I think every single person on this board used up half their points on their favourite iPhone/flash/casual game thinking heh heh this will blow their minds and now look at the shame that follows
― antexit, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 23:50 (fourteen years ago) link
^^ lol, YES.
― JimD, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 23:54 (fourteen years ago) link
top five: SFIV, L4D2, Demons' Souls, PvZ, Arkham Asylum? Why are people bigging up L4D2 all of a sudden? That game seems to have passed me right by.
― antexit, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 23:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Dragon's Age will be in there. FIFA maybe?
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 9 February 2010 23:59 (fourteen years ago) link
well i know what 3 of them are going 2 b because i voted for them but really im crazy curious to no who else gave a bunch of points to atelier rorona
― Lamp, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:08 (fourteen years ago) link
lol @ no1 giving a goty vote to mw2 or uncharted 2 goty votes
― Lamp, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:11 (fourteen years ago) link
That is funny, I didn't notice that, or expect that!
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:14 (fourteen years ago) link
No Brutal Legend placing kinda a shock.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:17 (fourteen years ago) link
Not really - everybody was pretty hyped for it, then it came out and there was a huge wash of disappointment about it being an RTS or some such thing. Sounds worse than the bad platforming in Psychonauts.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 00:40 (fourteen years ago) link
I bet Dragon Age takes #1
― The controls are janky (Will M.), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 02:43 (fourteen years ago) link
― antexit, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 6:50 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
lol umm... why do you think that
― wall•egina (s1ocki), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 02:44 (fourteen years ago) link
we should post this list on digg or something just to blow every gamer nerd's mind... we'll get billions of visitors
― wall•egina (s1ocki), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 02:45 (fourteen years ago) link
man! i'm really amazed by these results. If I were MW2 I'd feel so... I don't know, USED.
― antexit, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 03:02 (fourteen years ago) link
I think # of voters really made a difference here - for example, I've given up on shooters so no MW2 and no Uncharted 2 on my ballot.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 03:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Still, with the amount of chatter on that thread you'd think ONE person would have voted it GOTY. Even Episodes from Liberty City got a half vote! Maybe everyone suddenly soured it on it the last month? TBH that's what I thought would happen with SFIV and nobody would vote for it since it came out so long ago, but that doesn't look to be the case...
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 03:22 (fourteen years ago) link
Everyone still loves it! I'll bet everyone on the MW2 thread still puts in at least six hours a week. Somehow the amount people enjoy games no longer correlates to how they rate them. Imagine if this happened over on ILM! It'd be like everyone voting for the The Knife opera or whatever the eff and they secretly listen to Nickelback ten times a day.
― antexit, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 04:15 (fourteen years ago) link
#15: FIFA Soccer 2010 – PS3/360 – 57 pts – 4 votes – 1 Top Game VoteOfficial Game Site
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/102/1027537/fifa-soccer-10-20090923052720529_640w.jpg
Metacritic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FM4UPrAjnc
EZ Snappin: I waited until now to jump into FIFA, and my wait paid off in spades. Be A Pro mode as fun as anything else this year.
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/102/1027537/fifa-soccer-10-20090923052722201_640w.jpg
Developer Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahxAiB_opM
If: If we're just going on what I spent the most time on this year I think this might just about get it. The temptation to go online for one game and just keep playing more is immense; especially when someone keeps offering you a rematch and you just know you could beat them again. The refinements from the already impressive 09 are really noticeable. The way that the ball bounces around and deflects off players feels remarkably realistic and pulling off an awesome long ball down the wing, Arshavin chip goal from a stupid angle, or cynical foul to avoid a certain equalizer, is more satisfying than ever.
http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/990/990305/e3-2009-fifa-soccer-10-screenshots-20090602100436495_640w.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBihHygCXE8
Sondrangerbot: I played this more than any other game. Lots of stupid flaws to it but the gameplay alone is close to perfection.
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/989/989290/fifa-soccer-10-20090602070735176_640w.jpg
Cozwn: Messi plus 360 control is sublime.
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:32 (fourteen years ago) link
#14: Street Fighter IV – 360 – 58 pts – 5 votes - 1.5 Top Game VoteOfficial Game Site
http://janisgodins.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/street-fighter.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnvVNfqqkZ4
Antexit: What a drag that I suck at this gorgeous, balanced and deep game as bad as I do, and that I was too busy playing the ten games on my list along with twenty or more to get any better at SFIV.
http://www.threesixtyvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/streetfighter-iv.jpg
Sirlin would like to say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmJErV9lBE
Cozwn: SO PSYCHED YOU GUYS!!
http://www.thekoalition.com/wp-content/gallery/super-street-fighter-iv-oct-2/super-street-fighter-4-oct-2-7.jpg
SFIV Snuggie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3AXAfX1Ef8
JeffLevine: While a less than perfect online system was a bit of a disappointment, overall, Street Fighter IV showed me what a great deep, challenging experience a 1 vs 1 fighter can be. It's definitely a case where the more you put in the more you get out. I've put in a over a hundred hours and feel like I barely scratched the game's surface. It seems like a timeless classic, except one has the sneaking suspicion 2010's Super Street Fighter IV will be an improvement.
