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[Game of the Decade] RESULTS IN OP

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  • JauntyJaunty Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    "Oblivion sucks"
    "No, it had this one good questline in it"

    Aside from the fact that it had a few good quest lines (and a few good standalone quests), I don't see the problem with that argument. Saying that it doesn't suck doesn't mean implying that it lived up to all its promises. It just doesn't suck. Actually I'd go so far as to say that it was good.

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  • TanolenTanolen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Shivering Isles was pretty good too.

    And people complaining about needing mods, you take any game that is as easy to create mods for and you will have 1000s of mods for it that tweak everything and make it better, no game would be exempt from this.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    DodgeBlan wrote: »
    I will never understand anyone that says Fallout 3 had a bad combat system. It actually had shooting that felt visceral! A stealth system that (mostly) worked pretty well! In an RPG! Scary monsters!
    Way to point out single largest problem I had with it. The shooting is clunky, even compared to Mass Effect, and other than melee weapons, you're limited to 1 of each archetype with a unique version which has a different model and slightly different stats.
    DodgeBlan wrote: »
    However the reason why people love FO3 is because it is easily one of the most immersive worlds built in the past 10 years.

    Except that it was built before. And better

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I also spent my day off work not being home, so if mcc did post results you'd have to do something other than f5 the thread. :)

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  • mccmcc glitch Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Polls are CLOSED
    EvilBadman wrote: »
    I also spent my day off work not being home, so if mcc did post results you'd have to do something other than f5 the thread. :)

    Sir please get on instant messenger

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    On and messaged.

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    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I should note that Badman is fucking awesome
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  • KelorKelor Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    -SPI- wrote: »
    But seriously, if people don't want to be labelled as insane NMA lunatics, they need to stop using words like "betrayed" when talking about fallout 3. Because language like that is absurd when talking about a video game sequel.

    The first thing that leaps to mind here was the smashboards reaction to Brawl.

    Oh good lord that whole deal was glorious.

    How dare Nintendo make a game that was not a carbon copy version of the previous game with shinier graphics and more characters.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Kelor wrote: »
    -SPI- wrote: »
    But seriously, if people don't want to be labelled as insane NMA lunatics, they need to stop using words like "betrayed" when talking about fallout 3. Because language like that is absurd when talking about a video game sequel.

    The first thing that leaps to mind here was the smashboards reaction to Brawl.

    Oh good lord that whole deal was glorious.

    How dare Nintendo make a game that was not a carbon copy version of the previous game with shinier graphics and more characters.

    MLG players customize Halo 3 to play as close to Halo 2 as they can stand.

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  • mccmcc glitch Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    By the way, my votes:

    1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) <2007>
    2. Ico (PS2) <2001>
    3. Cubivore (Gamecube) <2002>
    4. Portal (PC, XBOX) <2007>
    5. Wario Ware, Inc.:Mega Microgame$ (GBA) <2003>
    6. Cave Story (PC*) <2004>
    7. World of Goo (Wii*, PC) <2008>
    8. Meteos (DS, 360*) <2005>
    9. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC) <2003>
    10. Braid (360*, PS3*, PC*) <2008>
    11. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA) <2003>
    12. Metroid Prime (GC) <2002>
    13. Pac Man Vs (Gamecube) <2003>
    14. Animal Crossing (GC) <2002>
    15. Kirby Canvas Curse (DS) <2005>
    16. Viewtiful Joe (GC, PS2) <2003>
    17. Pikmin (GC, Wii) <2001>
    18. Skies of Arcadia (DC, GC) <2000>
    19. Chu Chu Rocket! (DC, GBA) <2000>
    20. Wario Ware: Twisted (GBA) <2005>
    21. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) <2001>
    22. The World Ends With You <2008>
    23. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) <2005>
    24. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GC) <2004>
    25. Ikaruga (GC, 360*) <2003>

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  • METAzraeLMETAzraeL Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Ha, I always wanted to play Cubivore, but the one time I found it in the store, one of the employees had stolen the disk. My new housemate owns it, but I'm afraid that it would be disappointing to actually play it at this point.

