MULTI E3 2019 Discussion Thread

[CerebralTiger]

GamesRadar | Game of the Show: Watch Dogs Legion

Watch Dogs Legion isn't just our game of the show because it's tackling post-Brexit Britain head-on, but because it's one of the only games at E3 2019 really pushing gameplay boundaries. Set in an alternate near-future version of London, where a serious change in politics has meant mass employment, a heavy reliance of automation, and a general unrest has taken over the city. Like other games in the series, you play as a member of Dedsec, but where Legion differs is that you'll be crafting your own team of rebellious agents, and thereby creating a raft of playable characters that you can switch to at any point. Imagine GTA 5 but with 20 characters instead of three, and you'll get the gist. Watch Dogs Legion is doing something that few games truly are, and that's innovating. Whether that's totally successful when the full game arrives in March 2020 remains to be seen, but of all the games at E3 2019, it was the game that made the biggest impression.

Xbox and Cyberpunk 2077 won the battle for media coverage at E3 2019

Doesn't really mean much, as media coverage can be both positive and negative.

Moreover, different methodologies used to track data can lead to varied results.

 

[Necrokiller]

Moreover, different methodologies used to track data can lead to varied results.

This is limited to IGN only, unlike the data tracked by ICO partners.

 

[Chandoo]

I want to see more of Watch Dogs Legion.

Conceptually it sounds really bonkers what they're promising to do.

 

[Chandoo]

BEST OF SHOW
Borderlands 3 (Gearbox/2K for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Doom Eternal (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix/Square Enix for PS4)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Respawn Entertainment/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox)
The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

BEST ORIGINAL GAME
12 Minutes (Luis Antonio/Annapurna for PC, Xbox)
Bleeding Edge (Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios for PC, Xbox)
Control (Remedy/505 Games for PC, PS4, Xbox)
John Wick Hex (Bithell Games/Good Shepherd for Mac, PC)
The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)

BEST CONSOLE GAME
Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix/Square Enix for PS4)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Grezzo/Nintendo EPD/Nintendo for Switch)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Respawn Entertainment/EA for PS4, Xbox)
Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PS4, Xbox)

BEST PC GAME
Borderlands 3 (Gearbox/2K for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Control (Remedy/505 Games for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Doom Eternal (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)
The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (MachineGames/Arkane/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

BEST VR/AR GAME
Asgard’s Wrath (Sanzaru/Oculus Studios for PC)
Lone Echo II (Ready at Dawn/Oculus Studios for PC)
Minecraft Earth (Mojang/Xbox Game Studios for Android, iOS)
Phantom: Covert Ops (nDreams/Oculus Studios for Oculus Quest, PC)
Sniper Elite VR (Just Add Water/Rebellion for PC, PS4)

BEST HARDWARE/PERIPHERAL
Sega Genesis Mini (Sega)
Smach Z (Smach)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Microsoft)

BEST ACTION GAME
Borderlands 3 (Gearbox/2K for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Doom Eternal (id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)
Gears 5 (The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios for PC, Xbox)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (MachineGames/Arkane/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE GAME
Control (Remedy/505 Games for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Respawn Entertainment/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Grezzo/Nintendo EPD/Nintendo for Switch)
Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (CyberConnect2/Bandai Namco for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix/Square Enix for PS4)
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (Capcom for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Pokémon Sword and Shield (Game Freak/The Pokemon Co. for Switch)
The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)

BEST RACING GAME
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Beenox/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)
F1 2019 (Codemasters for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Forza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions (Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios for PC, Xbox)
GRID (Codemasters for PC, PS4, Xbox)

BEST SPORTS GAME
eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (Konami for PS4, Xbox)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Sega for Switch)
Madden NFL 20 (EA Tiburon/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Roller Champions (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC)

BEST STRATEGY GAME
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Wicked Witch/Forgotten Empires/Tantalus/Xbox Game Studios for PC)
Desperados III (Mimimi Productions/THQ Nordic for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Intelligent Systems/Koei Tecmo/Nintendo for Switch)
John Wick Hex (Bithell Games/Good Shepherd for Mac, PC)
Phoenix Point (Snapshot Games for Mac, PC, Xbox)

