Predominantly influenced by the world premieres of Onimusha and Okami, I genuinely feel it deserves a 10000 out of 10.
In lieu of the entertaining narrative that characterized the awards themselves, I would grade it a solid B.
Ninja Gaiden, Witcher, GoT, RGG.
Cool stuff, quite decent.
Therefore. Worthy. Extra content.
I was astonished. I entered with low expectations and emerged enthusiastic for at least 8 games. Though I didn’t see the entire showcase, what I did witness was quite captivating.
Moreover, Astro Bot winning game of the year was a delight to witness. It’s not just because I adored the game, but I believe it will motivate developers to create more cartoonish games based on enjoyment, which is right up my alley.
Perhaps these showcases might serve as the E3 replacement I have yearned for over the past few years.
The highlight of the evening for me was the individual who received the “game changer” award. I truly appreciated their presence.
Aside from that, I felt the show began well, then I nearly dozed off; however, it was still significantly better than past presentations.
The exhibitions were decent, but the awards were disappointing; many honors should have been awarded to other titles. Nevertheless, the GOTY winner was a well-deserved victory.
Definitely the sole authentic event they’ve ever produced. I only enjoy 2 games (Long Gloomy and Outer Worlds), but it was quite enjoyable to watch. The speech by the Larian representative was remarkable. I believe I accurately predicted all major awards.
Honestly, it exceeded my expectations. I graded it a B. The announcements that stood out to me were Okami, Ninja Gaiden, Shadow Labyrinth, Team Ico, Virtua Fighter, and Sonic Racing. I would have rated the show an A if RE9 or Persona 6 was announced, and if Echoes of Wisdom had been nominated for game of the year instead of relying on DLC. Astro Bot was the only game nominated in the category that I felt truly deserved the award. It’s tied with Echoes of Wisdom for my personal Game of the Year.
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This was my first experience watching it, and I truly enjoyed it. A great moment to honor Harrison Ford! I will definitely be tuning in next year, congratulations to Astro Bot 🧡🧡🕹️🎮
Outer Worlds 2, along with the reveals from Capcom and Sega, led me to give this a solid B+. However, I didn’t catch it live, as not everyone is in the US😉..
I really wish Geoff Keighley would step aside. I can’t stand him anymore; it honestly feels like he has a personal agenda with these reveals.
A fantastic show. Much more impressive than the standard efforts. Having Microsoft emblazon ‘Game Pass Day One’ on everything gets outdated quickly. This event was primarily about the games, with some entertainment tossed in. The presentations were impressive. Nobody had any clue about the Elden Ring announcement 👍
Honestly, I resonate with the old-school critics; it feels like a game trailer show interrupted by an awards ceremony. Fortunately, I caught it after it had aired for a few hours, so I could skip ahead.
Not grading it since I didn’t watch it. There are a few trailers I’ll check out later, and I appreciated the way the Larian Studios head repeatedly called out the whole corporate gaming industry, which was quite refreshing. So, a step up at least from the same old drivel we often get from these events.
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I didn’t catch the entire event live, so I didn’t cast a vote.
While I’ve never been a fan of Outer Worlds, that trailer for the sequel was spectacular and seems much more like the type of game I enjoy, featuring increased action.
Thus, Outer Worlds 2 was my standout game of the show, along with a fantastic gameplay trailer.
Why isn’t there an option for an A+? This was the finest game awards in years. There were so many amazing revelations about upcoming titles. I haven’t felt this excited about the next 2-3 years of gaming in a very long time.
It deserves an A. It shouldn’t be anything less.
The awards themselves were quite remarkable.
Based on my personal preference, I would give it a C+. The Witcher 4 was a pleasant surprise, and I was interested in the Mafia game, Outer Worlds, and Crimson Dawn, which I was already familiar with. Overall, I would rate it a B+.
The concept of co-op in Elden Ring sounds exciting; I just sincerely hope there are no microtransactions if it’s going to be a live service game. I can’t wait for the Mafia game as well, fingers crossed it resembles the first two titles, not the third one. It looks to be an incredible year ahead for gaming!
They revealed a few excellent surprises, but many of the biggest announcements were merely cut scenes; it generally feels like a disingenuous promotional event. You see an incredible video, only to find the actual game looks completely different.
It was an improvement over previous years, and I’ll remember it for Harrison Ford and Snoop Dogg. However, I feel insulted by Astro Bot winning; it isn’t superior to many Nintendo titles released over the past two decades. Since the jury has ties to Sony, for me, any Sony win feels compromised.
I acknowledge that Astro Bot is a well-crafted game, and Sony knows how to create games, but I disagree with the method the awards use to choose winners, and I sense a conflict of interest in this event.
Once again, Geoff Keighley highlights the issues within the personalities of the online gaming industry.
I just recently watched the entire event this morning and thought it was primarily exceptional. Sure, it was a bit lengthy, and they hurried through some of the awards, but apart from that, it was tremendous.
The sheer number of amazing games revealed was astonishing. Over 60 games showcased, and I am interested in nearly half of them, including some dream announcements like Okami 2, the comeback of Onimusha, and Intergalactic, which was bursting with style.
I just finished watching the whole thing. I thought this was a fantastic show, with many deserving award winners and a lot of exciting titles to look forward to in the coming year.
So many highlights that it’s tough to choose one or two titles, yet seeing them announce Okami 2 made me genuinely thrilled – I truly want a new one! I need more information on Intergalactic, but from what I saw, I really liked it. Red Desert continues to look incredible.
Even though Hellblade 2 isn’t really my type of game, it is clearly a labor of love, and it was great to see it receive awards for its performance and sound design. Ninja Theory was deserving of recognition for their skill.
With Astrobot being my favorite for this year, it was wonderful to see it receive its well-earned award. Kudos to them for acknowledging Nintendo’s early games as part of their inspiration.
It was reasonable. The unfortunate news is that you might have to brace yourself for the possible end of the Xbox console.
They awarded Game of the Year to Astrobot, lol. Clearly, originality isn’t a prominent factor in the voting process. Let’s see if Nintendo does to Astro what they did with Palworld.
I never understood why the game awards take place in December. Why not do it in January, so games that release late November or early December can also be considered?
Alright, so the announcements were average. Nothing groundbreaking, but as an awards show, this was absolutely terrible.