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  • Commander Keen 4 Dec 2012 16:14:03 592 posts
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    Widge wrote:
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    First time around it felt a *lot* like dumbing down
    Yeah, the inventory needed addressing, but it got OVER addressed in ME2... to the point where I just picked a favoured setup and ran with that for the entire game. ME3 made things a bit better in that respect with the branching powers.

    Once I started to think of the game as more of an Uncharted type experience, with a bit more scope for free roaming and player driven interaction, I was fine with it.
    I agree that once you stop struggling for air, it's a much more pleasant experience ;)

    @darkmorgado Indeed. Feels a bit like the Ford approach to choice. No matter what you do, we'll haul you back onto the straight and narrow...
  • Moot_Point 4 Dec 2012 17:05:01 1,071 posts
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    Sorry a bit lacklustre for me this year, with XCOM being such a let down. My vote goes for Dungeons of Dredmor (only got it this year) with brilliant music and addictive gameplay and a myriad of skills to choose, its been non-stop gaming nirvana.

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  • Commander Keen 4 Dec 2012 17:09:41 592 posts
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    XCOM a let down?

    Fair enough - having just criticised Diablo 3 and ME3, I can't really argue! Out of interest, is it "bugs" or (lack of) "features" which disappointed you with XCOM?
  • LeoliansBro 4 Dec 2012 17:11:45 35,125 posts
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    He's looking for a rise. Check the XCOM thread, he thinks the upcoming DLC was stripped out from the original game. Which given the massive difference between the DLC and the main game (a series of side missions vs the freeform main game) is a bit like criticising a chess set for releasing checkers as DLC.

    I'd be surprised if he's even played it.

    LB, you really are a massive geek.

  • Moot_Point 4 Dec 2012 17:17:00 1,071 posts
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    Commander Keen wrote:
    XCOM a let down?

    Fair enough - having just criticised Diablo 3 and ME3, I can't really argue! Out of interest, is it "bugs" or (lack of) "features" which disappointed you with XCOM?
    Both. The bugs were niggly problems I had with it, but it never felt the same as the original with the technicality removed, especially the removal of multiple bases (and homebase invasions). Music score was especially woeful, no suspense whatsoever.

    Edited by Moot_Point at 17:17:22 04-12-2012

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  • Graveland 4 Dec 2012 17:18:39 787 posts
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    The only game I played that was released this year is Xcom, so it's my Game of 2012 by default. I give it 7/10.
  • Shikasama 4 Dec 2012 17:25:34 4,609 posts
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    When the poll comes around I have my 5 already planned. In no particular order:

    The Walking Dead
    Dragon's Dogma
    XCom: Enemy Unknown
    Borderlands 2
    Sleeping Dogs
  • Moot_Point 4 Dec 2012 17:27:15 1,071 posts
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    LeoliansBro wrote:
    I'd be surprised if he's even played it.
    This^ coming from the guy who played through numerous times(supposedly) before realising the blaster launcher replaces the standard rocket launcher. :p

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  • King_Edward 4 Dec 2012 17:27:36 9,377 posts
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    I need to play XCOM.
  • LeoliansBro 4 Dec 2012 17:28:58 35,125 posts
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    Moot_Point wrote:
    LeoliansBro wrote:
    I'd be surprised if he's even played it.
    This^ coming from the guy who played through numerous times(supposedly) before realising the blaster launcher replaces the standard rocket launcher. :p
    Check the thread Einstein, that wasn't me.

    LB, you really are a massive geek.

  • LeoliansBro 4 Dec 2012 17:29:11 35,125 posts
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    King_Edward wrote:
    I need to play XCOM.
    Yes you do.

    LB, you really are a massive geek.

  • Moot_Point 4 Dec 2012 17:29:48 1,071 posts
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    @King_Edward I would wait for GotY edition if I were in your position, to be fair.

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  • Graveland 4 Dec 2012 17:31:55 787 posts
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    Ah, forgot about The Walking Dead. Not a bad game. To be honest though, it's been quite an underwhelming year in terms of the number of great games being released. Plenty of good games, but nothing that will be remembered a few years down the line.
  • Mr-Brett 4 Dec 2012 17:59:54 11,493 posts
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    I'll let you know when 2012 is finished and I've played all of the games. As a placeholder until then I'll chose Tetris since it's the best game ever made and EA have been chucking out a version of it at least once a year for the past decade so it counts.

    Please don't use the delete button, think of the children.

  • Triggerhappytel 4 Dec 2012 18:06:54 2,435 posts
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    Journey for me. Runners up include The Unfinished Swan and The Walking Dead. I haven't really been bowled over by any retail releases this year, although I am yet to play Dragon's Dogma, Far Cry 3 and Dishonoured; all three I think I'll enjoy.
  • munki83 4 Dec 2012 18:14:37 1,078 posts
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    Is the directors cut of deadly premonition out yet. If so that's my game of the year
  • richardiox 4 Dec 2012 18:33:19 4,975 posts
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    I need to add DayZ to the my list, sure it counts.

