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SolidusDave · Jan 17, 2015

Welp, this is probably the year I disagree the most with GAF.
Don't care at all about the first 6-7 titles. But I don't have a WiiU so I'm biased in that regard.

Also, for the top games I prefer to see either new IPs or sequels that are a tremendous step up from the previous game...

B2 is especially weird as B1 was only #4 when it came out even though it was available to much more players and from what I've been told B2 is not really better than first game, "just" keeps the quality level. Though it IS also the GOTY with the least number of points (edit: apart from Journey, ups)

Nice to see that Alien got a pretty high ranking, kinda disappointed P.T. isn't higher as everyone with a PS4 was able to play that piece of history. Speaking of PS4, I'm surprised Driveclub managed to get into the top20, still waiting for the PS+ version

Hours Left · Jan 17, 2015

pariah164 is my GotY soulmate.

1st Course · Jan 17, 2015

Thought Destiny would do much better giving how active the OT is.

Kurtofan · Jan 17, 2015

SolidusDave said:
Welp, this is probably the year I disagree the most with GAF.
Don't care at all about the first 6-7 titles. But I don't have a WiiU so I'm biased in that regard.

Also, for the top games I prefer to see either new IPs or sequels that are a tremendous step up from the previous game...

B2 is especially weird as B1 was only #4 when it came out even though it was available to much more players and from what I've been told B2 is not really better than first game, "just" keeps the quality level. Though it IS also the GOTY with the least number of points.

Nice to see that Alien got a pretty high ranking, kinda disappointed P.T. isn't higher as everyone with a PS4 was able to play that piece of history. Speaking of PS4, I'm surprised Driveclub managed to get into the top20, still waiting for the PS+ version

Bayonetta 2 is much better than the original, in my opinion.

And Journey had less votes, unless I'm reading the data wrong.

timetokill · Jan 17, 2015

Ikon said:
How does this work exactly? I looked through the OP but couldn't find anything on it...

Check the data download for this year, and the documents for goty-user-affinity.txt to find those with similar tastes based on your votes, and goty-recommend.txt to find what games you should play based on your similarities.

SolidusDave said:
B2 is especially weird as B1 was only #4 when it came out even though it was available to much more players and from what I've been told B2 is not really better than first game, "just" keeps the quality level. Though it IS also the GOTY with the least number of points.

Almost every comment I read on Bayo 2 was about how much better it was than the first one.
Also, Bayo 2 did get more points than Journey.

NEO0MJ · Jan 17, 2015

Ikon said:
How does this work exactly? I looked through the OP but couldn't find anything on it...

Download the file with all the info in it and open the file called GOTY-User_Affinity and look up your name.

Edit: beaten by one of the main men.

Kurtofan said:
Bayonetta 2 is much better than the original, in my opinion.

That's the general opinion, though there are still some who feel the original was better.

LiveFromKyoto · Jan 17, 2015

SolidusDave said:
B2 is especially weird as B1 was only #4 when it came out even though it was available to much more players and from what I've been told B2 is not really better than first game, "just" keeps the quality level.

Bayonetta had a couple of years to build really positive word of mouth. And whoever told you it's not better than the first game needs to go and play them side by side, the difference is very notable.

Nibel · Jan 17, 2015

Kinda shocked at the list. Great taste GAF!

Haunted · Jan 17, 2015

SolidusDave said:
B2 is especially weird as B1 was only #4 when it came out even though it was available to much more players and from what I've been told B2 is not really better than first game, "just" keeps the quality level. Though it IS also the GOTY with the least number of points.

While it might be an indication of the weakness of 2014, I'd also say that literally the only thing I've heard about Bayonetta 2 is how much better it is at everything than the first game.

Tenebrous · Jan 17, 2015

Bayo 2, Smash, Kart, DKCTF, South Park, and Shovel Knight all in the top ten? What an awesome bloody list!

#1 is spot on. Simply the best action game ever made.

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TaroYamada · Jan 17, 2015

timetokill said:
PC Game of the Year: Divinity: Original Sin = 339 points, 7 honorable mentions
2. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance = 87 points, 5 honorable mentions
3. Wasteland 2 = 76 points, 8 honorable mentions
4. Valkyria Chronicles = 71 points, 9 honorable mentions
5. Jazzpunk = 67 points, 3 honorable mentions

Cheesemeister said:
46. [PC] Wasteland 2 (RPG) = 76 points, 8 honorable mentions
47. [3DS] Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Platform) = 71 points, 8 honorable mentions
48. [PC] Jazzpunk (Adventure) = 67 points, 3 honorable mentions

Where did Valkyria go from the overall list? On the PC GOTY list it's sandwiched above Jazzpunk but under Wasteland 2 but then it's missing from the overall rankings.