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/techno-techno-techno/css/Street%20Fighter%20IV.jpg
Producer Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlpsvq0k4MI
HIDERE: I don't play this nearly as often as I should but it's still fucking boss. DHALSIM FOREVER
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:33 (fourteen years ago) link
soccer games lulz britisher gamerz
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:34 (fourteen years ago) link
#13: Flower – PSN – 59 pts – 7 votes - Top PSN GameOfficial Game Site
http://media.crispygamer.com/screenshot/Title904/flower_19-640x.jpg
Antexit: This and Canabalt, best one-button games in years. Beautiful and ethereal and stoner-y and like nothing but itself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJam5Auwj1E
Jamescobo: I pretty much love this. I'm not quite know sure how to talk about it without sounding like one of those Games As Art turds, but this game is so great and I apparently haven't even gotten to the revelatory part yet (fortunately the game gives you a trophy for sitting at the start screen for 10 minutes, which is conveniently just enough time to write furious emails/posts to e-bros to get off they asses and buy this game NOW NOW NOW) that it may be unavoidable. It pretty much single-handedly justifies the purchase of a 1080p tv.
http://gamer.blorge.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ps3-flower.jpg
Forksclovetofu: PS3 showing up the Wii pretty badly here. Much better after a few drinks but don’t watch if someone else is playing; U WILL BE SICK.
http://playstationlifestyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/flower.jpg
Polyphonic: Cool interactive screensaver, bro.
Gamasutra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUC2tpY5gb4
Edgertor: Better in concept than execution, but still unusual and fun.
http://media.crispygamer.com/screenshot/Title904/flower_33-640x.jpg
Webber : The game ended up being more linear than I hoped, but playing the first few levels where nothing can hurt you and there's not much of a point was incredibly relaxing. More games that aren't really games, please!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA015AkJ8vY
Jeff LeVine: A very unique experience. I've certainly played no other game like it. The art, music, motion control and vibration worked together really well. As original as it is however, I just didn't find it terribly compelling. There's really not much game there. It's also way fucking schmaltzy.
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:35 (fourteen years ago) link
Not sure, but I think #12 had the highest point per vote average.
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:36 (fourteen years ago) link
#12: Rittai Picross / Picross 3-D – DS – 60 pts – 3 votes – 1 Top Game VoteOfficial Game Site
http://www.theicecave.org/damage_control/multimedia/picross3Dpic_061409.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=808s-6hYuew
http://www.romulation.net/files/screenshots/roms/NDS/26600/sd0cee316f2f273fe83c94c45af7e996d.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACFi8CKEHSA
Forksclovetofu: As killer as apps get; easy to pick up and play and immediately engaging. I'm expecting this to take over America the instant it’s released here.
http://whengamessuck.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/f0045321_499502a76f3e3.jpg
Siliconera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBfE0r3Uqbg
JimD: Picross in 3D stops being a pen and paper logic puzzle and turns into a hammer and chisel logic puzzle! Chipping away at a big block until you're left with a little 3D sculpture is just hugely satisfying. And the chewiness of the puzzles is just right too, they're consistently challenging, sometimes infuriating, lots of fun. Even the time limits are perfectly judged (man, the number of times I've lost a star by being 5 seconds too slow...). So somehow this has ended up being my game of the year.
Risque Picross
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:37 (fourteen years ago) link
when is that getting a Western release? I want want want it but I don't do the r4 thing.
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:38 (fourteen years ago) link
oh i didnt even know that was a THING
cool
― wall•egina (s1ocki), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:39 (fourteen years ago) link
#11: Left 4 Dead 2 – 360 – 60 pts – 5 vote - .5 Top Game VoteOfficial Game Site
http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/left-4-dead-2-200907070957099851-580x328.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-8NSjJ7Fq4
BNW: Slightly disappointing. While there's new content here, none of it seems as inspired as the original.
http://favoniangamers.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/left-4-dead-2.jpg
Scratch that boycott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kk46sGMuro
Jjjusten: So it's 2009, and big shock, we're all still out here shooting virtual zombies. Fortunately, unlike shooting virtual nazis, zombie killing never gets old. Lots of people got all bent out of shape about this one because of Valves longstanding "give you shit-tons of stuff for free forever" approach, but they can all shut up - this is not just some map pack bullshit, this is a whole different game. WAY improved over the original in every way, AI director is leaps forward, melee weapons are a game-changing addition, maps are far more intricate, replayablity is endless. I'm not even sure how they had the time to make a sequel this good in such a short period of time, but there's no question, this is worth every penny. So boohoo indignant fanboys, go back and play Counterstrike for the 4 billionth time and shut the fuck up.
