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Post by linksocarina on Sept 27, 2017 0:21:47 GMT
Hopefully it's better than the first original sin.I need to get around to it when I can. Depending on what you mean by better. The story and atmosphere are still somewhat humorous, but more mature and dark. Overall the quality of the story and the characters is on an entirely different level than the first one.
The combat is MUCH better, and the AI on tactician difficulty is challenging in ways that I haven't seen before. It's not relying on mountains of HP, it's simply smart enough to challenge you. (I'm vaguely reminded of playing XCOM 2 with the Long War mod... at least when it comes to the combat)
Well you mentioned some things that come to mind that already make the game better, in particular moving a step away from a boorish narrative and a less "fantastical" point of view. Combat too sounds promising and honestly, i'm a sucker for alternative races like the lizardfolk and undead they got going on so far. I guess I will see for myself soon.
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Post by linksocarina on Sept 27, 2017 0:24:26 GMT
Sometimes a stand-out game will land on a console exclusive. As an Xbox owner I realise that will happen sometimes. I don't particularly ache because of missing out, but maybe one day I'll find a way to play: - Uncharted series
- Last of Us
- Horizon Zero Dawn
Besides those games I don't particularly feel I'm missing anything I'd like, but 2017 may be one of those years when a console exclusive gets GOTY. It most likely will be. Although I think people are really into over-hyping the year already at this point. A lot of the games mentioned by some folks I wouldn't consider the best of the year, but I would say they surprised a lot of people by how memorable or durable they have become. Wildlands, Neir Automania and Horizon Zero Dawn come to mind as such examples. Good games for the most part, popular, but not in the GOTY category as I would expect the likes of Persona 5, Hellblade or Breath of the Wild thus far.
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Post by danielhungary on Sept 27, 2017 15:53:42 GMT
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Post by simit on Oct 2, 2017 16:19:18 GMT
No played alot an the ones i have played ie HZD, ME:A, FF15, imo do nothing to deserve goty, there one i aint played but seems to have unanimous opinion from all who played/reviewed an thats nier automata, haven't played it i dont know, HZD will prob get it though even though, personally, i found it boring an brought nothing new to the table
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Post by Hawke on Oct 2, 2017 22:03:25 GMT
there one i aint played but seems to have unanimous opinion from all who played/reviewed an thats nier automata, haven't played it i dont know. Not from all. The game is the worst of all PlatinumGames' products I've played (they usually provide complex combat, interesting story and good ports, while N:A has neither).
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Post by CitizenChris on Oct 3, 2017 14:42:09 GMT
It truly has been one of the best years in gaming in a long time. Since you have a fascination for weird Japanese games, I recommend checking out Yakuza 0 as well.
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Post by Pounce de León on Oct 4, 2017 11:50:30 GMT
I played mostly games that came out last year or before. My highlight is XCom2 this year, so you get the idea.
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Post by Serza on Oct 4, 2017 16:05:20 GMT
Yeah, we kinda do.
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Post by SofaJockey on Nov 4, 2017 9:22:19 GMT
A cheeky title update as there have been only two noms so far.
Both are for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Not on a platform I own, is it that good?
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Post by Kroitz on Nov 4, 2017 11:12:12 GMT
A cheeky title update as there have been only two noms so far. Both are for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Not on a platform I own, is it that good? I guess most on here would tell you "no". Which is also the answer to the question, "But have you played it?".
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Post by AnDromedary on Nov 5, 2017 15:12:15 GMT
Of the 2017 games I played so far, none would qualify for a GOTY candidate (which doesn't mean that they are bad gmaes necessarily).
From everything I read, Horizon would probably be my GOTY but I don't have a PS4, so I can't play it. Still, it seems like my kind of game and everyone says it's been really great.
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Post by auu on Nov 5, 2017 15:49:56 GMT
Tie between Zelda and Mario for me. What gives with the lack of Nintendo discussion here?
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Post by auu on Nov 5, 2017 15:51:18 GMT
Zelda will get it because Zelda. Skyward Sword didn't win.
