I'm hoping that this is the year it transcends the terribleness it is known for. Not to get better, though. I hope it ascends to a new plane of badness, to become the template for all terrible things to come. It will be the Ur-Shit.
Edit: In all seriousness, I would like it to be good. I don't enjoy it when things that could be interesting are crappy. I just don't think that such a radical change in quality from one year tot he next is going to happen anytime soon.
I never paid any attention to VGA until last year and I saw some of the highlights from the show and it was probably among the worst thing I've ever seen. I'll stay far far away from that shipwreck this year and just check out which games won what afterwards.
There is only one reason to see that train wreck, and its the trailers; which I will be checking on youtube on Saturday. Its like a mini-conference at a time when no one cares to announce anything...
Who really cares? We all know what to expect. I am interested in what they show considering Q4 of next year is full of ?????? due to the new consoles "supposedly" being released then. So far they have only teased Bioshock: Infinite, Last of Us, and Gears of War: Judgement. On the last Bombcast they also said South Park: Stick of Truth is one of them as well. All of these titles are coming out in the first half of next year. So potentially it could be pretty dissapointing as far as announcements go.
Just to note, that Jeff Gerstmann is on the advisory panel for the VGA's. Just an FYI. Second note, if Walking Dead wins GOTY, it won't suck that much.
Second note, if Walking Dead wins GOTY, it won't suck that much.
Kind of will because it's barely a game, I really enjoyed it but still, it is not the best game of this year. From an interactive stand point it was a chore, I'd have been happy for everything to have played out with no interaction aside from the choices and conversation options.
The first episode was probably the most adventure game-like one.
I don't care about the awards at all, but they have Sam Jackson this year and there's usually some good new trailers. So yeah, I'll put it on and pay attention when something interesting is happening.
Second note, if Walking Dead wins GOTY, it won't suck that much.
Kind of will because it's barely a game, I really enjoyed it but still, it is not the best game of this year. From an interactive stand point it was a chore, I'd have been happy for everything to have played out with no interaction aside from the choices and conversation options.
The first episode was probably the most adventure game-like one.
I sort of of agree with you in terms of TWD not winning GOTY but out of the games they've nominated it is really the only one that deserves it.
I know I shouldn't, but probably will. I can't imagine anything new will be announced since it seems like q1 2013 is when they stop with this generation and move on to promoting the next. And I can't imagine either Sony or MS suddenly announcing next gen games at this thing.
Second note, if Walking Dead wins GOTY, it won't suck that much.
Kind of will because it's barely a game, I really enjoyed it but still, it is not the best game of this year. From an interactive stand point it was a chore, I'd have been happy for everything to have played out with no interaction aside from the choices and conversation options.
The first episode was probably the most adventure game-like one.
I sort of of agree with you in terms of TWD not winning GOTY but out of the games they've nominated it is really the only one that deserves it.
Oh right, well that changes everything because I bet they have Mass Effect 3 and Blops on that damn list.
Yeah I will watch for trailers and root endlessly for Borderlands 2 to win every award for which it's nominated. Those cringe worthy moments are what DVR is for.
Second note, if Walking Dead wins GOTY, it won't suck that much.
Kind of will because it's barely a game, I really enjoyed it but still, it is not the best game of this year. From an interactive stand point it was a chore, I'd have been happy for everything to have played out with no interaction aside from the choices and conversation options.
The first episode was probably the most adventure game-like one.
I sort of of agree with you in terms of TWD not winning GOTY but out of the games they've nominated it is really the only one that deserves it.
Oh right, well that changes everything because I bet they have Mass Effect 3 and Blops on that damn list.
This thing will be streamed on XBOX LIVE. Do you think they'll cut all the PS3 exclusive stuff from that stream? Also will it have a dude teabag another dude on stage?
I kinda enjoyed the VGA's last year, mainly because Jack Black is a funny guy. I do like Sam Jackson, also, so I'm curious if this show will be fun to watch. The guy is the busiest actor I can think of, and he has a very bombastic personality. Because of that, he's always fun to watch.
As someone who has never seems the VGAs why are they so terrible? Is it that they don't get video games or are they just trying to make video games "mainstream"?
I would rank them 7th on the naughty list. One below Israel but one above the women who gave me whiskey in a plastic cup the other night. I wept for HOURS.
I like them. I understand what they are and enjoy them for the trailers and trimmings. I see the awards themselves as little more than a necessary evil to broadcast a show with a bunch of video game trailers and announcements.
@WinterSnowblind said:
I'll put it on and pay attention when something interesting is happening.
Yup. Like last year, I'll probably be doing something else while I listen to them stopping to pay attention when something interesting comes on.
@gjedwards said:
...one above the women who gave me whiskey in a plastic cup the other night. I wept for HOURS.
How bad do these things actually get? I used to just watch the trailers later in the evening and hear about the reveals through people on forums. I was actually planning on watching them this year but if it's something like awkward banter then I'll just continue on as I always have.
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