Comments on: Ripten Readers’ Choice: Game of the Year Nominees

By: Jonathan Zungre

Jonathan Zungre — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:14:24 +0000

Ripten Readers, Riptenites, Game of Year Announced! comment contest winners announced too! Check it out.

http://www.ripten.com/2009/02/23/metal-gear-solid-4-beats-little-big-planet-for-ripten-readers-game-of-the-year/

By: The Whaler

The Whaler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:07:57 +0000

Dan: I missed Fallout 3 for some reason but no I haven’t played that either although I really want to. I mean don’t get me wrong I’m only saying the 2 games I played this year and REALLY enjoyed and have played many times. I don’t want to dis any of the game nominees seeing as I haven’t played many of them yet.

By: Cody Segraves

Cody Segraves — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:51:58 +0000

Oh no, of course not! I got Guitar Hero World Tour when it released, in the full band kit. So I don’t need another drum set or anything like that. I was just curious if it was restricted to the winning game, the nominees, or what.

By: Jonathan Zungre

Jonathan Zungre — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:42:58 +0000

winner gets to choose a new game at 60 bucks and under. cuz hey, were cool, but poor. and did you really think you would pull a rock band 2 on us???!

: )

By: Dan Landis

Dan Landis — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:04:31 +0000

Winner gets to choose.

By: Cody Segraves

Cody Segraves — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:55:23 +0000

Now, I have a question. And don’t get me wrong: I have no reason to believe I will win this contest. This is more of a curiosity sort of thing. Does the winner choose the game they want, or are they awarded the Game of the Year itself?

By: DavidGX

DavidGX — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:36:15 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, fallout 3 was a great game. It has guns, plenty of guns. It even has something that resembles a chainsaw. But unless they patch in some duct tape so I can stick the chainsaw on a gun, it’s really no-contest.

By: DavidGX

DavidGX — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:02:05 +0000

Why is this even in question? Gears of War 2, of course.

I mean… it’s got a gun, with a chainsaw on it.

“b but dave.. fallout 3 was”

GUN with a CHAINSAW on it.

“fallout was so..”

GUN.. with a motherfucking CHAINSAW on it, motherfucker.

Any game that has a gun with a functioning chainsaw on it is automatic must-buy and GOTY. If you disagree, I’ll introduce you to my gun.

It’s got a chainsaw on it >_<

By: Abaddon

Abaddon — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:37:21 +0000

O Rly? The right-winged Kojima/Sony midget that lives in my entrails was dissapointed with one thing in MGS4,Codec.Better Codec=GOTY xD.
I wish Fallout 3 wasn’t so full of glitches,and I wish it was based on GURPS,and a more cohesive story could have helped(spreaded oblivion-like quests is not a story per-se),so no GOTY.
LBP’s potential is based on its community,so it’s hardly mesurable if you’ll enjoy it or not.

My GOTY: Megaman 9.

Special Mention: Wipeout HD

By: Dan Landis

Dan Landis — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:33:43 +0000

Whaler and Bagat, I noticed that neither of you made mention of Fallout 3 in your thoughts. Have either of you played it?

By: Bagat

Bagat — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:05:35 +0000

MGS4 for goty,
maybe my vote would have been a little different if I had played lbp, might be the next game I pick up.

Gears was nice, but like all other games it gets boring.

Resistance 2 was really cool, but it kind of gets repetitive, but I still like it because of the awesome features it has.

Dead space, rented it, its okay, but not comparable to these games.

Fable is pretty cool without all of its problems.
Gta was fun, but it doesn’t last forever.

SSB, is fun for 10 minutes, then you have these other “real” games. I understand why that could be up there, but if you had to choose a wii title, there are many more that are way better than ssb.

I predict god of war 3 will be the goty of 2009.

By: The Whaler

The Whaler — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:25:05 +0000

No vote for me honestly, I haven’t played MGS4, Fable 2 , or Super Smash Bros. As for the other nominees Gears 2 (to me) was the same as Gears 1, GTA 4 is the same as the other GTA’s, LBP was a very fun game but I didn’t get to really play it and take it all in.

My vote is Dead Space and Persona 4. Sorry Ripten.

By: Keltic-Knight

Keltic-Knight — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:40:34 +0000

I am ashamed that Resistance 2 didn’t make it on there. Such a great, truly amazing game… if only Sony had better Marketing. Taking a look at the list, I am going to have to say Little Big Planet gets my vote. It’s simply an amazing game that deserves the credit for doing something that was very unique and doesn’t imitate any other type of gameplay. On the other hand, Metal Gear Solid 4 was a great game as well. I have no idea why the HELL Super Smash Bros Brawl is up there…. that game was terrible… online sucked, gameplay sucked compared to the previous two, and just, yeah, terrible game. All the other games on the list are great as well, but Little Big Planet gets my verdict. Congratulations Media Molecule.

By: Faiizow

Faiizow — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:27:29 +0000

Resistance 2 deserves a special mention. The Co-Op is like crack. Works really well! And KZ2 beta!

iJoke!

LittleBigPlanet hands down.

By: Man_Dude

Man_Dude — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:38:13 +0000

little big planet cause its not about the sails or graphincs even though there both well but because its a creative game that imbraces a new idea and I think that’s what a game of the year should be about not the best graphics nor the best sales if it was tht then crysis and mario would take the lead dont u think

By: Cody Segraves

Cody Segraves — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:43:56 +0000

Left 4 Dead. This was actually a rather tough choice to make, considering all of the great games released this year. But when it comes down to it, you have to consider what game will stick with you for a very long time. Sure, GTA IV is a fun game with a compelling story and great multiplayer. But not many people are online anymore. Fallout 3 and Fable 2 also have great stories, which offer you choice, resulting in variations in the plot. There’s no denying the longevity of those games. Gears of War 2 was naturally a good follow-up to a popular game. The others also have their various pluses for them. But Left 4 Dead offers an experience not many other games could rival. It’s not the base gameplay, it’s not even the setting (both of which are simply stellar). It’s the fact that you can fire this game up, log online and start playing with 3 complete strangers who feel so compelled to act as a team that you work together like no other game can force you too. And the reason behind this? The Director, the engine in the background which punishes the one-man-army concept and rewards the team which sticks together and helps each other. The concept is, when you are doing well, destroying the enemy, the game will compensate by sending more hordes of zombies at you, mixing the game up with more of the special zombie types. If the team works together, these new waves go down easy. If you think only of yourself and run off to grab that one Molotov, you could very well doom your team. Stick together though, defeat that wave of zombies and THEN grab the Molotov. It’s a beautiful system. Or, for those without Live, or those who just want to have a non-Xbox friend over can play just as comfortably. The computer players do occasionally have their difficulties, but they are more than capable and will often be a saving force when you get knocked down or incapacitated. All in all, this game is amazing, even without any real story. It is definitely worthy of Game of the Year.

By: Zaniaac

Zaniaac — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:30:45 +0000

I think Fable 2, It may be riddled with glitches and bugs but Its game play is excellent

By: Dr. Muhbutwiches

Dr. Muhbutwiches — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:37:56 +0000

Fallout 3 because I said so and I’m smart.

By: Tomonoatmeal Cookigaki

Tomonoatmeal Cookigaki — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:02:25 +0000

Fresh and new does not equal good.

By: dadeisvenm

dadeisvenm — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:43:23 +0000

LBP. The only fresh and new idea up there.