David Jaffe Lists His Top 10 Of 2011
Batman: Arkham CityIt's always interesting to see a developer's favorite game list. They often have unique and refreshing tastes that differ from the mainstream.
God of War creator and Eat Sleep Play co-founder David Jaffe has revealed his top 10 of 2011, and it's a pretty eclectic list. We figure that when you love games, you tend to gravitate towards all sorts of genres, styles, themes, and premises. Gotta stay diverse to appreciate different things.
While there are some more obvious choices on the list, like Dead Space 2, Portal 2, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, there are also really cool choices like Jetpack Joyride (the game that "nailed the 'just one more game!' thing better than any other title this year") and Stacking by Double Fine, who Jaffe says "couldn't be boring if they tried." His #1? Well, many probably wouldn't disagree at all...
We're all hoping his new project, Twisted Metal, will be on our Top 10 list of 2012. Chances are, given this guy's drive, dedication and love and of gaming, it'll be in our top 5.
Tags: david jaffe, best games of 2011, favorite games, best video games
12/30/2011 8:51:32 PM Ben Dutka
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bigrailer19
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 1:15:56 AM
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ZettaiSeigi
Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 9:37:48 PM
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Jawknee
Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 9:59:51 PM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 1:14:41 AM
Thats just my opinion of course. ;) should it have won goty? I dont know, but it did and it does a ton of great things both for the player and the industry.
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Jawknee
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 1:45:50 AM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 2:07:27 AM
I agree though, I think it does deserve a nomination, but for the reasons you mentioned it probably shouldn't have gotten the win, regardless if I'm experiencing the issues or not. So if the game runs great on one console and terrible on another, should the game get belittle for that? Or should that fall on the developer? Because right now the game is taking the punishment. When in reality the game, aside from issues people are talking about, is simply something amazing.
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packersfan66
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 9:15:27 AM
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Jawknee
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 11:32:59 AM
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Underdog15
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 @ 2:58:36 PM
Give it to a game that won't eventually break down.
Can you imagine how many people would freak if CoD's multiplayer did that after 80 hours? MW3 isn't GOTY contender at all... but it works. So for me, even THAT is a better choice than Skyrim.
I'm a completionist. I cannot risk putting in 80+ hours into a game only to eventually not be able to finish it because of the file size of my save file.
That's just stupid. I'm passing on Skyrim altogether until I hear it's fixed. OR until I stumble across a PC version and fix up my PC. Whichever comes first.
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Jawknee
Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 11:26:25 PM
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10. LittleBigPlanet 2
9. Battlefield 3 Multiplayer
8. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
7. God of War Origins Collection
6. Batman Arkhem City
5. Killzone 3
4. Mario 3D Land
3. Uncharted 3
2. inFamous 2
1.The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword
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SoulController
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 10:17:12 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 11:18:01 AM
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Jawknee
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 11:35:48 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 1:38:16 PM
...or both. LOL
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Jawknee
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 4:34:16 PM
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AcHiLLiA
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 12:14:23 AM
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bigrailer19
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 1:28:14 AM
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Let's give it a go:
10. MLB 11 the show
9. Dead Space 2
8. Batllefiled 3
7. Crysis 2
6. Killzone 3
5. CoD: MW3
4. InFamous 2
3. ME2
2. Skyrim
1. Uncharted 3
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___________
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 9:08:34 AM
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fruit ninja, doodle jump, angry birds, fruit ninja, yea.
but jetpack joyride is just BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!
eh, nice to see DS2 finally getting some recognition though!
one of the years most under rated titles!!!!!!!
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Lairfan
Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 9:58:50 PM
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Although nothing beats Uncharted 3 for me. Even if inFamous and Batman were close.
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Excelsior1
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Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 9:37:14 PM
As for Twisted Metal...I'm not convinced the game is going to do so hot based on how active the threads are for this game at various websites. I know that's not scientific or anything but there appears to be little buzz surrounding the game. Like I said the other day it reminds me of Resistances 3's interest level or maybe even lower. Low thread activity did translate to poor sales with that title. That game was a complete flop and critics could not save it even with decent scores. It's interesting how sometimes good review scores don't translate into sales. Also, it does not help that vehicular combat has been a dead genre for years.
Maybe TM can be the game that revives the genre, but it's going to need drum up more interest from gamers. People just do not seem to be hyped for it. Great multi-player gameplay could definitely put it on the map. I remain convinced this game will need a lot of help to do well in my humble opinion.