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Redfall is a serious game of the year contender | Hands-on preview | GodisaGeek

Redfall is dripping with atmosphere, from the timed loot dungeons to the main story missions, Godisageek genuinely cannot wait to play more.

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sammarshall102815d ago

That's some high praise but when the smoke clears I think the GOTY nominees will be

Spider-man 2
Final Fantasy 16
Zelda
Maybe Starfield
Maybe Armored Core

And either Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4 remake, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, or something else

bleedsoe9mm815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

My list is different but i agree about high praise

Final Fantasy 16
Starfield
Zelda
High-Fi Rush
Hogwarts
Diablo

Maybe Jedi or Spiderman if they blow the door off as sequels

repsahj814d ago

cmon man, you are not serious about hifi rush?! I agree with starfield but removing spiderman and includes hifi rush is a bit weird. Be realistic dude.

IamTylerDurden1814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

Odd u would put Spiderman 2 below Hogwarts when Spiderman 2018 outscored Hogwarts by several points and the sequel by all accounts is setup to be significantly better in regards to tech, PS5 exclusivity, Venom, Miles, scope, budget etc. Even Hi Fi over the odds of Spidey is surprising. It scored well but i would be appalled if Hi Fi was consensus goty. I played it and it stunning to look at but imo the rythm aspect, platforming, n level design are lacking. The production quality is great and it has some decent upgrades n progression but i just don't see it as anything beyond an 8/10 due to the reasons listed. Even the soundtrack wasn't as great as i expected but that subjective. I enjoyed the Metal Hellsinger score more and i felt more in line with the beat while playing. I respect the production of Hi Fi, i like Yuri Lowenthal, and even tho i don't love the game i can admit that it is a quality product, however, i don't see anywhere near goty when i play it. For example, take out the rythm aspect and can it live off combat, story, and level design and still be considered great? Imo f*** no. It also felt stiff and the controls, movement, platforming lacked fluidity. Stunning visuals/animation at times tho. That's just my opinion.

Wrex369814d ago

Lol you triggered a couple people with this

sparky77815d ago

Spider-man isn't GOTY caliber, FF16 might make it but it could also flop too (hoping it doesn't though).

Zelda, Starfield, AC, Hogwarts and Diablo are for sure getting noms.

sammarshall102815d ago

Lol Spider-man is definitely Goty caliber Spider-man PS4 was nominated in 2018

Flawlessmic815d ago

Thank you for your unbiased opionion as always sparky............

what a laugh, as if spider mans not gonna be GOTY material, i mean im sure ud like that to be the case but fat chance.

IamTylerDurden1814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

Spiderman isn't but AC is? Hogwarts? What about Spiderman 2018 and the prospects of Spiderman 2 would make u say that? Spiderman 2018 was i believe 88 and one could argue underrated. It featured great gameplay, story, visuals, production and Spiderman 2 is setup to blow 2018 away through improved tech, Venom/symbiote storyline, and the deeper development and inclusion of Miles Morales. Insomniac seems to be improving, it won't be shackled by PS4 restraints, and the characters and storylines setup from previous games should have major payoff. By all accounts Spiderman 2 has the potential to blow away 2018 and 2018 was a great game that could've contended in other yrs. Imo Spiderman 2 has a shot to break 90 and compete as a top 3 GotY contender. I do expect Zelda to win but imo no other games besides Zelda is a head and shoulders favorite above the prospect of Spiderman 2. Imo it's Zelda then the next tier includes Spiderman, Starfield, Diablo, FF. I don't see Hogwarts or AC there. Resident Evil 4 has a great chance as well but it's not consistent on how they judge remakes. RE2 competed for GotY in a weaker year, Demon's Souls didn't even get a nom for 2020. I know they are different types of remakes but still.

CrimsonWing69814d ago

How in the world was Spider-Man not GotY caliber!?

That is literally one of the greatest games of all last-gen.

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Lightning77815d ago

It's almost like there can be multiple GOTY contenders. Go figure.

The more GOTY contenders the better That's just means Geoff and his ppl at the game Awards will have a tough time Deciding which game will have the crown.

I honestly don't see Redfall winning any GOTY. I can see it winning mp game of the year or something.

CantThinkOfAUsername815d ago

Starfield or Zelda. Nothing else will matter, as usual.

