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Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: AlteredBeast on October 30, 2001, 06:28:46 PM
hey guys, name your anticipated Games of the Year and the categories they are in. Remember, these are YOUR opinions, not a general consensus or a game mag\'s picks.

fighting - Virtua Fighter 4
shooter - Max Payne (PD not out til next spring :()
racing - Spy Hunter (gimme a break, I am a classics junkie)
sports - NFL2K2
alternative sportsTony Hawk 3
RPG - Shenmue II
puzzle/misc. - Super Monkey Ball
online game - PSO v.2
FPS - Medal of Honor: (Allied Assault? the PS2 one, I think?)
action - Grand Theft Auto 3

import game of the year - Shenmue II

game of the year XBox - Max Payne

game of the year DC - Shenmue II

game of the year PS2 - Grand Theft Auto 3

game of the year GC - Super Monkey Ball

GAME OF THE YEAR - Grand Theft Auto 3

this game deserves it like no other!


Eric Jacob
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: Ryu on October 30, 2001, 07:31:28 PM
My picks, although I am sure I left some great ones out, this is the best I can recall.

Platformer: Jak and Daxter (PS2)
Runner-up: Sonic Adventure 2 (DC)

Fighting: Virtua Fighter 4 (Arcade)
Runner Up: Capcom Vs SNK 2 (PS2)
Honorable Mention: Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN)

Shooter: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader (GCN)
Runner Up: Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies (PS2)

Racing: Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (PS2)
Runner-Up: Project Gotham (X-Box)

Sports: NFL2K2 (PS2)
Runner Up: Madden 2K2 (PS2)
Honorable Mention: NHL2k2 (PS2)

Alternative Sports: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (PS2)
Runner Up: SSX Tricky (GCN)

RPG: Final Fantasy X (PS2)
Runner Up: Dragon Warrior VII (PSOne)

Puzzle\\Misc: ICO (PS2)
Runner Up: Super Monkey Ball (GCN)
Honorable Mention: Pikmin (GCN)

Online Game: If I gave an award to this category, there would be only one game I could really give it to and frankly, I don\'t even like it that much.  So I will just list N\\A here for now.

FPS: Halo (X-Box)
Runner-Up: Medal of Honor Allied Assault (PS2)

Action: Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty (PS2)
Runner up: Grand Theft Auto 3 (PS2)
Honorable Mention: Twisted Metal Black (PS2)

Import game of the year: Shenmue II (DC)

Game of the Year X-Box: Halo
Runner-up: Dead or Alive 3 (I hate it, but there\'s slim pickings with MS anyways)

Game of the Year Dreamcast: Shenmue II
Runner up: Capcom Vs SNK 2

Game of the Year Playstation 2: Metal Gear Solid 2: The Sons of Liberty
Runner up: Final Fantasy X
Honorable Mention: Grand Theft Auto 3

Game of the Year Gamecube: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 Rogue Leader
Runner up: Super Smash Bros. Melee
Honorable Mention: Pikmin

Game of the Year: Metal Gear Solid 2 the Sons of Liberty (PS2)

Awards Per Console:

Playstation 2: 18 (50%)
X-Box: 4 (11%)
Dreamcast: 4  (11%)
Gamecube: 8  (22%)
PSOne: 1 (3%)
Arcade: 1 (3%)
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: ddaryl on October 30, 2001, 07:41:49 PM
Some how I do believe Jak and Daxter will get mentioned in either the Adventure category or a Platformer Category, bith are non existant in your listings ALtered Beast

The game will be huge piece of qualtiy software

Overall I make no perdictions of who will actually win any of thes categories , I\'ll just play the games
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: QuDDus on October 30, 2001, 07:51:38 PM
Well I will say Mgs2(ps2), Halo(xbox), Gun valkyrie(xbox),Star Wars Rogue Squadron(gcn)MOH(XBOX)Nfl fever(xbox)


It doesn\'t matter anyways the game with the most tv commercials will sell the most copies anyways.
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: mejilan on October 30, 2001, 07:55:41 PM
Platformer:  Super Mario Advance or Klonoa (both GBA) [not a very strong year for platformers.]
Fighting: Super Smash Brothers Melee (GCN)
Shooter: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader (GCN)
Racing: F Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA)
Sports: Virtua Tennis 2k2 (DC)
Alternative Sports: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (GCN & PS2) [Online aspects of PS2 version interest me not a whit.]
RPG/Adventure: Golden Sun (GBA), Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, or The Legend of Zelda Oracles Series (GBC)
Puzzle\\Misc: Puyo Puyo (GBA) or Pikmin (GCN)
Online Game:  [I loathe online games, but...] Phantasy Star Online V2.0 (Assrtd)
FPS: N/A yet...
Action: Galleon (GCN & X-Box) [Hoping for something new and refreshing.]
Import game of the year: Sin and Punishment - Successor to the Earth (N64) [Got it a while ago, loving it more weekly.]
Game of the Year X-Box: N/A yet...
Game of the Year Dreamcast: Undecided yet.
Game of the Year Playstation 2: ICO?
Game of the Year Gamecube: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 Rogue Leader, Super Smash Brothers Melee, or Pikmin
Game of the Year: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader, Super Smash Brothers Melee, or Pikmin

EDIT:  Somehow forgot to include the newest Castlevania game for the GBA... *shakes head in disbelief and shame*
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: SER on October 31, 2001, 01:26:57 AM
I just want: Capcom vs. SNK 2, MGS2,  and Ace Combat 4.

