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Topic OP Updated (4/26/2023) 2023 GameTZ Fantasy Gaming League

Heavyd814life

* 4-Jan-2023(#1)

The 2023 GameTZ Fantasy Gaming League

1. HybridCRoW Current Total: 714

Top 10:
1. A Space for the Unbound - 85
2. Atomic Heart - 72
3. Dead Space - 89
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Forspoken - 66
6. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
7. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82
8. Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - 76
9. Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
10. Wild Hearts - 79

Alternates:
1. One Piece Odyssey - 74
2. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake - 70

2. Archer Current Total: 568

Top 10:
1. Atomic Heart - 72
2. Dead Island 2 - 75
3. Dead Space - 89
4. Diablo IV
5. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
6. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
8. Starfield
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - 81

Alternates:
1. Final Fantasy XVI
2. Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

3. Roko Current Total: 499

Top 10:
1. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key - 82
2. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
3. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
4. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82
5. Octopath Traveler II - 84
6. Rise of the Ronin
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
8. Starfield
9. Tekken 8
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Pikmin 4
2. Street Fighter 6

4. SilverOwl Current Total: 490

Top 10:
1. Atomic Heart - 72
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Forspoken - 66
6. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
9. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
10. Starfield

Alternates:
1. Dead Island 2 - 75
2. Street Fighter 6

5. Best1989 Current Total: 436

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
6. Octopath Traveler II - 84
7. Pikmin 4
8. Resident Evil 4 - 93
9. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Assassin's Creed Mirage
2. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82

6. Ryan Current Total: 431

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Forza Motorsport
3. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Octopath Traveler II - 84
6. Redfall
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Street Fighter 6
2. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - 81

7. Heavyd814life Current Total: 430

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Forza Motorsport
6. Octopath Traveler II - 84
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Street Fighter 6
9. The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure - 83
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
2. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - 81

8. PizzaTheHutt Current Total: 429

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Diablo IV
3. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
4. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
5. Kerbal Space Program 2
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Octopath Traveler II - 84
8. Resident Evil 4 - 93
9. Street Fighter 6
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Alan Wake II
2. Skull and Bones

9. TalonJedi87 Current Total: 422

Top 10:
1. Atomic Heart - 72
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
9. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
2. Starfield

10. Bleed_DukeBlue Current Total: 419

Top 10:
1. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key - 82
2. Baldur's Gate 3
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
6. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
7. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8. Octopath Traveler II - 84
9. Resident Evil 4 - 93
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
2. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82

11. Sailorneorune Current Total: 405

Top 10:
1. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key - 82
2. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon - 80
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe - 80
6. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82
7. Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
8. Street Fighter 6
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. The Plucky Squire

Alternates:
1. Sea of Stars
2. WrestleQuest

12. Lunar Current Total: 398

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse - 69
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
6. Octopath Traveler II - 84
7. The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure - 83
8. The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - 81

Alternates:
1. Dead Island 2 - 75
2. Wild Hearts - 79

13. SwiftJAB Current Total: 392

Top 10:
1. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - 82
2. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
3. Forspoken - 66
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
5. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
6. Kerbal Space Program 2
7. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8. Octopath Traveler II - 84
9. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
2. Dead Space - 89

14. Frank Current Total: 344

Top 10:
1. Diablo IV
2. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
3. Forza Motorsport
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Octopath Traveler II - 84
6. Resident Evil 4 - 93
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
8. Starfield
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. Unannounced Mario Movie Tie-In

Alternates:
1. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key - 82
2. Theatrhythm Final Bar - 88

15. Tonymack21 Current Total: 333

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
4. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82
5. Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Pikmin 4
8. Starfield
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - 81

Alternates:
1. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - 82
2. Baldur's Gate 3

16. Bogo Current Total: 328

Top 10:
1. Assassin's Creed Mirage
2. Diablo IV
3. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
4. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
5. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
7. Metroid Prime 4
8. Octopath Traveler II - 84
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. The Wolf Among Us 2

Alternates:
1. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2. Starfield

17. BloodPuppetX Current Total: 322

Top 10:
1. Alan Wake II
2. Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key - 82
3. Dead Island 2 - 75
4. Diablo IV
5. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
6. Final Fantasy XVI
7. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
8. Octopath Traveler II - 84
9. Street Fighter 6
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Alternates:
1. ONI: Road to the Mightiest Oni
2. Process of Elimination - 65

