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It's that time of the year again. All the gaming sites are publishing their end of year awards. <a href="http://au.bestof.ign.com/2008/">First up is IGN</a>. I couldn't be assed scrolling through it <a href="http://gamebanshee.com/news/static/EkkAlpkpEliqlYQfci.php">so here's GameBanshee's summary</a>:
<blockquote>Fallout 3: PC RPG of the Year, Xbox 360 Best Use of Sound, Xbox 360 RPG of the Year, Xbox 360 Game of the Year, PS3 RPG of the Year
Fable II: Xbox 360 Best Original Score
Mass Effect: PC Best Story, PC Best Original Score</blockquote>
<a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-officially-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2008/a-2008121817178666006">Up next is GamesRadar</a> who gave Fallout 3 "Most Satisfying Gore" and "Game of the Year":
<blockquote>If you’ve had a chance to explore Fallout 3’s irradiated wasteland, then you already know that there are few things more rewarding than being locked in a life-or-death struggle with a mutant horror and not only killing it, but watching as its face splinters and explodes in slow motion. It’s like a giant, gruesome middle finger in the face of your enemy, and the rush that comes with it will instantly propel your self-image from hopeless wasteland survivor to conquering badass.
Weary critics have called it “Oblivion with guns,” but that’s both a gross oversimplification and… not so bad. Oblivion was an incredible game, and guns make virtually everything better (Zelda with guns? Hell yes). But Fallout 3 can’t be epitomized with three words. It’s a carnival of ‘50s themed sci-fi neurosis - a cornucopia of Cold War delirium, radioactive cola, atomized entrails, and careening limbs. It’s drugs, robots, lasers, bounty hunters, raiders, warriors and giant mutants. It’s the stuff that consumed our grade school notebooks - the naïve but compelling dreams of listless children with ball-point pens.</blockquote>
"Oblivion was an incredible game"... I guess we'll have to wait another year before they do the obligatory "Well, we didn't realise how much it sucked at the time" article. Meanwhile EdgeOnline have a <a href="http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-top-25-game-industry-heroes-2008">Top 25 Game Industry Heroes</a> which includes:
<blockquote>20. Brad Wardell - Stardock :: A smart advocate of digital distribution.
Stardock’s boss majored in the headlines this year because of the Gamers Bill of Rights, which he helped draft and which sought to give consumers a fair deal without damaging the interests of publishers. He has consistently offered a sensible voice on the matter of DRM, and is a proponent of digital distribution. Oh, and he’s also released some great PC games this year including the 500,000+ selling Sins of a Solar Empire, created by Blair and Craig Fraser of Ironclad Games.</blockquote>
<a href="http://goty.gamespy.com/2008/">Gamespy have also named Fallout 3 Game of the Year</a> (Mass Effect is 8th) and finally <a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/multimedia/2008/12/YE8_videogames">Wired have their top 10</a>. You have to click "next image" to page through and find <a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/multimedia/2008/12/YE8_videogames?slide=7&slideView=7">Fallout 3 at number 4</a>:
<blockquote>4. Fallout 3: Best Horrific Vision of a Shattered Future
Think of Fallout 3 as a dry run. The bombs are going to drop eventually, and when they do, as you emerge from your shelter into a radioactive nightmare world populated by wild packs of giant, roving cockroaches, you'll be thankful that you spent 40 hours practicing.</blockquote>
In true Codex style we'll have ours out after everyone else.
Thanks <b>Wyrmlord</b>; Spotted @ <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com">GameBanshee</a>
<blockquote>Fallout 3: PC RPG of the Year, Xbox 360 Best Use of Sound, Xbox 360 RPG of the Year, Xbox 360 Game of the Year, PS3 RPG of the Year
Fable II: Xbox 360 Best Original Score
Mass Effect: PC Best Story, PC Best Original Score</blockquote>
<a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-officially-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2008/a-2008121817178666006">Up next is GamesRadar</a> who gave Fallout 3 "Most Satisfying Gore" and "Game of the Year":
<blockquote>If you’ve had a chance to explore Fallout 3’s irradiated wasteland, then you already know that there are few things more rewarding than being locked in a life-or-death struggle with a mutant horror and not only killing it, but watching as its face splinters and explodes in slow motion. It’s like a giant, gruesome middle finger in the face of your enemy, and the rush that comes with it will instantly propel your self-image from hopeless wasteland survivor to conquering badass.
Weary critics have called it “Oblivion with guns,” but that’s both a gross oversimplification and… not so bad. Oblivion was an incredible game, and guns make virtually everything better (Zelda with guns? Hell yes). But Fallout 3 can’t be epitomized with three words. It’s a carnival of ‘50s themed sci-fi neurosis - a cornucopia of Cold War delirium, radioactive cola, atomized entrails, and careening limbs. It’s drugs, robots, lasers, bounty hunters, raiders, warriors and giant mutants. It’s the stuff that consumed our grade school notebooks - the naïve but compelling dreams of listless children with ball-point pens.</blockquote>
"Oblivion was an incredible game"... I guess we'll have to wait another year before they do the obligatory "Well, we didn't realise how much it sucked at the time" article. Meanwhile EdgeOnline have a <a href="http://www.edge-online.com/features/the-top-25-game-industry-heroes-2008">Top 25 Game Industry Heroes</a> which includes:
<blockquote>20. Brad Wardell - Stardock :: A smart advocate of digital distribution.
Stardock’s boss majored in the headlines this year because of the Gamers Bill of Rights, which he helped draft and which sought to give consumers a fair deal without damaging the interests of publishers. He has consistently offered a sensible voice on the matter of DRM, and is a proponent of digital distribution. Oh, and he’s also released some great PC games this year including the 500,000+ selling Sins of a Solar Empire, created by Blair and Craig Fraser of Ironclad Games.</blockquote>
<a href="http://goty.gamespy.com/2008/">Gamespy have also named Fallout 3 Game of the Year</a> (Mass Effect is 8th) and finally <a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/multimedia/2008/12/YE8_videogames">Wired have their top 10</a>. You have to click "next image" to page through and find <a href="http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/multimedia/2008/12/YE8_videogames?slide=7&slideView=7">Fallout 3 at number 4</a>:
<blockquote>4. Fallout 3: Best Horrific Vision of a Shattered Future
Think of Fallout 3 as a dry run. The bombs are going to drop eventually, and when they do, as you emerge from your shelter into a radioactive nightmare world populated by wild packs of giant, roving cockroaches, you'll be thankful that you spent 40 hours practicing.</blockquote>
In true Codex style we'll have ours out after everyone else.
Thanks <b>Wyrmlord</b>; Spotted @ <a href="http://www.gamebanshee.com">GameBanshee</a>