What Was the Best Video Game of 2007?

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The discussion revolves around the best video game of 2007, with participants sharing their opinions on various titles, including "Call of Duty 4," "Assassin's Creed," "Bioshock," and "Uncharted." The conversation includes personal experiences, preferences, and critiques of gameplay mechanics, graphics, and platform performance.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for "Call of Duty 4," citing its gameplay as superior.
  • Others criticize "Assassin's Creed" for its repetitive missions and gameplay, describing it as boring after initial excitement.
  • Some participants note that "Uncharted" may have suffered in popularity due to limited PS3 ownership at the time of its release.
  • There are discussions about the graphical capabilities of the PS3 and the challenges developers face in utilizing its processing power effectively.
  • One participant mentions the satisfaction of collecting flags in "Assassin's Creed," while another questions what happens after collecting them all.
  • Several participants highlight the humor and enjoyment found in "The Orange Box," particularly the character GLaDOS.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing opinions on the merits of various games, with no clear consensus on which game is the best of 2007. Disagreements exist regarding the quality and enjoyment of "Assassin's Creed" compared to "Call of Duty 4," as well as the impact of platform limitations on game performance.

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Participants reference specific gameplay experiences and preferences, which may depend on individual gaming styles and platform availability. The discussion reflects a range of opinions without resolving the subjective nature of game enjoyment.

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Thought assassin's would do better and uncharted, but I guess it was released a little late.
 
Well, I think Uncharted was hurt badly because very very few people own PS3s at this point, so most people didn't get a chance to play it (I've never seen Uncharted, myself).
 
Its very good graphically and gameplay wise, and to think its still only using only a third of the processing power of the PS3.
 
Best of 2008: Starcraft 2 :biggrin:
 
Kurdt said:
Its very good graphically and gameplay wise, and to think its still only using only a third of the processing power of the PS3.
Well... the problem with the PS3 isn't so much how much processing power it has, it's that with the PS3 it is very difficult to unlock that processing power, compared to say the 360. The best PS3 game ever made over the next four years will probably not use the PS3's full power.

I hope developers will figure out ways to get better at this, the PS3 has a neat architecture and it's frustrating to see for example the Orange Box reportedly having like half the framerate on the PS3 as the 360 or whatever, and suspect it's just because Sony made that architecture hard to use.
 
Coin said:
Well... the problem with the PS3 isn't so much how much processing power it has, it's that with the PS3 it is very difficult to unlock that processing power, compared to say the 360. The best PS3 game ever made over the next four years will probably not use the PS3's full power.

I hope developers will figure out ways to get better at this, the PS3 has a neat architecture and it's frustrating to see for example the Orange Box reportedly having like half the framerate on the PS3 as the 360 or whatever, and suspect it's just because Sony made that architecture hard to use.

Game developers are having a tough time working it out and hence they develop primarily for the xbox which is easier and do sloppy conversions. The length of the GTA IV delay is an indicator of the problems they're having but at least this time they're not being hasty about it.
 
Call of duty 4 easily.


Assassin's Creed is absolute GARBAGE. Yeah the first 3 kills were fun but after that the game got EXTREMELY BORING. Ride horse from point A to Point B. Climb towers at point B, complete the same side missions as before, kill target. Repeat 9 times.

I stopped playing AC after the 4th mission and traded it in for COD4. Best decision I have ever made.


I didn't do the voting because it is too complicated.
 
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gravenewworld said:
Call of duty 4 easily.


Assassin's Creed is absolute GARBAGE. Yeah the first 3 kills were fun but after that the game got EXTREMELY BORING. Ride horse from point A to Point B. Climb towers at point B, complete the same side missions as before, kill target. Repeat 9 times.

I stopped playing AC after the 4th mission and traded it in for COD4. Best decision I have ever made.

I agree with COD4 but I'm slightly obsessive compulsive so the repetitiveness in AC was rather good. I enjoyed finding all the flags and things. I think the whole point of the game was to show off the game engine which was very good. The sequels will have better game play.
 
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Kurdt said:
I agree with COD4 but I'm slightly obsessive compulsive so the repetitiveness in AC was rather good. I enjoyed finding all the flags and things. I think the whole point of the game was to show off the game engine which was very good. The sequels will have better game play.

What happens when you get all of the flags? I always did wonder.
 
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The satisfaction of collecting all the flags.
 
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Kurdt said:
The satisfaction of collecting all the flags.

:smile:


SO GLAD i got rid of the game...
 
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gravenewworld said:
Call of duty 4 easily.

Yes. That is a particularly good one. However, I was a little discouraged to find that after working your way up all the way to prestige mode, all it does is start you over and gives you a medal. Oh well, I had fun with it anyway :biggrin:.
 
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gravenewworld said:
:smile:


SO GLAD i got rid of the game...

Those things drive me nuts. Same with all the previous GTA's I had to get 100% completion or I'd go mental.
 
  • #16
cod4 & UT3
 
  • #17
Surely the orange box...

GlAdos made me laugh my ass off.
 

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