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Gamescom 2014 – The Lazygamer awards

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It’s time for our annual Gamescom Awards, but we’ve been struggling a bit with how to do them; if we had our way, The Witcher 3 would win everything – even if it is devoid of multiplayer. Even if it isn’t a sports game. Even if it technically, isn’t a fighting game. So we had to do it a bit differently.

I’m not even going to dilly dally. We’ve given The Witcher 3 our best of show. The game is frankly, just amazing stuff and it would win in every category it could – but that would make the awards skewed, and boring as all hell. So by decree, we’ve decided that any game can only win once. It may not make a whole lot of sense, but they’re our awards, and that’s just the way it is. Come on CD Projekt RED…give the other guys a chance, right? Right.

We’ve also decided that for any platform specific awards, those games would have to be exclusive to that platform. We could also only award accolades to games we actually saw or played, before you even ask about Star Citizen.

So then. Let us begin.

Best of Show, The Witcher 3

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Geralt’s next adventure – the titular Wild Hunt has us rather excited. What can we say about The Witcher that hasn’t been said already? It looks simply spectacular! Geralt is set to have his best adventure yet. Want to know how good it’s going to be? Matthew has never played The Witcher ever. Throughout the 45 minute presentation, he couldn’t stop saying OOOOH, AAAAAH, and WOW! He has since bought the first 2 games just to make sure he is up to speed when the 3rd entry finally lands.

Honourable mention: 

Evolve – winning just about everybody else’s best of show is Evolve, the 4v1 multiplayer shooter that’s just way too fun to ignore. With an eclectic cast of hunters and big beasties, Evolve gives you the opportunity to be the end level boss.

Best multiplayer: Evolve

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We’ve already raved to you enough about Evolve. It’s a ton of fun whether you’re playing in the team of hunters or as the lone-wolf of a monster. At Gamescom we were able to choose from the revealed hunters and monsters, changing up the strategies and playing with some seriously giddy smiles on our faces. The game is still so well balanced – each time we played the games were really close and tense. We have no doubt that we’ll end up playing more of Evolve than we care to admit.

Honourable mention:

Assassin’s Creed Unity – The new co-op functionality in Assassin’s Creed Unity really is a game changer (for lack of a better term). It adds much more nuance to gameplay and finally lets you feel like you’re part of a group of assassins.

Best open world: Assassin’s Creed Unity

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The Assassin’s Creed franchise went through some rough times thanks to the horror that was ACIII. However, with a successful reboot last year, we’re all ready to see what Ubisoft has pulled out for this version. The gameplay is fantastic, with a detailed and vivid open world. By building for the new generation consoles, developers were able to include seamless indoor and outdoor experiences, making us want to ninja my way into every house just to see what’s inside.

Honourable mention:

The Division – Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s post apocalyptic New York opens up an entire city to pillage, loot and salvage in order to survive. It’s the sort of stuff survivalist fantasies are made of.

Best RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition

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Bioware is known for impressive story-telling and incredible characters. Unfortunately, in previous installments in the Dragon Age franchise, exploration and combat fell rather short. This time around they have fixed that, making the game an expansive and fully immersive experience. Based on our time with it at Gamescom, Dragon Age: Inquisition will steal many hours of your time and more than tide you over until that other awesome RPG comes out next year. It is beautiful, well developed and a ton of fun.

Honourable mention:

Shadow of Mordor – This game might have flown under the radar for a some of you, but it has fully grabbed our attention. It looks innovative and is telling a unique story – it’s certainly on our list of most anticipated RPGs.

Best Fighting Game – Mortal Kombat X

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Mortal Kombat is back, and without it being hyperbole, is better than ever. With a mostly all new roster of brutal pugilists, and a slick completely-not-gimmicky variations system, this smooth, fluid and sexy fighting game takes everything that was good about MK9 and makes it better. 

