Could Bayonetta 2 Have A Shot At GOTY?

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shikamaru317 said:

I agree that Destiny will probably not meta high enough to be GOTY material, games don't usually win GOTY when they meta less than 90, and several critics who have posted early impressions of Destiny don't seem all that impressed with the game. However, I don't see Bayo 2 being among the contenders either, I don't think it'll have enough popularity as a Wii U exclusive to pull it off even if it does meta well.

No, I think the possible GOTY contenders this year are:

-Far Cry 4 (Far Cry 3 meta'd a 91 and sold quite well)

-Assassin's Creed Unity (Many people think this looks like the best AC game since AC2, which meta'd a 91)

-Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Borderlands 2 meta'd a 91 and sold quite well)

-Dragon Age Inquisition (shaping up to be the best game in the Dragon Age series so far, and Bioware has consistently proven that they're capable of 90+ meta scores)

-Super Smash Bros. (the last 2 games in the series both meta'd over 90, and it is a very popular series, so it's definitely a possibility)

Yeah, this is probably what we'll see in most lists (though I'm not super sure about Borderlands: TPS being a nominee). Dark Souls 2 is almost guaranteed a spot as well with a metascore of 91, and then some others will show up in various outlets, like Shovel Knight and Hearthstone.

Bayo 2 may be among some contenders for certain outlets, like how Gamespot nominated the original game for GOTY in 2010, but it obviously won't win any overall awards from most (if not all) outlets.