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2017 Game of the Year Awards — Achievement Awards — Best Indie Game

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/26/2017

Posted in: 2017, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: cuphead, game of the year awards, goty, indie, night in the woods, observer, rebirth, tacoma, the binding of isaac. Leave a comment

Indie games are no longer becoming cute little distractions between AAA releases, they are now becoming the AAA releases as major companies have lost their imagination and ability to create new and unique experiences. Every year this just builds up more and never falters, with many of my most memorable games being indie, you should not overlook this category.

Cuphead

Cuphead is passion incarnate. I have yet to play an indie game that strives to be this original or stunningly beautiful. While the game is brutal, there’s no denying that the attention given is something we stopped seeing in major companies years ago.

Runner-Ups

Night in the Woods

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The Binding of Isaac Rebirth+

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Observer

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Tacoma

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2017 Game of the Year Awards — Achievement Awards — Best Graphics, Artistic

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/24/2017

Posted in: 2017, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: artistic, automata, breath of the wild, cuphead, game of the year awards, goty, graphics, nier, observer, odyssey, super mario, the legend of zelda. Leave a comment

Artistic graphics don’t necessarily mean the most impressive technically. They probably won’t push your system to its limits, but instead, provide a fantastic visual experience that you won’t forget.

Cuphead

Cuphead is one of the most visually pleasing games I have ever seen, using early 1900 Disney style visuals with inspiration from cartoons like Steam Boat Willy, Cuphead just looks and sounds like a piece of moving art. This isn’t just the most artistically impressive game this year but in gaming history. No other game out there looks and sounds like Cuphead.

Runner-Ups

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Super Mario Odyssey

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Nier: Automata

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Observer

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2017 Game of the Year Awards — Genre Awards — Best Platformer

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/17/2017

Posted in: 2017, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: crash bandicoot, cuphead, dig 2, game of the year awards, goty, n.sane trilogy, odyssey, platformer, sonic mania, steamworld, super mario. Leave a comment

We may not have gotten many puzzle games, but this was a great comeback for platformers. Usually, this is the weakest category in which I have to wring the release list dry to find just a couple of decent games. Here we saw many major AAA releases which are good news for this dying genre.

Super Mario Odyssey

Surprisingly enough, this was a hard decision this year. However, the king of platforming returned with an all-new Mario experience, and I mean all new. Not since Super Mario Galaxy have I felt the wonder and magic of Mario, and Oddysey returned this feeling. With new mechanics, a way to explore, and story ideas that break the Mario mold for the first time in decades, it’s something I will remember long after the game is collecting dust on the shelf.

Runner-Ups

SteamWorld Dig 2

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Cuphead

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Sonic Mania

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Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy

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2017 Game of the Year Awards — Genre Awards — Best Mulitplayer Game

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/16/2017

Posted in: 2017, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: battlefront ii, call of duty, cuphead, destiny 2, game of the year awards, goty, multiplayer, online, splatoon 2, star wars, wwii. Leave a comment

A great multiplayer game makes you want to come back and engages all players. Communication, fun factor, and great modes are what make a multiplayer game great. We didn’t get too many multiplayer exclusive games like we did last year, that really stood out, but some had great multiplayer modes.

Destiny 2

Destiny 2 isn’t just a fun shooter, but it’s fun with others. Seamlessly mixing the single-player campaign and letting other players pop in and out and play the same missions is just awesome. The raids, crucible missions, and many other modes are challenging fun that requires every teammate to perform their best.

Runner-Ups

Star Wars Battlefront II

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Cuphead

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Call of Duty: WWII

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Splatoon 2

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2017 Game of the Year Awards — Console Awards — Xbox One

Posted by BinaryMessiah on 12/10/2017

Posted in: 2017, Game of the Year Awards. Tagged: cuphead, forza motorsport 7, game of the year awards, goty, halo wars 2, path of exile, tacoma, the fall of oriath. Leave a comment

Of all the platforms, the Xbox One saw the least amount of exclusives this year and it really hurt the system. After the holidays last year, I didn’t really touch my Xbox One S much except for a small exclusive here or there. With no major Halo or Gears of War release this year, the Xbox One didn’t have any instant fast-selling games. Here’s to hoping next year bodes better games.

Forza Motorsport 7

While the graphically superior version is for PC and Xbox One X, the Xbox One version is still one of the best racing simulators ever created. Turn 10 Studios’ dedicated passion for motorsports shows in Forza 7 with hyperrealistic physics, driving mechanics, and so many fun vehicles to drive.