For instance, there were a ton of games that offered Facebook connectivity that handled it pretty well, like Blur and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. You also have the concept of heavy atmosphere, which was showcased heavily in games like Alan Wake, Bioshock 2, Limbo, and Singularity (apparently, haven't played it). Avatar awards were a pretty big thing to come up, as it offered rewards beyond the game for people to show off. 1 vs 100 was a massive undertaking and pretty damn awesome as a concept.
It seems like a unique idea for an award, and some of the best conversations from the Bombcasts between you guys have been about the use of concepts in various games. Don't get me wrong: this could also be an incredibly vague category, but with rules applied to it, it would be pretty awesome. Maybe go with the rules that nominees have to qualify as a concept page on Giant Bomb, as well as the concept had to be prevalently abused in more than five games in the year?
And the winner is.... ALL OF THEM! -Congratulations all games without zombies, you've won this award based on originality and not falling in line with what's hot. How does it feel? -Yeah it feels pretty good, we had a hard time avoiding them zombies, but at the last instant we just flushed them out and I think we put a nail in that coffin, so to speak. -You sure did! Once again, cogratulations. Now back to you Jeff!
Most Preposterous Setpiece of 2010. Possible contenders: Half a church fighting a dragon (Bayonetta), chasing the bad guy on an in-flight nuclear missile (Just Cause 2), anything from God of War 3 2010's 2011 Game of the Year (what with all the pushed back titles) Dirt Award for Most Dirt
After listening to the bombcast I thought of "Best cultural takeover"
The title sucks, but the nominees would be Professor Layton and the Unwound Future's Japanese London Heavy Rain's European Philadelphia Dead Rising 2's Canadian Las Vegas.
Game Least Likely to be played by Ice-T Most Supagangsta Game Best intro for another intro of a game Most Coherent plot in a Japanese game Most Workmanlike game Craziest Cutscene(s) in a Non-Japanese Game
Best Tutorial where the NPC that gives you the instructions tries to be super serious while breaking the fourth wall and stuff. BTWTNTGYTITTBSSWBTFWAS for short.
Redundancy Award (for most patronizing explanations in game of either story or gameplay elements) Least Helpful DSI/Wii Ware Marketing Copy - Most Hilarious DSI/Wii Ware Marketing Copy
Best and most realistic hunting game (cause we all care about that one) Most realistic foliage Best one liner I thought he was a girl (video game dudes who look like chicks)
I'm taking this very seriously as you all can tell.
- Best use of a stereo type. - Best tournament. Has to be video game based. - Best tv show / Radio channel in a game. - Best prediction for next year. - Best special edition.
Best Ending. There's at least 5 games - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Red Dead Redemption, God of War III, Deadly Premonition and Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse - that could easily win that.
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