C3 Game of the Decade(TM)

The '02 list is ready to go. Get your last-minuters in.

Last call for '03.

I'd like to nominate Tales of Vesperia for 2008/09. Easily the best Tales of game I've ever played, and instantly my favourite 360 game so far.

Also I didn't see Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the list so I thought I'd nominate that too, even though I personally would vote Vesperia or Persona 4 against it, I'm sure some people would.

Good god, a post! Star for you.

Vesperia should squeeze nicely into '09 assuming it doesn't get drowned by incredible games over the next few months.

Brawl is a problem. 2008 is overflowing and, although Brawl is excellent (not my cup of tea, but I understand people love it), I'd argue that it's simply not a big enough step on from Melee to warrant a double entry for the series (Melee was in the '02 poll). I'm trying to even it out to include as many different games as possible. I think Pokemon and GTA are the only series so far to get multiple places for different... er... 'installments' Actually, I think you could argue that those games are different enough to warrant inclusion, but you'd have a hard time with Melee/Brawl, especially if a great game has to be chucked to include it.

But hey, try me.

I think Brawl should be included not only because it's a great game but also because it's massively popular for a Wii title. Not to mention the Wii is very lacking when it comes to GOTY material.

Like I said before, I wouldn't vote for it, but Brawl is in my top 10 games ever list... Persona 4 is just higher is all If P4 was in 2009 rather than 2008 there's a very good chance I would vote Brawl.

Brawl should be included, I\'d vote for it. It\'s infinitely better than Melee simply because you can play as Squirtle.

( Edited 15.07.2009 15:44 by Ikana )

SuperLink said:
I think Brawl should be included not only because it's a great game but also because it's massively popular for a Wii title. Not to mention the Wii is very lacking when it comes to GOTY material.

It's got Squirtle in it. I'm gonna need more than that.

Sonic? A huge soundtrack? I dunno

Yeh, Brawl is brilliant, but it is basically Melee +1. Really the series should have moved on more in the years between the releases. *cough* decent online *cough*.

You need more than 'Squirtle's in it'? Seriously? Good grief, you're hard to please. I dunno, I think it's loads better than Melee. Story mode, stage builder, 14 more characters, masses of new stages, insanely huge and good soundtrack, assist trophies, Smash Balls, online play...PLAYABLE SQUIRTLE...

We will have to wait till Uncharted 2 comes out to decide game of decade.

It has remixed Golden Sun music in it too. And Isaac as an assist trophy.

That alone earns it a place methinks.

Brawl deserves a spot. Loads of fan service, and the was the only game that many people woke up early just to see the updates from it\'s official website. But I\'m not going to vote for it though.

Braid! }=D

( Edited 15.07.2009 20:32 by Meev )

I'm glad to see Gears is on the list, if only I could vote for the sequel

Good to see this thread back!

I want to nominate Mass Effect for 2007. It is my favorite game I\'ve ever played. I just beat it a couple of days ago and loved it. It\'s definitely not perfect, but I love Bioware\'s style of games (and no one else I know of makes games like them. There should be more). I\'m really looking forward to Mass Effect 2, where more is added and a lot of the problems are fixed. Can I nominate Mass Effect 2 for 2010?

( Edited 15.07.2009 21:56 by TAG )

Brawl should definitely be there, while it doesn't do much differently, it does it superbly. I mean fighters don't tend to be that different anyways, just upgrades. i don't see why people don't complain about the way that Street Fighter or Tekken sequels are very similar in terms of gameplay.

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits

It\'s far better than Lostwinds, in my opinion. Easily the best game I\'ve played this year and one of the best Wii games overall.

There\'s one thing I\'ve learnt recently, don\'t always trust Meta-Critic. Madworld got ridiculously high scores and it\'s one of the most boring games I\'ve ever played. I didn\'t think Punch-Out was as good as reviews made out as well.

Sorry for going off-topic.



( Edited 17.07.2009 15:47 by Marzy )

Well it's been out in Japan for a while but after extensively playing it i'm nominating Demon's Souls for 2009. Excellent action RPG that screams the word brutal on every boss battle

Always liked RPG Games they're so Fun

I nominate Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES for 07/08, I'd say the most popular recent PS2 game that's not Persona 4 deserves some credit. It has extensive RPG gameplay with a simple system, a thick, capturing storyline, an awesome soundtrack, and pretty good graphics for a PS2 game. Goths unite!

Hi Guys, Happy New Year. If you haven't voted yet head to the links at the start of the thread and get going. You've all had some time over Christmas to try out 2009's offerings so get voting pronto!!