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[begotten]

Time to just get everyone ready and have you all mentally prepared for the inevitable.

The Nintendo Switch swansong is coming in a month and will release to a 97 @ 90+ Critics on MC at the bare minimum.

In December it will join it's little bro BOTW in Keighleys' HoF in a year stacked with releases.

But.... Is it possible that there exists a world where something else will beat it?


Dead Space, Resident Evil 4 or Silent Hill 2 - Can a horror remake compete today?
Hogwarts Legacy - It has sales helping it's cause, but is that enough?
Jedi Survivor - Previews are looking great, will being one of the best Star Wars game to date help it?
Mina The Hollower and Hollow Knight: Silksong - Will one of these Davids' have a crack at Goliath?
Final Fantasy XVI - Will this franchise finally have a worthy entry after 20 years?
Eiyuden: Hundred Heroes and Octopath Traveller 2 - How about one of these AA JRPGs?
Baldurs Gate 3 - Can BG3 follow up and outdo one of the all-time CRPG greats?
Starfield - Can BGS surprise and actually release something decent after a decade?
Spider-Man 2 - How much can a next-gen Spider-Man game improve upon the first?
Lies of P and Black Myth Wukong - Can one of these Soulsborne wannabes actually surprise and be comparable to them?

Have at it, try make your case on who can contest this juggernaut.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

No chance and a maybe?

How about a yes or no?

 

[lh032]

that game looks like dlc

 

[ADiTAR]

If they are holding back and there's way more to discover, 100% GOTY.
If the trailers are what it is, no.

 

[TLZ]

 

[Danjin44]

I will say same thing as I did all other thread similar to this……I will tell you once I play the game.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Who knows? There's a good chance it'll be my goty though.

 

[Imtjnotu]

that game looks like dlc

bro you need this.

 

[begotten]

How about a yes or no?

Just saying it how it is. Get comfy.

 

[E-Cat]

TotK is to BotW as Wii is to Gamecube.

 

[feynoob]

Wait until we see all the games.
Did people forget about to never count on your eggs before they hatch?

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Wait until we see all the games.
Did people forget about to never count on your eggs before they hatch?

It's just fun speculation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On topic, I would bet more on Starfield or Hogwarts personally. Zelda looks more of the same so far, I may be wrong, we'll see.

 

[begotten]

Wait until we see all the games.
Did people forget about to never count on your eggs before they hatch?

The game comes out in just over a month. We're in a safe range to start pre-wanking over it's GOTY awards.

 

[Fart Knight]

Best expansion of the year maybe.

 

[Bonfires Down]

If we’re talking Game Awards, only Starfield, Spider-Man or FF16 stand a chance against
Zelda. Considering the somewhat mixed reception to Zelda gameplay I say it’s not out of the question.

A remake is not going to win GOTY.

Most likely Zelda will win though.

Also funny how you don’t even mention Diablo but Mina the Hollow is there

 

[LakeOf9]

Loved BotW but this looks mid

GOTY will be FF16

 

[Chukhopops]

I don’t think it will be as much of a stomp as Elden Ring in 2022 but TotK will win overall, it’s by far the most innovative.

Some journalists will bitch about graphics and weapons breaking though.

 

[adamsapple]

Why is there a VR tag in the OP lol

 

[Amish Prince]

OP did you mean FFXVI? Because it will be FFXVI.

 

[begotten]

Also funny how you don’t even mention Diablo but Mina the Hollow is there

Mina The Hollower has soul.

 

[MagnesD3]

It will but I'm betting it won't deserve it or it might win due to not enough competition

 

[Abriael_GN]

It's April.

 

[SmokedMeat]

that game looks like dlc

So will Spiderman 2 though. Just more of the same.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Why is there a VR tag in the OP lol

It’s a warning.

Vaginas Rustled over whose plastic box will have the meaningless GotY “award”.

 

[lh032]

So will Spiderman 2 though. Just more of the same.

Im 100% confident spiderman 2 will look totally different at least in visual aspect compared to spiderman 1.

Tears of the kingdom looks like its running under exact same version of engine whatsoever.....there is no improvement in graphics at all.....

Textures...lighting look exactly the same!

 

[Robb]

I feel it’ll be between Zelda, Starfield and Spider-Man. Hopefully they’re all 95+ games, can’t wait to play them all!

 

[bender]

It's going to come down to how fresh the recycled map can feel which has me "worried". Exploring, traversal, and the layered systems are what made BOTW special to me. If the world feels to "samey", no matter what other improvements are in place, it's going to take away from my overall enjoyment. It does seem like one of the few games that has the potential to challenge my favorites this year (Monster Hunter Rise, Hi Fi Rush).

 

[SmokedMeat]

Im 100% confident spiderman 2 will look totally different at least in visual aspect compared to spiderman 1.

Tears of the kingdom looks like its running under exact same version of engine whatsoever.....there is no improvement in graphics at all.....

100% confident that same old city’s going to look different. Web slinging different? Combat mechanics different?

Venom can arguably bring in new combat mechanics like we’ve seen in Prototype.

At the same time we’ve seen some pretty fun new mechanics in Zelda in regards to combining items with arrows, or combining weapons.

