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The Lazygamer Awards 2015 – Best Shooter

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As long as there have been video games, there have been people wanting to use the medium to shoot every pixelated block that they can aim at. 2015 may not have had as many shooter games saturating the market as before, but those that did make it, were pure quality. Of course, only one shooter game could be crowned king. And I think we all know who the obvious champ was amidst the competition. And the winner is…

Splatoon

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Ha! Bet you thought the award would go to a game that rhymed with Fall of Booty: Quak Flops Free, didn’t you? Nope! This year, there was only one shooter on our minds, and it belonged to a console that few had access to. Nintendo’s Splatoon was absolutely sublime, a quirky and funky new game geared towards kids but packing the kind of core mechanics and balance that few other games on the market had.

Deceptively simple, Splatoon proved that Nintendo still has plenty of magic up their sleeves. But beyond being downright fun to play in both online and offline modes, Splatoon was something else: Fresh and exciting. Call of Duty may be a juggernaut that regularly scores big with us, but the formula is starting to show signs of fatigue, even with the new emphasis on non-traditional ideas.

Splatoon was none of that however. It was colourful, finely-tuned and expertly crafted, earning the top honours from us this year.

Honourable Mentions

That’s not to say that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 was a bad game this year. Far from it in fact, as the Treyarch-developed iteration of the annual franchise was one of the best so far and packed with features. Destiny: The Taken King also came close to snatching the gold, with a massively improved solar system filled with some of the finest gunplay around since the fall of Reach.

Rainbow Six: Siege was also massively good fun, but only when all the pieces were in place. And while Battlefront may have been one of the prettiest Star Wars simulators that you’ve ever laid eyes upon, the shallow gameplay sabotaged any chances that it had to emerge as the number one contender.

Last Updated: December 14, 2015

58 Comments

  1. GG Splatoon!

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    • Captain JJ 4x

      December 14, 2015 at 13:37

      Come to think of it (randomly) they should have an F2P category (if not this year, maybe the next). It’s become quite a big part of gaming recently.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 14, 2015 at 13:40

        Warframe!

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        • Captain JJ 4x

          December 14, 2015 at 13:42

          There it is 😀

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          • The Grand Admiral Chief

            December 14, 2015 at 13:48

            You know you need to be part of it!

          • Captain JJ 4x

            December 14, 2015 at 13:50

            I do. But alas time is not on my side. And Fallout is a stubborn bitch.

        • The Grand Admiral Chief

          December 14, 2015 at 13:48

          SCHWING!

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  2. Captain JJ 4x

    December 14, 2015 at 13:35

    Well, impressive.
    I’m glad neither Siege nor Battlefront made it to the list…but with the other games here they didn’t really stand a chance.
    I want to like Battlefront, I really do. I’ve always dreamed of fighting in that Hoth battle, but it’s just not all there for me.

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  3. Umar

    December 14, 2015 at 13:43

    How did such a baby game win?

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      December 14, 2015 at 13:44

      Because they’re a kid now?

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      • Umar

        December 14, 2015 at 13:46

        I thought they’re a squid now?

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        • Captain JJ 4x

          December 14, 2015 at 13:46

          Only in Japan

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          December 14, 2015 at 13:47

          But squids can’t write or vote. Although D does leak ink…

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    • Captain JJ 4x

      December 14, 2015 at 13:45

      Because we like eating little baby’s ice cream

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    • Ottokie

      December 14, 2015 at 13:48

      Actually this is the classic case of 13 year and under are playing COD and 14 year and up are playing Splatoon. It’s like Pokemon games 😛

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      • Umar

        December 14, 2015 at 13:49

        There are people older than 9 playing Splatoon??? Wow.

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        • Ottokie

          December 14, 2015 at 13:50

          I hope so xD

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        • Hammersteyn

          December 14, 2015 at 13:50

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          • Umar

            December 14, 2015 at 13:54

            Nope …

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 13:55

            Think of Splatoon as a JRPG. Then you’ll understand.

          • Umar

            December 14, 2015 at 13:57

            How dare you compare Splatoon, the babiest baby game to JRPGs which is essentially video games for big people? HOW DARE YOU.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 13:59

            WHAT WAS I THINKING?! 😀

          • Captain JJ 4x

            December 14, 2015 at 14:02

            So, going on this, triplets are more likely to play shooter games than jocks?

