The 2011 Grimmys: How We Do Game of the Year – The Horrible Show 122111

by Horrible JDevL on December 21, 2011 at 2:55am

Before they head to the digital voting booths, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh expand on their own definitions of Game of the Year. They also throw out a few last minute considerations of game’s that haven’t been stealing recent headlines. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
1:08 – Intro
9:56 – Game Industry Shout Outs
21:55 – On the Spot
29:44 – Game of the Year Discussions
30:09 – How do you make your list?
44:21 – Games no one seems to be talking about
1:12:54 – What does the Grimmy mean?
1:23:48 – Make a case for a personal favorite game
1:46:19 – Closing Thoughts
1:50:27 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Cole - 12 Days of Xbox Xmas
Josh - Incredible L4D fan film with the worst twist of all time
Justin G - Bastion/Supergiant for converting to a browser game
Justin L - Seriously Humble Bundle + Soundtracks and #3
Ethan - Renegade Ops DLC!!!

Threesomes of the Week:

Out of time this week

Games Mentioned This Week:
Duke Nukem Forever, Bastion, L.A. Noire, Left 4 Dead, VVVVVV, Renegade Ops, Metroid Prime, Ikari Warriors, Dungeon Defenders, WWE All-Stars, Battlefield 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Shadows of the Damned, Portal 2, Gears of War 3, Batman: Arkham City, Terraria