GameSpot's 2004 Game of the Year Predictions!...

[Elite Supremacy]

GameSpot's 2004 Game of the Year Predictions:

Special Achievement Awards:

Best Technical Achievement:
-Half Life 2

Best Artistic Achievement:
-Prince of Persia 2: Warrior Within

Best Sound Effects:
-Halo 2

Best Voice Acting:
-Halo 2

Best Original Music:
-Halo 2

Best Licensed Music:
-Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Best Story:
-Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Most Surprisingly Good Game:
-Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Best Game Based On A TV Or Film Property:
-Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Best Expansion Pack:
-Call of Duty: United Offense

Best Multiplatform Game:
-Prince of Persia 2: Warrior Within

Best Classic Game Compilation:
-Ninja Gaiden

Coolest New Character:
-Ryu Hayabusa

Funniest Game:
-Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Biggest News:
-Halo 2 Leak

Most Innovative Game:
-Katamari Demacy

Best Multiplayer Game:
-Halo 2

Genre Awards:

Best Action/Adventure Game:
-Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Best Shooter:
-Halo 2

Best Fighting Game:
-Dead or Alive: Ultimate

Best Platformer:
-Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Best Adventure Game:
-Prince of Persia 2: Warrior Within

Best Driving Game:
-Burnout 3: Takedown

Best Puzzle Rythm Game:
-Karaoke Revolution 3

Best Simulation Game:
-Sims 2

Best Traditional Sports:
-ESPN NFL 2K5

Best Alternative Sports:
-Tony Hawks Underground 2

Best Strategy:
-Rome: Total War

Best Role Playing Game:
-Star Wars: KOTOR 2

Best PC Game:
-Half Life 2

Best XBOX Game:
-Halo 2

Best PS2 Game:
-Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Best GC Game:
-Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Best GBA Game:
-Astro Boy

Game of the Year:
-Halo 2

P.S. For all of you who remember me, I am "MGS Fan" and I'm back. ;)

Here Is An Update...

-The Halo series is now my favorite, replacing the MGS series.

-Metal Gear Solid 3 is the best in the series, in my opinion.

-I've worked at GameStop for over a year.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

MGS Fan, where you been?

I'm guessing the new name had to do with a forgotten password, right?

I agree with most of your predictions, though I really have no opinion on GC, GBA or PC games. I haven't played Chronicles of Riddick, but it is on sale for $14.99 at Best Buy and I'm thinking of getting it (though I wouldn't have time to play it immediately).

I disagree with ESPN NFL 2k5 being best sports game. I think NCAA Football 2005 squeaks it out due to gameplay, though EA needs to have better presentation in their games.

Best Voice Acting may have to go to GTA: San Andreas. Samuel L. Jackson should be nominated for an award for his voice acting.

As far as MGS3, it's definitely the best of the bunch, but a better camera angle would have done wonders for the game. Konami needs to forgo the "Cinematic approach" of games when it comes to the camera, and give the gamers more control. This is really the only thing that I think Splinter Cell has over MGS: the user control over the camera.

[Glockstar]

I'm... confused.

Are these your picks, MGSF, or GameSpots? (I haven't seen any such GS article.)

Oh, they have to be yours.
Best Story = Snake Eater ?!?

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So you work at GameStop, eh?
I used to.

Wonder if you could answer something for me:
What the heck is going on with Crash-n-Burn?!? The game was supposed to have been out last Wednesday!

Thanks.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

What the heck is going on with Crash-n-Burn?!? The game was supposed to have been out last Wednesday!



I saw Crash N Burn at my local EBgames today. I believe the price was either $19.99 or $29.99

[Elite Supremacy]

MGS Fan, where you been?

I'm guessing the new name had to do with a forgotten password, right?

I agree with most of your predictions, though I really have no opinion on GC, GBA or PC games. I haven't played Chronicles of Riddick, but it is on sale for $14.99 at Best Buy and I'm thinking of getting it (though I wouldn't have time to play it immediately).

I disagree with ESPN NFL 2k5 being best sports game. I think NCAA Football 2005 squeaks it out due to gameplay, though EA needs to have better presentation in their games.

Best Voice Acting may have to go to GTA: San Andreas. Samuel L. Jackson should be nominated for an award for his voice acting.

As far as MGS3, it's definitely the best of the bunch, but a better camera angle would have done wonders for the game. Konami needs to forgo the "Cinematic approach" of games when it comes to the camera, and give the gamers more control. This is really the only thing that I think Splinter Cell has over MGS: the user control over the camera.

I have been around, mostly in the Bungie.Net forums. I see these forums arent as popular as they used to be. It is a very slow paced community compared to the way it used to be. I agree with GTA: San Andreas probably winning the Voice Acting award. As for MGS3, it is truly amazing, although more control over the camera would have been awesome and here is hoping that it is released on the XBOX with full camera controls.

[Elite Supremacy]

I'm... confused.

Are these your picks, MGSF, or GameSpots? (I haven't seen any such GS article.)

Oh, they have to be yours.
Best Story = Snake Eater ?!?

-

So you work at GameStop, eh?
I used to.

Wonder if you could answer something for me:
What the heck is going on with Crash-n-Burn?!? The game was supposed to have been out last Wednesday!

Thanks.

They are my predictions and yes, MGS3's story blows everything out of the water. About Crash n Burn, I havent seen it anywhere.

[Rogue Bounty Hunter]

I have been around, mostly in the Bungie.Net forums. I see these forums arent as popular as they used to be. It is a very slow paced community compared to the way it used to be.

Yeah, I agree. This general discussion forum is usually dead, but the system specific forums usually have something going on. The Xbox forum looks to be the best one for game discussions.