Last week's debate offered tons of options and the votes piled in by the hundreds. Given the freedom to vote for any game series as your favorite of all time, here were the top leaders out of the 59 different series that received votes:
- Metal Gear Solid (31 votes) -- Winner!!!
- Final Fantasy (20 votes) -- Silver Medal!!
- The Legend of Zelda (17 votes) -- Bronze Medal!
- Mario -- (9 votes)
- Half-Life -- (7 votes)
- Grand Theft Auto -- (6 votes)
- Shin Megami Tensei / Persona -- (5 votes)
- Mega Man -- (4 votes)
- Metroid -- (4 votes)
- Earthbound / Mother -- (4 votes)
- Resident Evil -- (4 votes)
- Halo -- (4 votes)
I hope you survived last week's daunting debate, because as promised, this week's debate will be just as huge and exhausting. Out of the hundreds of games released last year in 2009, which was your favorite?
Not only will you have to give each and every game release a thorough consideration, but you may also have to run out and buy, or finish, that one game you've been keeping your eyes on all year that just came out last week. Hurry up! You have all week to vote! But be warned: you may only vote for one game. Voting for more than one game will disqualify all of your votes.
I look forward to reading what the Dtoid Army chooses as their most precious packaging of pixels from 2009! Hit the fold to read this week's bonus questions while you consider your vote.
BONUS QUESTIONS:
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
Contest:
10:30 PM on 01.05.2010
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BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
If so, I nominate Two Worlds.
If not, I still nominate Two Worlds.
BQ1: Because it's Oblivion on steroids.
BQ2: It exceeded all of my standards. Oblivion was horrible by comparison.
BQ3: I'm ready for the sequel, and I can only hope Two Worlds continues the way of Dynasty Warriors.
BQ4: Yes, because of Two Worlds 2.
BQ5: The boxart was pretty terrible.
BQ6: Two Worlds.
Man, I'm really bored.
Prof Layton and the Diabolical Box
Brutal Legend
Modern Warfare 2
Dragon Age
The Saboteur
I pick The Saboteur.
BQ1: I heard it was balls hard, and figured I'd conquer the beast. Like a tasty bagel.
BQ2: Blew my ass out of the water. Did not expect it to be so good. Many hours were invested. Many battles were had. Not enough bagels to eat.
BQ3: Needs DLC or a full blown load to my face sequel. Finished it, and wanted more of it. I crave it like I'm craving a bagel right now.
BQ4: Yes. The future is friendly, and technology is amazing. It's unreal all the different ways one can toast a bagel at home.
BQ5: Needs more items. Not enough armor sets. Not sure why, but this bugged me. Could also use different health items, like a tasty bagel.
BQ6: Brutal Legend. Because everything about it was fantastic except the gameplay. Reminded me of a moldy bagel.
Dragon Age: Origns
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
It's a BIOWARE game
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
Exceed. I expected it to be good but no where near as good as I found it to be.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
YES YES YES MOTHER FKING YES! With the new expansion announced I could only use my left hand to scroll down the page.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
I hope
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
I liked the original L4D but I got bored with it after a few months I want to love the game but i can't, i hoped L4D2 would fix the problems i had with it but it was just more of the same.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
Its between RE5, L4D2, and Brutal legend. RE5 was the same game RE4 was and I never realized i hated the controls that much. L4D2 for reason stated above, and brutal legend for that FKED UP rts thing.
It's SO heavy on content.
the multiplayer makes it awesome! (My bf and I play fighting games EVERY day, so this rocks!) (including Brawl, Soul Calibre, etc.)
hands down one of the best games ever. I have no idea how people aren't talking about it more.
BQ1: I've been a fan of all things BioWare for a long time, so I'd been interested in the game since it was announced.
BQ2: It beat my expectations into dust. I was really skeptical of it thanks to it's "look, we've got blood and sex in our game" ad campaigns (not to mention the Marilyn Manson song in the trailer). It turned out to be exactly what I'd hoped it would be.
