" Wow, way to encourage more pubescent thirteen year old boy games, with the awards to Bayonetta. "
Sounds like someone didn't play Bayonetta. "
Regardless of the quality of Bayonetta the game, Bayonetta the character is, despite the inexplicable awarding here, a two-dimensional, wildly misogynistic stereotype. Confident in any situation? Yes, but only because she has a one-note personality. The game is awesome in spite of Bayonetta, not because of her. "
"Hi I played 5 minutes of Bayonetta and here's what I think"
" Wow, way to encourage more pubescent thirteen year old boy games, with the awards to Bayonetta. "
Sounds like someone didn't play Bayonetta. "
Regardless of the quality of Bayonetta the game, Bayonetta the character is, despite the inexplicable awarding here, a two-dimensional, wildly misogynistic stereotype. Confident in any situation? Yes, but only because she has a one-note personality. The game is awesome in spite of Bayonetta, not because of her.
A cowboy reluctantly gets drawn back into his violent past. A remorseful scientist who helped commit effectively genocide on an entire race.
Darksiders was ROBBED. I hope it manages at least a runner up in some category, though I doubt it. No one gave that game enough of a chance and simply wrote it of as a zelda clone. Its much more than that, even based on the depth of combat alone.
also I AM THE VERY MODEL OF A SCIENTIST SALARIAN
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I've been playing the hell out of Darksiders. The way it keeps throwing new shit at you always keeps me playing more. I'm not a big huge boss fan, but the bosses are fun and challenging, even the mini bosses. I've really enjoyed my time with it. I can't wait to finish it, just got it recently.
I'm still somewhat surprised that Comic Jumper didn't get closer to the top 3 of the debut games (might make it if there's 360 XBLA catagory), while the game play itself is okay, the characters & settings (as well as CJ & Star's reaction to them) was wicked funny & hard to beat the FMV stuff that Twisted Pixel put in the game.
It's interesting that Darksiders gets put down because it's not original enough, when really it was the most original of the bunch.
During the podcast, Jeff called Limbo "yet another 2D indie platformer with an art style." Ryan then said "well if you say 'yet another' in front of anything it makes it sound bad." Brad then chimed in with "yet another dancing game" in regards to Dance Central.
Right, and Bayonetta (as much as I love it) is yet another 3rd person action game, a la Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, God of War, and other shitty ones. Limbo is another 2D indie platformer with an art style.
But Darksiders is "yet another Zelda game." There's a reason why the term is "Zelda game." Because there's only one other game like it! Darksiders is like Zelda... but in high-def, with a deeper combat mechanic and a more "mature" theme. It's awesome.
I totally agree with the choice of Borderlands. It's the game from 2009 that I've enjoyed way more in 2010 than most 2010 games. As for Bayonetta, eh. And StarCraft was a shoe(maker) in for the win so no surprises there.
What, no Cataclysm on PC-only? I'm guessing it's just a slip since no one of you really play WoW or keep up with it. I would say it's the GOTY overall, and definitely so for PC-only. I do have StarCraft II as a fairly strong runner up however.
Then again, I guess ranking an expansion as a ''real game'' is a question of definition.
Messed up big time with the Best Character category. Guess there had been a mix up and they accidentally wrote something up for Beyonetta and put her in the Day One video, and decided to just stick her as joint winner.
Shame really, Agent York and Mordin are way better.
If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever.
"Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange. ... Wouldyoulikeasteak?"
@Seedofpower: I thought Dawn of War II came out in 2009? I was also under the impression that Expansions weren't being mentioned, since Cataclysm didn't show up.
" If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever. "Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange....Wouldyoulikeasteak?" "
" If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever. "Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange....Wouldyoulikeasteak?" "
" If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever. "Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange....Wouldyoulikeasteak?" "
I love watching Brad play Starcraft 2. He should open up a youtube acct and upload matches where him and like Jeff commentate on them...or they could do 1 weekly game where he does it Live and it gets recorded on here.
" If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever. "Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange....Wouldyoulikeasteak?" "
I don't know who the fuck you are, but I like you.
" If they go and re-edit that text on Mordin to read like he's actually saying it, that would be the best thing ever. "Bayonetta. First glance: everything wrong with women in games. However! Later revealed to be bizarre metaphor for human female empowerment. Guns on feet also. Very strange....Wouldyoulikeasteak?" "
Hay! They mentioned STALKER. I'm kinda pissed they didn't play it and gave PC game to VVVVVV (which is surely coming to consoles soon). But at least Dave will give it some love.
Man, people are really getting bent out of shape about these awards. GOTY awards are subjective fun, not a science. Let's all take a deep breath for a second.
" What is this "we don't even know" crap, Mordin won fair and square, very clearly on the podcast! "
Clearly there was enough confusion amongst the guys (or just Brad) leading up today and/or the writing of today's article in order to cause this mix up. Therefore, they just said fuck it and said the two both won. Not that big of a deal at the end of the day...
Fuck yeah, I love watching these guys play and commentate on StarCraft. I fell off and can't really keep up with the competition these days, but it's still fun to watch.
" It's interesting that Darksiders gets put down because it's not original enough, when really it was the most original of the bunch.
During the podcast, Jeff called Limbo "yet another 2D indie platformer with an art style." Ryan then said "well if you say 'yet another' in front of anything it makes it sound bad." Brad then chimed in with "yet another dancing game" in regards to Dance Central.
Right, and Bayonetta (as much as I love it) is yet another 3rd person action game, a la Ninja Gaiden, Devil May Cry, God of War, and other shitty ones. Limbo is another 2D indie platformer with an art style. But Darksiders is "yet another Zelda game." There's a reason why the term is "Zelda game." Because there's only one other game like it! Darksiders is like Zelda... but in high-def, with a deeper combat mechanic and a more "mature" theme. It's awesome. That said... I'm glad Bayonetta won. "
Ugh. The character of the year discussion lays bare the fact that the GB guys (other than Brad) totally lack an understanding of what makes a great character. Bayonetta?!? Agent York?!?! Jesus fucking christ. Clear anti-cowboy bias.
I'm kind of flummoxed by all the Bayonetta love. That game was a fun weekend rental 11 months ago, but it is in no way in the running for one of my top games of the year. It was nice that Deadly Premonition was at least given some respect, getting runner-up in two categories. I thought everyone at Giant Bomb hated that game completely but apparently its just Brad.
Why was the original song from RDR not even mentioned? I was fine with what was on the list, especially the SMB stuff, but the entering Mexico tune in RDR had to have at least made a list of some kind, at least to me.
Also couldn't disagree more with Jeff on Limbo - that argument was frustrating, though not as bad to me as the Character stuff - got a bit tired of hearing "Morton" rather than Mordin.
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