Here are the categories getting recognized in this entry:
Best Free-To-Play Experience, Best Beta/Early Access Experience, Best Use of Troy Baker, Best HD / Remake / Remaster / Collection / Whatever, and Best Fighting Game
Ceremony BEGIN!
Best Free-to-Play Experience:
Winner: Heroes of the Storm (PC)
MOBAs can be a real intimidating thing. It can be scary to jump into something with so much going on, knowing that if you screw up at all, your fellow gamers will make sure you feel their toxic wrath. Blizzard made a MOBA that was simple for anyone to pick up and have a great time with, whether you are playing by yourself or have a cool posse to roll with. Add the usual love and care that Blizzard is known for, and you have an absolute delight that everyone should check out.
Runners Up:
- Neverwinter (Xbox One)
- World of Warships (PC)
Best Beta/Early Access Experience
Winner: Brawlhalla (PC)
If you've been listening to my recent podcasts or watching my Extra Life stream, you know how much I adore this game. A Free-to-Play Smash Bros. with an adorable art style, fast gameplay, and plenty of customization options. I can not say enough great things about this game, and I can not wait to see the full release.
Runners Up:
- Darkest Dungeon (PC)
- Star Wars Battlefront (Xbox One, PS4, PC) ...again, I am referring to the experience of the Beta.
Best Use of Troy Baker (SPOILER)
Troy Baker is one of the hardest working voice over artists in the industry, right there with Nolan North, Phil LaMarr, and Steven Blum. So which game capitalized on his talents the most?
Winner: Batman Arkham Knight (Harvey Dent / Two-Face / Jason Todd / Red Hood / Arkham Knight)
Give Mr. Baker room to shine, and he will take full advantage of it. Give him one of the game's titular characters, and he steals the show. You can really hear and feel the war going on inside Jason Todd's head as he struggles between killing and saving the Batman. You really can sense the tortured soul of a man who has been pushed to the edge of insanity.
Runners Up:
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Ocelot)
- Mortal Kombat X (Shinnok / Erron Black / Fujin)
Best HD / Remake / Remaster / Collection / Whatever:
Winner: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)
What more could you ask for? Three absolute classic games in one collection, 60 frames per second, 1080p, and all the Nathan Drake charm to love all over again. Sure, there is no multiplayer here, but you get the video game version of the Indiana Jones Trilogy, looking better than ever, and that's pretty rad.
Runners Up:
- Dishonored Definitive Edition - (Xbox One, PS4)
- DmC: Definitive Edition - (Xbox One, PS4)
Best Fighting Game
Winner: Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
Yes, I have always had a soft spot for this franchise, but there is so much going right in the latest outing. A great mix of old and new characters, eye-candy graphics, sound effects that help you feel the pain, a fun story, smooth gameplay, lots of content, and an online service that works well overall. I was super excited to get my hands on this game and it did not disappoint.
Runners Up:
- Dragon Ball XenoVerse (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
- Rising Thunder - (PC) - Still in Alpha, it's free, go play it.
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That wraps up Part 2 of the awards ceremony. The hype is real! The next awards posting will be the big one! My overall Top 10 Games of 2015! Hope you've got your brown pants on!
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