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@francis1000: i agree with you, bud. Skyrim's great, but I play games that have amazing storylines.

Minecraft or battlefield 3, but is it even nominated?

Skyrim w/e looks like an stupid mainstream fantasygame with horrible graphics.

Skyrim or Skyward Sword.

@askmiller: Uncharted 3 is a great game and so is Skyward sword and so is assassins creed but theyre nothing compared to the epic level of Skyrim
It will win i bet you anything

skyward sword

Skyward sword or Skyrim.

Either Skyward Sword or Skyrim. I personally hope it's going to be Skyward Sword because I'm a huge Nintendo fan .

[quote=Permafrost]I guess you'll have to find out for yourself then![/quote]

I say, I do so look forward to that my man! -adjusts his monocle-

[quote=darkcutter666]Wait what?...

(by the way, there's an example of massive amounts on content since I haven't come across anything like this XD)[/quote]

I guess you'll have to find out for yourself then!

@askmiller: there is a guarantee, name one game that can compete. Dont say mw3

[quote=Permafrost]Cannibalism.[/quote]

Wait what?...

(by the way, there's an example of massive amounts on content since I haven't come across anything like this XD)

Skyrim. But I wouldn't be surprised if it was Skyward sword or Dark souls

[quote=darkcutter666]Let's see...

-Pick a side in a civil war, take forts, occupy cities and even spy on the opposing army.
-Get drunk in a bar then run around skyrim piecing together what happened while you were wasted on mead(homage to the Hangover movies).
-Survive an execution mere seconds before the axe drops because of a dragon attack.
-Infiltrate a party to get information on the Thalmor and save a prisoner in the process.
-Become a werewolf and hunt down an organization whose sole purpose is the destruction of your kind.
-Battle un-scripted dragons that come in a variety of types and strengths
-Assasinate people
-Find pieces of an ancient amulet, learn its past and why it was destroyed and sealed and THEN fight the souls of three warriors who are forced to guard the amulet even in death.
-Find a prist of an opposing religion and save him only to beat him into submission so your master can claim his soul.
-Become a vampire and either live with the new-found powers and weaknesses or seek out a cure.
-Find the remnants of a dagger that is connected to the mythic dawn (from oblivion) to piece it together for a museum.
-Learn the power of the voice and use it to destroy the dragons that threaten to end the world
-Find books with history about certain areas or people in the game

I have no idea what game you think you were playing but the stuff I listed isn't even close to all the things I've done in game and I've barely covered half of the in-game map. To say that this game has no story is just incorrect, it's a sandbox game where you pick what and who you are, what side you're on and what your character is skilled in. You can be good and choose not to kill some one for their things, you can take their gold without hurting them so you can sell it to an underground network of thieves and fences or you can accept blood money to assassinate a person you don't even know. The game has so many quests and possibilities that I end up making 4 or 5 characters before even one of them finishes the main story line and my friends are still telling me about thins they've experienced in the game that I haven't even come across yet. If you think there isn't a good story in this game then.... you just suck at it because you're missing the real focus of Bethesda games, simple as that my friend. The game had four awards before it was even released and it comes from a game company that has had two other GOTY winning games in the past, it will be in the running and it deserves that spot without a doubt.[/quote]

Cannibalism.

[quote=francis1000]@Permafrost: I personally think skyrim is not goty material myself, even know its getting high ratings. Without a good storyline, I honestly don't wanna play the game, regardless of graphics, how many hours it will take, and such. Its world is huge and will take a junk load of hours to finish the game, sure, but the quests are just repetitive. Go kill the leader, go kill the dragon, etc, over and over and over. The storyline is boring, but not to the point where I would rather watch paint dry.[/quote]

Let's see...

-Pick a side in a civil war, take forts, occupy cities and even spy on the opposing army.
-Get drunk in a bar then run around skyrim while piecing together what the hell happened while you were wasted on mead (homage to the Hangover movies).
-Survive an execution mere seconds before the axe drops because of a dragon attack.
-Infiltrate a party to get information on the Thalmor and save a prisoner in the process.
-Become a werewolf and hunt down an organization whose sole purpose is the destruction of your kind.
-Battle un-scripted dragons that come in a variety of types and strengths
-Assassinate people
-Find pieces of an ancient amulet, learn its past and why it was destroyed and sealed and THEN fight the souls of three warriors who are forced to guard the amulet even in death.
-Find a priest of an opposing religion and save him only to beat him into submission so your master can claim his soul.
-Become a vampire and either live with the new-found powers and weaknesses or seek out a cure.
-Find the remnants of a dagger that is connected to the mythic dawn (from oblivion) to piece it together for a museum.
-Learn the power of the voice and use it to destroy the dragons that threaten to end the world
-Find books with history about certain areas or people in the game

I have no idea what game you think you were playing but the stuff I listed isn't even close to all the things I've done in game and I've barely covered half of the in-game map. To say that this game has no story is just incorrect, it's a sandbox game where you pick what and who you are, what side you're on and what your character is skilled in. You can be good and choose not to kill some one for their things, you can take their gold without hurting them so you can sell it to an underground network of thieves and fences or you can accept blood money to assassinate a person you don't even know. The game has so many quests and possibilities that I end up making 4 or 5 characters before even one of them finishes the main story line and my friends are still telling me about thins they've experienced in the game that I haven't even come across yet. If you think there isn't a good story in this game then.... you just suck at it because you're missing the real focus of Bethesda games, simple as that my friend. The game had four awards before it was even released and it comes from a game company that has had two other GOTY winning games in the past, it will be in the running and it deserves that spot without a doubt.

