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Game Awards 2017 [** Results! **]

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  • 04-12-2017 10:38pm
    #1
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭


    I've just kicked off this year's awards. The first 13 categories are now open for nominees.

    Going for a quick turnaround this year - I'm aiming to get everything done and dusted before Christmas.

    The next group of categories (Fun) will go up on Friday morning and the third (Overall) will go up on Tuesday 12th.

    First group:
    Best Xbox One Game (Retail)
    Best Xbox One Game (Download Only)
    Best PS4 Game (Retail)
    Best PS4 Game (Download Only)
    Best PC Game (Retail)
    Best PC Game (Download Only)
    Best Switch Game (Retail)
    Best Switch Game (Download Only)
    Best 3DS Game (Retail)
    Best 3DS Game (Download Only)
    Best Android Game
    Best iOS Game
    Best VR Game

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=499


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    #2
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,679 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Yes, my favourite time of year! Thanks Mr. E


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    #3
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    I nominate that all votes for non-platform exclusive games on [insert platform] shall be considered spoiled :pac:


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    #4
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    About 48 hours left for this group, folks. The next group goes up on Friday morning.


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    #5
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Second group (the "Fun" awards) are up now. They will be open until Tuesday morning.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=499

    Fun: Best Art Design
    Fun: Best Character
    Fun: Pleasant Surprise
    Fun: Hottest Female
    Fun: Best Boss Fight
    Fun: Best Graphics
    Fun: Best Sound
    Fun: Best Music
    Fun: Best Game Design
    Fun: WTF Were They Thinking Award
    Fun: Best Story
    Fun: Hottest Male
    Fun: Biggest Disappointment


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    #6
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    About 24 hours left for this group.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    OK, the last group is up now (the "Overall" categories). The threads will be closed some time on Saturday afternoon.

    Survey will go up on Sunday.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=499

    Overall: Best RPG
    Overall: Online Game of the Year
    Overall: Best Action/Adventure
    Overall: Best Sports
    Overall: Best Racing
    Overall: Best Strategy/Puzzle
    Overall: Best Downloadable (non-Retail) Game
    Overall: Best DLC/Add-On Content
    Overall: Game of the Year 2017


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    #8
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Should PUBG even be allowed votes? It's technically not "released" yet.


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    #9
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    It will be on December 20th so technically it qualifies as it is out this year.


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    #10
    [Deleted User]
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    God, when I'm looking at this list I realise just how little new games I played this year.


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    #11
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Last few hours for this. Closing it up around lunchtime.


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    #12
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    OK guys - time to vote! The survey closes at 1pm on Friday and the results will be published on Friday afternoon.

    Good luck!


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    #13
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    WTF Were They Thinking Award was hard to vote for, I wanted to pick all of the above :(
    Nier Automata
    turned up in the biggest disappointment and best game categories which was an odd quirk
    :confused:


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    #14
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,679 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Done, come on Yakuza 0! Thanks again Mr. E for setting up the nominating and voting.


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    #15
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,120 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Anyone that doesn't vote Majima for best character is wrong.

    What a lovable scamp.
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    [Deleted User]
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    Oh - young Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn should've got a mention.

    That hair.

    :pac:


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    gimli2112
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    I voted for Aloy, an outcast from birth and she still did everything to save those ungrateful heathens


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    #18
    Retr0gamer
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    gimli2112 wrote: »
    I voted for Aloy, an outcast from birth and she still did everything to save those ungrateful heathens

    Ugh... that smart arse poor man's Joss whedon dialogue they gave her just killed her character for me. I just cringed every time she delivered one of those lines. Ashley Burch is fantastic and did her best but there's only so much you can do when you are given bad material.

    Not a great year for characters, although I should maybe have played more indie games. Majima stands out for me because he's just so much fun.
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    #19
    gimli2112
    Registered Users Posts: 13,408 ✭✭✭✭gimli2112


    I skipped the cut-scenes which I generally do for any game not called the Last of Us, so probably have a more favourable impression of her.


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    #20
    Retr0gamer
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    gimli2112 wrote: »
    I skipped the cut-scenes which I generally do for any game not called the Last of Us, so probably have a more favourable impression of her.

    In fairness, she handles herself well even if she is a total Mary Sue. So plus points for girl power :)
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    #21
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    So hard to choose between Zelda BOTW & Mario Odyssey on Switch for all their awards.

    p.s. NieR:Automa is best game of 2017, you won't even remember half these titles in 5 years.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I actually thought Aloy was really well written.


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    #23
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,965 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I'll abstain since the only games from this year that I've played are Mario and Zelda. :)


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    #24
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,679 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    One of the greatest introductions to a character ever, for anyone interested.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fkggnow9W0


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    #25
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    About 48 hours left to vote on this. Survey closes at lunchtime on Friday.


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    #26
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Last 24 hours, folks. :)


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    #27
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,483 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Thanks to everyone who voted! Results below. :)

    Best Switch Game (Download Only)
    Sonic Mania

    Best Switch Game (Retail)
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    Best iOS Game
    Hidden Folks

    Best XBox One (Retail)
    Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

    Best Xbox One Game (Download Only)
    Cuphead.

    Best VR Game
    Resident Evil 7

    Best Android Game
    Stranger Things

    Best 3DS (Retail Only)
    Metroid Samus Returns

    Best 3DS (Download Only)
    None (no nominees)

    Best PS4 Game (Download Only)
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

    Best PS4 Game (Retail)
    Horizon Zero Dawn

    Best PC Game (Retail)
    Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

    Best PC Game (Download Only)
    Cuphead

    Fun: Best Boss Fight
    Kuze - Yakuza 0

    Fun: Hottest Female
    2B - NieR:Automata

    Fun: Biggest Disappointment
    Mass Effect Andromeda

    Fun: Hottest Male
    Mr. Libido - Yakuza 0

    Fun: Best Character
    Goro Majima - Yakuza 0

    Fun: Best Sound
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

    Fun: Best Game Design
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    Fun: Pleasant Surprise
    Nintendo Switch

    Fun: Best Graphics
    Horizon: Zero Dawn

    Fun: Best Music
    Super Mario Odyssey

    Fun: WTF Were They Thinking Award
    Battlefront 2 - Loot Boxes/Star Card System

    Fun: Best Art Design
    Cuphead

    Fun: Best Story
    Horizon Zero Dawn

    Overall: Best DLC/Add-On Content
    Horizon Zero Dawn: Frozen Wilds

    Overall: Best Strategy/Puzzle
    Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

    Overall: Online Game of the Year
    PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

    Overall: Best RPG
    Persona 5

    Overall: Best Sports
    Golf Story

    Overall: Best Downloadable (non-Retail) Game
    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

    Overall: Best Action/Adventure
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    Overall: Best Racing
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

    Overall: Game of the Year 2017
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


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    #28
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,679 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Fun: Best Character
    Goro Majima - Yakuza 0

    And all is okay with the world again :)

    Fair play on Hellblade picking up a few as well.

    Thanks Mr. E!


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    #29
    Retr0gamer
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    No issues with any of them other than best story going to Horizon. Badly written derivative Mary Sue stuff. There were much better this year.
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    #30
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Zelda well deserves GOTY, so i'm happy with that. ME: Andromeda also a good choice for disappointment, and EA were a pretty much guaranteed WTF.

    Cheers Mr E for running this once again.


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    #31
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,704 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    un: Hottest Female
    2B - NieR:Automata

    Damn right!


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