I didn't vote this year, procrastinated. Anyways, while I'm not a Wii U owner I still think Bayonetta 2 is a great choice

Ikon · Jan 17, 2015

timetokill said:
Check the data download for this year, and the documents for goty-user-affinity.txt to find those with similar tastes based on your votes, and goty-recommend.txt to find what games you should play based on your similarities.

Almost every comment I read on Bayo 2 was about how much better it was than the first one.
Also, Bayo 2 did get more points than Journey.

NEO0MJ said:
Download the file with all the info in it and open the file called GOTY-User_Affinity and look up your name.

Edit: beaten by one of the main men.

That's the general opinion, though there are still some who feel the original was better.

Thanks to the both of you.

Punjicide · Jan 17, 2015

A great list, and thank you to Cheesemeister and timetokill for compiling and organizing all of this.

The 2013 GotY Awards made me start to consider buying a Wii U, and after playing the three big Wii U exclusives of 2014 (Bayonetta 2, Smash Bros., and Mario Kart 8), my decision to purchase it feels fully justified.

Teriaaaaa! · Jan 17, 2015

Good work Nintendo. Nice to see DCK in the top ten after all the shit that it got when it was announced:
Retro Studios working on fucking Donkey Kong
Compared to Watchdogs which got a lot of hype when it was announced but didn't even end up in the top 50 here:
[Ubi-Conf] Watch_Dogs Announced (Video/screens added) [Up: Xbox 360/PS3/PC]
Basically never trust E3/GAF hype.

Zocano · Jan 17, 2015

Haunted said:
While it might be an indication of the weakness of 2014, I'd also say that literally the only thing I've heard about Bayonetta 2 is how much better it is at everything than the first game.

Yah, I kept hearing this, too, but I have a weird disconnect because while Bayonetta 2 is definitely smoother, it just didn't feel as well paced or as interestingly engaging as Bayonetta 1 did (the predecessor having a better cast of enemies, moments, and climactic finish).

Creamium · Jan 17, 2015

Congrats to Bayo2, deserved winner. Tropical Freeze at 6 is higher than I expected as well.

WiiU (deservedly) dominated the chart.

Here are some people with great taste

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	1. dkeane (92) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147828653&postcount=1830
	2. Steve McQueen (89) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=145451362&postcount=1112
	3. leroidys (85) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147533411&postcount=1566
	4. Feindflug (84) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147723146&postcount=1709
	5. Banana Aeon (82) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143624206&postcount=343
	5. UberTag (82) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143579212&postcount=172
	7. BY2K (81) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143574544&postcount=92
	7. NewVegasDog (81) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143572387&postcount=65
	9. Percy (80) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143698759&postcount=460
	9. toastyToast (80) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=146346680&postcount=1325

Strike · Jan 17, 2015

Nintendo really cleaned up this year. Well deserved.

To think that this game almost didn't exist. Maybe they should consider bankrolling Shenmue 3 next.

Vylash · Jan 17, 2015

shout out to the 2 people who voted for project 575, I see you and recognize your taste

Cream · Jan 17, 2015

Zocano said:
Yah, I kept hearing this, too, but I have a weird disconnect because while Bayonetta 2 is definitely smoother, it just didn't feel as well paced or as interestingly engaging as Bayonetta 1 did (the predecessor having a better cast of enemies, moments, and climactic finish).

I disagree in every regard. Bayonetta 1 had low moments, like the Space Harrier section that went on too long, the parts where you have to protect Cereza, and the entire motorcycle chapter.

Bayonetta 2 on the other hand, was perfectly paced from start to finish, had more interesting bosses, and a more compelling story.

Kritz · Jan 17, 2015

Though for realsies, I want to give a shoutout to the Jackbox Party Pack as a game that by all rights would have been on my list, had I cared to go back and edit it. The game is an absolutely fantastic, uproariously fantastic multiplayer experience. Drawful and Fibbage are games that anyone can play, from my 8 year old cousin to my 80 year grandmother. Over the holidays, I've played it at family gatherings, at drunken new year's parties, hardcore lan parties and casual meetups. Jackbox is singlehandedly the most underrated game of the year (if GAF voting is anything to go by), and in terms of sheer fun I'd rate it above my own game of the year votes, Sportsfriends and Nidhogg.

Jackbox is funny, crude, universally simple, and the most upliftingly enjoyable experience I can imagine games giving to a room of people. I played this game with my divorced parents, and we all had a blast. I cannot speak highly enough of the Jackbox's Drawful and Fibbage games, and I believe everyone should find time to play them with friends.

Neiteio · Jan 17, 2015

Zocano said:
Yah, I kept hearing this, too, but I have a weird disconnect because while Bayonetta 2 is definitely smoother, it just didn't feel as well paced or as interestingly engaging as Bayonetta 1 did (the predecessor having a better cast of enemies, moments, and climactic finish).