          • Umar

            December 14, 2015 at 14:03

            Triplets over 9 play CoD. Triplet babies play Splatoon.

          • Captain JJ 4x

            December 14, 2015 at 14:04

            I don’t know. I don’t play any MP shooters so for me it’s all the same.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 14:04

            I thought triplets played Bejeweled… because it’s match-3. *run*

          • Ottokie

            December 14, 2015 at 13:57

            Was thinking of this pic, was just to lazy to go and find it xD

          • oVg

            December 14, 2015 at 14:44

            BWAHAHAHA

            My guilty pleasure is Toy Soldiers 😉

      • The Grand Admiral Chief

        December 14, 2015 at 13:50

        Which has me asking this question, why are your colours pink?

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        • Captain JJ 4x

          December 14, 2015 at 13:51

          Because he’s man enough to handle pink. That’s why (got your back Ottokie)

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          • Ottokie

            December 14, 2015 at 13:52

            ^This
            Awww yiss

          • The Grand Admiral Chief

            December 14, 2015 at 14:07

            You’ve got Otto’s back, and he watches my backside.

            Sounds like the beginning of a horror centipede

          • Ottokie

            December 14, 2015 at 14:12

            All the lovely mental pictures floating about

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 14:12

            Is it a full moon?

          • Captain JJ 4x

            December 14, 2015 at 14:13

            When has the centipede not been a horror?
            O_O

        • Ottokie

          December 14, 2015 at 13:51

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 13:52

            Hot pink Rhino P incoming.

          • Ottokie

            December 14, 2015 at 13:53

            Yeaaaaa, no 😛

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 14, 2015 at 13:54

            I meant me. huehuehue

    • Spy Master Tokashi

      December 14, 2015 at 14:15

      when COD got shooter of the year from Lazygamer (think it was last year or year before) then anything is possible!

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      • Umar

        December 14, 2015 at 14:23

        CoD should’ve won, it’s obviously better than this baby game. Actually no, Destiny should’ve won.

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        • Ottokie

          December 14, 2015 at 14:26

          That’s crazy talk

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          • Umar

            December 14, 2015 at 14:30

            Destiny should always win. ALWAYS

    • oVg

      December 14, 2015 at 14:43

      Because Ninten DO know how to make fun games.

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    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      December 14, 2015 at 17:41

      I am actually in shock…

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  4. RinceThis

    December 14, 2015 at 13:47

    Was an awesome game when I played it last year, can only imagine what it’s like with all the upgrades.

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  5. Jan Prins

    December 14, 2015 at 14:02

    From what I have heard, and seen, Splatoon deserves the win. Kiddie graphics included.

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  6. Pieter Kruger

    December 14, 2015 at 14:17

    @hammersteyn:disqus objects because this game was not accessible to everyone, I object because……Destiny. DLC IS NOT A GAME AND SHOULD NEVER BE TREATED AS SUCH!????????????

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  7. Darren Peach

    December 14, 2015 at 14:40

    Never played it. If there is one game that does not deserve any mention, That is Call of Duty. Today, I hate that piece of vomit.

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  8. oVg

    December 14, 2015 at 14:42

    YES!!!!!!! My faith in LG has been restored.

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  9. miaau

    December 14, 2015 at 14:45

    I think the awards are coming up a bit fast, not allowing sufficient to moan and comment about the wrong / right games winning. Just my two caps worth, there.

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  10. Mandrake

    December 14, 2015 at 15:14

    My vote goes to Modern warfare 2. Sorry what year is this again?

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  11. Jonah Cash

    December 14, 2015 at 15:39

    Very very wrong here! I only got Titanfall last month and I am level 30 something and it is perhaps the best shooter I have ever played so it is my personal shooter of 2015…

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  12. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    December 14, 2015 at 17:40

    Mother of… SPLATOON??? Seriously, who in their right mind voted for SPLATOON? Seriously guys, this is embarrassing. I would have expected this from Kaktaku, Lolygon and the rest of the sperg media…. Wow, I’m having flashbacks to that year Call of Boredom won.

    Minus 10 000 Points Lagz. You’re now only two points ahead of Mweb gamezone (and remember they’ve gone #fullMoosa …. not to be confused with a Full Samoosa, which is actually a damn fine thing.)

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  13. Raptor Rants

    December 15, 2015 at 05:20

    Takes a deep breath……..
    SPLAAAAAAAATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

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