PSXE Poll Update: God Of War III Will Be Last One Standing
God of War IIIIt's a tough question, to be sure. What will win our coveted Game of the Year Award when all is said and done in 2010?
Well, although Gran Turismo 5 put up a good fight, the majority believe we'll give our highest honor to the unbelievable God of War III. It's not a bad pick, either, as it certainly holds the highest review score for the year thus far, and only GT5 has a realistic shot of equaling or surpassing that number, right? Well, we have high hopes for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, too, don't forget... Behind GT5 was Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar's awesome GTA-in-the-Wild-West blockbuster that we just loved. Lagging behind in fourth but still making a solid showing was Quantic Dream's evolutionary Heavy Rain, which, at the very least, deserves to be nominated. Of course, we haven't made up our minds yet, especially with several huge titles on the immediate horizon. As for Call of Duty: Black Ops...well, who knows?
Speaking of the Treyarch/Activision mega-blockbuster, it comes out this week and we'd like you to make another prediction- what are we gonna give it? Let's just rule out anything below a 6 right now; while we never count our chickens before they've hatched, we just refuse to believe Black Ops is a poor product from an objective standpoint. That being said, we do try to be as accurate and as in-depth as possible, as all our loyal readers well know by now. You can trust us not to be blinded by the CoD lovefest but you can also trust that we'll give quality its just due. So...what say you?
Tags: god of war iii, call of duty, black ops, goty, review scores
11/7/2010 9:39:05 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (67 posts)
Alienange
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 11:35:11 AM
How about this BikerSaint? How about you buy Black Ops and look me up. We'll go online together and have a blast. Then you'll see what makes it fun for me and maybe, just maybe, I'll see why you hate it. Or better yet. You'll come to enjoy it too.
Win win no?
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Beamboom
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 7:00:09 PM
Guys, you gotta understand that this is a multiplayer game. It's the online gaming that *is* cod. You may like it or not, but at least try to understand the concept of the genre.
Your whining is like me saying "Awww I bet there's hardly ANY shooting in Heavy Rain 2 either. You can't even run in that damn game".
Regarding the review I predict that psx is gonna give the game approximately 50% of the praise they would give the exact same game was it platform exclusive.
Last edited by Beamboom on 11/8/2010 7:04:38 PM
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Temjin001
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:07:17 PM
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I'm curious what the criteria is for GotY at PSXe.Does GotY represent a mixture of gaming innovation and elite components that broadens our definition of what video gaming is today?
Or is it more of an indicator of a game's total value and excellence despite it being less than a truly breakthrough title in game design. If it's the former, than I'd suggest Heavy Rain or Red Dead (gathered from my impressions from people's responses and reviews in general). But if it's the latter I'd suggest Gran Turismo 5 or possibly GoW3.
As for the current poll. I voted 8.0-8.4
It's not IW this time, which works against it because the B-team hasn't proved itself as the trailblazer for the series. Plus, it's a franchise that has been milked, what? 7x now?
I'm sure what's there will be quality overall, but I don't think it's going to change the way we think about the series.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 11:59:36 PM
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Temjin001
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:46:52 AM
I just like to maintain that when it comes to GotY the game that is most noteworthy in design is also the most respectable and the healthiest for the gaming industry.
That is, I look at something like CoD and think, sure it's high quality but is having a year after year cookie-cutter game format that scores well in it's conventions going to stagnate consumer interests into thinking that the best in gaming entertainment is still a military online shooter that hasn't deviated much from it's original formula over the years?
To semi-liken this to GoW3. It's presentation is unbelievable and I think it should get high marks for that. So unlike CoD, I think GoW3 is more of a worthy contender for GotY because there's nothing out there this year of it's type that matches it in that department. But it's the format of the game that stays my hand from vouching for it. It's a very solid well designed action game, but it doesn't venture too far outside of the norm of it's genre class. Basically, I think GoW3 will be remembered most for it's visceral presentation and amazing attention to visual detail rather than broadening the understanding of what quality game design is today. For this reason, I'm more inclined to think that the prestigious goty title may land on a game other than GoW3.
This fuels into a growing suspicion of mine that if games that continue to get elite recognition, even goty, mostly for having amazing graphics and expensive presentational prowess, the industry may be rewarding most the very thing that will pigeon hole the industry of PS3 and 360 gamer into redundant safe bets that use recycled gameplay conventions under the guise of a new sparkling dress.
Just a concern which may, or may not, be true.
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Scarecrow
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:16:43 PM
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But yes GOWIII is easily this year's GOTY.
GT5 is the only game I see it dethrone it.
