PSXE Poll Update: The Last Of Us Had A Significant Impact
The Last Of UsWhen Naughty Dog unveiled their new project, The Last Of Us, at the Spike TV Video Game Awards, gamers everywhere were blown away.
In our recent poll, we wanted to know if that impact had a lingering effect; if gaming enthusiasts were already on board the developer's bandwagon for this amazing-looking game.
Well, the answer appears to be a resounding "yes." The majority polled have little doubts and are totally pumped, while the second-largest number of participants said the game looks great, but they have to see some gameplay before letting the drool flow. There's no doubt that even the baseline information for The Last Of Us is highly encouraging, and that trailer is just exquisite. In our eyes, only Naughty Dog seems capable of giving us something that makes us go, "...damn, no other game is like this."
Now, it's time for the PSXE Reader's Choice for Game of the Year 2011. We've selected 10 finalists and you'll whittle the list down to 5 this week. Then it's the final showdown next week. This being an Uncharted year, we have a feeling we can predict the final winner...but then again, who knows? Lots of amazing games this year. :)
P.S. If there's some sort of massive outcry concerning the nominations, just let me know...but let me know fast so I can change it quick. ;) I included Dark Souls because I know there are tons of loyal fans out there, even if we didn't give it a super high score.
Related Game(s): The Last Of Us
Tags: naughty dog, the last of us, goty 2011, game of the year, psxe goty
12/18/2011 8:49:44 PM Ben Dutka
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SnipeySnake
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:32:05 PM
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Jawknee
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:35:55 PM
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Jawknee
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:32:28 PM
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tes37
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:36:23 PM
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PasteNuggs
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:38:38 PM
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matt99
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 4:36:21 PM
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Twistedfloyd
Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 11:37:47 PM
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Skyrim
LBP2
ME2
Uncharted 3
inFamous 2
R3
KZ3
Haven't played Portal, LA Noire, Dark Souls or Batman (getting that for Christmas) so I can't cast a vote until I've played Batman as I don't think I'll be playing the other games on the list (especially after Demon Soul's scared me away).
Just curious why wasn't inFamous 2 on the list?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 12:23:12 AM
Maybe it wins the "11th Man Award." ;)
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 12/19/2011 12:24:17 AM
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maxpontiac
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 12:08:00 AM
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VampDeLeon
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 12:13:56 AM
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Twistedfloyd
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:03:26 AM
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Maxpontiac besides some lag at times Skyrim is just absurdly amazing, but totally get where you're coming from. I haven't had too many issues yet and hope Bethesda can iron out those bug issues on PS3.
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Lawless SXE
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:04:09 AM
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cLoudou
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:08:27 AM
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Anyways for GOTY it's very close for me between Portal 2, Batman : AC, inFamous 2 and U3. I might give it to Batman or maybe even Infamous 2 as a darkhorse.
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___________
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:45:57 AM
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for shame!
id love to say LA Noire, i wish i could say LA Noire, but i cant.
it was such a awesome game, so fresh, so ambitious, so new.
but it left out so much it really should of had and that was really disappointing, just spoiled the whole experience!
like paying jamie oliver to make you dinner, then topping the salad with bears urine!
so id have to go for portal 2.
one of the VERY few games this gen that are near flawless!
not a single thing i would chance in that game!
well, besides the later levels get a little repetitive and boring once you leave the lab and get into the run down areas it gets a little sterile but besides that it was perfect!
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PSTan
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 2:16:32 AM
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I want to give it to uncharted, I have a soft spot for batman, so it's batman for me, although it's super close. uncharted gets best exclusive game and graphics.
Runner up for me is battlefield 3, getting a squad of buddies and going online is one of the best experiences I've had this generation :)
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Gordo
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 2:51:38 AM
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Uncharted 3 is brilliant as well but didn't have the same impact this time as U2 did on me.
Portal 2 and Killzone 3 are close runner ups.
Good year for gaming!
My biggest disappointment was LA Noire. Wanted to love it but it left me cold.
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Ludicrous_Liam
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 3:10:58 AM
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And as much I loved Uncharted 3 (I've said it before and I'll say it again - there is NO bigger Uncharted fan that I :P), it just borrowed (or straight-up stole) ideas from Uncharted 2 for me to consider it GOTY. It really does pain me to say it, but its true (and I was right; ND would never top Uncharted 2)...
...yet PSXExtreme gave it a higher score...heh. Did Ben review Uncharted 2? Makes sense if there was two different reviewers reviewing the two games...if not...hmmm. Anywho, LittleBIGPlanet 2 is my GOTY. I don't think it will win, but it sure as hell should!
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Beamboom
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 5:22:00 AM
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tridon
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 5:40:42 AM
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Beamboom
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 6:03:52 AM
Personally I missed Crysis 2 on that list. Deus Ex deserved to be mentioned too... There's simply too many great games this year!
Not that it *really* matter - we all know who will harvest most votes anyway. :D
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 12:32:16 PM
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tridon
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:40:50 PM
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Ichigo40
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 8:55:25 AM
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I also want to say that I hope people dont forget how good some of the other games are on the list just because they came out early this year. People tend to have the "right here right now mindset" and might gravitate to their most recent gaming experiences...ie games that came out in the last two months...
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Kealan94
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 10:41:54 AM
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Temjin001
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 11:21:31 AM
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On one hand, Uncharted's cinematics and overall graphics top Batman's pretty easily, and then there's Uncharted's multiplayer adding value to the complete package. But on the other hand, Batman's single player stuff has more "game play" about it, as in more to do and more to think about, and it's all done very very well. I can respect any decision. Maybe I should toss a coin.
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wambo
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 11:33:46 AM
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wambo
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 11:47:29 AM
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CanadianGuy420
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:21:37 PM
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honourable mentions to uncharted 3. infamous 2 & Limbo. i haven't played assassin creed revelations yet getting it as a christmas gift i'm sure that will be a favorite of mine to.
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PAKINIPS
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:54:14 PM
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Absolutely loved mass effect, the last game I felt that way about was bioshock, games with atmosphere that stay with you.
I really hope there will be more games like that in the future, maybe once developers aren't focused on graphics they'll focus on giving it atmosphere and a deep story.
Bring on the PS4!
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Oxvial
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 2:58:05 PM
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Qubex
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 6:05:20 PM
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Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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BikerSaint
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 6:15:07 PM
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(FYI, most of the others are still in my huge backlog & yet to be played, plus a few that I haven't bought yet due to tight money since I'm still out of work).
But I would've voted for Rage as my top vote,had had it been on that list, and it's so damned much fun, that I'm already on my 2nd play-through.
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Rogueagent01
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 @ 4:52:54 AM
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I wish use would have had a larger list as some of the other games that are not on there really deserved to be. I would also consider doing a Downloadable GOTY list as well completely seperate from disc-based of course.
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frostface
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Sunday, December 18, 2011 @ 10:25:39 PM
It's my GOTY but it was a close call between that and Skyrim.
If I could give another vote, Resistance 3 for shooter of the year.
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