Game of the Year, 2008

Moocow Milkblaster · 12-12-2008, 03:47 PM

Well guys, it's that time again. We saw many games released all throughout 2008--many great ones, many major disappointments. Feel free to post the one game that you thought was the top dog this year.

Also, feel free to post which game was the biggest disappointment for you.

My choice for game of the year would probably be Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. Other top choices for me were Final Fantasy CC: My Life as a King (Wiiware), MegaMan 9, and Rock Band 2.

Biggest disappointments: Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS), Spore.

Hatorade · 12-12-2008, 04:15 PM

Indie game "World of Goo". Two guys and made it and 1000's of people stole it, and it is awesome.

Going to stick with "World of Goo" was the first thing that came to mind.

Ronne · 12-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Portal was last year, and even topped a couple lists I think.

I think at this point I'm torn between Castle Crashers and GoW2.

Lost Ranger · 12-12-2008, 04:46 PM

I see GoW2 taking it this year.

Faille · 12-12-2008, 04:51 PM

Left4Dead!

Lost Ranger · 12-12-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Faille

Left4Dead!

Hmm, yeah I can see it being L4D or GoW2 now I think about it heh. Either game is very deserving.

Vatoreus · 12-12-2008, 04:56 PM

Dead Space or FO3 don't even get a mention in this thread yet? Seriously?

Adam12 · 12-12-2008, 04:58 PM

GoW2 was disappointing with the multiplayer issues. Even after they somewhat fixed matchmaking, it's still gayed due to the host advantage being back, and crazier than ever.

My vote goes to Fallout 3.

Chamsie · 12-12-2008, 05:04 PM

Fallout 3.

Ether · 12-12-2008, 05:10 PM

No mention of GTA4 yet? Fallout 3 for me, with GTA4 a close second.

Twobit Whore · 12-12-2008, 05:15 PM

Is this our personal thoughts or what we think we will win on some TV show? Spike's VGA are this Sunday iirc.

I'd have to go with FO3. I can see GTA4 giving it a run in the mass media though.

Quote:

"Goo World"

World..of..Goo.

Great puzzle game. And I was one of those thousands.

meStevo · 12-12-2008, 05:16 PM

GTA4 would be my GOTY followed by Fallout 3, LBP, and MGS4. I think MGS4 got as much hype due to it's franchise as GTA did, and LBP while not for me I can appreciate the ambitious design. I've got Gears2, just haven't played it much yet.

L4D very good, just not sure it's worth GOTY.

If WiiFit gets it or something, I may cry.

Hatorade · 12-12-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

Is this our personal thoughts or what we think we will win on some TV show? Spike's VGA are this Sunday iirc.

I'd have to go with FO3. I can see GTA4 giving it a run in the mass media though.

World..of..Goo.

Great puzzle game. And I was one of those thousands.

Yeah thats it, GU comics even made a comic about people stealing it. I suggest you buy it to support the little guy.

Caliane · 12-12-2008, 05:32 PM

Left4Dead hands down.

Its just so fun.

I've never seen a game that just asked to be talked about. You can not play this game and not want to share a story about what happened with like 20 people. Every time you play, you come out wanted to tell people about that smoker that pulled you off the ledge at just the worst time, or the tank that spawned as you turned a corner, or how that witch was blocking the safehouse as you limped towards it, witht he rest of your team dead, etc.

The co-op nature of the game is amazing as well. The way the game forces the teams to work together is fantastic. Something no other game has seemed to create on such a great level.

Did I mention it's absurdly fun?

Blank · 12-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Probably Gears 2 for me. Lame multiplayer issues aside, I probably played through the main campaign 4 or 5 times with different friends and horde mode remains a lot of fun. The (few) big private matches I've played have also been great, but public is horrible

12-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hatorade Cause it's better than water Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,216 +79 Internets	Indie game "World of Goo". Two guys and made it and 1000's of people stole it, and it is awesome. Going to stick with "World of Goo" was the first thing that came to mind. __________________ Wii Friend Code 1729 2890 3780 7210 AION group Last edited by Hatorade; 12-12-2008 at 05:21 PM..

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Ronne King for a night Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 5,013 +13 Internets	Portal was last year, and even topped a couple lists I think. I think at this point I'm torn between Castle Crashers and GoW2. __________________ Put your gamertag here too.

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Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,364 +25 Internets	Left4Dead! __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

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Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	Dead Space or FO3 don't even get a mention in this thread yet? Seriously? __________________ UOWoW Vator Druid Vatoreus // Death Knight // Blackhand

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Ether Droppin' loads Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: LA Posts: 455 +1 Internets	No mention of GTA4 yet? Fallout 3 for me, with GTA4 a close second. __________________

12-12-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,001 -4 Internets	I see GoW2 taking it this year.

12-12-2008, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adam12 Hobophobic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,291 +26 Internets	GoW2 was disappointing with the multiplayer issues. Even after they somewhat fixed matchmaking, it's still gayed due to the host advantage being back, and crazier than ever. My vote goes to Fallout 3.

12-12-2008, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chamsie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 139	Fallout 3.

12-12-2008, 05:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
meStevo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,154 +3 Internets	GTA4 would be my GOTY followed by Fallout 3, LBP, and MGS4. I think MGS4 got as much hype due to it's franchise as GTA did, and LBP while not for me I can appreciate the ambitious design. I've got Gears2, just haven't played it much yet. L4D very good, just not sure it's worth GOTY. If WiiFit gets it or something, I may cry.

12-12-2008, 05:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Caliane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,235	Left4Dead hands down. Its just so fun. I've never seen a game that just asked to be talked about. You can not play this game and not want to share a story about what happened with like 20 people. Every time you play, you come out wanted to tell people about that smoker that pulled you off the ledge at just the worst time, or the tank that spawned as you turned a corner, or how that witch was blocking the safehouse as you limped towards it, witht he rest of your team dead, etc. The co-op nature of the game is amazing as well. The way the game forces the teams to work together is fantastic. Something no other game has seemed to create on such a great level. Did I mention it's absurdly fun? __________________ MBirkhofer. http://mbirkhofer.deviantart.com/ Last edited by Caliane; 12-12-2008 at 05:38 PM..

12-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Blank Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,133 +19 Internets	Probably Gears 2 for me. Lame multiplayer issues aside, I probably played through the main campaign 4 or 5 times with different friends and horde mode remains a lot of fun. The (few) big private matches I've played have also been great, but public is horrible __________________

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