18. Boss Current Total: 266

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Diablo IV
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Lies of P
5. Octopath Traveler II - 84
6. Resident Evil 4 - 93
7. Sea of Stars
8. Starfield
9. Street Fighter 6
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Hollow Knight: Silksong
2. Hogwarts Legacy - 84

19. EB Current Total: 263

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Diablo IV
3. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
4. Forza Motorsport
5. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Atomic Heart - 72
2. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86

20. Mattyg00013 Current Total: 263

Top 10:
1. Alan Wake II
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
6. Forza Motorsport
7. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8. Resident Evil 4 - 93
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
2. Pikmin 4

21. Incubus421 Current Total: 258

Top 10:
1. Diablo IV
2. Final Fantasy XVI
3. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6. Kerbal Space Program 2
7. Octopath Traveler II - 84
8. Pikmin 4
9. Resident Evil 4 - 93
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2. Starfield

22. Scott Current Total: 258

Top 10:
1. Diablo IV
2. Final Fantasy XVI
3. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
4. Forza Motorsport
5. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
6. Hollow Knight: Silksong
7. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8. Pikmin 4
9. Resident Evil 4 - 93
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Sea of Stars
2. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86

23. Bonham2 Current Total: 254

Top 10:
1. Dead Space - 89
2. Diablo IV
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
5. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Octopath Traveler II - 84
8. Pikmin 4
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
2. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

24. Jbjz Current Total: 247

Top 10:
1. Alan Wake II
2. Assassin's Creed Mirage
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
6. Hollow Knight: Silksong
7. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8. Resident Evil 4 - 93
9. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake - 70
10. Street Fighter 6

Alternates:
1. Palworld
2. Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open

25. Cevil Current Total: 235

Top 10:
1. Clive 'N' Wrench - 61
2. Diablo IV
3. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
6. Mina the Hollower
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Sea of Stars
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Forspoken - 66
2. Octopath Traveler II - 84

26. Demonalcohol Current Total: 182

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Dead Space - 89
3. Death Stranding 2
4. Diablo IV
5. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
6. Hades II
7. Hollow Knight: Silksong
8. Resident Evil 4 - 93
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2. Pikmin 4

27. 3hitcombo Current Total: 173

Top 10:
1. Diablo IV
2. Hades II
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
4. Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe - 80
5. Pikmin 4
6. Redfall
7. Resident Evil 4 - 93
8. Starfield
9. Street Fighter 6
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star
2. Octopath Traveler II - 84

28. SupremeSarna Current Total: 170

Top 10:
1. Diablo IV
2. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
5. Hollow Knight: Silksong
6. Pikmin 4
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
8. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
10. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Alternates:
1. Fire Emblem Engage - 81
2. Street Fighter 6

29. Thatfootballguy Current Total: 170

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Diablo IV
3. Glitched
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
5. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
6. Octopath Traveler II - 84
7. Sea of Stars
8. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Final Fantasy XVI
2. Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 82

30. Shane12m Current Total: 168

Top 10:
1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Final Fantasy XVI
3. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong
5. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
6. Octopath Traveler II - 84
7. Sea of Stars
8. Starfield
9. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Resident Evil 4 - 93
2. Street Fighter 6

31. Sefjwm Current Total: 165

Top 10:
1. Animal Well
2. Baldur's Gate 3
3. Diablo IV
4. Forza Motorsport
5. Horizon Call of the Mountain - 79
6. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
7. Sea of Stars
8. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 86
9. Starfield
10. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Alternates:
1. Hogwarts Legacy - 84
2. Octopath Traveler II - 84

32. benstylus Current Total: 0

Top 10:
1. 2D Metroid Remake
2. Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver Remake
3. New Civilization Game
4. New Hyrule Warriors Game
5. New Lego Game Based on a Comic Book/Graphic Novel IP
6. New Rayman game
7. New Shantae game
8. New Tetris game
9. New Thunder Lotus Game (Creators of Spiritfarer)
10. New Wario game

Alternates:
1. New ARMS Game
2. New EA Sports Racing Game (Not F1 or WRC)

33. Metsfan718 Current Total: 0

Top 10:
1. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
2. Crash Team Rumble
3. Disney Illusion Island
4. MrWang And Love
5. Peppa Pig: World Adventures
6. Romancelvania
7. Star Trek: Resurgence
8. T-Rex Dinosaur Game
9. The Last Case of Benedict Fox
10. The Plucky Squire

