Nintendo Worshippers

[Georg Prime]

Yeah I'm really pumped for Super Paper Mario as well and I haven't even played the first two games. It seems to be a lot more of a platformer than an RPG like the first two games, though it will still involve some rpg elements. Takes me back to the old school 2D mario platforming days.

Yeah those games have been nominated for game of the year, by whom though? FF XII seems to be nominated at a lot of places, it won best PS2 game from Gamespot. Okami was voted overall game of the year by IGN. I'd say anyone with an open mind who doesn't mind some strange visuals, and quirky japanese style and humor should give it a try! Takes its basic gameplay from zelda but adds a very original and innovative twist. Definitely a game worth checking out if you own a PS2, it's on the top of my list right now.

Whoops I had to edit this. Missed Captain Kirk's post about the The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Heh, I'm not sure if I agree in ANY WAY about the finalists in the overall game of the year, or even console game of the year. How are you going to have guitar hero II and not Okami? (hell Okami's not even up for best ART DIRECTION while two first person shooters are?) That's sad to me, and makes close to no sense. I am glad to see that some Nintendo games are representing though, I definitely agree with those. But I don't think Oblivion or Guitar Hero II should be on there but maybe that's just me..

Guitar Hero II is a fun game, but I agree, weird choice for game of the year.