Honourable mention:

Super Smash Bros – Nintendo’s brawler is as fun as its ever been, but don’t let its accessibility fool you. It may seem a simple game, but that aesthetic belies a depth that will take ages to master. Plus, it has Kirby in it, and Kirby wins everything.

Best Shooter – Far Cry 4

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Yes, it may offer very much the same sort of experience as the last one, but there’s just something beautiful about a game that lets you fly through mountaintops, then climb aboard an elephant before riding it headfirst in to the side of an enemy vehicle. With new stealth play options, a brand new fleshed out exotic locale and an antagonist who may be more mental than the last one, Far Cry 4 looks to be a worthy successor.

Honourable Mention:

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – COD as a series has arguably grown quite stale over the past few years. This iteration looks to mix things up somewhat, going straight into the future which means new gadgets to play with and new weapons to shoot with. The exoskeleton is a fantastic addition, allowing for some quick dodges as well as adding a new element of vertically to the game. Maybe this is the change the series has needed.

Best Action Game – Arkham Knight

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With a city five times larger, and a Batmobile now available to traverse that city, Rocksteady’s back to make the Batman game you deserve. With all new attacks, an even more refined free-flow combat system and a battle with what could potentially be the Batman’s toughest enemy yet, Arkham Knight is the inevitable winner. Did we mention it has the Batmobile?

Honourable mention:

Dying Light – How do you set a game apart in the flooded zombie apocalypse genre? You grab Left 4 Dead and organise a hot date with Mirrors Edge. Dying Light will have some neat zombie co-op, all while utilising a parkour movement system similar to that of Mirrors Edge. Go solo or team up with friends, it looks like it’s going to be great.

Best Sports game  – NBA2K15

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We may not be the biggest fans when it comes to sports games, but NBA 2K15 really looks good. The gameplay has been tweaked in several ways which should make it play a whole lot better. Visually, there can’t be anything better. If you don’t scrutinise the screen for tiny details, it really looks like you are watching a real life game.

Honourable mention:

FIFA 15 – Yes, it’s the same thing as it is every year with sports titles, but there are some rather interesting features coming to this year’s football game, that should make it better than last year’s. The same as every year, James.

Best PC game: Civilization: Beyond Earth

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With deep strategy and tons of new features, Civilization: Beyond Earth promises to take the genre to new heights. It was by far one of our favourite experiences at Gamescom – we wish we could have taken it home right then and there. Each play through seems to offer more variety than previous Civilization games, adding even more replayability to an already massively replayable franchise.

Honourable mention:

The Sims 4, it feels like this franchise doesn’t even need an introduction. It’s weird, and now it’s moody. With a more intuitive design and way more realistic and bizarre Sims, the new iteration in the franchise will certainly make you chuckle.

Best Xbox Game: Quantum Break

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If there’s any one game that’s making us reconsider not purchasing an Xbox One, it’s Quantum Break from the wizards at Remedy. Stuck in a failed experiment involving time travel, Jack Joyce now has the power to warp and bend time himself; a skill he’ll need as he quite literally has to save time, and run the hell away from the Monarch corporation. It’s visually rather incredible – one of the best looking games we saw at Gamescom – and has gameplay to match.

Honourable Mention:

Sunset Overdrive – While Sunset Overdrive failed to grab awards, it does deserve an honourable mention. Realism is thrown straight out of the window in favour of pure fun and gaming bliss. The humour is crazy, the enemies crazier, and the weapons don’t even make much sense. We like it.

Best PlayStation Game – No Man’s Sky

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We’re still not quite sure what exactly No Man’s Sky really is – but of the PlayStation games we saw, this is the one with the most ambition and the greatest scope – and the one that left us sitting in awe of the possibilities. It’s the sort of game anybody afflicted with that wondrous child-like sense of exploration has been waiting to play their whole lives.

Honourable Mention:

Bloodborne – From Software has already garnered a bunch of hard core fans with the Souls games. Now Bloodborne promises to take players in a new and exhilarating direction, filled with all the awesome gore and destruction, but this time with a blunderbuss. Are you ready to lose your hope again?

