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So we've reached the point where it's pretty much unquestionable that 2023 is the greatest year ever in gaming, right?

Will 2023 Be the Greatest Year Ever in Gaming?

  • Yes

    Votes: 92 21.6%

  • No (which year beats it?)

    Votes: 333 78.4%
  • Total voters
    425
analog_future

analog_future

Resident Crybaby
Already released:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (96 MC)
  • Street Fighter 6 (92 MC)
  • Resident Evil 4 (93 MC)
  • Diablo IV (86 MC)
  • Hi-Fi Rush (87 MC)
  • Metroid Prime Remastered (94 MC)
  • Pikmin 4 (87 MC)
  • Quake II (90 MC)
  • Dave the Diver (90 MC)
  • Cassette Beasts (86 MC)
  • Hogwarts Legacy (84 MC)
  • Baldur's Gate 3 (96 MC)
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (85 MC)
  • Final Fantasy XVI (87 MC)
  • Dead Space (89 MC)
  • Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (86 MC)
  • Sea of Stars (88 MC)
  • Starfield (83 MC)
  • Lies of P (80 MC)
  • Mortal Kombat 1 (83 MC)
  • Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (89 MC)
  • Cocoon (89 MC)
  • Forza Motorsport (85 MC)
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (90 MC)
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (93 MC)
  • Alan Wake II (91 MC)

Still to come:
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
  • Persona 5 Tactica
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
  • Super Mario RPG


what the fuck
 
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Men_in_Boxes

Men_in_Boxes

Snake Oil Salesman
"Greatest years in gaming" have to have paradigm shifting games. This year is just loaded with high production value sequels that are essentially "more of the same".

2017 was the last truly great year. 1998 was crazy good. This doesn't come close.
 
Punished Miku

Punished Miku

Gold Member
Most years are really good for me. I'm rarely lacking for things to play.

I'd describe this year with several statements:
- Light on top tier indies, especially compared to last year. Maybe Cocoon will be up there.
- A few really good stand out releases (Zelda, Starfield, BG 3, Spider Man 2).
- Several great games being overlooked by most players (Wanted: Dead, Bayonetta 0, Hi Fi Rush, Exoprimal).
- Way too much emphasis on discussing remakes this year.
 
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blacktout

blacktout

Member
2023 is going to be a fantastic year, but I think one thing it's lacking are truly revolutionary, genre-defining games. That's why I don't think we'll ever see a year that beats 1998. The long-term impact of Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, StarCraft, etc. is just untouchable.

Hell, the two most critically acclaimed games of this year (TotK and Baldur's Gate 3) still draw deeply from the foundation established by the 1998 entries in their franchises.
 
FunkMiller

FunkMiller

Gold Member
Ice Cube Reaction GIF


Look up 2001.
 
analog_future

analog_future

Resident Crybaby
Men_in_Boxes said:
"Greatest years in gaming" have to have paradigm shifting games. This year is just loaded with high production value sequels that are essentially "more of the same".

2017 was the last truly great year. 1998 was crazy good. This doesn't come close.
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How are TotK and Baldur's Gate 3 not paradigm shifting games? Not to mention the scope of a game like Starfield.
 
Danjin44

Danjin44

The nicest person on this forum
I personally LOVE this year, so many games I played and enjoyed and still have Armored Core VI look forward to.

There is almost game for every type of player, if you can't find something to enjoy then its time for you to look for different hobby.
 
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sankt-Antonio

sankt-Antonio

:^)--?-<
Already released:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom --> DLC
  • Street Fighter 6 --> Game number 6, boring!
  • Resident Evil 4 --> Remake
  • Diablo IV --> lets not talk about this one :'(
  • Hi-Fi Rush --> I don't have ADHD, so I'm not the target audience
  • Metroid Prime --> Remastered
  • Pikmin 4 --> Number four in the series... been there, done that... meh
  • Quake II --> 60 years old, feels like WWII people used it to train for warfare
  • Dave the Diver --> I'm so done with pixelated/ retro gaming
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor --> kinda broken release
  • Final Fantasy XVI --> meh
  • Dead Space --> Remake

So this year was
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3

While great games, but nowhere near "greatest year ever in gaming".
 
dotnotbot

dotnotbot

Member
Looking at AAA there is literally only 1 new and fresh (hopefully) IP - Starfield. Lies of P is much smaller budget and just another souls clone that's an ok game at best judging by the demo. Hogwart's Legacy plays like any other open-world game, just well made and in different setting.