Alternates:
1. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
2. Hollow Knight: Silksong

Upcoming Releases:

April:
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - April 28

May:
Redfall - May 2
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of a Kingdom - May 12
Star Trek: Resurgence - May 23

June:
Street Fighter 6 - June 2
Diablo IV - June 6
Final Fantasy XVI - June 22
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - June 27

July:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie - July 7
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - July 12
Pikmin 4 - July 21

August:
Armored Core VI - August 25
Sea of Stars - August 29
Baldur’s Gate 3 - August 31

September:
Starfield - September 6

League Overview:

Welcome to Year 6 of the GameTZ Fantasy Gaming League! This is basically fantasy football with games. Each person picks 10 games and those 10 games make up your "team" for the year. The Metacritic scores for your 10 games are tallied up at the end of the year to determine your total. Highest overall score wins. You also get 2 alternate picks (these should be safe choices) just in case one of your picks gets delayed into 2024. So if you shoot for the moon with a game like Armored Core VI and it gets pushed into 2024, one of your alternates takes its place and you don't end up with 0 points for that game. The goal is to pick games that you think have a very good chance of releasing in 2023. Don't YOLO your way into a bunch of 0s lol.

The Rules:
1. No DLC or Expansions
2. No Ports or Remasters (full remakes are allowed)
3. Alternate picks can only replace games delayed into 2024. They cannot be used to replace games in your top 10 that review poorly.

The Prizes:
1st Place: A $50 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Place: A $20 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place: A $10 Amazon Gift Card

The Participants:
1. Heavyd814life
2. DemonAlcohol
3. PizzaTheHutt
4. EB
5. TalonJedi87
6. benstylus
7. Sailorneorune
8. Bleed_DukeBlue
9. HybridCRoW
10. Incubus421
11. SwiftJAB
12. Roko
13. Thatfootballguy
14. SilverOwl
15. Shane12m
16. Frank
17. SupremeSarna
18. Cevil
19. BloodPuppetX
20. Sefjwm
21. Ryan
22. Bogo
23. Boss
24. Archer
25. Scott
26. Lunar
27. Tonymack21
28. Mattyg00013
29. Bonham2
30. Metsfan718
31. Best1989
32. 3hitcombo
33. Jbjz

Previous Winners:
2022: Heavyd814life
2021: Ryan
2020: Mattyg00013 and Roko
2019: Heavyd814life
2018: Heavyd814life

Submit Your Picks Here: https://tally.so/r/mKpOyK
Deadline: January 18, 2023 at 11:59pm

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Kommie

25-Jan-2023(#121)

Tomorrow at some point

Heavyd814life

25-Jan-2023(#122)

I'm surprised to hear such mixed feelings about Dead Space. It was one of the first games on my list. We'll know for sure soon enough. Embargo is tomorrow at 8AM PT

Heavyd814life

25-Jan-2023(#123)

Kommie wrote:

> OG Dead Sapce has 86 (pc) 89 (360) on Metacritic

> Pretty high, especially if you picked a potential dud like Hogwarts

Are you down on Hogwarts based on what they've shown? I know vertical slices can be misleading, but I think it's one of the most impressive-looking games slated for this year. Traversal, exploration, combat...it all looks really good and the previews that dropped for it today were very positive. I don't know. Maybe it's just the Harry Potter fan in me, but I can't wait for this game! I just don't know what effect the JK debacle will have on its final Metacritic score.

Shane12m

* 25-Jan-2023(#124)

Kommie wrote:

> OG Dead Sapce has 86 (pc) 89 (360) on Metacritic

> Pretty high, especially if you picked a potential dud like Hogwarts

that’s just my opinion. I wasn't trash talking. But have at it lol
I was just stating I don’t think it’s gonna review super high, but I hope it does!
I want all these games we are excited for to be great

Shane12m

25-Jan-2023(#125)

Heavyd814life wrote:

> I'm surprised to hear such mixed feelings about Dead Space. It was one of the first

> games on my list. We'll know for sure soon enough. Embargo is tomorrow at 8AM PT

I think it’s gonna be great. I just meant by not ranking super high as in not reaching the 90s. I hope it does though.

TalonJedi87

25-Jan-2023(#126)

I’m hoping and wanting it to also be great like an 8.5 or higher as it’s one of my favorite horror titles of the 360/PS3 era, I’m just preparing for the worst. Gotta set expectations low that way I’m not too disappointed if EA ends up crapping the bed.

