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mizorefan said:
GTA IV doesn't deserve to be mentioned. This game is average, at the best. Most overrated game ever.

Could say that about almost every game on the list. That's usually what happens with highly rated media.

2008 - Fallout 3 is the only game on there I really enjoyed. The rest range from trash (MGS4, Gears 2) to meh at best (LBP, GTA IV).
2009 - Batman was good, never played Dragon Age. Uncharted 2 was too scripted and linear for my tastes, MW2 too glitchy and unbalanced for my tastes, Ass Creed 2 too assy for my tastes.
2010 - RDR was incredible. Never played SMG2, the rest on that list sucked imho. God of War 3 was a decent rental.
2011 - Skyrim was a masterpiece. Never played Skyward Sword, and like Gears 3, I got bored of Uncharted 3's scripted nonsense a few levels in and tapped out. Arkham City was disappointing imho.
2012 - Dishonored saves it from being a complete joke list imho. Especially the top one. Is it really even a game? There's so little gameplay.
2013 - Never played Gone Home. I enjoyed Infinite and GTA V, and LoU MP. SP was laughably bad though. I would probably give it to GTA V last year but who cares. This one was way more solid than all the other years.

All imho of course.



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LudicrousSpeed said:
mizorefan said:
GTA IV doesn't deserve to be mentioned. This game is average, at the best. Most overrated game ever.

Could say that about almost every game on the list. That's usually what happens with highly rated media.

2008 - Fallout 3 is the only game on there I really enjoyed. The rest range from trash (MGS4, Gears 2) to meh at best (LBP, GTA IV).
2009 - Batman was good, never played Dragon Age. Uncharted 2 was too scripted and linear for my tastes, MW2 too glitchy and unbalanced for my tastes, Ass Creed 2 too assy for my tastes.
2010 - RDR was incredible. Never played SMG2, the rest on that list sucked imho. God of War 3 was a decent rental.
2011 - Skyrim was a masterpiece. Never played Skyrim and like Gears 2, I got bored of Uncharted 3's scripted nonsense a few levels in and tapped out. Arkham City was disappointing imho.
2012 - Dishonored saves it from being a complete joke list imho. Especially the top one. Is it really even a game? There's so little gameplay.
2013 - Never played Gone Home. I enjoyed Infinite and GTA V, and LoU MP. SP was laughably bad though. I would probably give it to GTA V last year but who cares. This one was way more solid than all the other years.

All imho of course.

Eh, so many tastes.

I didn't like Fallout 3 & loved MGS4 & Gears 2.

You say UC2 is scripted, I say yes but uniquely scripted to blend cutscenes with the gameplay better than any game before it.



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mizorefan said:
GTA IV doesn't deserve to be mentioned. This game is average, at the best. Most overrated game ever.

I still don't understand how that mediocrity of a game managed to score a 98 on Metacritic! I mean, are you fucking serious?! >_>



                
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icykai said:
Awesome thread. Would be good if there was a Game of the gen, guess Uncharted 2 would get that :D.

There were several sites that did one and TLOU got a bunch of wins :<



Its just great when critics acknowledge games you hold dearly :3



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My own list:

2008:
1. MGS 4: GOTP (PS3)
2. GOW: COO (PSP)
3. GTA IV (PS3, 360, PC)
4. FallOut 3 (PS3, 360, PC)
5. GT 5: P (PS3)

2009:
1. UC 2: AT (PS3)
2. Assassin's Creed 2 (PS3, 360, PC)
3. Killzone 2 (PS3)
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, 360, PC)
5. COD: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3, 360, PC)

2010:
1. GOW 3 (PS3)
2. GOW: GOS (PSP)
3. MGS: PW (PSP)
4. NFS: Hot Pursuit (PS3, 360, PC)
5. GT 5 (PS3)