8 up, 2 down
PorkChopGamer
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:43:18 PM
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5 up, 2 down
StangMan80
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:53:39 PM
6 up, 5 down
MartyRules
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:36:39 AM
4 up, 3 down
Spineshank
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 6:52:40 AM
Teehee.
4 up, 2 down
MyWorstNightmar
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 11:25:44 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:47:48 PM
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I think The CoD will get between 8.5 and 8.9. The franchise is aging and is really lagging behind more up-to-date titles.
3 up, 0 down
Scarecrow
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 11:08:42 PM
The graphics...are so bad. The animations are so clunky....
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StangMan80
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:51:44 PM
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GOWIII might get it.
I have not played Heavy Rain yet, I want to, maybe with the move, I'm sure it's great.
COD:black ops 6.5-6.9
Prediction:
We get the announcement on this Tuesday from Sony that GT5 will Launce on Nov 23. 3 weeks from Tuesday.
4 up, 2 down
MartyRules
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:37:55 AM
1 up, 4 down
Lawless SXE
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:50:33 AM
Peace.
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Lawless SXE
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:58:32 AM
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booze925
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 11:03:42 PM
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as for GoW3 getting GoTY... not so sure
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Teddie9
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 11:30:34 PM
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3 up, 0 down
Milonakis
Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 11:59:42 PM
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7 up, 0 down
MartyRules
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:43:48 AM
2 up, 1 down
Milonakis
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:52:29 AM
1 up, 1 down
Geobaldi
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:28:08 AM
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And I'm not even going to talk about CoD. That franchise just needs to hurry and go away. A new one every year is just way too much.
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Bjorn77
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:49:07 AM
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2 up, 1 down
Lawless SXE
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:52:12 AM
Peace.
2 up, 1 down
Scarecrow
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 1:52:49 AM
In return they get exclusive interviews, news, teasers, etc.
One's experience of the game counts more than any review.
Last edited by Scarecrow on 11/8/2010 1:53:03 AM
4 up, 1 down
Bjorn77
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 2:00:35 AM
You can argue about being the best, but search for any the game of the year in whatever year and look it up in metacritic and gamestats highscores, you will see that particular game also is top notch there.
3 up, 2 down
___________
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:55:46 AM
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not only did it create its own genre.
not only was it the first game ive played this gen where i can say ive never played this before.
its also the most emotional roller coaster ride you will ever go through!
nothing has ever sucked me into the story so much, not even MGS4, assassins creed or infamous, nothing sucked me into the story as much as heavy rain!
if that, and that alone, ignoring everything else, does not deserve GOTY than nothing does!
GOW3 certainly should not be GOTY, and i doubt many places will give it GOTY.
technological masterpieces do not make GOTY contenders, fun gripping games do.
GOW3 did neither of those!
hell im enjoying ghost of sparta a sh*t load more than i did GOW3!
when you find yourself saying your enjoying a PSP game more than a ps3 game theres a serious problem!
4 up, 6 down
sirbob6
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 7:45:06 PM
Paragraph 1: Yes Mr. Anonymous actually made a smart and contributing comment.
Paragraph 2: * face palm*
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Lawless SXE
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:56:47 AM
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As for the new poll, I'm going to guess that you are actually going to rate it more highly than you did MW2, simply because of murmurs that it is longer, the story seems more mind-bending, and from what I gather, the online portion can't exactly be any more broken. So, maybe about a 9.2. Conversely, the engine has aged, and it doesn't appear to be doing anything much different in terms of the gameplay, so maybe 8.7... No, I'll vote higher.
Peace.
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Robochic
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 1:36:43 AM
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2 up, 0 down
Swim_Irr
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 3:28:34 AM
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2 up, 1 down
Bjorn77
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 4:34:06 AM
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If GT5 really turns out to be sex on a disc then I cannot see any game take GOTY away from it. I hope so, I really hope it will be that good.
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hobgoblin
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 4:36:13 AM
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As for COD:BO, I'm anticipating just shy of a 9 (similar to last years MW2 review).
Yes, I'm buying it (managed to nab it for just under £30), but again I'll reserve judgment for it until I've played it. I'm hoping that I enjoy it more than MW2 (though since I've read that it's been glitched already I hope it's not another 1 patch-per-week title).
As usual, I'll come here for an unbiased, straight-up review as opposed to all other sites that will do doubt sing it's praises from up high.
2 up, 1 down
Snaaaake
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 5:47:28 AM
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Sadly, GOWIII doesn't get my vote for GOTY.
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Temjin001
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 10:48:58 AM
1 up, 1 down
JackC8
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 6:48:07 AM
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3 up, 2 down
D1g1tal5torm
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 7:04:24 AM
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2) RDR
3) GOW 3
4) ModNation
I expect GT5 and Black Ops and Brotherhood to have a good go at figuring in this list when they arrive.