Skyrim for sure, I've power played it since it came out (aside from turkey day and hanging with some friend on the weekends) and there's still new stuff around every corner. There's even a 'hangover' quest.... I f***ing love that movie >.> b

Skyrim np.

[quote=KingHippo5]@JonBaz: fallout, red dead redemption, borderlands. its basically fallout without guns[/quote]

No. Those games are The Elder Scrolls in the future, not the other way around.

[quote=KingHippo5]SKyward Sword should win definitely NOT Skyrim there are tons of games out there just like Skyrim[/quote]

Like what? Oblivion?

if MW3 gets it i will slap a baby

Skyrim or mw3

Skyrim, Arkham City, or Skyward Sword imo.

@francis1000:
I haven't even played the MQ yet.

@francis1000:
Did you even play it?
I have no idea where you're coming from...

[quote=francis1000]It's honestly a shame that deus ex human revolution is not there. Skyrim may give you lots of hours, but its storyline is lacking. Deus ex hr gives you an amazing storyline.[/quote]

It's been getting mid 80's to mid 90's all across the board. Not exactly goty material..

I only wish Skyward Sword would win, but sadly, this will not be because 90% of the gamers out there will vote AGAINST it because "I won't vote for a Wii game." >_> Console wars are at an all-time-low right now where people join groups dedicated to hating on other systems. Due to games like Skyrim being multi-platform and being such a big hit, my bet is that it'll win.

It's sad. Skyward Sword is such an extraordinary game, but most people will not vote for it simply because of the hate and blissful ignorance toward motion controls. I don't mind if Skyrim wins instead, though. Skyrim is a very great game, but it holds no candle to where Skyward Sword stands in my heart.

[quote=GinSaan]Your thread wasn't clear. "GOTY 2011 Predictions" made me think about the game of the year on videogaming sites. How can someone "predict" their own choices ?

Anyways again, for me its Skyward sword.[/quote]

A person can have predictions of what will be GOTY...

[quote=Permafrost]I don't abide by what journalists say. If a game is good then it's good.[/quote]

Your thread wasn't clear. "GOTY 2011 Predictions" made me think about the game of the year on videogaming sites. How can someone "predict" their own choices ?

Anyways again, for me its Skyward sword.

Edit:

[quote=Permafrost]A person can have predictions of what will be GOTY...[/quote]

The ultimate hyperpole. I'm out.

@askmiller: its not about which game had the best rating, skyrim is just a grand game that has more to offer then any other game this year.
Its not a game, its art. trust me itll win. Its bigger than any other game that came out this year let alone this decade.

[quote=GinSaan]Yes it will be nominated because of that reason. Just like why Japanese have different taste in games and bias - I don't think it'll be nominated there.

This "nonsense" is what we call it: gaming journalism. Learn it, understand it and live it.[/quote]

I don't abide by what journalists say. If a game is good then it's good.

[quote=Permafrost]And it will be nominated for goty for that reason.. not because it's a "western rpg." What kind of nonsense is that...[/quote]

Yes it will be nominated because of that reason. Just like why Japanese have different taste in games and bias - I don't think it'll be nominated there.

This "nonsense" is what we call it: gaming journalism. Learn it, understand it and live it.

[quote=GinSaan]Did I say it wasn't a good game? There will always be bias.[/quote]

And it will be nominated for goty for that reason.. not because it's a "western rpg." What kind of nonsense is that...

Skyward.

[quote=Permafrost]Or how about "Skyrim is a damn good game no matter how you spin it."
If it was released by a Japanese developer it would be just as good.[/quote]

Did I say it wasn't a good game? There will always be bias.

[quote=GinSaan]Sites Goty awards are mostly for the "Most popular, high rated games". Skyrim fall in this category. And since its a western RPG, thats another reason why it'll be goty on some sites.[/quote]

Or how about "Skyrim is a damn good game no matter how you spin it."
If it was released by a Japanese developer it would be just as good.

[quote=EenRite]I wonder how many people saying Skyrim are first time Elder Scrolls players

it just can't recapture the magic of Morrowind[/quote]

Sites Goty awards are mostly for the "Most popular, high rated games". Skyrim fall in this category. And since its a western RPG, thats another reason why it'll be goty on some sites.

My expectation: Uncharted 3 or Skyrim.

Which game I want it to be: Skyward Sword.

Skyrim will win its pretty much a fact

Top 3 contenders: Batman: Arkham City, Skyrim, and Skyward Sword. I hope it falls between either Arkham City or Skyrim though.

Skyrim seems to be favorite to win the most goty awards.
Portal 2, Zelda, Uncharted, Arkham City, and Dark Souls will get a few goty awards too.

Was never a fan of batman but arkham city took me by surprise. Definitely my game of the year.

GOTY wont be a wii game.. (unless it's a mario, really good, and has little to no competition.. just saying)
My vote goes to Arkham city.. One of the best games I've ever played.

I'd like to see Skyrim, but it will probably be Uncharted 3 >.>

[quote=bamfLizard]You're leaving out one very important one. And the winner issssssssssss: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Pure awesomeness.[/quote]

You must've missed the "OTHER?"

Skyrim or Zelda Skyward Sword for sure

Skyward Sword OFC

Minecraft 1.0.0

dark Souls stole 120 hours of my life for one playthrough. Skyward sword is pretty sweet though. I feel like it'll be skyrim, just because.

For me it was Dark Souls.

Skyrim or uncharted 3

Probably Skyrim.