Archer

25-Jan-2023(#127)

From everything I've seen, it seems like its in the vein of the RE remakes and Demon's Souls remake. 90% accurate to the original. And with qol improvements, not just graphic updates. So I think it should review well.

Kommie

26-Jan-2023(#128)

Heavyd814life wrote:

> Kommie wrote:

>> OG Dead Sapce has 86 (pc) 89 (360) on Metacritic

>> Pretty high, especially if you picked a potential dud like Hogwarts

> Are you down on Hogwarts based on what they've shown? I know vertical slices can

> be misleading, but I think it's one of the most impressive-looking games slated for

> this year. Traversal, exploration, combat...it all looks really good and the previews

> that dropped for it today were very positive. I don't know. Maybe it's just the Harry

> Potter fan in me, but I can't wait for this game! I just don't know what effect the

> JK debacle will have on its final Metacritic score.

They're just doing so much advertising and hype for it, just feels like CP2077 all over again. There's an 11 minute clip floating around now and it just doesn't look that impressive.... I know HP fans want it to be good though.

bonham2

26-Jan-2023(#129)

I've read that Dead Space is not as much of a jump forward as the Resident Evil games, but they make sense given the age of the originals. I think a mid 80s score is likely.

Hogwarts looks good, but I am a little concerned that it might not be as fully fleshed out as expected. I have hope. I am definitely interested in giving it a shot. With that said, I fully expect reviewers top bash it for political reasons. Any issue with the game will be blown out of proportion to justify the low review scores. At least, that's my prediction.

bogo

26-Jan-2023(#130)

for Hogwarts, with the amount of publicity and marketing money they're throwing at it, i'm thinking that they believe its going to be a hit.

also, for review scores in this thread, do we count critics AND users, or just critics? when i added it to my list, i was under the expectation that it was critic only; might be disappointed if its got user bombs in there too...

Heavyd814life

26-Jan-2023(#131)

bogo wrote:

> for Hogwarts, with the amount of publicity and marketing money they're throwing at

> it, i'm thinking that they believe its going to be a hit.

> also, for review scores in this thread, do we count critics AND users, or just critics?

> when i added it to my list, i was under the expectation that it was critic only;

> might be disappointed if its got user bombs in there too...

Just critics.

Kommie

26-Jan-2023(#132)

Dead Space currently 88 on OpenCritic

Kommie

26-Jan-2023(#133)

Currently at 90 on Metacritic

Boss

26-Jan-2023(#134)

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/dead...

TalonJedi87

* 26-Jan-2023(#135)

Wooooo! Can't wait to play the Dead Space remake even more now. Glad to see EA is putting their greedy money to work in good devs again. Let's hope that they don't give Motive Studios the banhammer like they did to Visceral Games.

Shane12m

26-Jan-2023(#136)

Nice! I’m glad it’s reviewing well. Nice pick for those that chose it :)

Scott

26-Jan-2023(#137)

I didn't even consider Dead Space as I don't know much about the original. Guess I should have looked into it more.

DemonAlcohol

26-Jan-2023(#138)

How long after release do you wait to get the final metacritic score?

Archer

26-Jan-2023(#139)

Currently an 89 with 51 reviews.

Positive: 50
Mixed: 1

Not a single negative review for it.

Heavyd814life

26-Jan-2023(#140)

Okay guys. I just updated the OP with the scores for Dead Space. It's still at 89 on Metacritic from 52 reviews. I guessed 88 so not far off! Can't wait to play this!

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/dead...

Heavyd814life

26-Jan-2023(#141)

DemonAlcohol wrote:

> How long after release do you wait to get the final metacritic score?

So I update the OP once a bunch of reviews come in. I then make edits as the year goes on if the score changes. Using Dead Space as an example, there are enough reviews in where it's probably going to stay at 89. If the score does change, it'll either go up or down a point. At the end of the year when I do the final tally to crown a winner, that's when I grab the final metacritic score.

Archer

26-Jan-2023(#142)

I just saw they are charging full price for it, $69.99. I guess I'll be waiting for this to drop in price. Or get added to GP in 6 months since it is an EA title. Not sure why I was expecting Dead Space to be $39.99 or something.

TalonJedi87

26-Jan-2023(#143)

Yeah I am so over these remakes at the new $70 price tag. The Last of Us, Dead Space. I will definitely wait for that $39.99 price tag myself as that is what I feel a remake should be priced at. I'd even pay as much as $50 for a game I really love like TLOU or Dead Space, but $70? The must be on all of the drugs.