BQ3: Absolutely, I'd love to see them expand it, and possibly open up more of the world to explore in later games. The Dragon Age universe seems to have a rich backstory, and it would be awesome to explore more of that.
BQ4: Yes, mostly because of Mass Effect 2. I think I should just give BioWare my soul now. But yeah, there are just too many games that promise to be fantastic this year; God of War 3, Crackdown 2, Lost Planet 2, The Last Guardian, and I'm crossing my fingers for Guild Wars 2, The Old Republic, and of course Starcraft 2. Probably not though, but still an awesome sounding year.
BQ5: I feel like they really gimped the rogue class. They don't seem to have a prominent role at all; traps/treasure isn't worth the trouble, warriors and mages easily out DPS them, there's just really no reason for them to be in the party. Hopefully patches continue to fix this up though. Also, it'd be nice to see BioWare start to move away from their 'standard' build for a game. Character creation -> linear quest -> side quests and main quests that you can do in any order -> linear quest leading to the end. It works, but they should really start to move forward.
BQ6: I really can't think of anything. There's was nothing I really hated... I guess if I had to choose, I'd say Arkham Asylum. I just don't get why it got so much praise. Mark Hamill is awesome, but... not much else was. I'm sure there were worse, but that's the only game I regret buying this year.
BQ1: The fucking gorgeous art style, and the opportunity to explore a unique setting.
BQ2: Hell yes, expectations met. It more than made up for its combat flaws with a great story and some really inspired design decisions.
BQ3: There are a number of unanswered questions, so yes, I would love to see sequel. unfortunately, pandemic is dead
BQ4: Yes. Many of what would have been 09's best games are coming out in 2010.
BQ5: I wish the stealth and combat in the saboteur were more refined.
BQ6: Uncharted 2. No amount of good gameplay can make up for a complete lack of creativity.
I wonder if Gears 2 can be considered since tons of DLC came out and, let's face it, the game didn't work right online until 2009 anyway.
BQ1: It was $15 and looked alright.
BQ2: Far exceeded them. That game was just made for me I guess. I loved rolling up on enemy checkpoints with a tank on Wake Island and just destroying everything.
BQ3: Yes. I'm really excited about Bad Company 2.
BQ4: Well, yes. Bad Company 2 and Just Cause 2 are coming out in 09, and both look fantastic. Just Cause 2 especially. That looks like a game where you actually have some freedom. It's been all about cinematic games and scripted experiences this generation, which has been a total fucking disappointment.
BQ5: Finding games was kind of bugged. I was always put on the team with like 4 more players than the other team.
BQ6: I want to say Borderlands. It was a good game, it was just horrendously broken to the point where I couldn't even play it anymore.
I guess the best game of the year for me would be I Made A Game With Zombies In It!
1.the background music. I blew it off for being a dual stick shooter, but that song just rules.
2.It's a buck. My expectations were low and it stomped them.
3.I'd like to see more games follow the principal of being a buck and being of great quality
4.I didn't like that the zombies disappeared into geometry shapes at the end.
5.Least favorite might have been MvC2 as I was hoping for an experience like my Dreamcast version and I just didn't get it. Controller issues plus lame interface make for a lost experience.
6.
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Going through this entire list I haven't played one game on it.
I guess the best game of the year for me would be I Made A Game With Zombies In It!
1.the background music. I blew it off for being a dual stick shooter, but that song just rules.
2.It's a buck. My expectations were low and it stomped them.
3.I'd like to see more games follow the principal of being a buck and being of great quality
4.I don't see 2010 being a better year as I haven't seen any titles grab for my attention.
5.I didn't like that the zombies disappeared into geometry shapes at the end.
6.Least favorite might have been MvC2 as I was hoping for an experience like my Dreamcast version and I just didn't get it. Controller issues plus lame interface make for a lost experience.
BQ1: My brother had downloaded the demo of the game on the PlayStationNetwork. He had played through the demo once when I walked into the room, sat down, and asked what he was playing. After getting to play the demo once, I found myself playing it again and again, nonstop, just having so much fun for the first time in forever with a superhero game! From there, I didn't have any doubts at all about purchasing the game, and it quickly became my obsession for a couple of days once bought.
