Comments on: SHR! Game of the Year 2009: Mutter’s Picks http://www.superhighresolution.net/2009/12/shr-game-of-the-year-2009-mutters-picks/ The resolution will be televised. Kinda. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:16:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MutterFudder http://www.superhighresolution.net/2009/12/shr-game-of-the-year-2009-mutters-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 MutterFudder Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:59:09 +0000 http://www.superhighresolution.net/?p=2307#comment-3809 I'm sure you're right, and I'm not knocking what they did in multiplayer. I'm sure it's probably the best multiplayer experience out there right at the moment, if only cuz they started with a strong foundation and spent 2 years refining it. It's "perfect" as it's going to get. That said, Spec Ops is pieces of a campaign that would have been cool as hell to play through. It's fun, but it's not cohesive or anything. Plus, how often has spec ops tore you away from playing Multiplayer? ;) And look, I know it's too early to start taking shots at the campaign, but honestly? Not that good. Intense? Yeah. Adrenaline-fueled "I HAVE TO KEEP PLAYING IT!" feeling? Check. But I remember audibly groaning a few times on my first playthrough, and the second go-round made it even more evident. The writing makes Michael Bay seem like a restrained filmmaker. All of the cool plot devices were variations (used, almost comically, ad nauseum) of things done in 4. GOTY for me has to be better than that. It's got to be exceptional, or fresh, or something we haven't seen before. Not knocking IW in the least, it's a fantastic game. Second coming of Jeebus? Ehhh... I’m sure you’re right, and I’m not knocking what they did in multiplayer. I’m sure it’s probably the best multiplayer experience out there right at the moment, if only cuz they started with a strong foundation and spent 2 years refining it. It’s “perfect” as it’s going to get.

That said, Spec Ops is pieces of a campaign that would have been cool as hell to play through. It’s fun, but it’s not cohesive or anything. Plus, how often has spec ops tore you away from playing Multiplayer? ;) And look, I know it’s too early to start taking shots at the campaign, but honestly? Not that good. Intense? Yeah. Adrenaline-fueled “I HAVE TO KEEP PLAYING IT!” feeling? Check. But I remember audibly groaning a few times on my first playthrough, and the second go-round made it even more evident. The writing makes Michael Bay seem like a restrained filmmaker. All of the cool plot devices were variations (used, almost comically, ad nauseum) of things done in 4. GOTY for me has to be better than that. It’s got to be exceptional, or fresh, or something we haven’t seen before.

Not knocking IW in the least, it’s a fantastic game. Second coming of Jeebus? Ehhh…

]]> By: Joe Connors http://www.superhighresolution.net/2009/12/shr-game-of-the-year-2009-mutters-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 Joe Connors Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:29:10 +0000 http://www.superhighresolution.net/?p=2307#comment-3792 Good list. I sold my dust collector ( i mean, ps3) months ago or else i'd likely have played some Uncharted. I'd guess we'll likely re-invest in one next year. While I agree somewhat about the MW2 paintjob, I implore you to throw in 4 and play it to really see how much further it's come along. It will really shock you. ;) I also need to get my hands on DJ hero, I gots a feeling I'm gonna enjoy it. Good list. I sold my dust collector ( i mean, ps3) months ago or else i’d likely have played some Uncharted. I’d guess we’ll likely re-invest in one next year.

While I agree somewhat about the MW2 paintjob, I implore you to throw in 4 and play it to really see how much further it’s come along. It will really shock you. ;)

I also need to get my hands on DJ hero, I gots a feeling I’m gonna enjoy it.

]]> By: Trevelyan http://www.superhighresolution.net/2009/12/shr-game-of-the-year-2009-mutters-picks/comment-page-1/#comment-3788 Trevelyan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.superhighresolution.net/?p=2307#comment-3788 Nice writeup! I almost played Uncharted 2, and glad I didn't, because then I'd have to get a PS3. Fuuuuck, God Of War Collection is out too, isn't it? Urrrghhhhhhh Joe, how much you want for your PS3? :D Nice writeup! I almost played Uncharted 2, and glad I didn’t, because then I’d have to get a PS3.
Fuuuuck, God Of War Collection is out too, isn’t it? Urrrghhhhhhh

Joe, how much you want for your PS3? :D

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