Seems like he's getting a lot more critical of Phantom Pain on Metal Gear Scanlon. He's not blind to its problems, but it's hard to predict because those personal top ten lists are, uh, very personal. I think almost certainly that Super Mario Maker is the site's GOTY. But, I've always cared less about what is the final choice and more about the discussion that gets there. Usually, the actual GOTY discussion is even less interesting than the heated arguments surrounding the rest of the top ten.

This year will be very interesting. Lots of different perspectives with different games people really took to while others barely played. MGS is kind of the only touchstone I think most of the crew has.

Undertale

No, not really, but I am still pleasantly surprised at how much Dan seemed to enjoy the game. That's enough for me.

Wii u may not have many games, a year, but damn if they're not game-ass games (i'm admittedly assuming xenoblade chronicles x's greatness here but it seems pretty in the bag)

i'mma say mario maker- i think he'll recognize that a large part of metal gear's appeal is his own investment in it. i'm not saying that to be critical of MGS5- i just think he's keen to reward nintendo this go-around.

If we're talking 2015 in particular, Dan's choices for GOTY would be between Mario Party 10 and Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival.

On topic though, I feel like MGS5 will squeak by Super Mario Maker for Dan. I remember on one episode of Unprofessional Fridays where Dan was talking about if aliens demanded for the greatest action game ever made, he said The Phantom Pain would be that pick. I think that viewpoint will hold up for him in GOTY discussions, even though he's made countless tortures in SMM.

Well, I'm 60% of the MGS fan that Dan is (I mathed it, don't you question me!), and it's my GOTY, so that makes MGSV Dan's Super Game Of The Year judging by the 40% boost.

However, Dan is an inscrutable man with inscrutable views, so I'm going to go ahead and say that the Dan Ryckert Game of the Year 2015 (Sponsored by Chili's) will be Dying Light, on account of being able to drop kick zombies like a wrestly-man.

Actually, the less of a MGS fan you are, the more you like MGS V.

Since its barely a MGS game to begin with.

@atwa: I was going to reply with a joke, but no, you're dead-on. MGSV is a different animal, and while I adore the rest of the franchise, I like that we got something completely unique. I don't love everything about where the story goes or the weird F2P trappings, of course, but by and large I think V is an incredible game.

I completely understand why a more die-hard MGS devotee would be left hating it, though.

I want it to be Mario Maker but I think its gonna be MGSV.

Calling it now: Jeff vs Brad debating whether Mario Maker "is a game" or not is going to be the saltiest beef of the discussions.

Mario Maker without a doubt. As time passes and Konami continues to update MGSV with disgusting after disgusting pushes toward microtransaction, the gap between Mario Maker and MGSV widens. It is no longer a contest between the two for Dan anymore (where it once may have been at the beginning).

And during extra life, he stated that SMM might be the best game ever made. Best game > best action game. I'd be shocked if he went with MGS over SMM based solely on the way he's been talking about SMM.

Mario Maker
Metal Gear is going to be pretty high there... say... number 2.

@professoress: Are you saying Dan is a heel to himself?

I was right!

We were very divided on this and I think the people who were wrong slightly outnumber those right. They're both 49% so you can't really tell.

Better luck next year those who got it wrong!

Not surprising that he went with SMM, though I voted for MGSV in this poll. He gushed so much about MGSV when it first came out. It is the best playing Metal Gear Solid game and he does love it, but he loves messing with Klepek more. That's cool too.