Best Nintendo game – Super Smash Bros U

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Super Smash Bros has been around for a long time. It’s a bunch of fun, and surprisingly deep for what looks like a simple arcadey fighting game. The latest iteration looks to be the best by far, and it’s highly anticipated. Don’t believe us? Out of all the games on show at Gamescom, Super Smash Bros won the consumer choice award, an award chosen by general visitors at the expo. You can’t argue with that!

Honourable mention:

Splatoon -  A pewpew game where your primary weapon is… paint? Splatoon looks to paint the town more than just red, and all without actually being gory and killing people. With 4 vs 4 matches packed with mayhem, it looks to be one of the best upcoming Wii U games.

Best mobile game – Skylanders Trap Team

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Skylanders Trap Team on tablets is a revelation. Instead of some pared-down experience you’ve got the the full console experience on your tablet – complete with a controller made just for the game. The new portal of power houses both the controller, and an ingenious mount for the tablet. It’s seriously clever, genuinely impressive stuff.

Honourable mention:

Witcher Battle Arena – The Witcher: Battle Arena may come across as a watered down MOBA, but it has a deeper system which allows players to customise according to their desired play style. Games are quick, lasting 5-12 minutes, making it perfect for the mobile platform.

Last Updated: August 20, 2014

44 Comments

  1. Viking Of Science

    August 20, 2014 at 15:39

    Let me fix that for you, to better fit with the truth:

    Best Open World: The Witcher 3
    Best RPG: The Witcher 3
    Best PC Game: The Witcher 3
    Best Xbox Game: The Witcher 3
    Best PS Game: The Witcher 3

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    • ToshZA

      August 20, 2014 at 15:41

      I’m going to laugh when you miss out on the great games the rest of us are playing while you wait for your 1 game.

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      • Viking Of Science

        August 20, 2014 at 15:43

        What do you mean, I’ll play some great games between now and Feb, Just nothing New… Backlog, you know…

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        • ToshZA

          August 20, 2014 at 15:48

          Yeah I know. Just got that new humble bundle. Sigh.

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          • Viking Of Science

            August 20, 2014 at 15:52

            I’m going to buy it…. after payday…. maybe another game will be revealed by then….

          • ToshZA

            August 20, 2014 at 15:54

            At least they add the games to your download page when they add them after you buy. And while the deal is still going on you can increase your payment to claim the higher tier rewards.

            I just went above average because Terraria.

          • Viking Of Science

            August 20, 2014 at 15:56

            I’m thinking of Going full $15 because AoE… I need more RTS in my life atm…

          • ToshZA

            August 20, 2014 at 15:57

            Sadly I already own them all. So I’ll only go up if they add other games to that list. And then gift the AoE to my gf xD

          • Viking Of Science

            August 20, 2014 at 16:00

            sound plan…

      • Hammersteyn

        August 20, 2014 at 15:43

        There’s already a lot of speculation that GTAV is coming out only next year, then add another year as most PC gamers do to wait or the price to come down and they will only start playing it in 2016

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        • ToshZA

          August 20, 2014 at 15:48

          Just remember which platform brought you GTA. 😉

          Also, I have an Xbox 360 and am going to get a PS4. So idc about platform debates 😛

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        • Viking Of Science

          August 20, 2014 at 15:53

          Well, That is generally the case…. for GTA V I’m willing to wait…. I’ve got my Saints Row’s and Sleeping Dogs… To Keep me occupied until then….

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          August 20, 2014 at 16:03

          That’s true.

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        • Sk3tz0

          August 20, 2014 at 16:45

          but unfortunately in 2016 their GFX cards and other PC Nik naks have been deemed outdated so they’ll have to spend another year saving for the new bit and knobs, which by 2017 GTA 6 will be out on the Glorious Console un UlTRA HD (1080 for Xbone) and then the vicious cycle of the Master Race starts all over again.