BEST FAMILY/SOCIAL GAME
Fall Guys (Mediatonic/Devolver for PC)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Sega for Switch)
Minecraft Dungeons (Mojang/Xbox Game Studios for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox)
Pokémon Sword and Shield (Game Freak/The Pokemon Co. for Switch)

BEST ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Bleeding Edge (Ninja Theory/Xbox Game Studios for PC, Xbox)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Gears 5 (The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios for PC, Xbox)
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Ubisoft Paris/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (MachineGames/Arkane/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch Xbox)

BEST INDEPENDENT GAME
12 Minutes (Luis Antonio/Annapurna for PC, Xbox)
Carrion (Phobia Game Studio/Devolver for Linux, Mac, PC)
Fall Guys (Mediatonic/Devolver for PC)
John Wick Hex (Bithell Games/Good Shepherd for Mac, PC)
Sayonara Wild Hearts (Simogo/Annapurna for Switch)

BEST ONGOING GAME
Destiny 2 (Bungie for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix for Mac, PC, PS4)
Fortnite (Epic for Android, iOS, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox)
Monster Hunter World (Capcom for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

Special Commendation for Graphics
1 Award Winner, To Be Announced Thursday, June 27

Note on Game Eligibility
To be eligible for nomination, games must be "hands-on playable" to voting publications for at least 5 minutes of gameplay at E3 2019.

 

[Necrokiller]

Winners so far:

Final Fantasy VII Remake

1. USGamer (playable)
2. Easy Allies

DOOM Eternal

1. Hardcore Gamer
2. DualShockers

Dying Light 2

1. USGamer (non playable)

Cyberpunk 2077

1. IGN
2. Game Informer

Watch Dogs Legion

1. Games Radar

 

[Necrokiller]

Gaming Trend Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077

The more we learn about Cyberpunk 2077, the more excited we become. Graphics, branching dialogue options, gameplay and customization, a sprawling world to explore: this game has it all.

XGN Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077

3DJuegos Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077


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Game of the Show Winners so far:

Final Fantasy VII Remake

1. USGamer (playable)
2. Easy Allies

DOOM Eternal

1. Hardcore Gamer
2. DualShockers

Dying Light 2

1. USGamer (non playable)

Cyberpunk 2077

1. IGN
2. Game Informer
3. 3DJuegos
4. XGN
5. Gaming Trend

Watch Dogs Legion

1. Games Radar

 

[Chandoo]

It's a weird day when FFVII has been playable at E3 before Cyberpunk, which has had multiple E3 appearances.

And Death Stranding, the game which no one thought was even in a far along state, is releasing before both of them.

 

[Necrokiller]

WccfTech | Game of the Show: Cyberpunk 2077


Game of the Show Winners so far:

Final Fantasy VII Remake

1. USGamer (playable)
2. Easy Allies

DOOM Eternal

1. Hardcore Gamer
2. DualShockers

Dying Light 2

1. USGamer (non playable)

Cyberpunk 2077

1. IGN
2. Game Informer
3. 3DJuegos
4. XGN
5. Gaming Trend
6. WccfTech

Watch Dogs Legion

1. Games Radar

 

[Chandoo]

Meanwhile, for the award that actually matters:

Full list with a special commendation at the end


Best of Show
Final Fantasy VII Remake
(Square Enix for PS4)

Best Original Game
The Outer Worlds
(Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)

Best Console Game
Final Fantasy VII Remake
(Square Enix for PS4)

Best VR/AR Game
Phantom: Covert Ops
(nDreams/Oculus Studios for Oculus Quest, PC)

Best PC Game
Doom Eternal
(id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2
(Microsoft)

Best Action Game
Doom Eternal
(id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)

Best Action/Adventure
Watch Dogs: Legion
(Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)

Best RPG
Final Fantasy VII Remake
(Square Enix for PS4)

Best Racing Game
Crash Team Racing
(Beenox/Activision for PS4, Xbox)

Best Sports Game
EFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020
(Konami for PS4, Xbox)

Best Strategy Game
John Wick Hex
(Bithell Games/Good Sheperd for Mac, PC)

Best Family/Social Game
Luigi's Mansion 3
(Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)

Best Online Multiplayer
Call of Duty Modern Warfare
(Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)

Best Independent Game
12 Minutes
(Luis Antonio/Annapurna for PC, Xbox)

Best Ongoing Game
Destiny 2
(Bungie for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)


Special Commendations for Graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
(CD PROJEKT RED for PC, PS4, Xbox)

 

[Necrokiller]

CTRL + F "Control" = Not found, from the only awards that supposedly matter. Damn

While Cyberpunk 2077 takes Special Commendation for Graphics second year in a row. Da da dunnnnnnnnn.

