Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Battle for Player's Voice Win at The Game Awards

Final fantasy 7 remake, ghost of tsushima, doom eternal, hades, and genshin impact get my vote this year

Man, we got so many good games this year.

Iam asking all ps fans to vote for TLOU2
It was on the lead until 4chan and haters pushed ghost of tsushima with their cheat and spamming.
Dont get me wrong GOT is great
But TLOU2 must win

Show me another publisher who has had 3-5 games nominated for GOTY in a single year. Just in this fan vote Sony has 3 and honestly Demon's Souls should've been in there over Doom to make it 4. Dreams is also a GOTY caliber game. Just an insane year for PlayStation. They could have two more next year if both Horizon and God of War 2 make it out.

@Classic_console Yeah it's really a shame that GoT isn't winning based on its own merits but rather because a hate mob on the internet is using it to avoid having TLOU2 win.

Having platinumed both I'd say The Last of Us 2 is the better game and by some distance. Ghost of Tsushima has really fun combat and a solid story, its stealth is ok at best but its world and side quests in general weren't great, better than Ubisoft can manage though. TLOU2 had a great story, still arguably the best visuals I've seen in a console game and much improved gameplay over the original. Unfortunately there is a quite ridiculous narrative around this game online, many of which who've never even played it and partly due to this and of course those who genuinely enjoyed Ghost more, I feel that game will end up winning

I'm the biggest TLoU fan, love Ellie as if she were a daughter, but I'd vote Ghost because its simply stunning to look at and lots of fun to play. I've spent as much time playing the game as I have in photo mode; its irresistible. So very, very pretty and atmospheric.

@Steel76 agree
But not on case of cheating the polls with randoms non gamers

Ghost of Tsushima gets my vote. Amazing game with a great story arc. Plus beautiful to explore.

I've still not played GoT but I think The Last Of Us 2 would have got my vote regardless.

GoT gets my vote, I appreciate TLOU2 is possibly the best looking/technically impressive game but for me with such a rubbish depressing year it was way more escapism/fun to dive into GoT and to date it is my favourite of the year. That could all change on Thursday though with 2077.

I don't really have a standout game of the year. Unrealistic to hope for but a tie would be nice. I really do think Ghost could benefit from award as I think Last of us series is already legendary (but whoever wins, great for gaming). It is a pity that ghost might end up with an asterisk because of this online war thingy. But yeah both games are GOTY quality imo.

@Classic_console uhh no, I'm going with my own vote

They're all great games. Though it's hard to find it all in a game as you can find it in TLOU2: technical achievement, satisfying gameplay, and astounding storytelling. Gotta say that Hades is reaaaally good.

I went straight in to Ghost after TLOU2 and couldn’t get in to it, have just finished Death Stranding (what a game) so will have to pick back up the samurai sword.

If you want to retain your mental sanity don't go to the Last of Us Part 2 subreddit, it's the most pathetic place on the internet. I don't understand why such an amazing game receives so much hate.

It’s sad because both GOT and TLOU2 deserve to battle it out fairly. I think GOT will win but they will see it as a hollow victory which is a shame.

@Steel76 here
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Won't even be close to winning but I voted for Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Yeah I know it's an expansion more than anything but I thought it was extremely well made and it's the most fun I had gaming this year.

Anyway, three in there for Sony. Heck of a bounce back from a down year in 2019.

GOT for me its now one of my favorite games ever. Something about it that absolutely clicked. Story , setting, characters and combat were all so well done. It showed Ubisoft how to make a great Assassin's Creed style game.

Ghost of Tsushima for me, didn’t enjoy the slog that was TLOU2. Ghost of Tsushima’s art direction is phenomenal and the combat never got old after many hours, fully enjoyed it.

GoT was my personal goty, I had such an amazing time with that game. That being said I wouldn't be upset if tlou won, regardless they are both part of the PlayStation family.

@AdamNovice
The real shame with TLoU 2 is it was only a few parts of the story, at least imo, that were really bad. There was the situation in the beginning that was out of character for a certain character and the last handful of chapters there were some scenes that were awkward (I can only imagine how the actors felt) and the writing just bad. And it's disappointing because so much else was near perfect. The world building great, the combat refined from the first game and is now faster and more fun. It's an easy 8/10 game just based on that stuff, too bad they couldn't stick the landing with the main story.

@Steel76 dose it matter ?
And you are missing the forest for the trees 😂
like the hatred and the haters surrounding this game even before it been released doesn't exist.

Ghost of Tsushima is a masterpiece and I cannot wait for the potential sequel (or whatever next SuckerPunch is working on right now), but my personal GOTY was decided late in June.

I'm a little afraid to talk about The Last of Us Part II, seems like quite a bit of people get triggered when you say good things about it. But it's my game of the year anyway, closely followed by FF7Remake.

@Classic_console Tlou is probably getting the goty along with almost everything else it's nominated in (would be shocking otherwise), is it so terrible Ghost wins just this one thing 😅

👻 ghost of tshushima for the win.word up son

TLOU2 easy choice for me, I found GoT a bit repetitive and lost interest after after act one.