BQ2: This game definitely exceeded my expectations. That being said, my expectations were lower at the start simply because games like Batman just didn't end up too well in the end, but I think it would've beat out my earlier expectations too.
BQ3: Well, I'm actually excited to see that it'll be continuing. The trailer for AA 2 blew my mind, and with some feedback from the first game, I can say for certain that it will be just as good if not better than its predecessor.
BQ4: There's already a strong lineup of games on my list of games to buy once out in 2010: Mass Effect 2, Final Fantasy XIII, God of War III, Bioshock 2... already the year looks like it'll be the best in a while, and it should only get better from here on out!
BQ5: This one was a no-brainer. The final boss of the game? Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. There needs to be a better thought out ending to the story, and even more important, a boss that doesn't make the gamer look silly and go to all the trouble of beating the game just to have to deal with a (dare I say it?) laughable finale.
BQ6: This is slightly harder to say. I'll go ahead and say Lair, though I'm not sure it came out in 2009. I did it play it though then, and I must say the controls, the story, the premise was all one bundle of horror that would not be welcome in theaters, let alone on a console!
1: It had Bioware on the box. They could sell anything and I'd buy it on release.
2. Massive game with an interesting world and a great story. I wouldn't say exceeded expectations because that's pretty much what I've come to expect from Bioware. Also, it's given me 70+ hours of gameplay so far.
3. I'd love seeing the world expanded. Plenty of interesting locations to explore, new scenarios and the like. I'll probably snap up anything based on DA.
4. Yes. Gaming always improves.
5. Console Controls. Not quite as sharp as something like KoTOR.
6. L4D2. Didn't feel as good as the old one. The setting, style and seemingly more action focused gameplay didn't appeal.
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BQ1: I saw the opening cinematic trailer, then was told it was only in Asia, it became my forbidden fruit, and had to have it.
BQ2: Far exceeded all expectations.
BQ3: Yes I want more Boletaria
BQ4: Yes 2010 will have more quality titles, ME2, Alan Wake, Fallout New Vegas,
BQ5: One and only improvement I can think of would be the ability to actually play with a friend from my friends list.
BQ6: WET, couldn't finish the stupid demo. Slide, shoot, slide, slide, shoot, slide, slide. I felt like Gilbert Arenas on a baseball diamond listening to the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Gosh that game was lame, I get upset thinking about how bad it was. Ahhhhh man!
1. I wanted to play it at first because I was feeling too happy and felt like pre-purchasing and perloading a game I didn't know too much about. Since then I bought it again on 360 because why not.
2. I had no expectations, so n/a
3. More of sequels, less of DLC. I don't want to get DLC raped, I laughed at a friend too much for it.
4. 2010 has a bunch of big sequels early in the year and some 360 exclusives I will most likely be getting later in the year, so yes.
5. The PC version, it was way too hard getting a co-op game to work. On the 360 it was great to be able to drop in on a random game in seconds.
6. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2. The campaign was boring and badly made in places (I'm thinking of the terrorism level and the forehead seeking knife). It is the same multiplayer as it's predecessor with the same lack of real splitscreen capabilities (online/LAN splitscreen, I mean come on how fucking hard would that be?) and the same generic samey weapons that put me off the first game. But then I guess I'm some sort of freak for think Call of Duty 3 multiplayer is better.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
That is really hard to answer. Jumping, mainly. I really like jumping. With other people. Onto things. And colors. I like those too.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
At first I was slightly turned off in that the gameplay felt more loose than previous titles in the series, but I've really warmed up to it. It's decently difficult, which I'm glad for. I'm surprised that you can't take Yoshi with you to the next level though... that's a little lame, but yeah- overall I've found it to be the most instantly enjoyable title I've played on Wii in quite a while.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
Hahhah. Yes. I would like it if they stopped and preserved the Integrity of Mario platformers. Ha ha.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
Hard to say. NMH2, Red Steel 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2... Okamiden... plus the plethora of awesome looking indie titles for WiiWare. Probably a better year for action/platformers on Nintendo's consoles.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
I wish the overworld maps connected, and that each location was named- it provides a much more connected feel than just the various maps.