Sonic1881815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

Zelda is going to win it. It's inevitable 😂 but I wouldn't be surprised if Hogwarts Legacy wins it

Ashunderfire86815d ago

Zelda will probably get GOTY with the media ignoring the flaws just like they did with Breath of The Wild! The game had framerate issues on a console with old tech.

Hogwart Legacy is looking to be the true challenger for the battle of open worlds! Spiderman 2 and Final Fantasy 16 could be Goty contenders too, especially with Spiderman dealing with Vemon and the Green Goblin wow 😮 We going to lose our shitz when the gameplay is shown!!! Tony Todd is going to be horrifying as Vemon just like he was as Zoom in the Flash 👀 !!! Just imagine Vemon chase you through gameplay!!! So intense lol 😆

Tapani815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

We already have too much of Spider-Man recently with two PC releases and a not too distant PS5 release. I doubt a sequel can offer enough to make it a GOTY nominee, no matter the quality. GOTY games are typically something that are truly groundbreaking, like Elden Ring blew open the Dark Souls formula, or Zelda BOTW which did the same.

I think FF 16 and Starfield are the only real contenders you listed. Resident Evil 4 Remake, Hogwarts and Hifi Rush may win some awards as well. Again, Metroid Prime is an old game, so maybe listed but would not win. Baldur's Gate 3 and Sea of Stars both may be winners as well. I hope Chained Echoes would be finally recognized as well, it was a very late 2022 release, but one of the best gaming experiences I had in a long time.

Also, comment on Diablo IV: the writing is so awful that if it would win the RPG of the year or something like that, I've lost hope for the industry. It truly has dialogue that is akin to something that I thought would be a good idea to write in a fantasy-themed essays when I was 8 years old.

Can't see any others to be listed at this moment, I hope there are surprise hits. Maybe Zelda is a bit more different than we think and expect? My guess is that it is more like what Majora's Mask is to Ocarina of Time, and has a smaller impact and more gimmicks.

tay8701815d ago

Spiderman 2 will be a serious contender for game of the yr. Just because there has been some recent ports of yrs old games to PC, doesn't mean there will be any kind of spider man fatigue. I guarantee you it will be easily the best selling game this holiday season. It will shift millions of ps5s as well. I am very excited for it, but FF16 is looking like my game of the yr in 2023. My mind might change once venom makes his appearance though. :-)

LordoftheCritics815d ago

Spiderman was never GOTY material.

The most generic mission type game.

Amazing swinging fun tho.

sammarshall102815d ago

If it can get nominated then it is Goty material and it has been nominated before

DuckOnQuack35814d ago

I liked Spider-Man but definitely not goty material. Highly over rated

porkChop815d ago

Spider-Man 2, Tears of the Kingdom, and Starfield are all pretty much a guarantee. Hogwarts Legacy would seem like a safe bet but the journos couldn't stfu about JK Rowling, so it's highly unlikely those same journos would vote for it. Armored Core will be great but it's a mech game and pretty niche compared to the rest. It's pretty unlikely for GotY. Redfall? Idk. It looks like a lot of fun and Arkane makes great games. But for a GotY nomination it would have to really blow people away. I think it all depends on how the launches go for Diablo IV and FF XVI.

Crows90814d ago

Doesn't make it any less of a good game if it isn't nominated. I'm sure it'll be nominated in the live service areas.

lelo2play814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

Zelda
Baldurs gate 3
Starfield

These are the GOTY contenders.

dmonee814d ago

Thats a mixed response you got there. I can’t disagree with you though, except that, there are alot more games to come out between now and January. There will be a few games that we don’t even know about yet.

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Vengeance1138815d ago

Will most likely just be one of those filler games on the list that never really stands a chance outside of the top 2-3 of Zelda, Spiderman 2 and FF16

babadivad815d ago

It's crazy how much faith we have in FF16 when FF15 was a sort of disappointing. It was okay but far GotY worthy

Nitrowolf2815d ago

I mean, its essentially a different tram where ff15 devs iirc went to make Forspoken, and 16 helmed by some key members of ff14, which is fantastic

So the faith is there for a good reason

Flawlessmic815d ago

The devs behind are highly talented unlike the ff15 team.

Everything we have seen and the previews make it sound and look proper epic.

So yea that's why in a nutshell, totally different to ff15

GhostScholar814d ago

I think ff7 remake made people forget xv even though I enjoyed it

sadraiden814d ago

FF16 doesn't even resemble FF. I think what killed it for me was how messy 15 was (even though the gameplay was fantastic), and then SoP nailed the coffin shut.