@Steel76 So, you're not interested in facts then. Just ramming your opinion down everyone's throat.

Slow clap.

Shame the absolute morons who hate TLOU2 hacked the website to put GoT at 100%. Like... does it really matter at the end of the day?

@Classic_console I wonder where these haters were for the Golden Joystick Awards...

@Texan_Survivor It didn't divide the TLOU fan base in any shape or form, it may appear that way from the discussion in online communities etc but these only make up a fraction of game playing public out there. In reality most people take very little notice of whats said online for any game. Most people that purchased the TLOU2 liked it.

Loved Ghost of Tsushima! Really hope it takes some awards home from the Game Awards. Being in the UK I'll wait until the Friday morning to find out the winners.

@Steel76 I actually respect ND for going in a different direction, it didn’t work for me, I thought some of it was incredibly badly written and the story was a mess, but I’ve got nothing against them going the direction they did. It’ll definitely make me think twice if there’s ever a 3 however

Ghost of Tsushima had a better story than I expected and I really liked the stories of some of the side characters too, like the lady seeking revenge and Yuna.

Complete crap that these idiots are pushing for Ghost of Tsushima just to take the (well deserved) lead from The Last Of Us Part II. Stupid little boys that hated the idea of a (well written) trans character in the game and the fact that Joel was killed. The story and acting in TLOU Part II was superb and the tech was stunning and pushed the PS4 to extremes (much like TLOU did for the PS3).

Joel's death was heartbreaking but was needed to give us the narrative for Ellie's destruction and revenge. Both games introduced emotion into games that I had NEVER experienced before, I actually cried a guid few times with both of them. Naughty Dog changed gaming forever with mature adult storylines and characters you actually gave a damn about (that's what made Joel's death so devastating).

Ghost of Tsushima is a guid looking game and it plays well with some wonderful tech, but the storyline (for me) felt a little hollow and the characters for some reason didn't connect. It's definitely the lesser of the two games vying for the top spot...

Own both, GOT was far more enjoyable.

@Classic_console Bad game

Most innovative games:
-Dreams
-Star Wars Squadrons
-Animal Crossing

I voted TLOU2 but I'm fine with Ghost winning this. It's a great game and TLOU2 will probably dominate the awards anyway

@SlySnake0407 it's basically Assassin's Creed with different (arguably better) combat. People like Assassin's Creed

Hope Ghost or Hades wins this, superb games!

No FF7R?

I'm out.

These are the only 2 games I have Platinumed and enjoyed both immensely. I don't think I could pick between them to be honest.

I'd personally give it to Ghost, but FFVIIR and TLOU2 wouldn't be bad choices.

Ghost of Tsushima is the most overrated game in history. It brings nothing new or revolutionary, It's pretty much a copy paste of other open world games mashed into it. I mean if you compare it to RedDead 2 its kind of laughable. RDR2 had a far superior story, it had better visuals nearly across the board, and much more meaningful characters. And no, the combat in Ghosts is NOT great, It's mediocre.

What the heck is hades? Never heard of it

@Kirbyboy92 Maybe you misunderstood but to clearer, in online communities there is a division because that's where you get people discussing games etc, but these communities like this one are probably less than 5% of people who buy and play games. To the general wider public as with the majority of games whats said and happens in online communities like this is never seen or known about. Things like metacritic as well a lot of people never even herd of it and that why its review score has no impact on its sales either.

If there was some big divide we would not be seeing over 80% reviews on amazon uk being 5 stars and that's verified purchases.

@PSfan4Life22 doesn't need to win

Hi there fellow gamers. I personally loved both games, but my vote goes to Ghost of Tsushima, since Sucker Punch made the open world Samurai/Ninja game I´ve been waiting for so long.
It is also one of the most beautiful games I´ve ever played(the others are Okami, Ni No Kuni 1 and 2, Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Guilty Gear Rev2 and Strive and Persona 5).
Having said that, Last of Us part 2 is indeed superb in every way possible, to me at least.
This year has some of the best gaming experiences out there right now, including next gen(loving Demon´s Souls remake).
And if only one of my two favourite games this year gets the win, it is perfectly fine for me.
Both deserve it for different reasons.
And all I want is to see more games of this caliber on PS5.
PS: Astro´s Playroom should be awarded somehow. Absolute gem of a game.
Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to us all

@AdamNovice Yep, I consider "classic console" as bad as they are with trying to get false votes.

@GamingVeteran "Ghost of Tsushima is the most over rated game in history"

This is truly the definition of being hyperbolic.

I actually voted for TLOU2 . I have yet to play GOT honestly(will most likely get it as Xmas Gift)though I have been seeing the pure hatred for TLOU2, and the highest praise for GOT. I will admit I have my issues with the game, but geez alot of the hate is unnecessary.

@Gmork___ It's the latest Supergiant games. Highly recommended unless you hate roguelike action rpgs about greek mythology

Look, whoever wins, the real winner is Sony. Half of the GotY nominees are Sony exclusive. Hats off to them.