Also wish they would have added unlockable characters with different physics- Peach/Bowser, etc.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash Up.
Clunky gameplay, lackluster diversity, no Bebop or Rocksteady. Easily my biggest disappointment of the year. Good thing we rented it.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
When I first heard about it, I wasn't that interested in it because Metroidvanias aren't really my thing. But seeing my room mate play it made me really want to play it. After he beat it, I fired up his X-Box and played through it myself.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
It was pretty much perfect, except for a few frustrating parts related to finding the super hidden areas. Also, the story wasn't that great, despite the gameplay being perfection.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
I believe that it set itself up perfectly for a sequel. I know that the Empire books are supposed to tie in or whatever, but I'd rater just play a sequel than read one. Plus, like I said, the story kinda sucked.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
So many great franchises are having sequels in 2010, there's bound to be at least one that blows me away. Plus, a bunch of promising original IPs are on the horizon. Also, I hope more games dare to be like Shadow Complex in that it could essentially have been a full retail title but instead decided to go for a lower price point and a digital distribution method that probably helped the game sell 10 times as many copies.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
The story was weak as hell. Also, I wish it were a longer game.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
I didn't play many new games that came out this year and I liked all of them. The one that I'd have to say I liked the least though would be Beatles Rock Band, mostly because it felt to me like it's just more of the same from the Rock Band people, although I didn't get to play more than about 3 songs with it, so maybe my judgment of it is too harsh.
B1: I was immediately sold on the concept, although I cant remember where I found out about it. Say "Diablo + FPS" and you've got me hooked. It sort of sat in the back of my mind for a couple of years I think, until it became big news again with the (awesome) art style change.
B2: It was never going to meet my own expectations. It also did not quite live up to Gearboxes own promises (or at least they way they worded them...), such as the 'you could get a gun that does anything!' statement. There are also far too many frustrating little flaws to mention. Having said that, the fundamentals were exactly what I wanted (kill shit, get more guns) so I dont really mind.
B3: I would LOVE to see a Borderlands 2. The DLC so far has been alright, but I think they should stop it and make a whole new game, using the successful parts of Borderlands and learning from their mistakes and from player feedback. A stronger (but certainly not more serious!) plot, for instance, would not go amiss.
B4: I never expect any year to be better or worse. It depends not only on games I cant play yet, but also on games I'm still playing. Does 2010 become better because I still have Borderlands and Tf2 and Audiosurf AND all the new games, or do they count for 2009 (or earlier)?
B5: I could say gun variation, but while I wanted even more insanity, its certainly not bad by any means. I will say that the quests markers and items are pretty badly implemented, especially given they are rpg staples that have been well done in the past.
B6: I have to give an interesting answer: Modern Warfare 2. With dedicated servers replaced with bloody matchmaking (probably the biggest reason I prefer to play multiplayer on pc!) and the game costing $90 US on Steam again for NZ (and probably Aus), not to mention the game still, in 2009, relying on very obvious cheating of the AI to make the Veteran difficulty, this game annoys me like no other. Still a good game though. I don't play bad games :P.
BQ1: I played the demo and liked the way it played
BQ2: It met my expectations, I really liked the world/atmosphere and the mechanics, a few things could have been ironed out story wise but all in all it was good
BQ3: I would like to see more of the game.
BQ4: So far I am not really sure- I am really looking forward to dark void and dante's inferno but other than that the only thing that really interests me are puzzle chronicles and puzzlequest2 - we will see if there is any more that excites me later.
BQ5: Story could be improved- gameplay felt big but cutscenes not so much
BQ6: worst game- cosmo girl on PSP, do I really need to say why?
"BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?"