Kommie

26-Jan-2023(#144)

I'll probably buy it at $70. I liked the original Dead Space quite a bit.

I'll wait on the Silent Hill 2 remake though, that's bound to be... Not great.

TalonJedi87

26-Jan-2023(#145)

I like Bloober Team but yeah Silent Hill is going to hold some high expectations from fans and they’re a B level developer sadly. Blair Witch was plagued with performance issues, albeit having a very cool story and puzzles and The Medium was middle of the road good but not great.

PizzaTheHutt

* 26-Jan-2023(#146)

I also am waiting for a price drop on Dead Space. I don't have as much issue with the price though. I would if it was a full priced simple remaster or port, but it's more than that, so I expected $70. Currently saving up for a new tattoo though, so Dead Space gets bumped down a couple notches on the priority list.
I did install the original Dead Space on Steam to play through in the meantime.

Heavyd814life

26-Jan-2023(#147)

I just realized that the OG Dead Space came out 15 years ago! That doesn't even sound right. I feel so old lol.

DemonAlcohol

26-Jan-2023(#148)

I'm halfway through Dead Space (2018) and it still holds up. New version def isn't worth $70 but i'll pick it up when it gets under half that.

DemonAlcohol

26-Jan-2023(#149)

I have the original on Steam, but all three of the original games are on Gamepass.

Heavyd814life

30-Jan-2023(#150)

OP updated with scores for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. It's at 68 on Metacritic from 12 reviews.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/spon...

HybridCRoW

30-Jan-2023(#151)

Heavyd814life wrote:

> OP updated with scores for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. It's at 68 on

> Metacritic from 12 reviews.

> https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/spon...

I feel like this is a game only kids would enjoy....

Frank

* 30-Jan-2023(#152)

HybridCRoW wrote:

> Heavyd814life wrote:

>> OP updated with scores for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. It's at 68

> on

>> Metacritic from 12 reviews.

>> https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/spon...

> I feel like this is a game only kids would enjoy....

I guess you're calling me a kid.

Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated was actually really good... It's a shame this one doesn't live up to its predecessor.

sefjwm

31-Jan-2023(#153)

60-70 is where I would expect a game like that. Still going to play it eventually.

Heavyd814life

* 31-Jan-2023(#154)

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed to April 28. Just updated the upcoming releases section of the OP.

https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/star-wars-jedi-sur...

Kommie

6-Feb-2023(#155)

Hogwarts Legacy reviews are out and better than I expected. 86 on Open Critic right now. I have 0% interest but looks good for anyone who was looking forward to it.

Bleed_DukeBlue

6-Feb-2023(#156)

Nice! All the stuff I read from people who played the game early has been positive, so I was hopeful. I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time.

Kommie wrote:

> Hogwarts Legacy reviews are out and better than I expected. 86 on Open Critic right

> now. I have 0% interest but looks good for anyone who was looking forward to it.

TalonJedi87

6-Feb-2023(#157)

I may have to get it eventually. Not for $70 tho.

Heavyd814life

6-Feb-2023(#158)

Day 1 for me. Can't freaking wait! Still can't believe I let the JK stuff scare me away from picking it. I should have had more faith in the reviewers lol. Updating the OP now...

Heavyd814life

6-Feb-2023(#159)

OP updated with scores for Hogwarts Legacy. It's currently at 86 from 42 reviews.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/hogw...

Shane12m

6-Feb-2023(#160)

Heavyd814life wrote:

> Day 1 for me. Can't freaking wait! Still can't believe I let the JK stuff scare me

> away from picking it. I should have had more faith in the reviewers lol. Updating

> the OP now...

Idk your list is SOLID. What would you have replaced it with?

Heavyd814life

6-Feb-2023(#161)

Shane12m wrote:

> Heavyd814life wrote:

>> Day 1 for me. Can't freaking wait! Still can't believe I let the JK stuff scare

> me

>> away from picking it. I should have had more faith in the reviewers lol. Updating

>> the OP now...

> Idk your list is SOLID. What would you have replaced it with?

Trails to Azure. I initially had Hogwarts in my top 10 and Azure and Wo Long as my alts. But yeah, I should be okay. Azure is generally considered the best in the series and it felt like a really safe pick. Probably won't hit 86, but it should be between 80-85.