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Happy New Year, you beautiful people! Just a quick reminder that signups close in 2 weeks. Plenty of time, but I wanted to send out a quick reminder. Also if you've already submitted your list and would like to make changes before the deadline, just shoot me a PM and I can make those changes for you.

Submitted my list.

Got my list down to 20 or so games, just need to make the final cuts.

I'm going to have to pass this round. Too much going on with work and studying for more certifications.

I'll watch the topic again, but I'm just too lazy to put in effort to make a list.

Another Code: Recollection includes the Trace Memory sequel that never got a release in North America on the Wii. Would this count as eligible?

sailorneorune wrote:

I wondered that as well, but ultimately just decided not to put it on my list. (Btw, after playing the demo it appears that Recollection will simply have you play them in order like one game. I didn't even see a greyed out selection for the sequel.)

I tried something different this time and guessed a game not announced. (A new 3D Mario.) I think my alternates were safe enough guesses.

I submitted my list...this year is very hard. Question though, what is the take on Last of Us 2 Remastered? Is that acceptable? I'm guessing no.

I submitted mine.

New Star Wars Outlaws game already looking like it's going to slip heh. "Late 2024" release window.

BloodPuppetX wrote:

Yeah, it's being considered a remake because apparently they've made a bunch of changes to it (adding voice acting, new scenes etc) so yeah it's eligible.

bonham2 wrote:

Nah. It's a remaster so it doesn't qualify.

sefjwm wrote:

Watch it slip 2024 completely. Glad I removed this one from my list last minute too.

sefjwm wrote:

Damn! This was one of the easier years for me. I didn't really overthink it and I had my list done in less than an hour. I went back and forth between 2 games for my final pick, though. Decided in the end to go with the game I think reviewers will like instead of the game I'm personally way more interested in.

TalonJedi87 wrote:

It looks so awesome, but it's Ubisoft. I just don't trust them.

Heavyd814life wrote:

It's mostly because I like to have weird and lesser known picks in there but don't want to completely hamstring my list. Also can't decide if this is the year I add Silksong lol

Heavyd814life wrote:

Agreed. I’m sure it’ll be somewhat fun but littered with a bajillion check boxes in a sandbox with MTX galore.

List submitted.

Submitted but there were like 10 more games I wanted to put in the 9-12 spots xD Also, just couldn't put Silksong on the list this year, but I do got a spicy one.

I'll post my whole list once we start.

Final week to submit entries, guys.

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Heavyd814life wrote:


Appreciate the reminder!

yes! Just got back from vacation. will get that in at some point soon!

aaaand done!

I was going to edit my list again this year. As I've done every year after submitting. But then decided I wont this year. I'll just live and die by early selections. It'll be more fun that way. I think I should be fine and end up with 10 rated picks. Even though a couple of them are dicey.

If Prince of Persia reviews well can I change one of my picks to it?

sefjwm wrote:

The deadline is January 14th so yes! lol

I'm hoping that game does review well. It looks pretty good, but it was downvoted to hell and back when they originally uploaded the reveal trailer.

The new PoP is on my list too. I have a good feeling about this one.

Wow, didn't realize the embargo for this one lifted so early. Looks like reviews drop tomorrow. An early embargo like this is typically a good sign, but nothing about the footage I saw wowed me so I left it off my list.

EDIT: It's on 7 of the 23 lists so far so looking forward to seeing how it reviews.

Yeah I left it off my list because I didn’t really look into it much. Didn’t know it was the same team that made Raymon legends. Looks cool. I’m thinking it could score high 80s

Yeah same. I’m hoping the new PoP lands in mid to high 80’s.

Thanks for the reminder, my list has been submitted.

PoP sitting comfortably at an 87 with 20 reviews so far on MC!

I think at this point if you haven't chosen it for your list, it should be off limits for revisions adding it.

benstylus wrote:

Oh yeah definitely, but I think everyone knows that. @mattyg00013 submitted his list last night so 8 people have it on their lists. Great start for sure!

One would hope xD

I was waffling on it and another game that did make the list. Kicking myself now as mid 80s is strong in most years.

I'm actually surprised at that score.

I have it on my list and yeah, 87 is way better than I expected the new PoP to land in at. I was anticipating high 70's-80. I mean I'm happy to see a return to form for the series indeed. It's been a damn long time coming. I just hope that Ubi sees how hungry folks are for traditional action/adventure games without needing a massive open world sandbox complete with live service elements galore and continues to keep games like this coming our way.

Archer wrote:

I'm less surprised (though still a bit). Looking at the trailers it seems to play a lot like those indie games that everyone loves so much. To see that gameplay with Ubi production values is pretty cool. I was expecting 80ish but no more than 85

Hey guys, remember that we are using OpenCritic this year. So PoP is currently at 86 from 79 reviews. Definitely didn’t see this coming, either. It wasn’t even on my radar when I was putting my list together.

https://opencritic.com/game/15867/prince-of-persia...

"Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of the finest metroidvanias"
"Prince of Persia boldly reinvents itself as a metroidvania"
"If you are a fan of Metroidvania-style games"

I guess people don't know that PoP started like this in the late 80s, the same time Metroid and Castlevania came out. Its just returning to its roots. Calling it a metroidvania bothers me immensely for some reason. I know that is irrational. And people use that term as a genre of games even though there already is one for it. And they shouldn't. Its the same when people trying to calling any 3rd person action rpg a souls-likes, even when it doesn't have souls-like mechanics. Just stop it. Calling a game with the same history by a different games name as the genre it exists in to me is just insulting for no reason.