I guess Baldur's Gate 3 could be also counted as something new and fresh. So let's make that 2.
 
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Men_in_Boxes

Men_in_Boxes

Snake Oil Salesman
analog_future said:
How are TotK and Baldur's Gate 3 not paradigm shifting games? Not to mention the scope of a game like Starfield.
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Do you honestly think Tears of the Kingdom had the same impact of Breath of the Wild?

What does Baldur's Gate 3 do that changes things up radically from Divinity Original Sin 2?

2017 brought us PUBG, Fortnite, and Breath of the Wild. 3 games that changed the industry. We'll see about Starfield, but this year feels like a (great) coasting year to me.
 
Lokaum D+

Lokaum D+

Member
sankt-Antonio said:
Already released:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom --> DLC
  • Street Fighter 6 --> Game number 6, boring!
  • Resident Evil 4 --> Remake
  • Diablo IV --> lets not talk about this one :'(
  • Hi-Fi Rush --> I don't have ADHD, so I'm not the target audience
  • Metroid Prime --> Remastered
  • Pikmin 4 --> Number four in the series... been there, done that... meh
  • Quake II --> 60 years old, feels like WWII people used it to train for warfare
  • Dave the Diver --> I'm so done with pixelated/ retro gaming
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor --> kinda broken release
  • Final Fantasy XVI --> meh
  • Dead Space --> Remake

So this year was
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3

While great games, but nowhere near "greatest year ever in gaming".
Click to expand...
Morgan Freeman Reaction GIF by MOODMAN
 
FoxMcChief

FoxMcChief

Gold Member
sankt-Antonio said:
Already released:

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom --> DLC
  • Street Fighter 6 --> Game number 6, boring!
  • Resident Evil 4 --> Remake
  • Diablo IV --> lets not talk about this one :'(
  • Hi-Fi Rush --> I don't have ADHD, so I'm not the target audience
  • Metroid Prime --> Remastered
  • Pikmin 4 --> Number four in the series... been there, done that... meh
  • Quake II --> 60 years old, feels like WWII people used it to train for warfare
  • Dave the Diver --> I'm so done with pixelated/ retro gaming
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor --> kinda broken release
  • Final Fantasy XVI --> meh
  • Dead Space --> Remake

So this year was
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Baldur's Gate 3

While great games, but nowhere near "greatest year ever in gaming".
Click to expand...
yikes-rachel-dratch.gif
 
jshackles

jshackles

Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I don't know if we've surpassed 2008 yet, what a legendary year

Original IPs
Assassin's Creed
Mass Effect
Rock Band
Dead Space
Mirror's Edge
Lost Odyssey
Left 4 Dead
The World Ends With You
Valkyria Chronicles
LittleBigPlanet
Braid
Castle Crashers
World of Goo
Eternal Sonata
The Last Remnant


Sequels
Grand Theft Auto IV
Metal Gear Solid 4
Fallout 3
Gears of War 2
Call of Duty: World at War
Burnout Paradise
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Far Cry 2
Fable II
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Mario Kart Wii
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Persona 4
Soul Caliber 4
Fatal Frame IV
Tales of Vesperia
Saints Row 2


Ports and remakes
Dragon Quest V (NDS)
Persona 3 FES (PS2)
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (PC)
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Chrono Trigger (NDS)
BioShock (PS3)
Okami (Wii)
 
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Robb

Robb

Gold Member
Definitely, the amount of high quality stuff is bonkers!

boom-mind-blown.gif


Nintendo chose the wrong year to release Zelda. The GOTY awards are going to be interesting this year for once!
 
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