IamTylerDurden1814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

15 was largely Luminous developing, it was a different style, and from trailers to previews XVI looks stellar. Plus, FFVII released in between and was great. Also, 15 did improve over time. Totally different type of game, different team, different rating. XVI isn't open world, isn't Luminous developing, and going for a more mature rating/tone. We've seen a ton of XVI and most agree it looks great. Previews are overwhelmingly positive also.

Asplundh814d ago

Plus the way Square has been doing things lately 😬

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CantThinkOfAUsername815d ago

People need to keep in mind that GOTY is decided by a voting jury that consists of 96 journalists from media outlets (representing 90% of the votes) and public fans voting (representing 10%). It's basically Metacritic Award. FF16 might win a couple of awards, but not GOTY. Especially not with urnalists already whining about the white cast and European-like setting. It'll be either Zelda or Starfield.

gangsta_red815d ago

Getting some good previews so far. Definitely looking forward to this now.

Elda815d ago

I guess you'll be renting it from Gamefly..lol.

gangsta_red815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

Why? It's on Game Pass, saving the new Final Fantasy for Gamefly

BandarHub815d ago

So far Its
Hi Fi Rush
Atomic Heart

Hogwarts is not GOTY material, doesn't do anything special.
Wo Long I have yet to finish.

Dead Space, Resident evil 4, and Medriod prime i do not count because they re remakes...another category.

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__SteakDeck__815d ago

Wait. You say Hogwarts is not GOTY material, but Atomic Heart is? LMAO

BandarHub815d ago

LMFAO.
How is Hogwarts GOTY when its story is below average, the world/ level design is generic, and gameplay with horrendous balance/difficulties scaling...the only thing it's got going is graphics.

Atomic Heart is amazing everything about it is great, from Gameplay, Level Design and brilliant art style. This difficulty is a breath of fresh art, when you die you go straight back to where you were saved rather than a local checkpoint. Jornalist cant handle difficulty in games.

Just because Hogwarts is Higher than Atomic Heart does not make it the better game. Atomic heart is superior in every way even with its story.

lellkay815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

Yeah i'm with these guys, Hogwarts > Atomic Heart by a mile.

Sonic1881815d ago

Atomic heart sucked to me

porkChop815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

I just can't agree with that. Hi-Fi Rush is great. I could possibly see that get nominated considering Walkind Dead and It Takes Two both won GotY before. We'll see. But Atomic Heart? I love that game. It's really cool and unique. But it has a lot of quirks and weird design choices that would keep it out of GotY talks.

I do agree that both remakes and remasters shouldn't be considered for GotY though.

BandarHub815d ago

..."has a lot of quirks and weird design choices that would keep it out of GotY talks."

Care to elaborate more

darkrider815d ago

None of those games are goty. Not even close... Hogwarts it's just the bigger hit of year and is being played by millions...

BandarHub815d ago

Most popular and played game does not equate to the best game.
The game has various flaws and for a AAA title its was not good enough

Good-Smurf815d ago

As much as I liked its setting and graphics Atomic Heart is just decent popcorn story FPS.
No early sign of GOTY in any of these games yet.

GhostScholar814d ago

Bro I’m an Xbox guy mostly but hogworts is a million times better than atomic heart. All atomic Heart has for it is graphics.

BandarHub814d ago

Yeah but what does Hogwarts do that makes it a million times better.
No one seems to share

GhostScholar814d ago

What does it do that makes it better?

1. Story makes sense
2. The open world has stuff to do in it
3. Game play is sublime
4. It’s fun (that’s the biggest difference)

Binarycode814d ago

There is no list where atomic heart appears except where the price reduction goes.

IamTylerDurden1814d ago

I love Atomic Heart but neither AH nor Hi Fi deserve to be anywhere near goty. Particularly considering the prospects of Zelda, Spidey, Starfield etc. Hi Fi is stunning to look at but everything else is mediocre. AH is brilliant at times but unpolished and at times lacks quality in terms of writing n VA. I adore Atomic Heart but objectively it isn't GotY caliber.

BandarHub814d ago

Zelda and starfield is not out yet so we can't count them yet. Dunno when a game might pull a Last of us 2 and give us a dogshit story or give us a broken game like Cyberpunk 2077 on old gen consoles.

