Agreed. Forgot to mention slay the spire. Low budget game, but completely deserving of game of the year considerations. Fantastic game.
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IGN announces Game of the Year 2019 nominees (Control, Disco Elysium, Pokemon, RE2, Zelda, etc.)
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Agreed. Forgot to mention slay the spire. Low budget game, but completely deserving of game of the year considerations. Fantastic game.
Good for you. Because you definitely haven't played that many games in the last 10 years.
Plenty of games that sell a lot but never receive a Goty nomination like MOBAs,RAcing games,Fighting Games...etc. Even if DMCV magically sold 10m copies , you would see it getting snubbed.
Theres nothing "profound" about any of the games nominated. Most Game reviewers or like IGN have specific taste in games and it shows since the same type of games keep getting picked.
Every genre basically focus on its core things, you can even say GTAV is just walking around and shooting things. It depends on how interested you are in exploring every aspect of the game.
Well, I mean - when you consider that something like Borderlands 3 sold 5 million in 2 weeks, where as DMC5 sold 3 million in 8 months...
Puts things in perspective.
Fucking Ghost Recon Breakpoint outsold DMC5.
As long as Disco Elysium is on the list, the rest is gravy. It won't win, of course, even though it should, but we all know that's not happening.
Pokemon is an odd, though not outlandish, inclusion. Wonder if that was forced due to the review score.
For all its rough edges, Fallen Order is a much better game than Death Stranding, even if it's not as much of a technical achievement. Once the requisite 6 months in which the fans can't admit to any flaws in the game pass, the discourse on Death Stranding will be much easier to stomach. Zelda has a similar process.
Pokemon is an odd, though not outlandish, inclusion. Wonder if that was forced due to the review score.
For all its rough edges, Fallen Order is a much better game than Death Stranding, even if it's not as much of a technical achievement. Once the requisite 6 months in which the fans can't admit to any flaws in the game pass, the discourse on Death Stranding will be much easier to stomach. Zelda has a similar process.
Any game can win this year. This year doesn't have the obligatory Highly rated AAA 10m seller like previous years.
Exactly, and the character action genre is niche because it requires tons of practice and engagement to get the most out of it. The main focus is the super deep combat. The game isn't designed to give you everything it has to offer on a first playthrough, while noms like RE2 and Death Stranding give it all on taking the player through a memorable experience and journey on that first playthrough.
that's why you hear people say about Bayo and DMC "the first playthrough is basically a glorified tutorial"
There's nothing wrong with that at all, I'm just saying the genre is inherently structured to be niche.
I just realized that I haven't bought a single new game that came out this year and have only played one (Outer World's).
If the only gameplay you cared about was third person combat, sure.
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I totally get that! And to be fair, a lot of people agree with you too. I'm just explaining why I loved it :)
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Jedi Fallen Order is my surprise pick for GotY, didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did but it ended up being some of the most fun and engaging 25 hours of gaming I've had all generation. I can't even pinpoint why it resonated so much because its obviously very flawed in a lot of ways but got dang did I love it. The only games here that I wouldn't understand winning personally are Pokémon and Links Awakening, neither are bad games at all but I don't think they're up to the standards of a lot of the other picks here for me personally. I might add Three Houses to that list as well despite enjoying it a lot.
Having an illustration of Mads as the cover of their performance poll then removing it for a new illustration when people pointed out they didn't even include him as a voting option is next level smooth brain
They had to commission someone for that
They had to commission someone for that
what an upsetting list
j/k, seems fine. I can't decide between fire emblem and RE2. both scratch very different itches
j/k, seems fine. I can't decide between fire emblem and RE2. both scratch very different itches
this is a very good list that shows how good this year was imo
it's a fun game that's fun to play
how can people say this with a straight face
Amazing that one of these games is just a remake of a game that came out a previous year. It was a pretty boring year for gaming huh
And this is why I'm so happy it exists. I genuinely am so happy Kojima got to make it and even more happy that the people that adore it, found a game they love.
Unfortunately, it's like how much I personally love point and click games, visual novels or how someone may love farming simulator trying to constantly go on about how it's insane that it's not on game if the year lists etc.
It would be nice if the group that adores death stranding realised that, this game clicked with me...I love it...but I get that me constantly going on about this 82 metacritic game is like a vocal minority of farming simulator fans constantly bringing it up.
I'm just trying to say, it's a niche game that doesnt need to be in the goty race imo.
I am right there with you, on all points!
Hope more major outlets nominate Outer Wilds, that game needs all the exposure it can get.
To those who have played Slay the Spire, is it easy to get into if the only card game I've played is Triple Triad in FF8?
To those who have played Slay the Spire, is it easy to get into if the only card game I've played is Triple Triad in FF8?
Yeah, it's a deck builder like Dominion and Star Realms mixed with a rouge-light so it's super easy to get into! Highly recommend it, super fun!
This is a pretty long list and definitely leaves room for criticism, but coming off of the tepid Game Awards noms, it's a much more interesting lineup and one that does a far better job of representing 2019 as a year in gaming.
Thanks! I have no idea what Star Realms is but thanks for the info, the fervor around it is infectious. Buying it today for the Swicth.
While Character action is niche. I don't think being niche is the issue. Tons of indie games are niche but they have no issues receiving industry acclaim.
Like you said its the Skill and Time investment required. MOBAs are huge and probably the biggest genre out there. But you don't see them get Goty awards or anything. Same deal for Fighting games. Even if DMC suddenly became mainstream enough to sell 10m+ copies and got a 95 on MC. I don't think it will do a clean sweep on Goty awards the same way something like God of War or Zelda can.
Just a note that they didn't finished the game and still gave it a 6.8
And here on Era I was mentioned that you can't upload a review on Metacritic if you havent finished the game to completion.
And also, personally feel like DMCV deserves just as much or more recognition than some titles there.
The shitty last boss(co op) prohibits it from making the list.
It's far and away the best game of the year though. Opinions... But it's kinda telling why we get so few creative new games when they get so much hate but the remake of a 20 year old Zelda games is nominated for a Game of the Year award, lol. At least Disco Elysium and Control on the list.
oh brother. so everyone who doesn't care about DS must be against creativity and new ideas and wants to play the same old games again and again? something being new doesn't immediately make it good, and if a publication doesn't care for it it's not right to say they hate it because it tried something new and fresh. they could just... not care about the new things it did.
What you are saying is true. But it doesn't apply to a game like DS which is already leading the number of GOTYs received.
Same reason DMCV and DS aren't on that list. A review is the opinion of one person.
After completing Sword I honestly wouldn't put that game near any top 10 of the year
