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Riachu on 24 December 2009
Euphoria14 said:
richardhutnik said:
Euphoria14 said:

I ask this because on Gamespot it seems to have beaten out all other PS3 titles for GOTY on PS3 and 360 GOTY from Gamespot is Assassin's Creed 2, which obviously got beaten out by Demon's Souls on PS3.

Anyone think Demon's Souls may actually squeak out an overall GOTY award? O_o

 

It also seems as though it may win an overall RPG of the Year award from IGN and already won it at Gamespot.

If you want to give it Game of the Year, create your own award for it that is that, and give it to you.  Your thoughts regarding Demon's is only what matters to you anyhow.  Why worry if any other site gives it the game?

I already know how highly I think of Demon's Souls, but it is still nice to see such a gem recieving the praise it is recieving right now.

 

It is a great story of a game that was pretty much instantly written off by majority of major publications (as admitted by the publications themselves) due to the expectation of it being a bad/mediocre title at best to shocking everyone and winning plenty of awards, then having a chance at ultimately winning an overall GOTY award.

 

How often do you really see something like this happen?

To be fair, the game did look mediocre when it was originally shown at TGS 2008.  Not to mention From Software's previous games have been mediocre at best.  People had to actually play it to see the allure of the game.



 

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Euphoria14 on 24 December 2009
SaviorX said:
No way. First off, it is a Japanese game, and second of all, Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2 are around.

Did you read the OP?

How can Modern Warfare 2 and/or Uncharted 2 win GOTY from Gamespot when Demon's Souls already beat out both of them for best overall PS3 Game of the Year?

It wouldn't make any sense. Not to mention the best overall 360 title from Gamespot was Assassin's Creed, a title not even nominated for the GOTY award on PS3 at Gamespot.com.



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Euphoria14 on 24 December 2009
Riachu said:
Euphoria14 said:
richardhutnik said:
Euphoria14 said:

I ask this because on Gamespot it seems to have beaten out all other PS3 titles for GOTY on PS3 and 360 GOTY from Gamespot is Assassin's Creed 2, which obviously got beaten out by Demon's Souls on PS3.

Anyone think Demon's Souls may actually squeak out an overall GOTY award? O_o

 

It also seems as though it may win an overall RPG of the Year award from IGN and already won it at Gamespot.

If you want to give it Game of the Year, create your own award for it that is that, and give it to you.  Your thoughts regarding Demon's is only what matters to you anyhow.  Why worry if any other site gives it the game?

I already know how highly I think of Demon's Souls, but it is still nice to see such a gem recieving the praise it is recieving right now.

 

It is a great story of a game that was pretty much instantly written off by majority of major publications (as admitted by the publications themselves) due to the expectation of it being a bad/mediocre title at best to shocking everyone and winning plenty of awards, then having a chance at ultimately winning an overall GOTY award.

 

How often do you really see something like this happen?

To be fair, the game did look mediocre when it was originally shown at TGS 2008.  Not to mention From Software's previous games have been mediocre at best.  People had to actually play it to see the allure of the game.

Something can look one thing and be something entirely different.

These people learned the lesson of "play before you judge".



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binary solo on 25 December 2009

I just went through the Gamespot GOTY videos. I would be VERY surprised if Demon's Souls doesn't win GOTY.

Of all the awards they announce on the various videos their praise for Demon's Souls seems to be greatest. And looking at all the other games that are up for GOTY on gamespot the Only games it hasn't gone head to head with are: Sims 3, GTA: CTW, and FM3. FM3 can't with GOTY because it got beaten on the 360 GOTY by ACII. That leaves Sims 3 and GTA CTW as the only games that can beat it, IF gamespot editors are consistent in their decisions.

If Gamespot editors are consistent in their decisions then-

-AC2 can't win because it didn't win PS3 GOTY and there's no technical reason why AC2 PS3 is inferior to AC2 360.
- Uncharted 2, KZ2, R&C aCiT can't win because they lost to Demon's souls in the PS3 GOTY.
- FM3 can't win because it lost to AC2 in the 360 GOTY
- Dragon Age: Origins can't win because a) it didn't win any platform award and b) more importantly it lost to demon's Souls in the RPG GOTY
- Batman AA can't win because it didn't win any platform awards including losing to Demon's Souls on PS3
- Sims 3 can win because it won the PC platform award and it is yet to go up against demon's souls directly, and it has been judged better than other games that have gone head to head with Demon's Souls
-GTA:CTW can win for the same reasons that Sims 3 can win. It will be a major coup if a handheld game beats out the heavy hitting home consoles and PC.

Demon's Souls also got some special achievement awards, I don't think Sims 3 did.

I'd be happy to see Demon's Souls win a GOTY on one of the videogame "mega" sites, when it is absent from many other big name GOTY nominations lists. In some ways it's the best game no one played too, given its much lower sales LTD than the other GOTY contenders it's up against.



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Xelloss on 25 December 2009

I think DS has a chance. It seems like it wouldnt, but then again, if DS doesnt and UC2 doesnt... what would?