Spiderman lives under the shadow of Arkham games. It doesn't have it's own identity yet, it uses everything from other games. The only thing it's got going it the open world traversal.
I don't consider Spiderman GOTY worthy as it does not do anything special, not story, gameplay, level design or graphics. It's just a jack of all trades.
Calling Hi FI rush mediocre is just pure ignorance.
Hi fi rush is more than just stunning. Its got an excellent combat system mixed with great variety in enemy AI and Boss fights. Let's not forget the innovative rhythm based combat and graphics to match it's style. Post game content is heavy as you have challenge rooms as well as a challenge tower. The game is GOTY worthy.

Atomic heart is everything I want from an open world game first person shooter. FARCRY needs to take notes from this game. There is risk Vs reward, go in not the the unbeaten path and you will face hard enemies but be rewarded.
Unpolished? I'm sorry but I have not encountered anything that has ruined my experience.

The writing is good nothing bad about it because it know exactly what kind of tone it's going for. It's self aware similar to how Wolfenstein is. It's not trying to take itself too seriously.
Atomic heart is GOTY material.
not talking about you but I am not gonna let a couple of jorno activist writer dictate what is what is considered GOTY based on a score.
What I do not like about everyone's comment is how no one is going into specifics.

Hogwarts for me is the perfect example of a mediocre game but people are afraid to say it for some reason.

Mr Logic814d ago

Tell me you only play games on Gamepass without telling me you only play games on Gamepass.

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Concord, Suicide Squad, Fairgame$ And ‘Vibes-Based’ Failures

Paul Tassi: "Sony recently reiterated its commitment to live service games with one big hit last year (Helldivers 2), one big cancellation (The Last of Us Factions) and one big failure (Concord). It’s no great surprise it is continuing down this road, given the way the industry is trending and the limited shelf life of its famed single player games. But it immediately made me think of a game that Sony is allegedly releasing that I have to believe is pre-destined to fail, Fairgame$."

Alos88163d ago

Fairgame$ feels like it's destined to flop out the gate- that initial trailer felt full of that same instantly-dated 'fight The Man with a ragtag team of weirdos' energy that was prevalent in Sega's Hyenas (which they wisely cancelled.) Unlike Marathon I just don't see this standing a chance.

Nacho_Z163d ago

It will definitely flop, missed the boat by a couple of years. Agreed that Marathon has a decent chance of succeeding it looks genuinely good and interesting.

It can't be sustainable having all these expensive GaaS being DOA being balanced by the odd modest success like Helldivers. The aim is to find the new Fortnite or whatever but it's highly unlikely and seems to be a massive waste of money.

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Concord and the Other Biggest Flops of This Generation

Some of the biggest success stories in the history of gaming have happened during this generation of gaming. At the same time, some of the biggest flops in the history of gaming have also happened during this generation of gaming. To this end, a few games particularly stick out as, unfortunately, disastrous flops for those who made the games, sold the games, and ultimately, for many that played the games.

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ChasterMies280d ago

What a strange, short list. There have been many more games that arrived DOA, were never released, didn’t make their budget back, etc. Why cherry pick these games? Is this list based on the size of internet hate boners?

EternalTitan280d ago

These flops have a similarity that you may not be allowed to point out.

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127maXimus280d ago (Edited 280d ago )

Skull and Bones gets my vote, at this point just completely remake AC Black Flag. If the Concord developers had made the game free to play, and toned down the in your face messaging via the mods and design choices, this game could have been serviceable eventually. I never understand why pandering to 5% of your audience and giving the finger to the other 95% seems like a good idea to these people. They never seem to learn. Disney has lost 1/3rd of its value and they keep doubling down on political messaging. I don’t get it.

BlackTar187280d ago

Some of these companies are paid huge amounts of money to do this stuff. They get truck loads of money to give “the message”
By blackrock and vanguards and multiple other venture capitalists even though it’s been proven over and over they fail.

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Redfall's final update, which adds an Offline Mode, is available and it's 16GB in size

Arkane Austin has just released Game Update 4, the final patch for Redfall which is 16GB in size and adds an Offline Mode.

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PassNextquestion380d ago

I'm not interested in this game but i think it's great they added the offline mode for those who are.

darthv72379d ago

It was okay at first... once they added the performance update it was definitely better.

TwoPicklesGood380d ago

Bury this turd. It’s only good as a reminder of what devs shouldn’t do.

mkis007379d ago

I hate the concept of an announced final update.