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orcus_snake
08/19/2025
02:43 PM
#1
I don't remember anything coming off the top of my head that I would consider a contender.

Death Stranding or MH are looking like the mainstream ones but we may get an indie darling like blue prince too.
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archizzy
08/19/2025
02:45 PM
#2
I can see Yotei being a contender. Its not everyones cup of tea but Tsushima was great and well received. This should be too.
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boxoto
08/19/2025
02:45 PM
#3
Ghost of Yotei, Metal Gear Solid Delta, Metroid Prime 4, and Silent Hill f.

maybe also that Cronos game by Bloober.
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random_man9119
08/19/2025
02:47 PM
#4
Ghost of Yotei and Borderlands 4... At least for me....
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Steffenfield
08/19/2025
02:49 PM
#5
Kingmakers

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109770/Kingmakers/
boxoto
08/19/2025
02:52 PM
#6
oh yea, The Outer Worlds 2, too.
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orcus_snake
08/19/2025
03:17 PM
#7
I forgot about Yotei, does sound like the storngets out of all the mentioned games, Metroid 4 could be but I dunno its been so long since they did a prime game that it may be hit or miss.
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Raiden2909
08/19/2025
04:11 PM
#8
If i had to make a prediction.. Probably the most GOTY nominations are going to go to E33, Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza and Ghosts of Yotei at this point, Metroid Prime 4 could get the nod but its hard to say.. same with monster hunter wilds

YellowSUV
08/19/2025
04:14 PM
#9
boxoto posted...
oh yea, The Outer Worlds 2, too.

Highly doubtful unless it is drastically better than the first one.

Steffenfield posted...
Kingmakers

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2109770/Kingmakers/

I can't imagine a game that seems like a meme game getting a GOTY nomination.
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Aztex
08/19/2025
04:20 PM
#10
The only GotY contenders are M(ario)KW, D(donkey)KB, D(rag)xD, K(irby)AR, Pokemon Legends Z-A and M(etroid)P4 that's it.

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GiftedACIII
08/19/2025
04:24 PM
#11
orcus_snake posted...
I don't remember anything coming off the top of my head that I would consider a contender.

Death Stranding or MH are looking like the mainstream ones but we may get an indie darling like blue prince too.

Expedition 33 is the highest rated indie and Split Fiction and DK are the highest rated mainstream.
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Hayame_Zero
08/19/2025
04:29 PM
#12
Metroid Prime 4 is the only other game I'm getting on day one, but I don't see it overtaking Expedition 33 or Bananza.
...I think I'm done here...
Dark_twisted
08/19/2025
04:29 PM
#13
Yotei and Slient Hill F could get nominations, but E33 is going to sweep most of everything.
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Steffenfield
08/19/2025
04:30 PM
#15
YellowSUV posted...
I can't imagine a game that seems like a meme game getting a GOTY nomination.
Why are you so mean and hateful? :/
boxoto
08/19/2025
05:45 PM
#16
mobilebloechel posted...
Lol stop making hilarious posts
tbh, I only posted it because the first one was a nominee, I think.
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Touch
08/19/2025
06:22 PM
#17
Expedition 33 wins or Im throwing a BF
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MotaroRIP619
08/19/2025
06:25 PM
#18
Mario Kart for GOTY
NoxObscuras
08/19/2025
06:26 PM
#19
YellowSUV posted...
Highly doubtful unless it is drastically better than the first one.
It sounds drastically better than the first one. If it came out next year I'd say it's definitely a contender. No way it can beat Expedition 33 though
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Supersonic_Pain
08/19/2025
06:28 PM
#20
I don't think Silent Hill f is getting anything meaningful

Maybe noms but SH2R getting shut out combined with the mere existence of E33... I don't think it's getting anything from "Kojima is my best friend" Geoff Keighley

I expect the GOTY field to be:
E33
Death Stranding 2
Donkey Kong Bananza
Ghost of Yotei
Split Fiction
Hollow Knight Silksong if it comes out in 2025

Honorable mentions to:
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Doom the Dark Ages
Monster Hunter Wilds
Deltarune

EDIT: Even outside of TGA, I expect E33, Bananza, and Yotei to sweep.
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orcus_snake
08/19/2025
07:21 PM
#21
Silent Hill is not getting shit, maybe best soundtrack but then again yamaoka is not doing all of it.
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boxoto
08/19/2025
07:29 PM
#22
I mean, after playing through it, I don't think Death Stranding 2 should be nominated, but I've been surprised before.
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Squall28
08/20/2025
09:31 AM
#23
Touch posted...
Expedition 33 wins or Im throwing a BF

I have a feeling Donkey Kong is going to steal because people love their games being "open."
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BlackScythe0
08/20/2025
09:32 AM
#24
Squall28 posted...
I have a feeling Donkey Kong is going to steal because people love their games being "open."

More like people have a bizarre obsession with Nintendo titles.
Squall28
08/20/2025
09:40 AM
#25
BlackScythe0 posted...
More like people have a bizarre obsession with Nintendo titles.

That's true. I remember being underwhelmed from playing Super Mario Galaxy after seeing all the hype it was getting, and I'm getting the same vibe from the Donkey Kong Bananza.
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GiftedACIII
08/20/2025
09:43 AM
#26
Squall28 posted...
That's true. I remember being underwhelmed from playing Super Mario Galaxy after seeing all the hype it was getting, and I'm getting the same vibe from the Donkey Kong Bananza.

Astro Bot was like a lite version of Mario Galaxy and it won last year. I'd definitely say this applies more to PS titles when it comes to TGA at least.
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orcus_snake
08/20/2025
10:55 AM
#27
BlackScythe0 posted...
More like people have a bizarre obsession with Nintendo titles.