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  • LorkLork Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    So, predictions?

    I'm going to put Deus Ex at its rightful place of #1, and Majora's Mask will claim best N64 game at the very least.

    Any series of games that doesn't have one entry that is clearly superior to all the others will suffer greatly for it. Halo, Total War, Elder Scrolls and so on will be a lot lower than they probably should be.

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  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    METAzraeL wrote: »
    Ha, I always wanted to play Cubivore, but the one time I found it in the store, one of the employees had stolen the disk. My new housemate owns it, but I'm afraid that it would be disappointing to actually play it at this point.

    It's fun.

    Camera takes a bit to get used to, but it's a lot of fun.

    It was in the last 10 cut from my list.

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  • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Lork wrote: »
    So, predictions?

    Half-Life 2 will win.
    This is not a prediction

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  • LorkLork Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Jragghen wrote: »
    Lork wrote: »
    So, predictions?

    Half-Life 2 will win.
    This is not a prediction
    HL2 will be somewhere in the top 5, but not #1.

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  • METAzraeLMETAzraeL Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I'm guessing Fallout 3 will beat BG2.
    then Oblivion will beat Fallout 3.
    everyone riots

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Lork wrote: »
    Jragghen wrote: »
    Lork wrote: »
    So, predictions?

    Half-Life 2 will win.
    This is not a prediction
    HL2 will be somewhere in the top 5, but not #1.

    One of you is right.

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  • PurpleMonkeyPurpleMonkey Why so derp? Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Spoit wrote: »
    DodgeBlan wrote: »
    I will never understand anyone that says Fallout 3 had a bad combat system. It actually had shooting that felt visceral! A stealth system that (mostly) worked pretty well! In an RPG! Scary monsters!
    Way to point out single largest problem I had with it. The shooting is clunky, even compared to Mass Effect, and other than melee weapons, you're limited to 1 of each archetype with a unique version which has a different model and slightly different stats.
    DodgeBlan wrote: »
    However the reason why people love FO3 is because it is easily one of the most immersive worlds built in the past 10 years.

    Except that it was built before. And better

    Did Fallout 3 touch you in your special area as a child or something?

    We get it you don't like the game now shut the fuck up about it

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Nice.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Someone post so the results don't get BOTP. WAIT DONT.

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  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    1. Half-Life 2 [Episodes 1 and 2] (PC, 360) <2004>
    2. Diablo II [Lord of Destruction] (PC) <2000>
    3. Portal (PC, 360) <2007>
    4. World of Warcraft [Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King] (PC) <2004>
    5. Mass Effect [Bring Down the Sky, Pinnacle Station] (PC, 360) <2007>
    6. Deus Ex (PC, PS2) <2000>
    7. Resident Evil 4 (GC, PS2, Wii) <2005>
    8. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (XBOX, PC) <2003>
    9. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) <2005>
    10. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn [Throne of Baal] (PC) <2000>
    11. Fallout 3 [Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout, Mothership Zeta] (PC, PS3, 360) <2008>
    12. Bioshock (360, PS3, PC) <2007>
    13. Team Fortress 2 (PC, 360) <2007>
    14. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) <2007>
    15. Metroid Prime (GC) <2002>
    16. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC) <2003>
    17. Dragon Age: Origins [Stone Prisoner, Warden's Keep] (360,PC,PS3) <2009>
    18. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [Frozen Throne] (PC) <2002>
    19. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) <2001>
    20. Civilization 4 [Warlords, Beyond the Sword] (PC) <2005>