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Post by Kabraxal on Nov 5, 2017 20:37:36 GMT
A cheeky title update as there have been only two noms so far. Both are for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Not on a platform I own, is it that good? I guess most on here would tell you "no". Which is also the answer to the question, "But have you played it?". Played it. Hated it. It is in the discussion for worst gane of the year for me. As for my GotY: Andromeda or Uncharted right now. Going through Prey though, so we will see if that holds.
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Post by Kroitz on Nov 5, 2017 21:49:03 GMT
Zelda will get it because Zelda. Skyward Sword didn't win. Which is a shame in my opinion. The time-crystal puzzles are up there with the best in the series.
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Post by shaqfu on Nov 6, 2017 0:29:39 GMT
My vote goes to Horizon zero Dawn. Brand new fresh IP, technically impressive for consoles and the fact that the devs did such an amazing job on a pretty big genre switch from strict fps is awesome.
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Post by Superhik on Nov 6, 2017 5:20:41 GMT
Hellblade for me. Sort of experience you remember for lifetime, Zelda nearly put me to sleep. And close second: Yakuza 0, what a game! Way, way more fun than all the GTA's combined.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 22:03:00 GMT
My first Play Through 2017 games were (independently of their years of release) and in the order of my liking 'em: 1. Andromeda (with MP) & Tyranny with Bastard Wound - I am simply unable to decide which one I've liked more 2. Technomancer 3. Assassin Creed 1 4. Assassin Creed 2 Prey - too boring, unfinished so disqualified
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Post by henkiedepost on Nov 12, 2017 1:50:12 GMT
Hmmm. It has been a terrible year for me gaming-wise. Andromeda was a huge dissapointment for me, and I don’t care about Ubisoft games and other yearly titles like cod. Only Mario Odyssey is a game I really enjoy. Apart from that I just recycle classics like TES Oblivion or play my regular Paradox titles like Hearts of Iron and Stellaris. Hopefully Bannerlord will release next year.
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Post by Obsidian Gryphon on Nov 12, 2017 3:15:41 GMT
Well, of 2017;
Games I've viewed over Twitch :
Nioh PUPG Prey Ark Survival Evolved Conan Legend of Zelda Andromeda Horizon Zero Dawn Uncharted Lost Legacy Life is Strange BtS Nier Automata Stardew Valley Persona 5 Oxygen Not Included Dishonored II Death of the Outsider Middle Earth Shadow of War South Park Fractured But Whole TW Warhammer II Cuphead Divinity Original Sins 2 Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Assassins Creed Origins Elex Call of Duty WW II Hands of Fate II
Played : Andromeda Dishonored II Death of the Outsider Dark and Light Divinity Original Sin 2 Ken Follet's Pillars of the Earth Total War Warhammer II
I consider Horizon Zero Dawn to be ground breaking in its combat and gameworld. Story is well written. Even though I never play it but watched complete PTs of it on Twitch, it's got my vote for GOTY.
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Post by phoray on Nov 12, 2017 5:16:16 GMT
I can't believe telletubbies (Zelda) is winning Is what I want to say, but I knew all the nostalgia fans would carry it HZD deserves it. It's DLC alone has given me feels, the base game blew me away
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Post by Pearl on Nov 12, 2017 12:28:11 GMT
Super Mario Odyssey is my game of the year. Breath of the Meme doesn't even come close in terms of fun factor.
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Post by SofaJockey on Nov 12, 2017 13:13:16 GMT
3rd GOTY to Zelda, so that's 3-0.
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Post by N7Valentine on Nov 12, 2017 13:37:35 GMT
This year was disappointing for me. Mass Effect: Andromeda was meh at best. Resident Evil 7 followed the trend of First-Person Horror which I find boring and overused at this point. Haven't played games like Nier or Persona 5 because I'm not a fan JRPGs anymore. The only good games I played this year were: Assassin's Creed: Origins, The Evil Within 2 and Uncharted Lost Legacy. Haven't played HZD myself but the story and gameplay were good enough for me. Should've won an award, imo I played Zelda the last time in the 90's, so I don't understand the hype over the latest game
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Post by Kroitz on Nov 14, 2017 23:07:19 GMT
3rd GOTY to Zelda, so that's 3-0. Nice! Well deserved.
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