The Game Awards 2018 (Boards.ie Version!) - Winners Announced (Post 36)

Mr E

Time to nominate your favourite games of the year, folks. The first group of categories are now open (the best games on every platform).

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

I'll close these and put up the next group (fun) on Monday.

I don't really understand why retail and download only are separated...?

johnny_ultimate

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don't really understand why retail and download only are separated...?

While the distinction gets a bit muddled when it comes to pc particularly, the primary (and important!) motive is to ensure smaller games get a look in. Whereas it’d be even more of a nightmare trying to decide what constitutes an ‘indie’ game for example :pac:

Potential-Monke

Just give everything to God of War, and everything VR to Astrobot!

Retr0gamer

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Just give everything to God of War, and everything VR to Astrobot!

God of War isn't even the best game this year about Norse mythology.

#fightme

Mr E

Because games like Celeste, The Messenger, Return of the Obra Dinn, Into The Breach would get drowned out by games like Octopath, Smash Bros, God of War and Spiderman.

Zero-Cool

Thanks Mr. E, always look forward to these, appreciate you organising it.

Potential-Monke

Retr0gamer wrote: »

God of War isn't even the best game this year about Norse mythology.

#fightme

Ah but it is though! For me anyway, and lots of others also. I've played a lot of amazing games that suit my play style/persona, but every now and again a game leaves a bigger impression on me than anything else before it. Initially, it was Mortal Kombat and it's lore, my first loved game and still fondly in my memory (and tattooed on my arm). Then I fell in love with the Legacy of Kain series, and am still hoping on a reboot/remake now that TR is over.

And now God of War. I loved the originals, issues aside I thoroughly enjoyed the story, as it took me away and wrapped me up in this glorious revenge tail. I don't need hidden meanings, or thought provoking narrative. I just want to be transported out of the real world and into a world created by others. Some games do this, the above games completely hooked me.

God of War didn't just hook me, it enveloped me into this amazing story, beautiful graphics, stunning voice acting and the first game in history where a child was involved and I didn't hate it. It was everything I ever want in a game, and I cannot wait for me.

All subjective of course, but nothing in the past few years or since it released has come close to it imo. I know you play some very different games to me, and have different ideas about what makes a game brilliant in your book. Christ, some of the games you've played I can't even pronounce, let alone have heard of! But God of War has beaten any game I've played in recent memory, and I can only think of 1 upcoming game that may end that, and that's Ghost of Tsushima, and it remains to be seen. #justsayin

Retr0gamer

Yeah. But la Mulana 2 had Norse mythology and I liked it more

Zero-Cool

God of War was great but I didn't see the 'game of all time' other people saw. Saying that, I thought horizon zero dawn was a load of shyte so what do I know

B.A._Baracus

I won't lie... I will mainly watch the show for trailers of new games.

Zero-Cool

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I won't lie... I will mainly watch the show for trailers of new games.

Wrong thread, you're looking for the other Game Awards who stole their idea off the Boards Game Awards (the awards discussed on this thread). No fancy gala, videos or premiers but then we won't have Fortnite winning any category.

CastorTroy

Some day I'll stay up to date with games to take part in these awards.
Looking through the nominations so far, I haven't played any of them.

Mr E

Next batch up now (the fun stuff).

One new category added this year - Most Anticipated Game for 2019.

Go nominate!

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

Final group (overall) at the weekend. Voting will be for all of Christmas week.

Mr E

Bump for the morning crowd.

Mr E

In about 24 hours (about 5 tomorrow), I'm going to close the "Fun" group and put up the "Overall" categories.

If you haven't nominated, please do before it's too late.

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

nix

141_Oscar_Mike wrote: »

Thought i'd make that Mortal Kombat reveal a lot less painful

Heh, a lot worse with that "song" choice :rolleyes::pac:

Mr E

Sorry, my internet was down over the weekend (thanks, Deirdre) :rolleyes:

The final group (Overall) is up now.

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

Mr E

Let's get some nominations going, guys. The "Overall" category is light at the moment....

Mr E

Mr E wrote: »

Let's get some nominations going, guys. The "Overall" category is light at the moment....

Done!

Potential-Monke

Mr E wrote: »

Let's get some nominations going, guys. The "Overall" category is light at the moment....

Yes, we need more people to go and vote for God of War! Having a look at the list so far, I think i'm going to have to try Celeste.

Zero-Cool

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Yes, we need more people to go and vote for God of War! Having a look at the list so far, I think i'm going to have to try Celeste.

Yupp, from nominations so far, I'm trying not getting Celeste yet. I'm hoping it's part of PSN new year sale which is supposed to be starting tomorrow.

Retr0gamer

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Yes, we need more people to go and vote for God of War! Having a look at the list so far, I think i'm going to have to try Celeste.

Normal years it wouldn't get a look in from me but it's the strongest triple A game this year.

This think it's wildly outclassed by Indie and smaller games this year. It's just been such an amazing year for them.

Zero-Cool

Celeste will be free in January if you have Xbox live plus thing (not sure of name, same as PS plus). Bolloxes!

Jordan 199

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Celeste will be free in January if you have Xbox live plus thing (not sure of name, same as PS plus). Bolloxes!

It's Xbox Live Gold. Remember that son

Mr E

OK folks, time to vote.

Remember - only vote on the categories that you have played games in. If you don't have an opinion on a category, then don't vote!