Bayo 2 has almost all of the enemies that were in Bayo 1, plus just as many new ones. Also has all of the same characters except the little girl. Also, the pacing in Bayo 2 is superior - no half-baked minigames breaking the flow. Bayo 2 is incredible in every way.

Lostconfused · Jan 17, 2015

Put too many niche games on my GOTY list so the overall affinity points dropped this year.

Jotamide · Jan 17, 2015

Kudos to the 23 dudes who had Crimzon Clover World Ignition on their GOTY list. You have awesome taste in games. Also, LMAO at Ubisoft as no 2 best publisher.

SargerusBR · Jan 17, 2015

Para11ax said:
How GAF ranked my top 10:

Hmm mine was

5. Dark Souls 2
4. Dragon Age Inquisition
18. The Evil Within
9. Shadow of Mordor
50. WoW Warlords of Draenor
29. The Wolf Among Us
21. MGSV Ground Zeroes
113. Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2
7. Wolfenstein
22. Hearthstone

I'm surprised both MGSV and Hearthstone were just 3 points below DriveClub. Also i must be one of the extreme minority that liked Lords of Shadow 2

ZeroX03 · Jan 17, 2015

Danganronpa 1 is so much better than Danganronpa 2. Good work GAF. Fuck DR2.

It's still a decent game but just a huge step down

Also Bayo & Donkey Kong were my picks for goty, although I forgot to vote. MK was a big disappointment unfortunately and I've dropped Smash already so I'm eh on those.

timetokill · Jan 17, 2015

TaroYamada said:
Where did Valkyria go from the overall list? On the PC GOTY list it's sandwiched above Jazzpunk but under Wasteland 2 but then it's missing from the overall rankings.

As discussed in the rules discussion thread, rereleases were eligible for Platform Awards but not the overall rankings. You can still see how many points it got, though, either in the Platform Awards (which you quoted) or the goty-consoles.txt file in the download.

CrisKre · Jan 17, 2015

That top ten is Ninsanity! Just shows what an amazing year Wii U and Nintendo in general had.

It's funny how disconnected from the community gaming sites seem to be, if we look at this outcome.

That's an outstanding job you did there cheese. Kudos.

This list is fantastic and very close to my actual top ten, and also reflects how unremarkable the exclusives on the twins haber been so far IMO.

ethomaz · Jan 17, 2015

I'm surprised how Destiny is not TOP 5... The game is something else in this industry.

dc89 · Jan 17, 2015

All dem Nintendo games.

EGOMON · Jan 17, 2015

Glad to see inFamous SS and Driveclub doing well in the ranking, GAF you done good

Cream · Jan 17, 2015

ethomaz said:
I'm surprised how Destiny is not TOP 5... The game is something else in this industry.

Yeah...it's something else alright...

Zocano · Jan 17, 2015

Neiteio said:
Bayo 2 has almost all of the enemies that were in Bayo 1, plus just as many new ones. Also has all of the same characters except the little girl. Also, the pacing in Bayo 2 is superior - no half-baked minigames breaking the flow. Bayo 2 is incredible in every way.

Don't care for any character except Bayo and Jeanne and Jeanne is criminally underused in this one (also squirrel boy's story is awful). I like the climactic finish. Bayo 1's finale trounces 2's.

Yes, 1's enemies are in 2, and that happens to be the best chapter in the game weirdly enough. I just found all of 2's new enemies really lackluster except for Sloth. The game just felt like going through the motions and I never hit a wall with any enemies (I played on 3rd climax) like I did with Grace/Glory or the Lion/Tiger things. I never felt challenged by the enemies and they never felt challenging to fight. Even Sloth isn't that hard but it was the most entertaining to fight.

edit: Also I should clarify what I meant by pacing. Yes, Bayo 1 is bogged down by the mini-game nonsense moreso than 2 but I meant the enemy encounters just felt actually tough and I would enter a fight and think "Oh shit, I have to fight 3 joys" and it would be a hell of a fight to learn and overcome (I should also mention the Joys are really good to fight, too). That flow of enemies always felt good and I just didn't get that from 2. Again, it just felt like going through the motions for me.

A big part of me thinking "eh" when I think Bayo 2 is just that it didn't impact me that much (it is #6 on my list). Bayo 1 came in like a wrecking ball and 2 just kinda fizzled out at the end for me (I still think 2's ending is garbage and not triumphant where as 1 is always crazy and bombastic to see).

toastyToast · Jan 17, 2015

Nintendo top 3, God damn! Happy to see Bayo take it. Didn't think there were near enough Wii U owners to get it up there.

Thanks for putting another one of these together timetokill and Cheesemeister.

Surprised at my affinity list (sup bros). First time I've had any in the 100s and there are three of them!

