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[lvl99 Pixel]

I don't think any game released this year will break Witcher 3's record. There's too many games coming out this year that will break up the votes: Zelda, Horizon, Mass Effect, Persona 5, RDR, Resident Evil, Nioh, Nier, etc. This is a crazy good year for gamers!

Why are we just assuming games like Mass Effect are going to be GOTY contenders?

 

[overcast]

Deserved, fantastic game.

 

[serenewarfare]

My guess is Zelda runs away with it this year.

Don't underestimate Mario.

 

[wig]

Why are we just assuming games like Mass Effect are going to be GOTY contenders?

Why not? Bioware games usually do well amongst the critics. The last Bioware game was the overall GOTY in 2014 so it's not an outlandish assumption...

 

[RespectThySole]

I don't think any game released this year will break Witcher 3's record. There's too many games coming out this year that will break up the votes: Zelda, Horizon, Mass Effect, Persona 5, RDR, Resident Evil, Nioh, Nier, etc. This is a crazy good year for gamers!

This year feels like a shoo-in for Zelda unless RDR2 actually releases this year. Persona 5 is too niche(might win on GAF though) and everything else has no chance imo.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

Doom- 29
Inside- 12
Dishonored 2- 8
The Witness- 7
Hitman- 3
XCOM 2- 3
Civilization VI- 1

These low numbers sadden me considering how many UC4 and Overwatch received, but at least they were recognized somewhere. This is especially true for Hitman, which was my personal GOTY for the year. I never would have guessed I'd be saying that before the first episode was released.

 

[brickarts295]

Why are we just assuming games like Mass Effect are going to be GOTY contenders?

Dude just look at people's reactions at the fact that Inquisition was an Overall GOTY. If Mass Effect ends up as good or even slightly better than DAI, it will definitely be GOTY contender at least for the media XD

 

[miller.skippins]

I don't hate U4, but seeing all the praise it gets confuses the hell out of.

I mean if 2016 was a slow year, I'd get it. But we had Doom, Dishonored, Titanfall, The Last Guardian, Dark Souls 3, Inside and freaking Overwatch in contention.

U4 is like a prettier but worse version of U2 with a grappling hook. OK, I'm exaggerating a bit. Whatever. I just don't get it.

i don't understand people's love for Witcher 3 and GTA5 too....believe me, i tried to play those games and cannot pass the 1st hour due to lack of cohesion and focus...

i.e. I don't like games with no focus.

So differing opinions....yup.

 

[Raziel]

Don't underestimate Mario.

There were two Mario games with 97 MC scores that didn't win, with the latter game (SMG2) not coming close.

 

[Davide]

i don't understand people's love for Witcher 3 and GTA5 too....believe me, i tried to play those games and cannot pass the 1st hour due to lack of cohesion and focus...

i.e. I don't like games with no focus.

So differing opinions....yup.

I have never played an open world game as focused as The Witcher 3 is.

 

[Hero]

Overwatch is going to be a game that keeps on evolving over the years and will be something that will continue to get talked about and be culturally relevant in the real world. I just don't see how Uncharted 4 can compare unless the sole metric is having a single player experience that will most likely just be topped by the next third person action shooter with good graphics anyway.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Some people really, really consume a lot of salt

And some people take video game forums far too seriously.

 

[silva1991]

Don't underestimate Mario.

2013 GOTY picks

The Last of Us - 249

Grand Theft Auto V - 160

Bioshock Infinite - 43

Super Mario 3D World - 12

Gone Home - 10

Tomb Raider - 7

The next Mario will have to be as good as Galaxy to have a chance.

There were two Mario games with 97 MC scores that didn't win, with the latter game (SMG2) not coming close.

This too. It's not easy for Nintendo games to win those awards. Especially with counting reader votes.

 

[Davide]

I just don't see how Uncharted 4 can compare unless the sole metric is having a single player experience that will most likely just be topped by the next third person action shooter with good graphics anyway.

As with The Last Of Us, only Naughty Dog can top UC4 with a game of its type in the next few years.

The shooting is buttery smooth and a joy to play, while the writing, the characters, and the clear focus of the game are what make it really special. Games like Rise of the Tomb Raider still can't compare to it.

 

[Acquiescence]

I think the reason why Uncharted 4 topped both the reader and press votes is because it's rather good and people liked it.

 

[plasmawave]

Some people really, really consume a lot of salt

More salt for my soup!

 

[texhnolyze]

This is nothing compared to 2015. The world has almost run out of salt due to the triumph of Witcher 3 over Bloodborne.

 

[Permanently A]

Overwatch is my personal GOTY but given the other options I think Uncharted winning it is fine

 

[PR_rambo]

Great Story
Great Gameplay

It's got it all

 

[Garrett Hawke]

 

[DrArchon]

Fuck yeah, Monster Hunter won somewhere.

Oh, good for Uncharted I guess.

 

[Maxrunner]

Yikes. Just proves that graphics is what sells in this industry first. Even the last guardian should probably have it more deserved.

 

[AudioEppa]

Great Story
Great Gameplay

It's got it all

I approve of these faxs.

It's got all kinds of greatness.. all kinds

 

[King Gilga]

2016 wasn't that interesting of a year for games looking back on it.

So for 2017 already has way more stuff I'm interested in.

 

[Bronetta]

Dishonored 2 and Last Guardian deserve to be way up there.

2016 wasn't that interesting of a year for games looking back on it.

So for 2017 already has way more stuff I'm interested in.

This says more about you than the games released last year.

 

[King Gilga]

This says more about you than the games released last year.

Says what about me exactly?

 

[perfectsil]

Is this really just some blog on blogspot?

 

[AudioEppa]

Says what about me exactly?

I believe it's because you said 2016 wasn't interesting for games. Then you say this year is different with games you're interested in. So technically there's nothing wrong with last year. A lot of people thought last year's games were great.


Like for instance. I believe the beginning of this year is pretty boring for new games, outside of horizon. And with that says that I'm just not into those games. But I won't call it uninteresting.

 

[Reset]

Hmm it was the worst Uncharted game that I played, it wasn't even the best exclusive released for the PS4 that year.