Uncharted gets recognition, PS3 GOTY by IGN, COD4 chosen by every other site

Linkin Park Fan | January 01, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 Misc

It looks like Uncharted finally gets the recognition it deserves. It won best PS3 game of the year from IGN. But that really is nothing compared to Call of Duty 4, Which won game of the year by most of the major gaming sites.

Did you hear the news? Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare won Game of the Year on PS3 Fanboy. (Uncharted: Drake's Fortune won the reader's vote.) So, what did other major media outlets pick as their PS3 GOTY? We searched the web and found out.
GameDaily chose Call of Duty 4. "The campaign excels where most of its competition fails, delivering a nail-biting experience we couldn't walk away from until the explosive finale."
GameTrailers chose Call of Duty 4. "The authenticity on display here is to be commended, getting you as close as you can possibly be to something that far braver people experience--without the risk."
GameSpot chose Call of Duty 4. "Modern Warfare is now the benchmark against which all console shooters will be judged, and we're not expecting it to be bettered anytime soon."
GameSpy chose Call of Duty 4. "A game that hit every target it aimed for, from its gripping single-player campaign to the ridiculously addictive I've-almost-got-enough-XP-for-that-cool-gun multiplayer."
IGN chose Uncharted. "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune serves as the culmination of fun gameplay, an immersive story, stunning graphics, superb sound and characters you can connect with."
Looks like the critical mass agreed with us on the incredible power of Call of Duty 4. Did you enjoy the game as much as we did?

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DeepDarkAbyss | January 01, 2008

Wow, somebody finally realised Uncharted is an incredible game. I don't see why it only won one proper award, it should have won quite a few. But against a first person shooter, it could never win.
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Storm | January 01, 2008

As I've seen on someone's signature over Neoseeker, you can't spell ignorance without IGN...I'm sure Uncharted is a great game, but come on, Infinity Ward outdid themselves (as they have with previous CoD titles) and brought out one great FPS game. Guess IGN didn't appreciate it as much as the majority did.

Given, they are two completely different genres and it would be stupid to compare them, and it's great to see a PS3 exclusive win the PS3 GOTY from a site, but it just doesn't seem like the right choice to me.
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iLLmatic | January 02, 2008

So you're sure Uncharted is a great game, but it doesn't seem like the right choice..hmm right. Uncharted didn't get anywhere near the recognition it deserves.
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Storm | January 02, 2008

Yeah, it's underrated, but I'm just saying...it's not possible to compare these two games. I mean, CoD4 has the MP aspects, more replay value and such. Action games don't really have that, deny it all you want but in terms of fun factor, CoD4 wins because of it's genre.

When I say Uncharted is a great game...you missed out the key words there, "I'm sure..." meaning that I haven't play it yet. I've heard great things about it but, because of it's genre and all, it's not my favorite type of game.

Another thing, the PS3 is lacking great multiplayer titles. All I really know of are Resistance: FoM, and WarHawk. Bring in something fresh like CoD4 and you'll be spending more time with your PS3.
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  iLLmatic | January 02, 2008
  
  Nobody is comparing the two games but you. Other sites said COD4 is the game of the year, but IGN says Uncharted is. For whatever reason, you said you can't spell ignorance without IGN. COD4 wins because of its genre? That makes no sense at all. I didn't miss anything when you said "I'm sure." In fact, that was the basis of my whole point. How can you say Uncharted is the wrong choice when you haven't played it? Doesn't that sound a little ignorant?
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Storm | January 02, 2008

The title involves Uncharted and CoD4...this is about one site being different from all others on PS3 GOTY...why shouldn't we try to compare the games and debate that? And perhaps break down the reason as to why Uncharted was chosen, what made IGN different?

Another thing, I did not say the 'IGN and ignorance' bit...I was just making a joke there, for one, and two, that was what I read in the signature of a Neoseeker member about a month ago, which I stated...Quite catchy, made me remember it...so yeah, maybe it was my mistake to NOT have added a smiley there, eh?

I didn't mean that CoD4 wins GOTY because of it's genre, I said in terms of fun factor and multiplayer abilities, it can easily bring CoD4 above Uncharted, that more people would be playing it for those same reasons. I was looking at this game of the year option, not for it's graphics, because they both look amazing, not for it's gameplay, because from reviews, both do well there, not even for it's story, which both do well in too...but for what would actually get more people on the PS3, and what was more fresh.

Again, going back to PS3's multiplayer line-up...it's quite weak. I assumed that CoD4 would be the best bet for gamers, as they've had enough Action titles this year: Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Heavenly Sword, Assassin's Creed, Ratchet & Clank, and now Uncharted.

I used the wrong choice of words up there, and I'm sorry about that, I shouldn't have said that Uncharted didn't seem like the right choice, but I hope now you can understand my opinion on GOTY for the PS3...with the over-flowing action titles and all. It reminds me of the 360 and the large amount of shooters that came out this year, which to me makes Mass Effects stand out, and imo, makes that the GOTY for the 360, being quite a unique RPG experience. Yes it's an odd way to look at GOTY, but that's just my views on it, as most have a good story, gameplay, and other elements.
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  iLLmatic | January 02, 2008
  
  In the same way that you say, "what makes IGN different?," I say they are standing up amongst the crowd. Don't say COD4 is the game of the year just because everyone else did. Speak the truth. It has nothing to do with multiplayer, it has to do with being the best game. You spoke about being littered with action titles. Every other game these days is a FPS, so why does the genre matter? Yet, Uncharted stands above the others and thats why they chose it. I personally thought PS3 game of the year was either Uncharted or Ratchet & Clank.
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Final Blade | January 02, 2008

Wow awesome. About time someone realizes how awesome Uncharted is.