Dante Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Disappointing? LOL GTA IV, Persona 4, LittleBigPlanet, Gears of War 2, Smash Bros. Brawl, Wow: Lich King, Fallout 3, MGS4, World of Goo, Braid, Chrono Trigger DS, Rock Band 2... The best year in gaming since 1998. (Mirror's Edge was shit though) What? Mirrors Egde is awesome game.
That Guy Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I think it's been a good year. In the last 2 years I've really started to enjoy games a lot more again. I played the hell out of Geo Wars 2, been enjoying Viva Pinata 2 and Banjo, and I think Fable 2 was one of my favourite games. Then obviously Burnout and GTA4 were out this year. I also thought Boom Blox, De Blob, Unreal Tournament 3, and LittleBigPlanet were all pretty fantastic games as well.
Shorty Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Mirror's Edge = Disappointing. Whilst fun when everything was "flowing" the sheer frustration, terrible collision detection and combat was god awful and so annoying!The collision detection in Mirror's Edge is not terrible, it's perfect. So perfect that some people just can't seem to do it, they expect to be forgiven for being 'close' and allowed to continue, instead of just being more precise. But yeah, the combat was badly made, by the time I'd finished it once and started again, it was fine, but on the first run through it was one of the most frustrating gaming moments ever. But I've really enjoyed this year, GTA IV, Fable 2, Rock Band, Castle Crashers, BC:Rearmed, Pure and Devil May Cry 4 are standout titles for me. I didn't buy a single Wii game in 2008.
Triple_C Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 For me, all my gaming has been done on the 360 and the DS, mainly because those are the only current gen consoles I have. I've only bought a couple of excellent games this year that were released this year. Fable 2, The World Ends With You, Elite Beat Agents and Professor Layton being my four favourite games this year. Mind you, I still play Halo 3 online more than any other game, simply for the fact that it is so customisable and so many people own it.
That Guy Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 The collision detection in Mirror's Edge is not terrible, it's perfect. So perfect that some people just can't seem to do it, they expect to be forgiven for being 'close' and allowed to continue, instead of just being more precise. But yeah, the combat was badly made, by the time I'd finished it once and started again, it was fine, but on the first run through it was one of the most frustrating gaming moments ever. But I've really enjoyed this year, GTA IV, Fable 2, Rock Band, Castle Crashers, BC:Rearmed, Pure and Devil May Cry 4 are standout titles for me. I didn't buy a single Wii game in 2008. You really should have bought Boom Blox. It's excellent.
MadDog Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I only have a Wii so ive been pretty disappointed this year with the games being released, thats why im investing in a 360 after Christmas Although Animal Crossing nearly makes up for it <3
Hellfire Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Not at all, lots of great games coming out, some original, some not so much, but that doesn't meant they're not good. Lots of things for everyone ^^
MATtheHAT Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 There has been lots of outstanding games this year, but there has not been any incredible ones. Last year, CoD4 brought Halo 3 to its knees with its extremely popular multiplayer. It easily won GotY, and is still being played on Live and PSN by thousands every day. There has been nothing like that this year. *Looks at PS3 collection* Out of all my games, (20+) I can honestly say only CoD4 will keep me coming back time and time again (and maybe Rock Band)
Domstercool Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I'd beg to differ. Left 4 Dead has been making me come back all the time. I spent 20 hours just trying to defeat no mercy on expert :P
Retro_Link Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Spike TV's 2008 Video Game of the Year Award Nominees: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42955.html - GTAIV - Little Big Planet - Fallout 3 - Gears of War 2 - MGS4 hmm.... none of them are really the obvious choice from what I've read/heard?
Dan_Dare Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 There has been lots of outstanding games this year, but there has not been any incredible ones. Last year, CoD4 brought Halo 3 to its knees with its extremely popular multiplayer. It easily won GotY, and is still being played on Live and PSN by thousands every day. There has been nothing like that this year. *Looks at PS3 collection* Out of all my games, (20+) I can honestly say only CoD4 will keep me coming back time and time again (and maybe Rock Band) cod4 was OK, but Halo was still the daddy. Gears 2 is the first real alternative game that's grabbed my interest online from Halo. CoD was too easy, I felt.
McPhee Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I've not enjoyed many games this year really. Played plenty, but i can really see where Jordan is coming from. Team Fortress 2 keeps pulling me back in despite being a year old and NOTHING has kept me away from it yet. Fable 2 was awesome as is Left 4 Dead. Gears 2 and GTAIV were disappointing and i've still not played anything on Wii that has kept me entertained for more than 5 minutes. Little Big Planet is the only game left that i really want to play from this year, it looks stunning! I've been entertained this year, i've just not been blown away. 2009 is looking up though, Empire: Total War and Street Fighter IV at the start of the year!