Alone in the Dark: Inferno. Easily the worst game I've ever completed. Though worse than the quality is the fact that it's so clear that at one point someone wanted to make a good game with it but the execution on every point ruined everything.
Least Favorite: Terminator Salvation is a huge pile of crap.
Bioware!!!!
This game surpassed expectations honestly.
I am already looking forward to the upcoming DLC and i cannot wait for the sequel.
I believe so. So many high quality games are already coming out in Q1!
The engine was a bit old.
Call of Juarez: terrible game with generic gunplay. Awful.
BONUS QUESTIONS:
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
Seeing gameplay videos on Youtube. It looked like a hardcore, grimdark Zelda.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
Totally met and surpassed them. Awesome controls. Unparalleled gameplay. Innovative multiplayer. Incredible atmosphere.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
YES. NEED MORE SOULS.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
Probably. I'm playing Bayonetta right now and it's pretty awesome. If this keeps up then it will be awesome.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
The crazy fucking body physics. Falling to my death due to weird semi-platforming portions.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
TEKKEN 6. Horrible. When I buy a game called Tekken I expect there to be TEKKEN. Not some bullshit "scenario campaign" that you have to play if you want to get the movies and have money for costumes.
Tekken 5 was awesome in that it had a great SP Arcade mode. All of the extras were just that: EXTRAS. They weren't the core component of the product.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific! It has co-op, which I love to play along with my brother. Little did I know it would be this addicting.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why? Surpassed them greatly. Period.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not? I would like to see some more DLC, then in the future I would definitely LOVE to see a sequel. Borderlands is this year's L4D.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not? Probably. 2009 had great games, but 2010 is just stuffed to the seam with them. First week sees Bayonetta, already a GOTY contender, along with Darksiders, another solid game. And this is just the first week.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week. I wish the vehicle wasn't so glitchy, like getting stuck in some areas, along with some other glitches the game has that make it just slightly irritating. Maybe a little more polish, and for the love of god, INCLUDE ONLINE SPLITSCREEN CO-OP GOD FUCKING DAMMIT.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why? Well, I only played three games released in 2009, but out of those three, it has to be ODST. It can't compare to L4D2 and Borderlands, despite being a good game on it's own.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
1. Everyone was talking about great it was and I hadn't been watching it because it had Batman on the box. DToid has never been known to be very open minded about licensed IPs so when this community of all communities was gaga for it I knew I had to check it out.
2. Well my expectation were non-existent. Like I had said I knew nothing about it except people were loving it. Why did it pass my expectations? Not sure I get that question. How did it? Mainly by being so fucking well made. I haven't played a more polished title in ages.
3. I would love for this to continue at least for one sequel. Mainly because there's a lot more fanfare to squeeze out. Yeah there's nothing more than that. Also, Harley Quinn.
4. Yes. Because all the games I wanted to play in '09 got delayed.
5. Hmm...really that's why I love it...I can't think of anything. Just moar villians.
6. Guitar Hero: Van Halen. It was the most rushed, most embarassing pile of shit I have played in so long. And worst of all I got it for free. THEY WERE GIVING IT AWAY FOR FUCKING FREE AND IT WASN'T WORTH IT!
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game?