Calling one DLC while acting like the other is going to be some all new experience is funny.

Even graphically it’ll be a case of diminishing returns. It’s not going to be a big jump.

 

[begotten]

I feel it’ll be between Zelda, Starfield and Spider-Man. Hopefully they’re all 95+ games, can’t wait to play them all!

ToTK easy 95+

Other 2 games will need a miracle to even hit 90.

 

[Golgo 13]

Going by the track record of the Team making the game, it will be excellent at minimum and possibly a masterpiece. Of course we don’t know how good Starfield or Spider-Man 2 will be will be yet either - tons of exciting stuff coming out this year!

 

[ungalo]

It's a matter of aura not just quality per se. Bethesda are the only ones that were proven very "awards compatible" in the past. Their formula still draws attention.

FF16 is also an outsider, there is a big upsurge of attention for japanese games like this.

Silksong will probably be acclaimed, likely to have a big metacritic since medias missed it completely in 2017 and now it's very anticipated, but i doubt it will have more than a nomination for GOTY.

I wouldn't bet on any other game to compete. Some names in the list are a joke.

 

[Robb]

ToTK easy 95+

Other 2 games will need a miracle to even hit 90.

Spider-Man was already 85+ so with some improvements I think it’ll be pretty easy for them to land a 90+. Insomniac is a great studio.

StarField is a bit more difficult to get a feel for since it’s a new IP. But they’ve worked on it for such a long time. I kinda feel the same way as with TotK right now, there has got to be a ton of cool stuff we haven’t seen yet.

 

[lh032]

100% confident that same old city’s going to look different. Web slinging different? Combat mechanics different?

Venom can arguably bring in new combat mechanics like we’ve seen in Prototype.

At the same time we’ve seen some pretty fun new mechanics in Zelda in regards to combining items with arrows, or combining weapons.

Calling one DLC while acting like the other is going to be some all new experience is funny.

Gameplay wise there will be improvement or some changes I'm sure of that, i mean its a sequel, It's spiderman.

Tears of the kingdom on the other hand, Gameplay mechanic is different i wont argue with that, but its not enough for me personally.
I have a switch and i completed BOTW in mastermode, upgraded the sword to the max level and completed all the dlc, but i'm not excited for this game at all, it just doesnt look like a sequel to me.

 

[Buggy Loop]

So little faith in From Software’s Armored Core VI?

Just the Sekiro director, you know, GOAT.

 

[bender]

So little faith in From Software’s Armored Core VI?

Just the Sekiro director, you know, GOAT.

It's one of my more anticipated games but I think it will receive a lot of backlash because it is going to be very un-souls-like.

 

[cormack12]

If they are holding back and there's way more to discover, 100% GOTY.
If the trailers are what it is, no.

I agree with this. If they've ignored all the issues with dungeons etc. And think just a few abilities will have the sane effect, I don't see it.

 

[begotten]

So little faith in From Software’s Armored Core VI?

Just the Sekiro director, you know, GOAT.

It's a 3rd Person auto-aim jank shooter. Not the Sekiro L1 simulator you're expecting.

 

[Bragr]

You missed Metroid Prime Remastered. The current leader.

Tears of the Kingdom is not gonna get over 95, I can tell you that right now, but it would be very surprising if it ain't in contention. If I had to guess, then yes, it's gonna be the GOTY.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Gameplay wise there will be improvement or some changes I'm sure of that, i mean its a sequel, It's spiderman.

Tears of the kingdom on the other hand, Gameplay mechanic is different i wont argue with that, but its not enough for me personally.
I have a switch and i completed BOTW in mastermode, upgraded the sword to the max level and completed all the dlc, but i'm not excited for this game at all, it just doesnt look like a sequel to me.

I’m not that excited for it either, as I wasn’t crazy about BotW.
I’m just keeping my expectations grounded. I wound up loving Spiderman, but I’m not expecting a big difference with Spiderman 2. I’m sure it’ll be great though.

 

[Buggy Loop]

It's a 3rd Person auto-aim jank shooter. Not the Sekiro L1 simulator you're expecting.

You’ve seen/played the game?

Expecting the modern From Software to deliver old Armored Core is like expecting Dark souls to suck because of the King field series

Dumbest take you could make

 

[tommycronin]

No chance. Neither will Spiderman no matter what year it comes out if its being made by Insomniac. Has a direct sequel ever won GOTY that the previous game did aswell?

 

[Paulistano]

Zelda will get various maximum scores just because it's Zelda and a Nintendo title, never forget that Skyward Sword has a 93 score on metacritic.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Most likely, yes.

 

[Represent.]

Has a direct sequel ever won GOTY that the previous game did aswell?

TLOU and TLOU 2

 

[Rush2112]

Here's to hoping it will be Starfield. Todd, my man, don't let us down.

 

[Topher]

Clicked for the NSFW tag....

 

[jezhumphrey75]

counterstrike 2 will be sorry.

 

[TGO]

A remake is not going to win GOTY.

 

[hinch7]

The name alone will guarantee its going to take the top spot, this year.

 

[RoboFu]

Probably, I just hope it’s for something deserving and not a boring AAA interactive graphic novel like most the candidates.