Daft Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 MGS4 all the way. It is phenomenal. I'd never even played any MGS games until a month before. LBP was great but...There were too few story levels. User created content is great and all but giving Sackboy a background story would have been nice.
Goron_3 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 A poor year for gaming?! Hmm well i haven't really touched my Wii this year so in that sense i've been disappointed, but I recieved my lovely 360 in June and it's been great to me. Going back and buying Halo 3, CoD4 and Bioshock (all 2007 games) made the nights fly by, and then we've had Braid (GOTY for me), GTA IV (flawed masterpiece sums it up well), Fallout 3, Fable II, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, Gears, Bionic Commando, SSFII:HDTR, Megaman 9, Lego Batman.... I mean god my poor wallet! I can barely afford half of those...the first gears was just amazing and I haven't even had a chance to pick up the sequel
Dante Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Wired's 10 most disappointing games of 08: 10. Age of Conan 9. Tom Clancy's EndWar 8. Too Human 7. STALKER: Clear Sky 6. Mirror's Edge 5. Dead Space 4. Prince of Persia 3. Mario Kart Wii 2. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 1. Spore
Nolan Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Well, it's official, I now care even less about "Official" sites opinions. I'll stick with what I hear from real gamers.
spirited away Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Seriously, wtf?? A dissapointing year for gaming? I was just thinking how this year will go down as one of the best years of gaming, for me. We've had such a relentless cavalcade of outstanding titles the last few monnths, many of us have struggled to complete or play them all. I think we've been spoilt for choice (certainly as multiplatform gamers), and I just can't comprehend how this year could have been dissapointing...
Hellfire Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 I really hate that the "ADD generation" reached gaming too. I don't have a PS3 or a PSP, yet I don't even have time (or money) to play all the games I want. There's never a moment where there isn't a game I want to buy (full price or not, but that's another point) for Wii, 360 or DS (hell even PS2 and some GC I have left... and GBA!), yet people hype some games so so much, due to the ridiculously big campaigns and coverage most "big" titles have been getting, they're always disapointed. Games that haven't come out within 3 weeks aren't new and don't count, games that aren't hardcore don't count, games that don't have online don't count, also space marines, etc... There were so many damn good games for every console and of course, personal taste is the defining point, but still, a disappointing year? I can't see how.
Hero-of-Time Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 This year gave me MGS4 and Final Fantasy: Crisis Core ( easily one of my favourite games I have ever played ) so for me it was a total win
Deathjam Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 Remember the days when one or two N64 games would make that year a great gaming year? *sigh* the good ol' days.
Dante Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 the best year in gaming is 1998. Starcraft: Brood War The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Grim Fandango Half-Life Baldur's Gate Fallout 2 Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Metal Gear Solid Panzer Dragoon Saga Shining Force III Final Fantasy VIII Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Worms 2 Thief: The Dark Project Gran Turismo Resident Evil 2 Descent: FreeSpace Body Harvest Wipeout 64 Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire Heart of Darkness Turok 2 Extreme-G 2 Future Cop LAPD Moto Racer 2 F-Zero X Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Banjo-Kazooie Final Fantasy Tactics Xenogears
Nolan Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 ugh, scratch FFVIII from that list and it's golden.
Roostophe Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 the best year in gaming is 1998. Future Cop LAPD I forgot about that game, even though I thought it was marvellous. I gots to look for it and play it again!
Sheikah Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 the best year in gaming is 1998. Starcraft: Brood War The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Grim Fandango Half-Life Baldur's Gate Fallout 2 Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Metal Gear Solid Panzer Dragoon Saga Shining Force III Final Fantasy VIII Tenchu: Stealth Assassins Worms 2 Thief: The Dark Project Gran Turismo Resident Evil 2 Descent: FreeSpace Body Harvest Wipeout 64 Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire Heart of Darkness Turok 2 Extreme-G 2 Future Cop LAPD Moto Racer 2 F-Zero X Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Banjo-Kazooie Final Fantasy Tactics Xenogears Amen mother******! People saying that the best time for games is now are crackpots. ugh, scratch FFVIII from that list and it's golden. Scratch it off then rewrite it in gold ink.
Hero-of-Time Posted December 14, 2008 Posted December 14, 2008 ugh, scratch FFVIII from that list and it's golden. You sir have just made my hit list! *grabs Gunblade and charges at leetpants*
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