Pretty much addicted to the first despite its flaws; a game that iterated positively was always going to attract me.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
Met them but mine were absurdly high.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
I look forward to the coming DLC where the two groups of survivors are reunited but I see no need for a proper sequel any time in the near future. There's no gaping holes to be plugged like corner camping was in the first game.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
The massive hole Modern Warfare 2 carved out for itself in Q4 would have been filled with a great many amazing games. Now or soon, they're coming out. So, in the immediate future, it would look like 2010 will be better than 2009. And, if the recession gets turned around in a more complete manner, development will increase or rebound and lead to better games.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
4v4 matchmaking. On the XBox at least, it puts a team of four up against another team just fine. However, once someone drops/rage quits on either team, they are never replaced. This makes games end even quicker if the team you're going against doesn't like to be beaten.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
Beyond a doubt, Bionic Commando. Irritating difficulty, unappealing aesthetics, ridiculous macho dialogue, just plain bad design.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? It had "Battlefield" in the title. DICE hasn't steered me wrong once, I even liked Battlefield: Vietnam
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not? - Always room for more Battlefield.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week. Needs more maps. Seriously, I'd pay another 15 bucks for three more maps, and so on, until they fleshed out ever map from 1942 and its expansions
BQ 1-i tried to like silent hill 2, i really did, but the environments made it too easy to get lost, the voice acting horrendous, the controls weird....but when i heard about shattered memories....i just had to play it. i think the real attention grabber for me was the "no weapons" part
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
I'd played the first game, and to be quite honest. I didn't enjoy it all that much, It was beautiful, but it was short. I didn't really think Uncharted 2 would be much better. But as release week loomed and I had some spare money, I plunged for it. Best Impulse Buy ever.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
I expected it to be a bit shit, so yeah, It exceeded them.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
More Nate and Elena funniness. The writing is the most natural between people in a computer game by a mile. I love my Final Fantasies something rotten, but no one converses like they do in FF. They do in Uncharted.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
Probably. There's more games coming out this year that I initially wanted than in 2009. Peace Walker, Valkyria 2, FF13 etc etc
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
I wish Sully was in it more.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
InFamous. Boring Shit.
holy shit i'm so glad that destructoid introduced me to this.
on second thought, however, i'm only in love with that game because it's been taking control of my life lately. i think that even higher up than that on my list is Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
It's a Batman game! The game was immediately on my radar and after all the rave reviews it was receiving, it was a mus try, and it didn't disappoint in any way for me.
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
It not only met all of my expectations but it exceeded them fully. Everything about the game was perfect for me.
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
I've already maxed out my excitement gauge for Arkham Asylum 2.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
Well, with Bayonetta, Mass Effect 2, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, Dark Void, Dante's Inferno, and Splinter Cell: Conviction starting the year it's looking pretty damn good already.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
Boss battles were a bit more challenging perhaps. They were still amazing, but easy.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
Good question.
Insomniac really is the best. It was like playing through a Pixar movie, except with two of my favorite characters of all time.
BQ1: What made you first want to play this game? Be specific!
>>Two words: Tim Schafer. Going back to Day of the Tentacle, he's never disappointed me. Add in the world of heavy metal covers, which were *intended* to be turned into a video game world!
BQ2: Did this game meet your expectations? Exceed them? Or fall short? Why?
>>Ye, it met them. I found the story to be one of the best I've ever come across in a game, and the gameplay itself was excellent. The RTS aspect, which people either love or hate, wasn't such an issue - it only came up half a dozen times in the game. It is the whole of the multiplayer though, and the PS3 has had issues with connecting with other players and retaining scores, which makes a few trophies rather annoying to get. (to their credit, Double Fine were aware and have since patched it).
BQ3: Do you want to see more of this game in the future, or would you prefer it ends here? Why or why not?
>> The story had a start, a middle and an end. Cool as it could be, I think it should be left as it is instead of watered down with sequels.
BQ4: Do you expect 2010 to be a better year of gaming than 2009? Why or why not?
>>Three words and a number: God of War III. Also, I just picked up Bayonetta and will be grabbing MAG soon. So, the first *quarter* is looking pretty sweet. Beyond that, I'm not too aware of what is due out, so I'll say they're even...*for now*.
BQ5: Name one thing you didn't like, or wish was improved, in the game you voted for this week.
>>The multiplayer - I know BL was built with it in mind, but being able to play mini story missions with multiple players would be awesome, and RTS can get repetitive faster than other types of games.
BQ6: What was your least favorite game of 2009 that you played? Why?
>>Destroy All Humans - Path of the Furon (yes, was released in 2008, but as a PS3 owner it was released in 2009). I loved the first two, as they were fun and also very accurate parodies of different archetypes. This one was just...a let down. Poorly coded, unfunny and with terrible controls. Shows what happens when you give a series to a new developer to handle.