2011:
1. UC 3: DD (PS3)
2. TES V: Skyrim (PS3, 360, PC)
3. Resistance 3 (PS3)
4. Batman: Arkham City (PS3, 360, PC)
5. BF 3 (PS3, 360, PC)

2012:
1. FC 3 (PS3, 360, PC)
2. Assassin's Creed III (PS3, 360, PC)
3. FIFA 13 (PS3, 360, PC, Wii U, Vita, PSP, 3DS)
4. Max Payne 3 (PS3, 360, PC)
5. Tom Clancy' Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (PS3, 360, PC)

2013:
1. GTA V (PS3, 360, PC)
2. GOW: Ascension (PS3)
3. TLOU (PS3)
4. AC IV: BF (PS3, 360, PS4, X1, PC, Wii U)
5. BF 4 (PS3, 360, PS4, X1, PC)



AZWification said:
mizorefan said:
GTA IV doesn't deserve to be mentioned. This game is average, at the best. Most overrated game ever.

I still don't understand how that mediocrity of a game managed to score a 98 on Metacritic! I mean, are you fucking serious?! >_>

Cant agree more, GTAIV is the most over-rated game in history.



GOTY is just a trophy that goes to nobody not even the developers. Its a fake meaning that does nothing for gamers except start fanboy wars. Games should be judge in there catagorys and not overall. People will have overall faverites but that doesnt mean the best platformer is better then the best Action game.

For example best games of last generation

Best Platformer - Mario Galaxy (1 and 2 both achieved 97 metas, no game sequals achieved back to back metas liek Mario Galaxy did, and they achieved it on a console that wasnt HD)

Best MMO - World of Warcraft (May not win GOTY but if your a MMO lover then clearly this game is the best thing you will ever play)

Best Sci-Fi FPS - Halo (Doesnt win many GOTY anymore but does the community need Halo to win GOTY? Halo is by far one of the biggest franchises in the gaming industry, its up there with COD)

GOTY awards never tell the full story as these games give prime examples. 

 

Also comes down to opinion. To me Halo is the best FPS franchise iv ever played however Half-Life is the best FPS game i have played. GOTY is just a joke these days when not everyone agrees with them. If your going to base console superiourity because your post seems to favor PlayStation then i feel sorry for you. If you rather play Killzone over Halo then fair enough however does that mean a PS3 is the best choice for someone who loves Sci-Fi shooters? Jugding by your post and pic your a PS fanboy (good or bad i dont know)



Ucell said:
My own list:

2013:
3. TLOU (PS3)


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Azzanation said:

GOTY is just a trophy that goes to nobody not even the developers. Its a fake meaning that does nothing for gamers except start fanboy wars. Games should be judge in there catagorys and not overall. People will have overall faverites but that doesnt mean the best platformer is better then the best Action game.

For example best games of last generation

Best Platformer - Mario Galaxy (1 and 2 both achieved 97 metas, no game sequals achieved back to back metas liek Mario Galaxy did, and they achieved it on a console that wasnt HD)

Best MMO - World of Warcraft (May not win GOTY but if your a MMO lover then clearly this game is the best thing you will ever play)

Best Sci-Fi FPS - Halo (Doesnt win many GOTY anymore but does the community need Halo to win GOTY? Halo is by far one of the biggest franchises in the gaming industry, its up there with COD)

GOTY awards never tell the full story as these games give prime examples. 

 

Also comes down to opinion. To me Halo is the best FPS franchise iv ever played however Half-Life is the best FPS game i have played. GOTY is just a joke these days when not everyone agrees with them. If your going to base console superiourity because your post seems to favor PlayStation then i feel sorry for you. If you rather play Killzone over Halo then fair enough however does that mean a PS3 is the best choice for someone who loves Sci-Fi shooters? Jugding by your post and pic your a PS fanboy (good or bad i dont know)

No, all it means is that PS3 offers the best games according to critics. Period. Sales dont equal quality. Critics are people too and opinions differ. But those who differ are in the minority based on this.