November 14th 2023.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 deserving of Game of the Year status? This is the question posed by the Tuesday letters page. Insomniac has certainly been showing up other Sony studios, and many readers have been wondering which is the best Call of Duty campaign?
I must admit, I feel a certain sense of guilt about not being able to enjoy Baldur's Gate 3. I'm more than willing to admit that I'm wrong, but I just can't seem to get into the game. It's hard to make sense of the controls, and the interface is so complex. I felt like I wasted a whole hour of my life on the first part with the crashed ship, and I still couldn't figure out how to use the buttons. It's clear the game was never designed to work on a console, and it doesn't feel comfortable to play on one either.
The thought of ever going back to it fills me with a sense of dread, like it's mocking me for not understanding it. I won't be angry if it wins Game of the Year, but I will be very disappointed in myself for missing out.
Baldur's Gate 3 certainly deserved Game of the Year at this year's Golden Joystick Awards. Even though the competition wasn't particularly strong apart from Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, that doesn't discredit the work done by Larian Studios. If I had to pick, I'd say the best supporting performer award should go to Andrew Wincott for his outstanding performance as Raphael. Every voice actor was superb in their own right, and it's difficult to think of a game with a better voice cast.
I can understand why some people are not enjoying Baldur's Gate 3. It can be hard work, and it takes a while for things to happen. But I'm really enjoying it and think it could be one of my best games ever. There's so much creativity and effort in the game, from the actors to the details of the characters and locations. I never expected to be laughing so much. There's even a kobold called Popper in the circus which is a nod to Papa Lazarus from League of Gentleman.
GameCentral said the endgame declines, but I'm 75% in and I'm finding it gets better with every act. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the bugs, and the hotfixes don't seem to be fixing anything.
Starfield was unfortunately snubbed for Game Of The Year. It's a harsh lesson for Xbox and Bethesda to learn that mediocrity doesn't equate to quality.
Baldur's Gate 3 has certainly been a hot topic in the gaming world of late, with many people wondering if it is deserving of Game of the Year status. It has been praised by many for its unique story-telling, complex characters, and intricate combat system. But, it has left some players scratching their heads and feeling a little overwhelmed.
I have to admit, I am one of those people. I'm willing to admit I'm wrong and I'm sure I'm not getting it, but I've found the game to be incredibly overrated. Everything just takes so long and the interface is impenetrable. I must have spent a good hour just trying to figure out the controls in the crashed ship. It's clear that this game was never designed to work on a console and it feels really uncomfortable playing it on one.
But I'm not angry at all if it does win Game of the Year, in fact, I'd feel a little upset that I'm missing out. I may be wrong about it, but I just can't shake this feeling of unease when I think about going back to it.
The Golden Joystick Awards certainly seem to think that Baldur's Gate 3 is a worthy contender, and I can understand why. From the voice performances to the details in the characters and locations, it is clear that a lot of creative effort has gone into this game. The voice cast is top notch, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has found themselves laughing out loud at the humour within the game.
I'm 75% in and I'm finding that the game is getting better with every act. The only gripe I have is the bugs, even after all the hotfixes, it still seems to be an issue.
So, is Baldur's Gate 3 deserving of Game of the Year status? I'm not sure. It's a great game, no doubt, but I'm not sure it's the best of the year. It certainly has its flaws, and I think it's important that we acknowledge them. But, at the end of the day, I'm sure it will be up to the judges to decide.
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