Too poor to buy anymore games. :(
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: Toxical on October 31, 2001, 05:51:36 AM
fighting - Virtua Fighter 4
shooter - Ace4
racing - GT3
sports - ?
alternative sports ?
RPG - FF
puzzle/misc. - ?
online game - ?
FPS - ? - no way
action - Grand Theft Auto 3
Best 2001 Game - MGS2
Best new Title - DMC
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: fastson on October 31, 2001, 06:06:17 AM
fighting - Virtua Fighter 4
racing - GT3
sports - ISS 2002 or THPS3
RPG - FFX
puzzle/misc. - ICO
online game - PSO v.2
FPS - Some MoH game..
action - MGS2

import game of the year - Shenmue II

game of the year XBox - Max Payne

game of the year DC - Shenmue II

game of the year PS2 - Metal Gear Solid 2 or GTA3

game of the year GC - Super Monkey Ball

GAME OF THE YEAR - Grand Theft Auto 3 or Metal Gear Solid 2.. I think!
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on October 31, 2001, 06:35:31 AM
The year is not over yet, so these are not final, just estimations

Fighting - Tekken 4 (ps2)
FPS shooter - Return to castle wolfenstein (PC)
racing - GT3 (ps2)
sports - Tennis 2k2 (DC)
alternative sports - Amped (xbox
RPG - FFX (ps2)
puzzle/misc. - KuriKuriKuurin (GBA)
online game - PSO v2
Action - Devil may cry
Adventure - ICO (pS2)
Platform - SA2 (DC)

Import game of the year - Ka (ps2) (this game is great!)

game of the year XBox - dunno yet but I think Halo

game of the year DC - Shenmue II

game of the year PS2 - MGS2!

game of the year GC - Rogue Squadron

GAME OF THE YEAR - MGS2
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: Saotome on October 31, 2001, 11:09:15 AM
Fighting - Virtua Fighter 4 (PS2)
Runner-Up: Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN)

Shooter - Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2 (GCN)
Runner-Up: Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies

Racing - Project Gotham (XBox)
Runner-Up: Waverace: Blue Storm (GCN)

Sports - Tennis 2K2 (DC)
Runner-Up: FIFA 2002 (Various)

Alternative Sports - Tony Hawk\'s Pro Skater 3 (Various)
Runner-Up: Amped (Xbox)

RPG - Grandia 2 (PS2 Version)
Runner-Up: Golden Sun (GBA)

Puzzle/Misc - Super Monkey Ball (GCN)
Runner-Up: Rez (PS2)

Online - Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (DC)
Runner-Up: Tony Hawk\'s Pro Skater 3 (PS2)

FPS - Halo (XBox)
Runner-Up: Red Faction (Various)

Action - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
Runner-Up: Sonic Adventure 2 (DC/GCN)

Import Game of the Year - Shenmue II (DC)
Runner-Up: Sin & Punishment: Succesor to the Earth (N64)

XBox Game of the Year - Halo
Runner-Up: Fuzion Frenzy

DC Game of the Year - Shenmue II
Runner-Up: Tennis 2K2

PS2 Game of the Year - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Runner-Up: ICO

GCN Game of the Year - Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2
Runner-Up: Pikmin

Game of the Year - N/A

Honourable Mentions:
- Tales of Destiny 2 (PSX)
- Final Fantasy IX (PSX)
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA)
- Dragon Warrior 3 (GBC)

Seems like Sega owns a lot of my favorite games this year. I\'m really looking forward to Rez. Too bad it\'s only limited to 500 copies, and I probably won\'t be able to purchase one.
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: kangu-G^Ltt^s on October 31, 2001, 05:36:59 PM
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Originally posted by mejilan
Platformer:  Super Mario Advance or Klonoa (both GBA) [not a very strong year for platformers.]
Fighting: Super Smash Brothers Melee (GCN)
Shooter: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader (GCN)
Racing: F Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA)
Sports: Virtua Tennis 2k2 (DC)
Alternative Sports: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (GCN & PS2) [Online aspects of PS2 version interest me not a whit.]
RPG/Adventure: Golden Sun (GBA) or The Legend of Zelda Oracles Series (GBC)
Puzzle\\Misc: Puyo Puyo (GBA) or Pikmin (GCN)
Online Game:  [I loathe online games, but...] Phantasy Star Online V2.0 (Assrtd)
FPS: N/A yet...
Action: Galleon (GCN & X-Box) [Hoping for something new and refreshing.]
Import game of the year: Sin and Punishment - Successor to the Earth (N64) [Got it a while ago, loving it more weekly.]
Game of the Year X-Box: N/A yet...
Game of the Year Dreamcast: Undecided yet.
Game of the Year Playstation 2: ICO?
Game of the Year Gamecube: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 Rogue Leader, Super Smash Brothers Melee, or Pikmin
Game of the Year: Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2 - Rogue Leader, Super Smash Brothers Melee, or Pikmin


You wouldn\'t happen to like Nintendo would you?
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: Liquid Wesker on October 31, 2001, 07:42:51 PM
dmc, dmc, dmc

oh yeah already got that well then

mgs2,mgs2,mgs2
Title: Anticipated Games of the Year?
Post by: mejilan on October 31, 2001, 08:38:40 PM
Quote
Originally posted by kangu-G^Ltt^s


You wouldn\'t happen to like Nintendo would you?


Guilty as charged! ;)  I love Nintendo, but not exclusively.