Poll: What is the best game of 2004 - Page 2

gillyruless · 12-07-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanukitsune

Where is Beyond Good & Evil?

Beyond Good and Evil came out in 2003.

How about adding some AGs to the list? Syberia 2 and SH:SE both came out in 2004 and may get some votes.

SoccerDude28 · 12-07-2004, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by UPtimist

Umm... KotOR 2? It's not going to be released until 2005...

Well on the XBOX it is already out.

I included all video games on all platforms.

SoccerDude28 · 12-07-2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gillyruless

Beyond Good and Evil came out in 2003.

How about adding some AGs to the list? Syberia 2 and SH:SE both came out in 2004 and may get some votes.

SH:SE? what's that

gillyruless · 12-07-2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

SH:SE? what's that

Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring

The full name of the game actually is the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring.

SoccerDude28 · 12-07-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gillyruless

Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring

The full name of the game actually is the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Silver Earring.

Sherlock Holmes is GAME OF THE YEAR???? Come on now. Are we biased

gillyruless · 12-07-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Sherlock Holmes is GAME OF THE YEAR???? Come on now. Are we biased

Can't help it, SD. I'm shocked to find out I haven't played a single game on the list! I do play games in other genres, especially strategy and RPG, but this year I have been focusing more on AGs.

Can't stand FPS and stealth action games and I'm not much into sports games either. That doesn't leave a lot of games to consider.

12-07-2004, 01:58 PM

Get on Da Mic

mag · 12-07-2004, 03:10 PM

The question is a little tricky. When you say "best game," are you asking for people's personal favorites or for the best made game? Because on a technical level, I would probably go with a game like Half-Life 2 or Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. But Syberia II is still my favorite.

mag

Henke · 12-07-2004, 03:37 PM

The only new game I have played this year is Silent Hill 4 so I am underqualified to answer this question.

SoccerDude28 · 12-07-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mag

The question is a little tricky. When you say "best game," are you asking for people's personal favorites or for the best made game? Because on a technical level, I would probably go with a game like Half-Life 2 or Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. But Syberia II is still my favorite.

mag

No I'm not talking only techincally of course. HL2 for example shines not in its technical marvel alone but in its gameplay. To be honest with you, Syberia 2 to me is a really subpar adventure. It doesn't make any sense, and it screws up the brilliance of the first one.

CMK2901 · 12-07-2004, 04:57 PM

I also haven't played much from that list, but from what I have played, MGS3 wins. However, I haven't played Half-Life 2, Myst 4, or any of those. But soon it will be christmas...

TigerShard · 12-07-2004, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Henke

The only new game I have played this year is Silent Hill 4 so I am underqualified to answer this question.

Is that where your user Icon is from? I've been trying to figure that out...

Henke · 12-07-2004, 05:06 PM

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Is that where your user Icon is from? I've been trying to figure that out...

Yes it is. I haven't finished it yet, it gets a bit to repetative after a while. This is one of the main characters. A guy that has got his mind screwed up, to put it mildly.

mag · 12-07-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

No I'm not talking only techincally of course. HL2 for example shines not in its technical marvel alone but in its gameplay.

Well, yeah. I'm including gameplay in "technical." That is, I don't mean "technical" as in just the graphics and the technology used to build it, but rather as in all of the practical and mechanical aspects that went into the game. That would include things like gameplay, graphics, design, whatever.

Not sure I did a very good job defining it there, but I think you get the idea. It's the difference between a game that's well made and a game that's just fun. A game can have hideous design flaws and still be fun. I realize that Syberia II was by no means the best made game of the year, but I still had a lot of fun playing it. And that's why it's my personal favorite. On the other hand, if I had to pick the best game ever made from a purely objective, technical point of view, I'd probably go with something like StarCraft. It's just a solid game. But it's still pretty far from being my personal favorite, partly because I'm not much of a real time strategy gamer.

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To be honest with you, Syberia 2 to me is a really subpar adventure. It doesn't make any sense, and it screws up the brilliance of the first one.

Well, you're wrong.

mag

Bastich · 12-07-2004, 08:08 PM

I have spent most of the year playing old adventure games (over 50 of them), so I have only played 3 games from 2004:

The Egyptian Prophecy
Syberia 2
SH: Secret of the Silver Earring

I liked them in that order. Syberia 2 is technically a better game than TEP, but Syberia 2 is to games what The English Patient is to movies. Despite winning an Oscar, the latter is nothing but a boring chick flick. Likewise, Syberia 2. Silver Earring was one of the worst games I have played in a long time, mainly because there wasn't really any playing involved...

I do own a bunch of action and other titles from the year (Doom III / Vampire:Bloodlines / Silent Hill 4 and more), but I have been waiting until I upgrade my computer to play them. I will be buying an SLI rig when the nForce 4 boards hit the market, so I will be an action whore for a while when that happens.

I also pirated HL2 out of spite. I haven't decided if I will actually play it yet though. Regardless, Valve will never get a penny from me again. (Although I guess they did for Vampire. LOL). Well, I won't pay for any game that requires an internet connection for single player anyway...

KamisoriX · 12-07-2004, 10:14 PM

Pacific Fighters....yes, I know I'm the only one....

SKIPPER · 12-07-2004, 10:39 PM

I played Myst IV, so I pick that one. But Vampire: The Masquerade-

Bloodline looks to be better.

Mattsius · 12-08-2004, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mag

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

To be honest with you, Syberia 2 to me is a really subpar adventure. It doesn't make any sense, and it screws up the brilliance of the first one.

Well, you're wrong.

Actually, SD's words are spot on.

2GooD · 12-08-2004, 03:45 AM

The Moment of Silence.

mag · 12-08-2004, 05:39 AM

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Actually, SD's words are spot on.

Actually, you're wrong too.

mag

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mag Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,913	The question is a little tricky. When you say "best game," are you asking for people's personal favorites or for the best made game? Because on a technical level, I would probably go with a game like Half-Life 2 or Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. But Syberia II is still my favorite. mag Share Share this post on Twitter

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Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	The only new game I have played this year is Silent Hill 4 so I am underqualified to answer this question. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

12-07-2004, 04:57 PM	#31
CMK2901 Sierra Fanatic Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 64	I also haven't played much from that list, but from what I have played, MGS3 wins. However, I haven't played Half-Life 2, Myst 4, or any of those. But soon it will be christmas... Share Share this post on Twitter

12-07-2004, 08:08 PM	#35
Bastich Iconoclast Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,169	I have spent most of the year playing old adventure games (over 50 of them), so I have only played 3 games from 2004: The Egyptian Prophecy Syberia 2 SH: Secret of the Silver Earring I liked them in that order. Syberia 2 is technically a better game than TEP, but Syberia 2 is to games what The English Patient is to movies. Despite winning an Oscar, the latter is nothing but a boring chick flick. Likewise, Syberia 2. Silver Earring was one of the worst games I have played in a long time, mainly because there wasn't really any playing involved... I do own a bunch of action and other titles from the year (Doom III / Vampire:Bloodlines / Silent Hill 4 and more), but I have been waiting until I upgrade my computer to play them. I will be buying an SLI rig when the nForce 4 boards hit the market, so I will be an action whore for a while when that happens. I also pirated HL2 out of spite. I haven't decided if I will actually play it yet though. Regardless, Valve will never get a penny from me again. (Although I guess they did for Vampire. LOL). Well, I won't pay for any game that requires an internet connection for single player anyway... Share Share this post on Twitter

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SKIPPER SEARCHING ON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Natick Ma. U.S.A Posts: 61	I played Myst IV, so I pick that one. But Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodline looks to be better. Share Share this post on Twitter

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