    SUPERLATIVES

    Game of the Decade
      Half-Life 2 [Episodes 1 and 2] (PC, 360) <2004>

      Hindsight Game of the Year:
      • 2000- Diablo II [Lord of Destruction] (PC) <2000> [Decade #2]
      • 2001- Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) <2001> [Decade #19]
      • 2002- Metroid Prime (GC) <2002> [Decade #15]
      • 2003- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (XBOX, PC) <2003> [Decade #8]
      • 2004- Half-Life 2 [Episodes 1 and 2] (PC, 360) [Decade #1, Year #1]
      • 2005- Resident Evil 4 (GC, PS2, Wii) <2005> [Decade #7, Year #1]
      • 2006- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion [Knights of Nine, Shivering Isles] (PC, PS3, 360) <2006> [Decade #32, Year #3]
      • 2007- Portal (PC, XBOX) <2007> [Decade #3, Year #1]
      • 2008- Fallout 3 [Operation: Anchorage, The Pitt, Broken Steel, Point Lookout, Mothership Zeta] (PC, PS3, 360) [Decade #11, Year #1]
      • 2009- Dragon Age: Origins [Stone Prisoner, Warden's Keep] (360,PC,PS3) <2009> [Decade #17, Year #2]

      Top System Exclusives:
      • N64- 21. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) <2000>
      • PS1- 43. Final Fantasy IX (PS1) <2000>
      • GBA- 120. Golden Sun (GBA) <2001>
      • DS- 69. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS) <2005>
      • PSP- 256. Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP) <2008>
      • PS2- 9. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) <2005>
      • XBOX- 159. Jet Set Radio Future (XBOX) <2002> (Halo was #22, but appeared on PC)
      • PS3- 31. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) <2009>
      • 360- 116. Fable 2 (360) <2008>
      • PC- 2. Diablo II [Lord of Destruction] (PC) <2000>
      • DOWNLOAD ONLY- 52. Braid (360*, PS3*, PC*) <2008>

      TOP RPG
        2. 2000- Diablo II [Lord of Destruction] (PC) <2000>

      TOP FPS
        1. Half-Life 2 [Episodes 1 and 2] (PC, 360) <2004>

      Best Indie Game
        52. Braid (360*, PS3*, PC*) <2008>

      Best Franchise (Avg Rank)
        Computing

      Top Game Without a 1st Place Vote
        23. Batman: Arkham Asylum (360, PS3, PC) <2009> [#1 2009]

      Worst Game with a single 1st Place Vote
        385. Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (PSP) <2006> [#56 2006]

      Worst Game Of That Someone Voted For
        459. Half-Minute Hero (PSP) <2009> [#87 2009]

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    • LorkLork Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      EvilBadman wrote: »
      Lork wrote: »
      Jragghen wrote: »
      Lork wrote: »
      So, predictions?

      Half-Life 2 will win.
      This is not a prediction
      HL2 will be somewhere in the top 5, but not #1.

      One of you is right.
      Terrible.

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    • PurpleMonkeyPurpleMonkey Why so derp? Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      All you people who didn't place Resident Evil 4 at no 1 are small time!
      Before someone starts a flame war that's joke, yes I know the picks for top spot are subjective and down to ones opinion etc, etc

      Edit actual content: Mere seconds after the results and I already have one regret for a game that didn't make my own list

      After falling to get to grips with Metroid Prime's controls on the Gamecube I've recently been playing Metroid Prime Trilogy on the Wii and now after a mere 7 years after games original release I'm finally starting to realise the true genius of the game

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    • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Nice to see Wind Waker take the crown as best Zelda of the decade as opposed to the vastly overrated Majora's Mask.

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    • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Lork wrote: »
      EvilBadman wrote: »
      Lork wrote: »
      Jragghen wrote: »
      Lork wrote: »
      So, predictions?

      Half-Life 2 will win.
      This is not a prediction
      HL2 will be somewhere in the top 5, but not #1.

      One of you is right.
      Terrible.
      Like I said, mine wasn't a prediction.

      mcc, when he closed the poll, posted just the top game, the worst game, and (for whatever reason) the top DS game on another forum :P

      Jragghen on
    • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      EvilBadman - is it possible that we might get a full breakdown at any point? Or is the list just too large to display well?

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    • SonorkSonork CanadaRegistered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Solid top 25.

      Glad to see a Smash Brothers and SotC made it. Only surprise on the list to me is Portal being really high. It's a great game but damn.


      Also Glad Deus Ex didn't get 1st, never liked that game.