Yeah? whens the last time a nintendo game won goty in the last like 5 years?
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HighSeraph
08/20/2025
10:57 AM
#28
orcus_snake posted...
Yeah? whens the last time a nintendo game won goty in the last like 5 years?
If it wasn't for BG3 Tears absolutely would've been goty
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wackyteen
08/20/2025
10:58 AM
#29
no expectations for Air Riders, RIP.
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CountCorvinus
08/20/2025
11:00 AM
#30
VTM Bloodlines 2 for me. The combat looks fucking amazing.
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GiftedACIII
08/20/2025
11:01 AM
#31
wackyteen posted...
no expectations for Air Riders, RIP.
Air Riders comes out on November 20. Isn't that too late to get in? Although I just realized that if MP4 is a December title that means MP4 might not be a contender either.
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Supersonic_Pain
08/20/2025
02:27 PM
#32
wackyteen posted...
no expectations for Air Riders, RIP.
Has a racing game ever even been NOMINATED for GOTY on a mainstream show?
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Prestoff
08/20/2025
02:33 PM
#33
Yotei and Metroid Prime 4 could be contenders. If the new Silent Hill game blows everyone's mind, that's another one as well.
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orcus_snake
08/20/2025
03:36 PM
#34
HighSeraph posted...
If it wasn't for BG3 Tears absolutely would've been goty

Sure, so 1 in the last 5 years if we lived in fantasy land.
2 since TGAs started, thats hardly a nintendo obession, more like the opposite.
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Dissident_77
08/20/2025
03:42 PM
#35
How did you not mention Expedition 33 as the obvious frontrunner? That or Death Stranding
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orcus_snake
08/20/2025
06:22 PM
#36
Did you read the topic? lol
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kirbymuncher
08/20/2025
06:22 PM
#37
silksong obviously
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Dissident_77
08/20/2025
10:48 PM
#38
orcus_snake posted...
Did you read the topic? lol
Yeah, and you then listed 3 movies from the first half of the year as the major contenders. So you were NOT answering your own topic and talking about what already came out. And left off what is everyone is saying will win GOTY
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Voidgolem
08/20/2025
10:58 PM
#39
I fully expect Death Stranding 2 to sweep even if I personally think E33 probably deserves it
Why not go all in?
orcus_snake
08/21/2025
11:19 AM
#40
Dissident_77 posted...
Yeah, and you then listed 3 movies from the first half of the year as the major contenders. So you were NOT answering your own topic and talking about what already came out. And left off what is everyone is saying will win GOTY

So you did not read the topic then, nowhere did I mention frontrunners, only contenders and I did mention death stranding, try again.
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orcus_snake
08/21/2025
11:21 AM
#41
Voidgolem posted...
I fully expect Death Stranding 2 to sweep even if I personally think E33 probably deserves it

I have 4 hours into it, so cant tell yet, probably will play expedition after this, or after the FFT actually.

I think I remember your username, have we talked in other boards before? I had like a deja vu, maybe in a department heaven series board.
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Dark_twisted
08/21/2025
11:31 AM
#42
Well, here comes silksong.
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Voidgolem
08/21/2025
01:44 PM
#43
orcus_snake posted...
I have 4 hours into it, so cant tell yet, probably will play expedition after this, or after the FFT actually.

I think I remember your username, have we talked in other boards before? I had like a deja vu, maybe in a department heaven series board.

I hang out here, PC, and once upon a time the league board. Plus talking in the vtuber threads. Probably one of those
Why not go all in?
OrangeCrush980
08/21/2025
01:44 PM
#44
Clair Obscur already won
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Smashingpmkns
08/21/2025
01:51 PM
#45
I think its gonna split down the middle between Expedition 33 and Death Stranding 2. Haven't beaten either game but you can tell very early on that they're very special.

Bananza obviously deserves a nom. Same with MKW. I don't think Yotei will be anything special considering the first game was very paint by the numbers AAA. I would like to see MP4 be a great game but I have my doubts. Kirby Air Ride looks great, but its not gonna get anything.
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Dissident_77
08/21/2025
02:31 PM
#47
orcus_snake posted...
So you did not read the topic then, nowhere did I mention frontrunners, only contenders and I did mention death stranding, try again.
Dude, just admit that you forgot to mention Expedition 33 when you mentioned Death Stranding. People on CE just can't ever admit to being wrong
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orcus_snake
08/21/2025
03:09 PM
#48
Voidgolem posted...
I hang out here, PC, and once upon a time the league board. Plus talking in the vtuber threads. Probably one of those

Sounds like it was the league boards way back when, I stole my sig from there.
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orcus_snake
08/21/2025
03:19 PM
#49
Dissident_77 posted...
Dude, just admit that you forgot to mention Expedition 33 when you mentioned Death Stranding. People on CE just can't ever admit to being wrong

Just admit you were saying I did not mention death stranding and now you are saying I did.

And yes I can easily admit being wrong, I do it all the time.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/227b258a.png

Try again.
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Dissident_77
08/21/2025
03:59 PM
#50
orcus_snake posted...
Just admit you were saying I did not mention death stranding and now you are saying I did.

And yes I can easily admit being wrong, I do it all the time.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/2/227b258a.png

Try again.
Jesus, dude

"How did you not mention Expedition 33 as the obvious frontrunner? That or Death Stranding"

That or Death Stranding is the obvious frontrunner. I know you had mentioned it, but was pointing out you missed the other obvious frontrunner.

I will admit that my comment could have been taken either way.

Regardless, this conversation is stupid
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