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| 8 FEB 2005 at 9:57pm |
| Deleted User | [size=24]THE MOTTA AWARDS 2004 POLL
OK, firstly, thanks to all that took part both here and at Adventure Gamers in the MOTTA threads. There weren't a lot of you, but you put in some great choices which are listed above.
Vote for the most heinous misuse, whichever one you feel has commited the biggest whoopsie when coining our beloved genre!
This poll will close in one week. Additions CAN BE MADE so PM me - however, they will be late so might not garner as many of the votes as the ones above.
Remember you can change your vote if the new addition is worthy of doing so! Late additions will still get runner up emails and a place on the list!
GET VOTING!
[size=18]***The Nominees***
PC IGN for Pirates!, "Adventure Game Of The Year"
http://bestof.ign.com/2004/pc/
GameChronicles for LSL:Magna Cum Laude, labelled adventure AND given Editors Choice
http://www.gamechronicles.com/reviews/pc/larry/magnacum.htm
1UP.com, GTA:San Andreas, "Adventure Game Of The Year"
http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3137663
Gametunnel, for both Gish "Adventure Game Of The Year" and their definition of an adventure -
Game Tunnel defines adventure games as either platform games, think Super Mario Bros. (Charlie II for indie purists), or action games that are heavier on the storyline and lighter on the action (those that have RPG aspects, but aren't really RPGs).
http://www.gametunnel.com/html/section-viewarticle-66.html
VGManiacs, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, "Adventure Game Of The Year
http://www.vgmaniacs.com/vgm/view.php?id=573
Gamespot, labelled Silent Hill 4: The Room and LSL:MCL as adventures
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews.html?platform=pc&tag=gs_lnav_reviews
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET VOTING NOW!!!
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:02pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | the decision is still tough, since ALL of the above deserve the award! but i think 1up.com really excelled! i completely disregard gametunnel since they have their own world and tell everyone about it!
still think gamespot should get a nice honorable mention (if they don't win) for being the #1 mislabelers on the inet!
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:04pm |
Jenny100Guild Master
Posts : 3510
Joined: 12 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | GameChronicles should get a special award for bad taste.
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:14pm |
bdeckedSchattenjger
Posts : 1620
Joined: 14 OCT 2011
Status : Online | 1up HAS to take my vote on this one... GTA an ADVENTURE? Whoa... killer, dude.
I'll put in an honorable mention for Gamespot for overall general mis-characterizing games... but the blue ribbon still goes to 1up as far as I'm concerned...
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:21pm |
Terry PenrodGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 16 OCT 2004
Location: US, Texas
Status : Offline | .
When the original thread started, I voted for IGN's laughable selection of Sid Meier's Pirates! for AGOTY but was not aware of 1UP's ridiculously lame choice of GTA: San Andreas at the time. So I have changed my opinion and voted for the latter as Supreme AG Mislabeling Doofus Boneheads of the Year.
I'm sorry but that is taking even the broadest definition of AGs and even Action-Adventures too far and they deserve to be mercilessly ridiculed...a lot.
Cheers, Terry
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:24pm |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
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Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | At least GameTunnel had the dignity(?) to clarify their views on the label. They don't deserve this award.
I predict a tie between IGN and 1UP.
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 10:42pm |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1630
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | I've never heard of any of those games, nor am I familiar with any of those sites. So, it's impossible for me to pick which one is the worst.
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 8 FEB 2005 at 11:33pm |
Randy-JAJourneyman
Posts : 1351
Joined: 11 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Is someone going to send the winner an actual (virtual) reward so that they are aware of their winning nomination?
I think someone should!
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 12:10am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | SJH said he will, and I took his word.
Plus, we talked it'd be great if it's posted as an 'official' JA article
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 12:34am |
SirDaveGuild Master
Posts : 4940
Joined: 17 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | I would have thought PC-IGN would win hands-down for Pirates until 1UP.COM came up with GTA SanAndreas. Personally, I don't think that can be beat. On the other hand- I nominate Scrabble On-Line (latest version) as Adventure Game of the Year!
The future ain't what it used to be!
