Boards.ie Game Awards 2021 (Results!)

Mr E

Edit Feb 6th: Results below (scroll down)

johnny_ultimate

Is there going to be a 'best timeloop game' category, given half the bloody games this year had a time loop theme? And a 'worst timeloop game' for 12 Minutes?

CastorTroy

I'll abstain again. Otherwise Metroid Dread will be my vote for everything since think it's the only 2021 game I played, not counting Skyward Sword since it's a remaster.

Zero-Cool

Thanks Mr. E, as usual, I really appreciate the effort you put into this. The only game awards that matter and none of that exclusive games reveal nonsense :)

I can't remember if there's noms for best dlc? Any awards I've checked the last few months didn't seem to have dlc category and Outer Wilds was criminally quiet because of it. That dlc was goty material.

Other than that, think it's gonna be a good result for indies.

Retr0gamer

Not enough people play indies... Or ace combat.

Zero-Cool

Ace Combat currently 10 euro on the psn store. I'll wait for it drop another 10 euro before I give it a go...

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

😂

JimBurnley

Don't waste your bandwidth! ;-)

Grumpypants

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

About €11 too expensive. 😂

Retr0gamer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118420740#Comment_118420740

Go ahead and deny yourself one of god's great pleasures.

But if you do go for it I'd recommend buying the deluxe edition. The extra money gets you a HD remake of the fantastic Ace Combat 5 which is exclusive to the PSN deluxe edition.

Mr E

First batch is up now (console specific). Nominate here:

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Next batch will be about Wednesday I think....

Best Xbox One Game (Retail)

Best Xbox One Game (Download Only)

Best Xbox Series X Game (Retail)

Best Xbox Series X Game (Download Only)

Best PS4 Game (Retail)

Best PS4 Game (Download Only)

Best PS5 Game (Retail)

Best PS5 Game (Download Only)

Best PC Game (Retail)

Best PC Game (Download Only)

Best Switch Game (Retail)

Best Switch Game (Download Only)

Best Android Game

Best iOS Game

Potential-Monke

So Subnautica and Below Zero released in June 2021 for the PS5... I feel like it wouldn't be fair of me to vote because I've apparantly only played a tiny, tiny selection of what was released. And Subnautica wins everything.

Zero-Cool

For the download only category, does dlc count for that or will there be a separate nomination for best dlc?

Mr E

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118437229#Comment_118437229

I think it's needs to be a full game. There is a separate dlc question in the third group.

CastorTroy

Like I said, the answer to everything has to be Metroid Dread since I played nothing else from 2021. Unless a best remaster category for Skyward Sword.

Could answer more if it was best game played in 2021.

😁

Mr E

Another 48 hours for this group guys, please nominate!

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Penn

I put Death's Door in the PS5 Download Only category as it didn't receive a full retail release (just physical copies if bought from the publisher), but if it counts as retail I'd replace Deathloop in my noms with Death's Door.

Mr E

Going to put the next batch up tomorrow (late afternoon).

This is the last reminder to get your nominations in for this batch.

Mr E

The next group is up, folks. Third and final batch will be on Sunday evening.

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Fun: Best Character

Fun: Pleasant Surprise

Fun: Best Boss Fight

Fun: Best Level

Fun: Best Graphics

Fun: Best Sound

Fun: Best Music

Fun: Best Game Design

Fun: WTF Were They Thinking Award

Fun: Best Story

Fun: Biggest Disappointment

Fun: Game that deserved to do better/was criminally ignored?

Fun: Most Anticipated Game for 2022

Retr0gamer

Do remasters and rereleases count? I really don't think it's fair if they do and it's kind of boring seeing them again.

Mr E

Let's say no. Original games only.

Zero-Cool

Well bollox, there goes half my noms for mass effect legendary edition :)

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118465691#Comment_118465691

I voted for Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island DLC a few times (before seeing this post), but happy for it to be struck out if it doesn't count.

I also voted for Hades as best PS5 Retail game as it was only released on PS5 this year, but didn't vote for it in any Fun categories as that would have been covered last year.

Retr0gamer

I think the DLC is fine. It was released in 2021.

We've been fine before with later releases on other platforms.

johnny_ultimate

In conclusion: no Mass Effect, everything else is fine 😋

Zero-Cool

Pity, easy winner for best story, best music, best game....

Retro right now

https://imgur.com/tTTeKuH

Retr0gamer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118466406#Comment_118466406

Nah, easier fix.

I'm just coming for you 🔪

Mr E

Last day for this group, folks.

Mr E

The final group is up now...

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: Best VR Game (any platform)

Overall: Game of the Year 2021

https://www.boards.ie/categories/game-awards

Retr0gamer

Damn it, I knew I forgot a game for Criminally Underated. Cruis'n Blast.

Everyone, Cruis'n Blast is way better than it has any right to be!

Mr E

I'll close this group on Friday morning, folks. About 48 hours to go.

Retr0: I'll add Cruis'n Blast to that category.