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    • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Jragghen wrote: »
      EvilBadman - is it possible that we might get a full breakdown at any point? Or is the list just too large to display well?

      http://vote.grumpybumpers.com/200X

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    • mccmcc glitch Registered User, ClubPA regular
      edited January 2010
      (disregard this post)

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    • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      EvilBadman wrote: »
      Jragghen wrote: »
      EvilBadman - is it possible that we might get a full breakdown at any point? Or is the list just too large to display well?

      http://vote.grumpybumpers.com/200X/GOTD_FULL.html

      Awesome, thanks :)

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    • mccmcc glitch Registered User, ClubPA regular
      edited January 2010
      Full color-coded results

      Extra results (first pass the post, approval)

      Also, for your interest, top games by franchise:

      Best Mario game:
      14. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) <2007>
      Best Zelda game:
      16. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC) <2003>
      Best Halo game:
      22. Halo (XBOX, PC) <2001>
      Best MGS game:
      26. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) <2004>
      Best Final Fantasy game:
      28. Final Fantasy X (PS2) <2001>
      Best GTA game:
      36. Grand Theft Auto 4 [Lost and the Damned, Ballad of Gay Tony] (360, PS3, 360) <2008>
      Best Pokemon game:
      50. Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal (GBC) <2000>

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    • DodgeBlanDodgeBlan PSN: dodgeblanRegistered User regular
      edited January 2010
      I strongly disagree with numbers 2-5.

      How weird that the best of the big Nintendo franchises came consecutively ordered...

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    • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Resident Evil 4 listed much lower than I expected, but at least I don't have to roll my eyes over Deus Ex being number 1. So tired of people gushing over that game.
      Mostly because I never played it. And no, sorry, I don't expect to give it a try anytime soon. I've got enough modern time-sinks to focus on.

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    • Fig-DFig-D Tustin, CA, USRegistered User regular
      edited January 2010
      The list is WAY different from my own, but they're all good games.

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    • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      hmm. out of my top 20 the only overlap with the results was civ 4 (at number 20)

      edit: i'm also regretting that i forgot to vote for wii sports

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    • PaperPrittPaperPritt Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      Half life 2 GOTD ?

      *facepalm*

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    • SamSam Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      no shenmue on list makes it irrelevant

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    • JragghenJragghen Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      For all the arguing over it earlier - Rome: Total War came out on top for that series.

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    • mccmcc glitch Registered User, ClubPA regular
      edited January 2010
      Sam wrote: »
      no shenmue on list makes it irrelevant

      From EBM's FP:
      Top System Exclusives:

      * N64- 21. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) <2000>
      * PS1- 43. Final Fantasy IX (PS1) <2000>
      * GBA- 120. Golden Sun (GBA) <2001>
      * DS- 69. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS) <2005>
      * PSP- 256. Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP) <2008>
      * PS2- 9. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) <2005>
      * XBOX- 159. Jet Set Radio Future (XBOX) <2002> (Halo was #22, but appeared on PC)
      * PS3- 31. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3) <2009>
      * 360- 116. Fable 2 (360) <2008>
      * PC- 2. Diablo II [Lord of Destruction] (PC) <2000>
      * Dreamcast- 129. Shenmue (DC) <2000>
      * DOWNLOAD ONLY- 52. Braid (360*, PS3*, PC*) <2008>

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    • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      PaperPritt wrote: »
      Half life 2 GOTD ?

      *facepalm*

      I'm not pissed about the choice. Personally I enjoyed Left 4 Dead more, but I also know it wouldn't have existed without Half Life 2's Source engine. Ditto Portal.

      Thing is I can't just say HL2 was the best game, because my experience came from The Orange Box, in which I highly enjoyed all three HL2 games along with Portal and TF2.

      If The Orange Box was a choice, I would've probably named it game of the decade.

      Still, RE4 at number 7...fuck y'all. :(

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    • PurpleMonkeyPurpleMonkey Why so derp? Registered User regular
      edited January 2010
      mcc wrote: »
      Best Final Fantasy game:
      28. Final Fantasy X (PS2) <2001>

      For shame internets. For shame.

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