebrates an older game that stood out in 2022 through updates, new content or support. This year, we're honouring Fatshark's co-op FPS Darktide, which overcame last year's rough launch through continued updates. This year, it became the game it always promised to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 No argument from me whatsoever with these awards from VGC: VGC’s Platform of the Year is Nintendo Switch | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM In what’s likely to be one of its final years, Nintendo pulled out all the stops with a stellar line… Quote When March 3, 2024 rolls around, the Nintendo Switch will turn seven years old. Not since the jump from the Famicom to the Super Famicom has Nintendo committed to a single home console for seven whole years, and yet the Switch’s continued steady sales suggest it may be in no rush to reveal its successor. This is often the point in a console’s life where the quality of its software starts to slowly wind down, as publishers and developers put their brightest minds to work on the next generation. Despite this, while we’re all undoubtedly itching to see the next Nintendo system, there can also be little doubt that even in its sixth year, the Switch has had one of the strongest years ever for a console line-up. VGC’s Developer of the Year 2023 is Nintendo EPD | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM With two Game of the Year candidates and a long-awaited sequel, Nintendo’s main division had a tremendous… Quote It goes without saying that if a developer manages to release a Game of the Year contender, that year has to go down as a success. Consider, then, that Nintendo EPD has not only released two viable candidates for the title of this year’s best game, but also given us the best entry in a series that’s been dormant for a decade. With 12 months like that under its belt, it’s little wonder that Nintendo EPD is VGC’s developer of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: No argument from me whatsoever with these awards from VGC. Did you even play the Switch this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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