Gametrailer's roleplaying game of the year goes to... : Othor Games

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:58 pm

Dark Souls!

Thoughts?

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/best-role-playing-game-of-the/725240

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:31 am

Meh, I thought it should go to either Skyrim or Dark Souls.

» Sat May 12, 2012 11:47 pm

My thoughts are Dark Souls isn't even an RPG compared to an ES. Its a hack and slash. But, I couldn't care less if Skyrim wins every, or no awards.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:06 pm

Dark Souls cannot compare to an Elder Scrolls game, they are on another level.

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:19 am

I'd have given it to Skyrim. The only other RPG i'd consider would have been the Witcher 2

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:57 am

A decision made specifically to push people's buttons, don't fall for it. Everyone knows Skyrim is GOTY - those who say otherwise in a category like this are just looking for attention.

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:21 pm

DS was a good game. Skyrim can't win every award I guess.
I can live with it.

» Sun May 13, 2012 12:17 am

My thoughts are Dark Souls isn't even an RPG compared to an ES. Its a hack and slash. But, I couldn't care less if Skyrim wins every, or no awards.

Hack and Slash? Isn't it supposed to be challenging and tactical combat?
I mean Skyrim feels more like hack and slash to me. Less than Oblivion, but still...

» Sun May 13, 2012 12:21 am

My thoughts are Dark Souls isn't even an RPG compared to an ES. Its a hack and slash. But, I couldn't care less if Skyrim wins every, or no awards.

I believe it will not be far till elder scrolls is also it's slowly becoming more hack and slash than quests

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:37 pm

Hack and Slash? Isn't it supposed to be challenging and tactical combat?
I mean Skyrim feels more like hack and slash to me. Less than Oblivion, but still...

So there's other stuff to do in Dark Souls other than fight?

» Sun May 13, 2012 12:54 am

Winner: Dark Souls!

» Sat May 12, 2012 8:58 pm

Dark Souls has its own problems, but overall I'd say it's more than deserved a GotY.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:54 pm

So there's other stuff to do in Dark Souls other than fight?

Sorry, I thought you implied the combat was overly simplistic, but you meant the focus of the game.

But yes, why not? Rpgs come in many flavors.
I'd rather have one focus and do a small number of things well, rather than one that tries to dabble in everything.

» Sat May 12, 2012 12:31 pm

The question isn't whether Skyrim is GOTY, it's whether if it's deserving to be called Skyrim or TES V:Skyrim.

» Sun May 13, 2012 4:07 am

Hack and Slash? Isn't it supposed to be challenging and tactical combat?
I mean Skyrim feels more like hack and slash to me. Less than Oblivion, but still...

Its pretty much fighting isn't it.

I believe it will not be far till elder scrolls is also it's slowly becoming more hack and slash than quests

Please no, I hope they start adding instead of taking away now.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:55 pm

So innovation and mechanics are Skyrim's weaknesses. I agree.

I didn't play Dark Souls. But I feel they are trying to teach a lesson. A much deserved one. Totally late though, if Oblivion was treated like this, things would go very differently.

» Sun May 13, 2012 4:05 am

My thoughts are Dark Souls isn't even an RPG compared to an ES. Its a hack and slash. But, I couldn't care less if Skyrim wins every, or no awards.

You obviously didn't play dArk souls.

» Sun May 13, 2012 3:35 am

Good choice. I really like skyrim but it feels so shallow.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:23 pm

Console only wins? Were they only comparing console versions? Skyrim on the PC will out live Dark Souls easily.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:36 pm

Whoever made Dark souls probably had enough money to buy at least one GOTY

» Sat May 12, 2012 5:35 pm

You obviously didn't play dArk souls.

Nope, I did. Seemed like a linear action game with a few RPG mechanics. Seemed like Ninja Gaiden meets what Bioware is trying to pass off for RPGs these days.

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:59 am

Nope, I did. Seemed like a linear action game with a few RPG mechanics. Seemed like Ninja Gaiden meets what Bioware is trying to pass off for RPGs these days.

I love your post.

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:15 am

I guess Gametrailers are a bunch of sadists.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:11 pm

I'm loving Skyrim and having a blast, but Dark Souls was a better game in my opinion. Though they are definitely on the opposite sides of the RPG spectrum. They each are their own games which is why I love them both.

» Sat May 12, 2012 10:34 pm

There are so many Game of the Year, they need to rename it Games of the Year.