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 1:22am |
krkdnosePrivate Detective
Posts : 707
Joined: 9 JUN 2004
Status : Online | I've never heard of 1UP, so I have to go with my original choce: IGN for Pirates.
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 1:40am |
bdeckedSchattenjger
Posts : 1620
Joined: 14 OCT 2011
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Terry_Penrod (8 FEB 2005 10:20pm)
When the original thread started, I voted for IGN's laughable selection of Sid Meier's Pirates! for AGOTY but was not aware of 1UP's ridiculously lame choice of GTA: San Andreas at the time. So I have changed my opinion and voted for the latter as Supreme AG Mislabeling Doofus Boneheads of the Year. ditto!!! me too me too [smiley=hyper.gif] i did the *exact* same thing....
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 1:59am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | I began writing some stuff for the upcoming MOTTA's article. I'm using an erm... particular style this time :
If it doesn't make it to the main page, we can post it here.
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 4:34am |
| Deleted User | Hihihi! This is hilarious in a b*tching kind of way .
Revenge-time!!
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 1:47pm |
KsandraSchattenjger
Posts : 2459
Joined: 2 APR 2003
Status : Online | I was going to go for IGN, but after reading Gametunnel's description of an 'adventure' I changed my mind...
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 6:43pm |
Mike_ASorcerer Apprentice
Posts : 292
Joined: 21 OCT 2002
Status : Online | I vote for Gametunnel, not just because I nominated it in the first place, but because they actually go ahead and define the term Adventure. Others use the term haphazardly, but they go ahead and officially misappropriate the term, making them the obvious choice for the Misappropriation Of The Term Adventure award.
The only hit against them is that they did go outside their official definition of adventure and nominate The Witch's Yarn, but it didn't win in the end.
Or go fishing. [i]- MI2 [/i]&&Okay. [i]- Me[/i]
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| 9 FEB 2005 at 7:04pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
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Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | At least VG Maniacs had Myst IV listed as a runner up. Hmmm. Maybe we should just turn the tables and list Myst et all as action games. After all, we walk, turn, read, pull, push, click, sing, listen, search, touch, ascend, descend, view, and open. All these things are actions. Yup! I play action games. :
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 1:22am |
jujigatameSchattenjger
Posts : 1976
Joined: 14 FEB 2003
Status : Online | I went with Gametunnel for the same reason as Mike_A. Not only did they miscategorize a game or two but they entirely changed the definition of the genre.
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 1:30am |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7277
Joined: 16 OCT 2002
Status : Offline | i don't know, but i don't have the heart to vote for gametunnel... i see them like those ppl that have absolutely no touch with reality, and i feel sympathy for them! :
You have gotten the attention of the mysterious lady. She turns to face you. Her face is devoid of any flesh. You are frozen with horror as she begins ripping your body into a bloody mess.
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 1:43am |
Agustín CordesGuild Master
Posts : 5696
Joined: 23 OCT 2002
Location: AR, Buenos Aires
Status : Offline | Aya, my thoughts exactly! They just seem to live in some bubble. I'd rather go with the big fish.
BTW the MOTTA's article is coming along smoothly. Heads will roll [smiley=devil_smiley_grintail.gif]
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 7:24pm |
| Deleted User | 62 votes!
C'mon people, it's just a click! CLICK AWAY!
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| 10 FEB 2005 at 7:59pm |
SalarIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 27
Joined: 18 OCT 2003
Location: US
Status : Offline | Wow! You weren't kidding. Those are some goofy definitions for adventure. A 'runner's up' virtual certificate is also in order, methinks.
Wanted to vote for more than one, but 1up's GTA has got to be the weirdest choice on the list. oy
Susan [IMG]http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/legionxs/pengy.gif[/IMG]
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| 11 FEB 2005 at 11:24pm |
| Deleted User | Bumpity!
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| 13 FEB 2005 at 11:55am |
| Deleted User | The Mottas require more votes! Coming soon - the official logo!
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| 16 FEB 2005 at 7:03pm |
| Deleted User | Voting is closed. Look for the article soon, courtesy of our very own Agus and his trademark wit!
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