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maxpontiac
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 8:00:54 AM
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Heavy Rain deserves it in my book based it's genre creating experience.
Sony should be marketing the PS Move with the game, that's for sure.
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RebelJD
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 8:57:47 AM
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Til this day Red Dead Redemption is being spoken about, and highly since it came out. I never played the game; I have it on it's way as I type. My votes on Red Dead Redemption.
I would give the award to Gran Turismo 5 though, that is if it steals the win in the very last minutes of the 4th quarter...literally.
Heavy Rain is a great game but fell under the radar fast. Especially with all the DLC being "canceled/postponed" which practically buried the thing. Damn shame too.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and COD: Black Ops I'm sure will be great games. Yet like Will Smith is a great actor but still not authentic enough to win an Oscar...neither should these games be given Game of the Year.
Black Ops gets a 9.5 in game play but a 7 in authenticity. In fact, a lot of games need to be penalized in ratings, scores, etc. if they can't come up with an original idea. Plain and simple.
Think about it. A lot of people bashed on Fallout: New Vegas because everyone felt it was just an expansion to Fallout 3. F all of you. Why isn't the same thing said about all these FPS sequels? Enough said.
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Scarecrow
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 10:27:33 AM
1 up, 3 down
Godslim
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:17:46 AM
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2 up, 1 down
FullmetalX10
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:21:59 AM
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Btw, when can we expect the review Ben?
Also, I think God of War III deserves a GOTY, I really enjoyed it and played it several times over.
Or you could just give Uncharted 2 another GOTY, just because it's so awesome.
Uncharted 2, so awesome it get's GOTY's the year after it got GOTY's.
Also, gametrailers' GOTY will probably go to Black Ops, so it will recieve GOTY, PS3 GOTY and XBOX GOTY... like last year with MW2...
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 10:17:12 AM
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tazbrat
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:28:04 AM
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2 up, 1 down
Oxvial
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 10:46:05 AM
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Killa Tequilla
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 11:30:45 AM
1 up, 3 down
Oxvial
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 1:00:02 PM
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Alienange
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 11:31:35 AM
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As for the next CoD, you'll definitely score it higher than MW2. For some strange reason you'll feed into the IW hate that is prevalent on this site.
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 11:57:23 AM
The sooner gamers can figure this out, the sooner the first question will be, "How good is it?" as opposed to the stupid "How long is it?"
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 11/8/2010 11:57:33 AM
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D1g1tal5torm
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:14:07 PM
Consequently, for a goty, it should have a good amount of playtime.
I suspect that's feature which is factored in to why Fallout3/demon souls have taken the title in recent years
(caveat - on other sites!)
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 3:07:32 PM
If a game is 2 hours long and one feels satisfied and fulfilled upon completing it, and the vision of the developer is appropriately seen, the score will never be lower (at least here at PSXE) just because it didn't last longer.
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 11/8/2010 3:08:18 PM
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Beamboom
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 7:12:14 PM
As for me I'm not in the length-mafia. Simply cause I spend a ridiculous long time on all games that manages to catch my attention. BioShock was a 30+ hours (if not 40+) experience to me. I guess that says it all.
Last edited by Beamboom on 11/8/2010 7:14:47 PM
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Shams
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:01:15 PM
-Roger Ebert
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Underdog15
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 12:09:41 PM
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It's also be interesting to see how many user reviews pop up for it.
The only glitchy parts of the CoD titles seem to be in multiplayer, and it takes a while to find the exploits, so I doubt anyone will review it accurately so soon out of the gate. Same happened with MW2. If reviewers knew of half the glitchiness in MW2's multiplayer, it would have had a lower average score, I think.
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tazbrat
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 4:36:35 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 5:01:53 PM
The length-obsessed people are bugging me.
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Shams
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 9:12:00 PM
That gave me about 12-15 hours on my initial playthrough on GOWiii. I played it again on medium and the Olympus Challenges for additional trophy collection, which gave me another 6-10 hours. And i'm sure it's a worth a couple more playthroughs in the not too distant future.
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Oxvial
Monday, November 08, 2010 @ 5:41:22 PM
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btw there's some videos of the deleted scenes (and one puzzle) of how that battle was really going to be....such a shame that not happened in the game :(.
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/32050
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/32048
http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/32049
Last edited by Oxvial on 11/8/2010 5:47:31 PM
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tazbrat
Tuesday, November 09, 2010 @ 11:09:18 AM
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BikerSaint
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Sunday, November 07, 2010 @ 10:03:38 PM
8.5 to 8.9 Great, but not amazing
I also predict.....
another damned too short mode for us single players