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NA Awards 2011: Best Downloadable Game
Topic Started: Feb 16 2011, 02:11 PM (373 Views)
andaryu
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Minecraft

Platforms: PC
Release Date:05/10/09
Genre:Adventure > First-Person > Fantasy
Developer:Mojang Specifications

Description:
The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.
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VVVVVV

Platforms: PC
Release Date: 01/11/10
Genre:2D > Action > Platformer
Developer:Terry Cavanagh

Description:
VVVVVV is a retro styled 2D platformer by Terry Cavanagh, creator of dozens of free games. You play as the fearless leader of a team of dimension exploring scientists who inadvertently crash, and are separated. The game involves exploring the strange world you've found yourself in, and reuniting your friends.

VVVVVV explores one simple game mechanic: you cannot jump - instead, you reverse your own gravity at the press of a button. The game focuses on playing with this mechanic in a variety of interesting ways.

The game is designed not to artificially gate your progress. In VVVVVV there are no locks, no power-ups, no switches, nothing to stop you progressing except the challenges themselves.
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Braid

Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: 08/06/08
Genre:2D > Action > Platformer
Developer:Number None Inc.
ESRB Rating:E10+

Description:
Braid is a puzzle-platformer, drawn in a painterly style, where the player manipulates the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. From a house in the city, journey to a series of worlds and solve puzzles to rescue an abducted princess. In each world, you have a different power to affect the way time behaves, and it is time's strangeness that creates the puzzles. The time behaviors include: the ability to rewind, objects that are immune to being rewound, time that is tied to space, parallel realities, time dilation, and perhaps more. Braid treats your time and attention as precious; there is no filler in this game. Every puzzle shows you something new and interesting about the game world.
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Flower

Platforms: PS3
Release date: 02/12/09
Genre:Miscellaneous > General
Developer:ThatGameCompany
ESRB Rating:E

Description:
The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PLAYSTATION Network title flOw are back with another concept that challenges traditional gaming conventions. Flower expands the team's tradition of delivering simple gameplay, accessible controls and a medium to explore emotional chords uncommon in video games. In Flower, the surrounding environment, most often pushed to the background in games, is pulled to the forefront and becomes the primary "character." The player fades from an external and stressful world in the opening of this fresh and genuine game only for PS3, and journeys through beautifully vivid landscapes, changing the his surroundings and exploring nature along the way.

Playing as the wind, the player guides and grows a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level. Using simple SIXAXIS wireless controls, the player guides the lead petal and accumulates a swarm of flower petals as he moves at his own pace within the environment, causing the on-screen world to change. Flower's gameplay offers different experiences, pacing and rhythm to all players. Along the way, the environment will pose challenges to the player's progress.

Both pastoral and at times chaotic, Flower is a visual, audio and interactive escape on PS3.
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Mega Man 9

Platforms: Wii, Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: 10/01/08
Genre:2D > Action > Platformer
Developer:Capcom
ESRB Rating:E

Description:
This latest Mega Man title brings the series back to its old school roots with retro action platforming gameplay and classic 8-bit NES-style graphics and sound. Relive the Mega Man experience with classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.

The story of Mega Man begins in the year 200X, as the advanced science of the era has created industrial robots that co-exist with humans. However, an evil genius, Dr. Wily, plots for world domination and creates his own robot army to take over mankind. Luckily for humanity, Dr. Light outfits one of his domestic robots "Rock" to fight Dr. Wily's creations. Mega Man is born.

Set after the events of Mega Man 8, multiple riots have sprung up all over the world. Whilst many people suspect that this is another plot from Dr. Wily, Dr. Light is stunned to recognize that some of the robots rioting on the TV screen are his own creations. Even more stunning, Dr. Wily appears on television to proclaim that Dr. Light is the evil mastermind behind these latest catastrophic incidents and it's up to Mega Man to clear his creator's name!
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Mega Man 10

Platforms: Wii, Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: 03/11/10
Genre:2D > Action > Platformer
Developer:Inti
ESRB Rating:E

Description:
The year is 20XX and a suspicious outbreak of Roboenza, a Robot Flu, has broken out. It spreads through the world like wildfire bringing down robots everywhere. Infected robots have rampaged out of control, destroying the city and holding it hostage! Who's behind this mess? It's up to Mega Man to take on this sinister threat and get to the bottom of this viral mystery.
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Castle Crashers

Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3
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Genre:Beat-'Em-Up > Action
Developer:The Behemoth
ESRB Rating:T

Description:
From the award-winning independent developer The Behemoth, creators of Alien Hominid HD, now you can experience medieval-style insanity in Castle Crashers. This hybrid role-playing game and adventure allows up to four players locally or over Xbox LIVE hack, slash and smash their way together through a visually stunning hand-drawn landscape.
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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Platforms: Xbox 360
Release date: 08/04/10
Genre:Action Adventure > Fantasy
Developer:Konami
ESRB Rating:T

Description:
In Castlevania Harmony of Despair, fan favorite vampire hunters from throughout the series come together in order to return Dracula to his eternal slumber. Joining forces with friends on Xbox LIVE, up to six players can explore massive levels inspired by the worlds of Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia via online co-op play. As players employ their cooperative skills to unleash devastating attacks and fight the forces of darkness, they can discover hidden locations, special items and equipment to help in their quest. Fearless players can even choose to engage in competitive Survival Mode with friends to and determine the best slayer of evil. Players can also upload ghost data and share with friends. Featuring detailed 2D art and follow-up downloadable content for new characters and levels, Castlevania Harmony of Despair will provide players with a thrilling, next generation gaming experience coupled with the classic Castlevania aesthetic.
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Trine

Platforms: PC, PS3
Release date:09/11/09
Genre:Action Adventure > Fantasy
Developer:Frozenbyte, Inc.
ESRB Rating:E

Description:
Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics - each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom!
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If you haven't played a game listed and you feel like you want to know more about it before you vote, then check out a video on You Tube for it. This isn't required, just vote for the one you like.
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Storm
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Let's just say MM10 wins because neither Slash or Kori have played MM10. Deciding it on one piece of music is lame.
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andaryu
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MM10 may be a sequel, but MM9 offers completely different stages, weapons and music combination... plus it's much harder.

I'm sure many people will say that makes the game better. They are dead tied so I think we need something to decide the victor.
Edited by andaryu, Feb 20 2011, 06:20 PM.
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Super Slash
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Mega Man 9 - 1
Mega Man 10 - 1

Gotta give this one to MM10.
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Storm
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I thought MM10 was harder. >_>

Better idea: Gift Slash and Kori MM10. =P
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andaryu
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OH THE DILEMMA!

Let's just say they both win... Lol.
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Polantaris
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Die pig!
Voting for 10 here as well.

Edit: Just a side note, didn't we say no games from the same series in the same vote? I mean MM10 and 9 are essentially the same game in terms of gameplay. Sure, they have different levels, but still...
Edited by Polantaris, Feb 21 2011, 07:11 PM.
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andaryu
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Yeah Polan, I remember that. I've thought about it too, but it's honestly not a big deal. There are several differences between the games but it's essentially the same formula. Let's just say "Mega Man" wins for Best Downloadable Game.

The only Mega Man available as a download only title is 9 and 10 so let's just leave it at that.
Edited by andaryu, Feb 21 2011, 10:09 PM.
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Enrei
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Minecraft, definitely the most for your money.
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mike47gamer
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Put up LIMBO, Shadow Complex, and a couple others and I might get to vote here.
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