The XBox One categories were very light on nominees (2 for retail, none for download), so one of the mods gave me some sensible entries to bulk up the lists there.

http://bit.ly/2s3bSG6

The survey stays open until Sunday at midnight.

I'll be bumping this thread at regular intervals over the next 5 days.

Zero-Cool

Looks like I REALLY need to play Celeste

Potential-Monke

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Looks like I REALLY need to play Celeste

I was thinking the same, but I watched a few videos, and it doesn't look like my type of game.

Mr E

You're missing out. They have an assist mode for wussy gamers who can't handle the difficulty. :pac:

Seriously though, the main game is tricky but manageable. The post-game content is where the real challenge lies. You don't have to play that part at all if you don't want to.

Mr E

About 2½ days left to vote...

https://bit.ly/2s3bSG6

johnny_ultimate

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I was thinking the same, but I watched a few videos, and it doesn't look like my type of game.

It's always good to step out of one's comfort zone As Mr E pointed out, Celeste wants you to see the whole game and offers you a plethora of options to help out in that respect. Videos also can't emphasise how good and satisfying the game feels to play.

That and Return of the Obra Dinn (which is astonishingly great) are the two games from last year that would receive my heartiest, unconditional recommendations.

Mr E

I hope ROTOD comes to Switch.

johnny_ultimate

Mr E wrote: »

I hope ROTOD comes to Switch.

Being considered:

https://twitter.com/dukope/status/1074198507240615936

I reckon any even slightly modern PC would play that game in its current form, of course!

Mr E

Results! Thanks to all who voted.
If two games are listed for a category, it indicates a tie.

Interesting fact: No winners for Spiderman (and nobody even voted for it as best game on PS4). After how heavily it featured in GOTY discussions over Christmas, I thought it was unusual that it didn't even register with Boardsies.

Best Xbox One Game (Retail)
Red Dead Redemption 2
Forza Horizon 4

Best Xbox One Game (Download Only)
Ashen

Best PS4 Game (Retail)
God of War

Best PS4 Game (Download Only)
Celeste

Best PC Game (Retail)
Hitman 2

Best PC Game (Download Only)
Return of the Obra Dinn

Best Switch Game (Retail)
Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Best Switch Game (Download Only)
Hollow Knight

Best Android Game
Florence

Best iOS Game
Florence

Best VR Game
Astrobot Rescue Mission
Beat Saber

Fun: Best Sound
Red Dead Redemption 2

Fun: Hottest Male
Geoffrey McCullum - Vampyr

Fun: Hottest Female
Sadie Adler - Red Dead Redemption 2

Fun: Best Story
Red Dead Redemption 2

Fun: Best Character
Arthur Morgan - Red Dead Redemption 2

Fun: Best Boss Fight
Baldur - God Of War

Fun: Best Graphics
God Of War
Red Dead Redemption 2

Fun: Best Art Design
God Of War

Fun: Best Game Design
God of War

Fun: Most Anticipated Game for 2019
Cyberpunk 2077

Fun: Biggest Disappointment
Fallout 76

Fun: Pleasant Surprise
Astrobot Rescue Mission

Fun: Best Music
Celeste

Fun: WTF Were They Thinking Award
Bethesda/Fallout 76

Overall: Best Strategy/Puzzle
Hitman 2

Overall: Best Sports
Fire Pro Wrestling World

Best DLC/Add-On Content
No Man’s Sky - multiple expansions

Overall: Online Game of the Year
Overcooked 2

Overall: Best Downloadable (non-Retail) Game
Celeste

Overall: Best RPG
Divinity Original Sin 2

Overall: Best Action/Adventure
God of War

Overall: Game of the Year 2018
God of War


Breakdown of Winners:

God of War|7
Red Dead Redemption 2|6
Celeste|3
Astrobot Rescue Mission|2
Fallout 76|2
Florence|2
Hitman 2|2

Zero-Cool

Thanks again Mr. E

I sent the results onto Cory Balrog and he said he was completely overwhelmed. Sent a pic of himself after reading your post.

johnny_ultimate

Mr E wrote: »

Best PC Game (Download Only)
Return of the Obra Dinn

*performs appreciative jig*

Thanks as ever Mr E!

Retr0gamer

More people need to play obra dinn because the game design and story awards going to anything else is a sin.

Kratos reading the results

Osmosis Jones

Fred The Red wrote: »

Kratos reading the results

Penn

Mr E wrote: »

Interesting fact: No winners for Spiderman (and nobody even voted for it as best game on PS4). After how heavily it featured in GOTY discussions over Christmas, I thought it was unusual that it didn't even register with Boardsies.

I think it's a really enjoyable game, well worth playing. But it does have its flaws which probably lost it a good few points with people. Either way though, in a year when God Of War came out, it was never going to compete.

TitianGerm

Fred The Red wrote: »

Kratos reading the results

Updating a classic I see :pac:

Potential-Monke

God of War, deserves all the praise it's getting. Truly a masterpiece imo, and so excited to see what they do next.

Also very happy to see No Mans Sky getting some love for once. Maybe it didn't have competition, I can't remember, but good to see it's getting the recognition it deserves, and Hello Games are showing how to claw back from bust to make what is now a really good, very big game.

Thought Octopath should have gotten best music!

ZiabR

Fred The Red wrote: »

Thought Octopath should have gotten best music!

Just youtube'd it and am listening to the soundtrack :pac:

Retr0gamer

Fred The Red wrote: »

Thought Octopath should have gotten best music!

Yeah. I love celeste but the soundtrack isn't octopath level.