2008 GOTY awards

[Solver]

Meh, they just have a truckload of awards. IGN baby

GameSpot's platform specific awards are just the best game for each platform, that's it. Special awards and genre awards are mixed across all platforms.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Solver
Meh, they just have a truckload of awards. IGN baby

GameSpot's platform specific awards are just the best game for each platform, that's it. Special awards and genre awards are mixed across all platforms.

IGN also has platform specific awards. And then reader's choice awards.

Why does no one else on this ****ing site know anything?

[Solver]

Which is exactly the difference from GameSpot. IGN's awards for each genre are done separately for platforms. GameSpot's aren't. GameSpot has its "Best Shooter" award for games of all platforms, IGN has a separate best shooter award for each platform.

[DrSpike]

Indeed. Asher clearly somehow misunderstood there and should apologise. I won't hold my breath though.

In previous years I have found Gamespot's awards closer to my views. But I was looking through some of the shortlist choices just now and it they seem pretty inconsistent to me.

[Solver]

My problem with mixing platforms isn't really that GameSpot doesn't reflect my views. While I do find that IGN reflects my views better, my problem with the mixed-platform approach is that few games from each platform are represented, in the end. GameSpot's Best Action Game award for this year is a perfect example. Five nominees, two representing the PS3, one for Nintendo DS, Xbox and Wii each. Which means no intra-platform competition, they've basically already selected their best action game from each platform in the lineup.

I would also guess that this means the average reader is less familiar with their nominees. I am not suggesting that most people play on one platform, but I believe that few play on more than two. When nominees for an award represent 4 platforms, chances are most readers wouldn't be familiar with all the nominees.

[Asher]

Originally posted by DrSpike
Indeed. Asher clearly somehow misunderstood there and should apologise. I won't hold my breath though.

No, both have a truckload of awards. No misunderstanding here except from you.

[Solver]

You're so cute

[DrSpike]

Yeah, he'll do almost anything to avoid admitting he misread.

[Asher]

Did you read what I wrote at all? I didn't say anything at all about genre, you *********.

[DrSpike]

Yeah, you insulted Solver when he was actually agreeing with you.

[Asher]

You still don't understand WTF I was saying. Whatever. Stick to numbers.

[DrSpike]

You can borrow my shovel if you want.

[Asher]

You seem to enjoy using it.

Though your attempt to pretend the opposite is happening would be adorable if not so obvious.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Asher
You seem to enjoy using it.

Though your attempt to pretend the opposite is happening would be adorable if not so obvious.

I would say the same about you on both points.

[Asher]

That's because you don't know what else to do but mimic me.