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Game of the Year

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    #122
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    What i loved about Half Life 2 was how it got the story (and yes, there was one) and character development across without resorting to cut scenes or cgi. Everything was in game, and it felt all the more real for it. From Alex kissing Eli on the forhead, to the G-Man's constant appearence, to Doctor Breen trying to explain why he did what he did, to **MASSIVE EP2 SPOILERS**
    Alex crying over Eli's body after he's killed
    **MASSIVE EP2 SPOILERS**. All brought about a proper sense of atmosphere, that most games cant even get with their fancy cutscenes.

    And yes, its linear. But give me a well written game, with great action sequences and set pieces to the vast majority of non-linear games so far released.
    CodeMonkey wrote: »
    Games like FF10 used a mix of pre-rendered high quality CG cut scenes and scripted cut scenes using the in game engine with close ups and lip syncing during talky scenes to tell the story. Just saying HL2 are hardly pioneers unless you restrict the claim to FPS.
    The facial animation in Half Life 2 was far superior to the animation in Final Fantasy X. I loved both games, but Half Life was definitely superior. The intro with G-Man was mind blowing at the time.
    L31mr0d wrote: »
    No sir, it is YOU who is not giving it enough credit. How dare you trod on my memories of crouching behind Alyx and watching her ass as she walked me to Ravenholm.
    Ahh memories :p
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Pity I absolutely hate bioware games. Can never get into them. I find the battle system boring and the dialogue inane.
    You should really try to get into Baldur's Gate II at the very least. I know the combat can be boring for some people (i love it though), but it has a fantastic story that i would rate up there with the best of them. Also one of the best written 'bad guys' ever, in Irenicus. Super game.
    Leprachaun wrote: »
    Mortal Online 'should' be out in December
    While i'm hopeful that it will be out then, I'll believe it when i see it.


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    #123
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,433 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Kiith wrote: »
    The facial animation in Half Life 2 was far superior to the animation in Final Fantasy X. I loved both games, but Half Life was definitely superior.

    Half-Life 2 didn't convey emotion as well as FFX. There's nothing as well acted and heart felt as this scene in Half-Life 2 :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU8-e-C4Uy0


    As for Baldurs Gate 2 I'm not sure. I might go back to it but I think I'll have Fallout 1 and 2 and Planetscape Torment as my first tastes of WRPGs.
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    #124
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Damn work proxy blocking youtube. I'll look at whatever you posted later.
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    As for Baldurs Gate 2 I'm not sure. I might go back to it but I think I'll have Fallout 1 and 2 and Planetscape Torment as my first tastes of WRPGs.
    Definitely a good idea. Amazingly well written game.


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    #125
    Jazzy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Half-Life 2 didn't convey emotion as well as FFX. There's nothing as well acted and heart felt as this scene in Half-Life 2 :)

    sarcasm detector on overload


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    #126
    Leprachaun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭Leprachaun


    Kiith wrote: »
    While i'm hopeful that it will be out then, I'll believe it when i see it.

    I was doubtful too but today's update seems to suggest they're still in course for a december release.


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    #127
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    I nominate Wii Fit, game of the decade!

    No other game I can think of, has encouraged girls to shake their booty and started a trend of posting the vids on youtube.

    Work Disclaimer: Girls in underwear playing Wii fit.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltYAQ6dP_IU


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQpfX5fc9I


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    #128
    didierkalou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭didierkalou


    Wat bout fifa 10.....brilliant game....great graphics nd al rond great game.....


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    #129
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU8-e-C4Uy0
    My heart is breaking :P
    Leprachaun wrote: »
    I was doubtful too but today's update seems to suggest they're still in course for a december release.
    Today's update? I can't see anything on the official site. Is it beta news, i.e. still under the nda?


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    #130
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    didierkalou wrote: »
    Wat bout fifa 10.....brilliant game....great graphics nd al rond great game.....

    Any chance You could post in English, we're all grown ups, text speak doesn't go down well here


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