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          • Hammersteyn

            August 20, 2014 at 16:48

            Master Race indeed 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            August 20, 2014 at 18:54

            Nik naks pffft. Shows what you know! We use Big Corn Bites.

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      August 20, 2014 at 15:53

      This man speaks the truth!

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  2. Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

    August 20, 2014 at 15:40

    Anything surprise you guys? I mean you all knew these games were awesome, but was there anything you didn’t expect?

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      August 20, 2014 at 15:41

      Not really. I think the most surprising thing was how cool Skylanders on tablet was. There was nothing – beyond the whole tomb raider thing – that was really surprising to come out of GC.

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      • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

        August 20, 2014 at 15:49

        Yeah, I don’t think that was a really pleasant surprise….

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          August 20, 2014 at 16:03

          Harsh words were spoken, blood was spilled, what’s not to love? Peace is boring!

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          • Rinceable

            August 20, 2014 at 17:07

            Let lose the cabbages of war!

    • Hammersteyn

      August 20, 2014 at 15:41

      Nothing surprised me expect the Tomb Raider fiasco. Oh and Silent Hill, but I’m not even sure that was part of Gamescom

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    • Hammersteyn

      August 20, 2014 at 15:44

      That and the lack of tea bags, if you know what I mean

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      • Umar Ver 1.OBJECTION

        August 20, 2014 at 15:47

        Dammit, was really that would’ve fall under best ACTION game 🙁

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  3. Admiral Chief Assassin

    August 20, 2014 at 15:44

    Worst of Gamescon, the promise of teabagging the intern, and nothing happened

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    • Hammersteyn

      August 20, 2014 at 15:44

      Hahaha

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    • Brady miaau

      August 20, 2014 at 15:47

      that was made “public”

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      • WarframedSquirrel

        August 20, 2014 at 15:57

        Zoe would have said something.

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    • Spaffy

      August 20, 2014 at 16:18

      Wasn’t this pic the give away?

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      • WarframedSquirrel

        August 20, 2014 at 16:38

        Call of Teabag: German Warfare!

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  4. WarframedSquirrel

    August 20, 2014 at 15:56

    Hi, I’m a squirrel and I completely agree with this list.

    Except maybe the fact that Destiny isn’t there.

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      August 20, 2014 at 15:57

      It could have been – but they just didn’t show anything new, at all. the session i had was the beta, that’s it.

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      • WarframedSquirrel

        August 20, 2014 at 15:58

        Damn, then I completely agree with that list.

        I agree that they need to show new stuff.

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  5. Alien Emperor Trevor

    August 20, 2014 at 16:00

    Speaking of, I want this suit…

    And this has actually made me show a bit of interest in a Constellation…

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  6. MakeItLegal

    August 20, 2014 at 16:56

    I am just happy that these awards are/where done at the show , and not pre calculated ( insert some body got paid here )

    That’s all , an honest oppion

    Call of duty people must be pissed tey came 2nd

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  7. Pieter Kruger

    August 20, 2014 at 17:23

    Poor Sony, still no exclusive as best game??ROFL! ????

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  8. fred

    August 20, 2014 at 20:55

    My credit card is crying in the corner already

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  9. J_Joestar

    August 20, 2014 at 21:17

    I’m still surprised that Smash won the “Most Wanted” award at Gamescon.

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      August 21, 2014 at 07:31

      Why surprised? Smash bros is awesome. 😛

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      • J_Joestar

        August 21, 2014 at 19:06

        Just never expected a Nintendo game to get much recognition from the European crowd.

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  10. Craig "Crios" Boonzaier

    August 21, 2014 at 11:22

    Can’t wait to get Super Smash bro’s on my 3DS, and yes, Kirby is ftw!

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  11. Willem Swanepoel

    August 21, 2014 at 11:24

    wait … you guys given these awards without asking them to pay you to get their games on the nomination list ?

    im shocked …

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    August 21, 2014 at 13:41

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