I think it will come down to AC2 vs DS vs DA:O (PC version)

MW2 doesnt have a chance, I just got it for xmas... its reasonably fun but still massively overhyped/overrated. ( KZ2, MAG, BF:BC2 beta are all better)

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Barozi on 25 December 2009

Fable 2 got 2 GOTY awards last year, so why not ?



luvtospooge on 25 December 2009

It has a nice chance and deserves if it gets one.



GerOhMyGosh on 25 December 2009
Euphoria14 said:
Riachu said:
Euphoria14 said:
richardhutnik said:
Euphoria14 said:

I ask this because on Gamespot it seems to have beaten out all other PS3 titles for GOTY on PS3 and 360 GOTY from Gamespot is Assassin's Creed 2, which obviously got beaten out by Demon's Souls on PS3.

Anyone think Demon's Souls may actually squeak out an overall GOTY award? O_o

 

It also seems as though it may win an overall RPG of the Year award from IGN and already won it at Gamespot.

If you want to give it Game of the Year, create your own award for it that is that, and give it to you.  Your thoughts regarding Demon's is only what matters to you anyhow.  Why worry if any other site gives it the game?

I already know how highly I think of Demon's Souls, but it is still nice to see such a gem recieving the praise it is recieving right now.

 

It is a great story of a game that was pretty much instantly written off by majority of major publications (as admitted by the publications themselves) due to the expectation of it being a bad/mediocre title at best to shocking everyone and winning plenty of awards, then having a chance at ultimately winning an overall GOTY award.

 

How often do you really see something like this happen?

To be fair, the game did look mediocre when it was originally shown at TGS 2008.  Not to mention From Software's previous games have been mediocre at best.  People had to actually play it to see the allure of the game.

Something can look one thing and be something entirely different.

These people learned the lesson of "play before you judge".

Honestly, the other reason you'd want the game you enjoyed to win GOTY or any award is so that it gets more recognition so that others buy it as well. The more people buy it, the better the chance of a sequal or a new game all in all that will have a higher budget next time around. At the same time you want others to hopefully enjoy that same experience you had. Demon's Souls had poor marketing in my opinion, but winning GOTY will surely give consumers a thing or two to think about at the stores.



Euphoria14 on 25 December 2009
GerOhMyGosh said:
Euphoria14 said:
Riachu said:

To be fair, the game did look mediocre when it was originally shown at TGS 2008.  Not to mention From Software's previous games have been mediocre at best.  People had to actually play it to see the allure of the game.

Something can look one thing and be something entirely different.

These people learned the lesson of "play before you judge".

Honestly, the other reason you'd want the game you enjoyed to win GOTY or any award is so that it gets more recognition so that others buy it as well. The more people buy it, the better the chance of a sequal or a new game all in all that will have a higher budget next time around. At the same time you want others to hopefully enjoy that same experience you had. Demon's Souls had poor marketing in my opinion, but winning GOTY will surely give consumers a thing or two to think about at the stores.

You are 100% correct.

I would love to walk into a store and see a GOTY sticker on Demon's Souls.

 

I also wish I could walk into Walmart and actually see them stock this wonderful game.



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sapphi_snake on 25 December 2009
binary solo said:
I just went through the Gamespot GOTY videos. I would be VERY surprised if Demon's Souls doesn't win GOTY.

Of all the awards they announce on the various videos their praise for Demon's Souls seems to be greatest. And looking at all the other games that are up for GOTY on gamespot the Only games it hasn't gone head to head with are: Sims 3, GTA: CTW, and FM3. FM3 can't with GOTY because it got beaten on the 360 GOTY by ACII. That leaves Sims 3 and GTA CTW as the only games that can beat it, IF gamespot editors are consistent in their decisions.

If Gamespot editors are consistent in their decisions then-

-AC2 can't win because it didn't win PS3 GOTY and there's no technical reason why AC2 PS3 is inferior to AC2 360.
- Uncharted 2, KZ2, R&C aCiT can't win because they lost to Demon's souls in the PS3 GOTY.
- FM3 can't win because it lost to AC2 in the 360 GOTY
- Dragon Age: Origins can't win because a) it didn't win any platform award and b) more importantly it lost to demon's Souls in the RPG GOTY
- Batman AA can't win because it didn't win any platform awards including losing to Demon's Souls on PS3
- Sims 3 can win because it won the PC platform award and it is yet to go up against demon's souls directly, and it has been judged better than other games that have gone head to head with Demon's Souls
-GTA:CTW can win for the same reasons that Sims 3 can win. It will be a major coup if a handheld game beats out the heavy hitting home consoles and PC.

Demon's Souls also got some special achievement awards, I don't think Sims 3 did.

I'd be happy to see Demon's Souls win a GOTY on one of the videogame "mega" sites, when it is absent from many other big name GOTY nominations lists. In some ways it's the best game no one played too, given its much lower sales LTD than the other GOTY contenders it's up against.

Sims 3 didn't win PC Goty, Dragon Age did! GTA CW lost Action/Adventure Goty to Uncharted 2 (who lost PS3 Goty to Demon's Souls). If the gamespot staff is consistent than only Demon's Souls can win overall Goty. It's funny cause if it wins it will be the least sold game to ever win gamespot's goty award. The underdog FTW!



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