1994, Game of the Year

[VAMatt]

Jaicee said:

VAMatt said:

I voted earthbound, because I loved that game. But I could make a case for probably half of the games in the poll. Sonic 3, DKC, and Super Metroid being the easiest for me to argue in favor of.

As much as I enjoyed Sonic 3, I'd like to see what the case is for actually naming it Game of the Year here. What would be your argument, hypothetically, just out of curiosity?

Well.... It was an important game in that it introduced new playable characters that have since become integral to the series.  It was a really good game.  But, it wasn't revolutionary or anything.  So, maybe there isn't a great argument for Game of the Year, in hindsight.  I actually cared more about Metroid and Earthbound at the time.  Earthbound didn't lead to anything great for that franchise though. Super Metroid is what put that series on the map for many of us.  So, it's probably more historically significant.  

That said, Sonic has transcended gaming, and Sonic 3 played an important role in making that happen.