@EllieFan85 I voted for TLoU:2 as well. My goodness, that game is an absolute masterpiece.
However, I just started playing GoT and, oh man, it's a close second. It's so much fun. I haven't had this much fun exploring a game's world since BotW.

@Nepp67 Wow great reply, very informative... Did you notice that when I made my reply I gave examples. If you don't like what I said then tell me what game is more overrated?, because I haven't seen one. What I said still stands, Ghost was over hyped by game journalists, and by haters looking for something to praise instead of TLOU2, and in the end the game was very mediocre. Unlike most people, I don't fall for the herd mentality.

@GamingVeteran Good for you buddy, try to speak for yourself okay? It's pretty obvious you hate Ghost of Tsushima that you'll go and make funny as hell statements such as "Ghost of Tsushima is the most over rated game in history" or "Unlike most people, I don't fall for the herd mentality." It's pretty obvious you love TLOU2 and can't stand that others don't like a game you like.

@Nepp67 I will say whatever I want, if you don't like it its not my problem. And no I don't love TLOU2 either, It's just way better then GoT in almost every way. Why don't you actually make counter arguments instead of acting all high and mighty. It's because you can't. GoT is a generic open world game, the Assassins' Creed games have been doing exactly the same thing for like a decade. "It's pretty obvious you love TLOU2 and can't stand that others don't like a game you like" maybe you should take your own advice kid.

I just finished the story in GoT and gotta say I enjoyed it. Haven't started TLoU 2 due to waiting to see what PS5 upgrades come, although peeved a bit due to silly YouTube spoilers. If folk are keen on hooking up for some multiplayer from time to time then add me - HotstuffFred.

@GamingVeteran I'm not hear to argue which is better. I'm just here to laugh at your hyberbolic statements and how much you hate Ghost of Tsushima. To say that it is the most over rated game in history is just too funny.

@Nepp67 "I'm not hear to argue which is better"...sigh. You are doing just that but ok. It's not hyperbolic if nobody can prove otherwise now is it. And judging by your other replies, you can't really argue anything now can you.

@GamingVeteran Except I'm not, I'm only talking about how you're making dumb comments which you still are and it is very much hyperbolic. "Ghost of Tsushima is the most over rated game in history."

You say it like as if people are saying, "OH MY GOD THIS GAME IS THE BEST GAME EVER AND BETTER THAN TLOU AND RDR 2 COMBINED." Just relax with your comments bud and I'd take you more seriously but I'm getting bored here chatting with you and waiting to play CP2077, later.

Ghost!!They bringing it home. Didn't think it would get there at first yesterday when I voted. It was either Ghost or Hades for me. I guess the multiplayer in Ghost help edge it out in my mind, maybe. Hades is officially my favorite Supergiant game now tho(previous was Transistor). Can't speak on TLOU2 as I haven't found the time to play it yet. Nor games like Animal Crossing:NH.

Have only played Ghost of Tsushima; just got it and it’s great so far. Loving the world, combat, and the aesthetic.

@Classic_console Why do they have to be haters? Cant they be people who played the game and didn’t like it? Sheesh.

The Last of Us Part 2 was a crap show. I could list all the reasons I don’t like it that have nothing to do with lesbians or women and the Naughty Dogs would still call me a hater, homophobe, bigot, all of the above.

@Classic_console I find it quite ironic you call the people voting for GoT cheaters when Neil Druckmann tried to influence the vote and rile up LoU2 fans for extra votes by playing the hater card on twitter.

@Akurusu Sorry, but the fact that you mentioned lesbians, women, homophobe and bigot show that you actually DO have an issue with those parts of the game's content!

Come on Ghost!

@Classic_console No, i voted for Ghost of Tsushima. And voted because i think they deserves more than TLOU2. Just my opinion, not influenced by the 4chan and others.

@Classic_console No, if you look at the user score, people seem to enjoy GoT a whole lot more compared to TLOU2. So more people casted their vote for it, any thus the higher score in The Player's Voice.

@Nepp67 So you still can't refute my comment then. Thats what I thought. Its kinda funny, you're acting like you are on some higher ground when your comments are completly moronic.

How is this even a question? Ghosts is... significanly better than TLOU2.

If I had to score them I'd give them..
Ghosts - Gameplay 8/10

• story 7/10
• overall 8/10

TLOU2 - Gameplay 5/10 (my 5 means average)

• story 3/10
• overall 3/10

I always preferred Resistance more than Killzone, and Infamous more than Uncharted.

People enjoying and even preferring the less hyped IP doesn't surprise me.

@B_Lindz Agreed. Though I am noticing since GOT won, I see more then many throwing it in the faces of people who are TLOU2 fans(Not Fanboys)Especially on Twitter. Even though I was routing for TLOU2, I say congrats to GOT winning.

@d0x360 This video might help in understanding why so many people love this game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5gzGs-63Y

Personally, I love both games, but I have to give it to TLoU:2. I have never played a game that impacted me as much as TLoU:1 and 2. When the credits rolled, I was in awe at the masterpiece I had just experienced.