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Updated list:

Final Fantasy VII Remake

1. USGamer (playable)
2. Easy Allies
3. GCA (playable)

DOOM Eternal

1. Hardcore Gamer
2. DualShockers

Dying Light 2

1. USGamer (non playable)

Cyberpunk 2077

1. IGN
2. Game Informer
3. 3DJuegos
4. XGN
5. Gaming Trend
6. WccfTech

Watch Dogs Legion

1. Games Radar

Cyberpunk 2077 still in a commanding lead.

 

[Chandoo]

Game Critics giving CP77 an award to appease it's fans so they don't complain

 

[Necrokiller]

It's part of the updated list. Who's complaining? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

No participation trophy for Control though. Damn.

 

[Chandoo]

Please direct all Control related inquiries to Remedy Support

 

[Necrokiller]

Please direct all Control related inquiries to Remedy Support

In the Wake of this year's GCA I expected a Quantum leap in recognition for Remedy but it Paynes me to see that the results spiraled out of Control

Also, you sound like their receptionist

 

[Chandoo]

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[CerebralTiger]

Congratulations to the undisputed E3 2019 game of the show. Well deserved.

A game that is currently exclusive to Sony's platform won E3, and Sony didn't even attend :hah:

 

[Necrokiller]

GamesRadar | Game of the Show: Watch Dogs Legion

undisputed E3 2019 game of the show.

"The only relevant and logical awards are ones that support my opinion" :hah:

 

[CerebralTiger]

"The only relevant and logical awards are ones that support my opinion" :hah:

Yes, half of the critics in your 'list' are on the GCA judges panel, hence rendering it useless. And then there's wccftech. Need I say more? :lol:

 

[Necrokiller]

Yes, half of the awards in your 'list' are on the GCA judges panel, hence rendering it useless lol.

yes, they do not care about hands-on playability, rendering their opinion on the GCA panel useless (except ofcourse when it supports one's own narrative lol)

And then there's wccftech. Need I say more? :lol:

The wccftech you did not point out when you took screen grabs of God of War's metascore? What could you possible have to say about them? Lets hear it :lol:


More wins from the "useless GCA judges":

Atomix | Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077 (non playable)

Atomix | Game of the Show - Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (playable)

GRY Online | Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077

Juexvideo | Game of the Show - Cyberpunk 2077

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Final Fantasy VII Remake

1. USGamer (playable)
2. Easy Allies
3. GCA (playable)

DOOM Eternal

1. Hardcore Gamer
2. DualShockers

Dying Light 2

1. USGamer (non playable)

Cyberpunk 2077

1. IGN
2. Game Informer
3. 3DJuegos
4. XGN
5. Gaming Trend
6. WccfTech
7. GRY Online
8. Juexvideo
9. Atomix (non playable)

Watch Dogs Legion

1. Games Radar

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order

1. Atomix (playable)

 

[CerebralTiger]

yes, they do not care about hands-on playability,

All games in your list besides Cyberpunk were playable for the press. Besides the critics in your list who gave their individual game of the show to Cyberpunk 2077, the rest clearly do care about hands-on playability.

Moreover, the hands-on stipulation is something I've always supported. Gives great credibility to their judgement. But sure, you'll see it as something that supports my 'narrative' because it actually doesn't support your own lol.

The wccftech you did not point out when you took screen grabs of God of War's metascore? What could you possible have to say about them? Lets hear it :lol:

There are plenty of cheap wannabe critics added to Metacritic now, which certainly puts a question mark on its credibility. Do I care about Eurogamer, which is on the GCA panel, or a clickbait site like wccftech? I'm sure you know the answer. I've said this before, but I mainly care about awards with a credible panel of judges. GCA is one of them.

More wins from the "useless GCA judges"

Their individual picks are useless when they've participated in a cumulative decision. And going by your updated list, more than half of them are on the GCA panel lol.