    Very surprised how few mentions FEZ has received - a masterpiece imo.
  • King_Edward 4 Dec 2012 19:39:23 9,377 posts
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    richardiox wrote:
    I need to add DayZ to the my list, sure it counts.

    Very surprised how few mentions FEZ has received - a masterpiece imo.
    Phil Fish being a massive cunt costs it some points.
  • Rodriguez 4 Dec 2012 20:14:34 854 posts
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    King_Edward wrote:
    richardiox wrote:
    I need to add DayZ to the my list, sure it counts.

    Very surprised how few mentions FEZ has received - a masterpiece imo.
    Phil Fish being a massive cunt costs it some points.
    I never got round to purchasing FEZ, but the soundtrack was utterly sublime, some of the best game music I've heard in recent times.
  • Deckard1 4 Dec 2012 20:21:53 18,109 posts
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    Graveland wrote:
    Ah, forgot about The Walking Dead. Not a bad game. To be honest though, it's been quite an underwhelming year in terms of the number of great games being released. Plenty of good games, but nothing that will be remembered a few years down the line.
    How do you know?
  • Paulie_P 4 Dec 2012 20:29:45 300 posts
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    Deckard1 wrote:
    Graveland wrote:
    Ah, forgot about The Walking Dead. Not a bad game. To be honest though, it's been quite an underwhelming year in terms of the number of great games being released. Plenty of good games, but nothing that will be remembered a few years down the line.
    How do you know?
    Because everyone knows the world ends in 2012 ;)
  • Deckard1 4 Dec 2012 20:33:55 18,109 posts
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    It was more down to the fact that 3 posts earlier he'd just said he had only played one game this year.
  • Paulie_P 4 Dec 2012 21:50:51 300 posts
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    @Deckard1 I know but couldn't help myself!
  • Kostabi 4 Dec 2012 21:54:45 3,919 posts
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    I think I've only finished a handful of games this year, at best. Out of those I can only think of The Walking Dead, Sleeping Dogs, ME3 and Binary Domain.

    Aside from ME3 I'd happily vote for all of them as GOTY.
  • Widge Moderator 4 Dec 2012 22:02:39 10,534 posts
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    Commander Keen wrote:
    Widge wrote:
    Commander Keen wrote:
    First time around it felt a *lot* like dumbing down
    Yeah, the inventory needed addressing, but it got OVER addressed in ME2... to the point where I just picked a favoured setup and ran with that for the entire game. ME3 made things a bit better in that respect with the branching powers.

    Once I started to think of the game as more of an Uncharted type experience, with a bit more scope for free roaming and player driven interaction, I was fine with it.
    I agree that once you stop struggling for air, it's a much more pleasant experience ;)

    @darkmorgado Indeed. Feels a bit like the Ford approach to choice. No matter what you do, we'll haul you back onto the straight and narrow...
    and @darkymoragoadodo

    I didn't have a problem with the story converging on a single point to finish as the paths taken to get there were so unique. I did feel that the ending was a bit rush-o-finish but I'll happily run with that.

    I *think* I may have felt better about the ending if I hadn't seen SO many articles and discussions going on about it. Much like the furore over MGS4's cutscene length constantly made me question them (whereas I happily sat through MGS2's length exposition).

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  • Beetroot_Bertie 4 Dec 2012 22:03:45 214 posts
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    Just realised that I've not bought or played a retail game at all this from this year, which leaves XBLIG Little Racers: Street as my fave (and only game) of the year. A great little purchase. It even made me get a couple months of Gold.

    Edited by Beetroot_Bertie at 22:04:40 04-12-2012
  • MrTomFTW Moderator 4 Dec 2012 22:07:19 31,300 posts
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    Deep breath, as it's been a great year. I wouldn't say all of these deserve GOTY, but they're all pretty bloody good:

    Mass Effect 3
    Halo 4
    Forza Horizon
    FTL
    Hotline Miami
    Borderlands 2
    Darkness II (which I really enjoyed)
    Asura's Wrath
    Super Stardust Delta
    Binary Domain
    SSX
    Street Fighter X Tekken
    Fez
    The Witcher 2
    Trials Evo
    Max Payne 3
    Spec Ops: The Line (The only game to upset me so much I had to stop playing for a while)
    Spelunky
    Iron Brigade
    Guild Wars 2
    Rock Band Blitz
    Tekken Tag 2
    Joe Danger 2
    XCOM
    Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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  • Dirtbox 4 Dec 2012 22:10:00 73,715 posts
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    darkmorgado wrote:
    neilka wrote:
    Stickman wrote:
    graysonavich wrote:
    The Sims 3: Seasons Expansion pack
    + nude mod
    +Savile DLC
    I preferred the Daily Mail expansion where you could demonise minorities and sims without a job.
    + darkmorgado no longer exists mod

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  • Gambit1977 4 Dec 2012 22:12:16 7,839 posts
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    List of the year goes to MrTomFTW!
  • MrTomFTW Moderator 4 Dec 2012 22:15:41 31,300 posts
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    Lists!
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