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BAFTA Games Awards 2013

The BAFTA Games Awards are finally over and once again, The Walking Dead, The Unfinished Swan, and Journey stole the show by winning numerous awards. Yes, some of you folks at home can debate a few of the winners, but I would like to remind you that even though you might not agree with the judges decisions on certain titles, you still have to acknowledge that all the nominees were selected for a reason.

darklinx234068d ago

IMO...Has more credibility than VGA

djslimzz4068d ago

I agree with you as well. I was happy to see the Dishonored won game of the year (that and Journey not winning everything).

Root4068d ago

True

Least Walking Dead didn't win GOTY...alright game but nothing special in my opinion. Quick time events were called in Heavy Rain but praised in Walking Dead....makes sense

Irishguy954068d ago (Edited 4068d ago )

Because Walking dead did everything better

Walking dead was a better game...in every way

Also QTE's were not 'called'(I assume you're saying they were discredited?) in Heavy Rain. However the boring scenes were. Along with the plot holes and cheap tactic with who the killer was.

Root4068d ago

Theres no right wrong way you can do quick time events...unles it's like RE6 when they are used all the time

MikeMyers4068d ago

The Walking Dead was also more of an indie game that was sold in chapters. It's whole design was to be played like that from the start. Heavy Rain was marketed as having beautiful graphics and pushing the PS3 hardware.

David Cage was also trying to push the boundaries of games and be more emotional but that kind of backfired because the game was a set piece with him pulling the strings. The gamer never really felt like they were in control. Also the QTE were not very engaging a lot of the time. The Walking Dead's QTE were.

So when you have a large budgeted game for $60 people have higher expectations. So yes, you do have different sets of rules. Are you really going to argue about the car physics in Gran Turismo compared to Calling All Cars?

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MikeMyers4068d ago

Why are you going off-topic? I would also have to quit my full time job and rarely sleep if I were to actually respond to every comment of yours.

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Blastoise4068d ago

Seem like pretty good choices to me. Glad Unfinished Swan got some recognition.

Still have to play Dishonoured

djslimzz4068d ago

I agree, Unfinished Swan did well, but I find that some of Journey's awards should have been won by others!

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Wins Best Game Sequel Title in BAFTA Poll

Red Dead Redemption 2 wins 'Best Game Sequel' in BAFTA poll, surpassing Half-Life 2 in a landmark victory.

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just_looken25d ago

hmm kinda out there i find red dead 2 a over hyped game i am sure there are other's out there worthy of this award.

Are we saying rdr 2 mp is better than the first one?

The cover shooting better on #2 than #1?

I mean they reused 80% of rdr 1 map on rdr 2

smolinsk25d ago

Red Dead Redemption 1 was better. A better story that's for sure but the world in red Dead Redemption 2 is fantastic. But overall yes Red Dead Redemption 2 is overhyped but with best living World ever made.

just_looken25d ago (Edited 25d ago )

Oh rdr 2 world how you leave tracks what you can do and the npc's are great no doubt

For me its the forced guns one way to play missions and the camp you can do nothing be a ass and there is no change sense none of the hunting/donating.bounty/karma etc even taking care of your horse matters. Then you got the horse inventory along with them bringing in realistic inventory but at the same time have that slomo crap pick a lane is it a wild west sim or a max payne rip off.

shinoff218324d ago (Edited 24d ago )

Plus who cares about the mp. Single player is where it's at.

I don't think it's the best sequel either. I liked it but I can see why some say it's overhyped. That's because it was. Great game still. I'd take xcom 2 as a better sequel. I'm sure there's plenty others.

just_looken24d ago

We care about mp because of gta v even if you been living under a rock you know what gtao did to gta v dlc.

Though rdr 2 mp failed it still put time/resources and budget away from the single player for a subpar experience compared to the first.

lucasnooker25d ago

Hmmm don’t know about that one myself. There’s some good sequels there….

No way last of us 2 was a better sequel than the original resident evil 2. The story of TLOU2 was a huge let down for me!

Assassins creed 2 was a vast improvement over the original and still the very best of the entire franchise imo.

Half-life 2 will always be legendary.

RDR2 is great but the best sequel ever? I don’t think so… just my opinion though I guess

shinoff218324d ago

Shoot down last of us 2 but bring up assassins creed 2. What in the world.

anast25d ago

Last of Us 2 would be mine and Dark Souls 3 has to be up there.

raWfodog25d ago

I also enjoyed TLOU2 but RDR2 edges it out for me. Both hit me in the feels but RDR2 just a little bit more lol.

anast24d ago

RDR2 is an excellent game. One of my top 10 of all time.

SimpleSlave25d ago

Sure, if you started playing game yesterday and just for this series. Otherwise? lol... No.

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Shuhei Yoshida to receive BAFTA Fellowship

BAFTA to recognise the SIE veteran's work "as a champion of independent developers".

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Jin_Sakai405d ago (Edited 405d ago )

Well deserved! He’s done a lot since he’s been with PlayStation. Glad to see him helping external independent creators now.

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BandarHub405d ago

Well Deserved, He has a strong passion for games.
I am sure that the not acquiring the souls series haunts him to this day.
He should replace Jim Rayn as CEO of Sony

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2022 BAFTA Games Awards Winners

Explore the winners and nominees for the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards, celebrating the very best games of 2021 and the talent who made them.