1. Kagoshima_Luke (103)
2. NewVegasDog (101)
3. Zefah (100)
4. so1337 (96)
5. Spineker (87)
6. ViviOggi (86)
7. NotLiquid (85)
7. TheBigG753 (85)
9. Moff (84)
10. CambriaRising (82)

Curious what it would have been like had I not put down SMT IV (thanks Atlus) since it's practically a thrown vote this year. If someone makes a like-for-like list with yours, how high of a rating will they get?

SolidusDave · Jan 17, 2015

Kurtofan said:
Bayonetta 2 is much better than the original, in my opinion.

And Journey had less votes, unless I'm reading the data wrong.

LiveFromKyoto said:
Bayonetta had a couple of years to build really positive word of mouth. And whoever told you it's not better than the first game needs to go and play them side by side, the difference is very notable.

Haunted said:
While it might be an indication of the weakness of 2014, I'd also say that literally the only thing I've heard about Bayonetta 2 is how much better it is at everything than the first game.

I see, I've played the first and liked it. I didn't read the OT thread so maybe that's why I have a warped view of the game. Still, I feel like the first is enough for me. I played it for the good combat as I actually kinda dislike the style, characters etc.

oti · Jan 17, 2015

GAF does what video game press don't.

Lostconfused · Jan 17, 2015

ethomaz said:
I'm surprised how Destiny is not TOP 5... The game is something else in this industry.

Now lets be fair Unity, BF4 and plenty of other shitty broken games have shipped in years past. Destiny isn't some bold pioneer here.

Tizoc · Jan 17, 2015

dc89 said:
All dem Nintendo games.

Remember all the 'Nintendo is doomed' jokes/hyperbole from the past 2 years?

Stratosphere · Jan 17, 2015

SargerusBR said:
Hmm mine was

TheGeoKing said:
Oh, I like this idea.

Fixed mine to reflect the order I ranked them as well:

5. Dark Souls II
27. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
90. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
95. Lords of the Fallen
17. Transistor
21. Driveclub (Bumped up due to TLOU Remaster?)
23. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
12. Destiny
22. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
31. P.T.

I take solace in the fact that I was LTTP on Tomb Raider, and it was a Top 10 in last years list.

H2intensity · Jan 17, 2015

Great year 2014 is..and bayonetta 2 totally deserve it...... nice list overall

Out_Of_Ammo · Jan 17, 2015

Great choices! I agree with everything on those lists.

TaroYamada · Jan 17, 2015

timetokill said:
As discussed in the rules discussion thread, rereleases were eligible for Platform Awards but not the overall rankings. You can still see how many points it got, though, either in the Platform Awards (which you quoted) or the goty-consoles.txt file in the download.

I kind of figured that was what was happening after I made that post. Thanks for the clarification regardless, timetokill.

Nestunt · Jan 17, 2015

Tizoc said:
I have no idea who these people are, but we should totally start a club together :V

Tizoc
1. Hitsukara (56) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=146491439&postcount=1340
2. Nestunt (43) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143696263&postcount=457
3. Matt Attack (41) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147842831&postcount=1877
4. tusken77 (40) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=146925989&postcount=1408
4. WrenchNinja (40) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147698480&postcount=1668
6. boingball (39) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143577673&postcount=144
6. CerebralTiger (39) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147251723&postcount=1481
6. toastyToast (39) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=146346680&postcount=1325
6. Yoshi (39) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=143578114&postcount=154
10. Allan Holdsworth (38) http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=147816311&postcount=1796

CentroXer · Jan 17, 2015

Great for wolfenstein!

ArjanN · Jan 17, 2015

Zocano said:
Also I'm said in what is probably the strongest year for RPGs in a decade, Divinity and Shadowrun are hardly up there ):

I didn't vote for them! Don't hurt me, I couldn't finish them in time.

Shadowrun Dragonfall DC isn't even in the top 10 despite being a lot better than Dragon Age, but I realize that's because a list like this will always largely be a popularity contest. The only way for it to be 'fair' would be if everyone played everything, but the bigger / more marketed games will always be played by more people, and so get more votes.

Kudos to Bayonetta 2 winning despite this though.

1st Course · Jan 17, 2015

Also lmao @ Watch_Dogs not even in top 50.

Well deserved fucking pos game.

Laieon · Jan 17, 2015

LiveFromKyoto · Jan 17, 2015

SolidusDave said:
played it for the good combat as I actually kinda dislike the style, characters etc.

I do too, but being able to play through as Samus or Fox McCloud Bayonetta shooting everyone with Star Fox arwings made it a lot easier to stomach.

Kane1345 · Jan 17, 2015

timetokill · Jan 17, 2015

TaroYamada said:
I kind of figured that was what was happening after I made that post. Thanks for the clarification regardless, timetokill.

Happy to help!

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