http://cache.g4tv.com/images/ImageDb3/168371_S/Left-4-Dead-2-Spitter.jpg
The Wire Connection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W3vSBUDOSM
Polyphonic: Best cooperative video game experience ever. Valve took a great game and made it even better. My buddy John has a setup where we have two 360s in one room, and we play four-player campaigns together. There is a great deal of collaborative hysteria.
http://favoniangamers.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/left_4_dead_2_jockey.jpg
― forksclovetofu, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:41 (fourteen years ago) link
AYO SUCK IT XBOXERS
― wall•egina (s1ocki), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:42 (fourteen years ago) link
the challops continue!
― zappi, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:42 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, didn't think L4D2 would go top 5. Too much like L4D imo.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:43 (fourteen years ago) link
On Picross 3D - just came out in Europe, won't come to the US til August or September apparently.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:44 (fourteen years ago) link
Hold on, you can play Rittai Picross in english!? Mine's all in japanese, haven't worked out how to change the language. And yeah, it's still my game of the year, heh.
― JimD, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:45 (fourteen years ago) link
oh, xp, that explains it then.
ok, it looks like March 5 for Picross 3D in Europe.
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:47 (fourteen years ago) link
Guys, remember when PS3 fanboyz claimed Killzone 2 was the greatest game ever made?
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:47 (fourteen years ago) link
SFIV (on PC, forgot to mention that in my ballot) was my GOTY, can't wait for Super SSFIV.
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:48 (fourteen years ago) link
also I antipicate AND fear the Top 10 with each and every post
― Nhex, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:49 (fourteen years ago) link
good run of games there. Love picross but had no idea this picross 3d existed. V surprised abt sf4 not placing higher, it'd pretty much be my goty if i could have afforded to buy a proper joystick or even something that worked like a saturn control pad for it, xbox controller is dreadful.
― toastmodernist, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:49 (fourteen years ago) link
A lot of my guesses for the top10 have already placed, so I'm sure I'll be surprised at some of this top 10. Uncharted 2 still hasn't placed, right? And Arkham seems like a lock for #1. Dragon's Age... Plants V Zombies, not sure what else.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:51 (fourteen years ago) link
This is far and away the most interesting Top Games list I've seen. Well done people! (and thanks again, forks)
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:52 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh nm. Uncharted 2 already placed. Super Mario Bros Wii in top 10?
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:55 (fourteen years ago) link
I live in hope that ANY console fanboys will happen upon these threads as googlers and proceed to blow the fuck up.
jamescobo i liked your comments on flower
― antexit, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 15:59 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh, weird. Rock Band Beatles hasn't placed yet. Can't believe we're gonna make that a top 10 game.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:00 (fourteen years ago) link
and wait, did Fat Princess place AT ALL? I will be furious if it's top ten and I take back all the nice things I thought about this community
― antexit, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:03 (fourteen years ago) link
I forgot to say in addition to shooters I don't play music games. I don't get the appeal. So Rock Band can suck it.
xpost
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:04 (fourteen years ago) link
lol'n @ alla this wtf ilx
still no atelier rorona????????
― Lamp, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:06 (fourteen years ago) link
If that happens, I will ban everyone fronthis forum.
― Michael Steele, the first black Superman (HI DERE), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:06 (fourteen years ago) link
It's gonna happen. I gave it 3 points on my ballot and I notice it hasn't placed yet.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:07 (fourteen years ago) link
What's wrong with Beatles Rock Band? Do you hate life?
― antexit, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:14 (fourteen years ago) link
Nothing wrong with it, I just don't think it's a top 10 game.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:16 (fourteen years ago) link
For almost spurious reasons, I made it my worst game of 2009.
― Michael Steele, the first black Superman (HI DERE), Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:17 (fourteen years ago) link
:( Beatles RB is certainly the game I'm most looking forward to playing once I get back to console gaming this autumn.
― Euler, Wednesday, 10 February 2010 16:18 (fourteen years ago) link
done and done
― /no cobo (jamescobo), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 06:51 (fourteen years ago) link
The blog looks awesome btw!
― forksclovetofu, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:51 (fourteen years ago) link
standing on the shoulders of giants, etc.
also if'n anyone wants to make a ILG/C&P logo I'll gladly put it up top
― /no cobo (jamescobo), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:30 (fourteen years ago) link
i say keep it text-exclusive, like this board
― Nhex, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:38 (fourteen years ago) link
Guys, I played Hatsworth and it's bonkers amazing. So much fun, such innovative mechanics, etc, etc. I'm loving it.
― Mordy, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:09 (fourteen years ago) link