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Awesome lists! Even curious I'm already in the lead, and early as well. It will be interesting to see how everyone does this time! I even see titles on lists I didn't notice doing my research.

I’m dying right now because the game I love and am definitely buying. I forgot about when making the list! Sorry Like a dragon! 😭🤣🤣

Btw I really love ballsy picks like Forza Motorsport, or basically anything on bens list. “New ARMS game”? The original I think was only a 70 🤣

I really wanted to put "New 3D Mario game" on my list because I think there's a solid chance we get one this holiday, and they usually review very well. But, I decided to play it safer this year. I hope that one doesn't come back to bite me.

Anyone else see the whole "Cancel Culture" going on about Hogwart's Legacy?? You don't think this is going to affect the ratings is it? Why can't people just leave things alone??

Crap, I didn't think about that. That very well could affect its ratings.

It’s the only reason I didn’t put it on my list. It looks amazing, but I worry it won’t get a fair shake. It’ll get review bombed by users for sure, but I hope reviewers are professional enough to review the actual game and not J.K. Rowling.

Yeah that's why I don't take a lot of reviews seriously... I don't know if it's legit, unbiased opinion based off the content itself or if it's someone attempting to sabotage a good thing because of something they didn't like personally.

I'm not against people having thoughts and opinions of their own, but geez-louis, let everyone else have their own thoughts and opinions but not coerced through propaganda shoved down their throats.

Scott wrote:

Don't worry, I took that risk

Would a 3D Mario game released near the end of this year count for "Unannounced Mario Movie Tie-In"? I thought you at least had to specify 2D or 3D for a franchise like this. If I could have just put "New Mario game" I would have been a bit more likely to take a chance on it.

Scott wrote:

If it releases alongside the movie, or is directly tied into the movie is what I was going for, but I did ask HeavyD if that was acceptable prior to submitting my picks.

Well, I would love for a new Mario game to suddenly drop in April!

Frank wrote:

Yeah, as long as it releases alongside the movie or is an obvious tie-in and not a standalone game then it’ll count.

I was going to put Hogwarts Legacy as a bonus runner up game but said let me put in Starfield in case HL gets review bombed since it has all that controversy surrounding it.

I love how like 90+% of folks put The Legend of Zelda: TOTK on their lists like I did. I mean it's pretty much a guaranteed 90 or above as is tradition with a new Zelda launch.

HybridCRoW wrote:

I thought about this a lot, but ended up picking it anyways. As I feel the game, from the footage shown in the last game play stream they had, is too good of a game and will survive all that. I'm expecting at least an 82, but hoping for an 87. But what do I know. Last year I finished dead last, lol.

TalonJedi87 wrote:

Yeah, Zelda was on 28 out of 33 lists. Pretty surprised it wasn't a unanimous selection, actually.

I’m gonna go ahead and say @Metsfan718 has the best list and it’s not even close
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I wanted to include more PSVR2 games on my list, but too many are ports that have already released on PC's VR headsets, so I didn't think they'd count. I had to at least include Horizon though.

Scott wrote:

I did the exact same thing. I think there's a pretty good chance we see a new Mario this year, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's a movie tie-in.

bonham2 wrote:

It's gonna suck if we miss out on it. 3D Mario games usually score in the 90s.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

I totally spaced on VR games. Horizon looks like it could be a really solid pick!

Heavyd814life wrote:

I passed on Hogwarts Legacy for this very reason. Every single preview has to mention the "controversy" at some point in the article. I absolutely believe there will be a handful of "woke" reviewers tearing the game apart in any way they can. The sad part is it looks really good, and I'm actually looking forward to trying it.

bonham2 wrote:

I hope so too! Not just because it's on my list, but because I think a Mario Movie tie-in game would be a breath of fresh air.

Imagine a Mario game, stylized like the movie, that combines elements of the 2D platformers, 3D platformers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, and the Mario Golf/Mario Tennis franchises into one single adventure. Maybe Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad get some playable sections in the main story mode as well... Maybe a playable Bowser section as well (ala-TTYD)... I'm hyping myself up over something I just made up.

Finger's crossed Nintendo has something neat up its sleeve!

Shane12m wrote:

He may or may not have had some assistance forming a solid list

OP updated with scores for Forspoken. It's currently at 69 on Metacritic from 58 reviews.

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

Oof, was the demo really that bland? SE gonna make all that money back with FF 16 however.

yikes...i was thiiiiiis close to adding it to my list as well. glad i held that one off!

Dang, feels like I'm already out of the top 3 for the year with that low scoring game and we're not even out of January.

Forspoken demo was so blah. Surprised it didn’t get lower TBH.

Now at a 68 from 61 reviews.

Looks like we should get Dead Space reviews on Thursday. I was surprised to see it included in just 15 of the 33 lists. I know anything EA is scary, but it looks like they really nailed the look and feel of the original. I'll be shocked if it isn't in the high 80s. I'm guessing 88. But maybe I'm a little too optimistic.

I am a tad concerned with the Dead Space remake. Besides screenshots, I haven't really seen anything gameplay wise so I am of course nervous like some others I'm sure. IMO it's either going to do really well in the high 8's or really bad in the low 5's- 6's. It's on my list so I am hoping for gold plus it's one of my all time favorite horror games. Come on EA, you did it with Star Wars, do it again even if it's nothing more than a remake. Redemption time!

Damn, I thought Forspoken had good stuff to it.

The Hogwarts Legacy devs are hyping it up so much. I'm expecting it to suck but I also don't like HP at all.

Added the release date for Redfall to the OP.

I just assumed Dead Space was just a remaster, guess I should have paid more attention.

sefjwm wrote:

Don’t worry it’s not gonna review super high I don’t think

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

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

I picked the Dead Space remake and hoping it does well although I’m worried it’s gonna do the opposite since with what little we’ve seen of the remake so far. It looks good in the screenshots. Does anyone know when the review embargo lifts?

Tomorrow at some point