The 2017 ZD game awards

[the8thark]

The 2017 ZD Gamers awards.

All you have to do is choose 1-3 games released in 2017 for each category. As many categories as you choose to. Totally your choice.

You can rank your 3 games 1 to 3 or you can leave them unranked, your choice.

1. Playstation 4 game of the year
2. Microsoft (PC/XBox) game of the year
3. Nintendo Switch game of the year
4. 3DS game of the year
5. Indie game of the year
6. Port, remake or re-release of the year
7. Game with the best DLC content of the year
8. Multiplayer game of the year
9. Developer of the Year
10. Original Game Soundtrack of the year.
11. Best story and character development of the year
12. Graphics and Aesthetics of the year
13. Overall game of the Year

Good luck and it will be interesting to see what we all choose.

Note well:
Point 2 is like ths it because most Xbox games have cross play with steam these days.

For Point 6, the original game can have released anytime in the past. It's just the re-release/port that has to have happened this year and that's what's being judged here. The specific console that the port you are voting for needs to be said as well not all ports to every console platform are equal.

For Point 7, the DLC has to be released this year. It's an award for the DLC only. The base game does not have to have released in 2017.

 

[the8thark]

I am aware this is a double post but I want this to be separate from the main post here. To keep the topic uncluttered. So people are clear on everything.

Here are my answers in no particular order.
I might edit and update the list later on though due to my opnions changing and December releases.

1. Playstation 4 game of the year
Persona 5
Nioh
Dragon Quest Heroes 2

2. Microsoft (PC/XBox) game of the year
Cuphead
(I don't own a Xbox1 but only one game has stood out to me from what others have told me.)

3. Nintendo Switch game of the year
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Blaster Master Zero
Super Mario Odyssey

4. 3DS game of the year
Etrian Odyssey 5
Ever Oasis
(I don't own a 3DS but there has not been much out there of quality this year to choose from according to everyone I know who has a 3DS)

5. Indie game of the year
Cuphead
Thimbleweed Park
Blaster Master Zero

6. Port, remake or re-release of the year
Another Metroid 2 Remake (AM2R)
DOOM (Switch Port)
Stardew Valley (Switch Port)

7. Game with the best DLC content of the year
Resident Evil 7

8. Multiplayer game of the year
Splatoon 2
ARMS

9. Developer of the Year
Nicalis
Panic Button
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

10. Original Game Soundtrack of the year.
Blaster Master Zero
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

11. Best story and character development of the year
Thimbleweed Park
Persona 5
Xeboblade Chronicles 2

12. Graphics and Aesthetics of the year
Cuphead
ARMS
Zelda: Breath of the Wild

13. Overall Game of the Year
Super Mario Odyssey
Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild
Persona 5
(I really think the official game awards got these 3 correct. Blaster Master Zero would be my 4th but it's a little too niche to make the top 3).

 

[Spirit]

1. Playstation 4 game of the year
- Nier Automata
- Tales of Berseria
- Persona 5

2. Microsoft (PC/XBox) game of the year
- N/A

3. Nintendo Switch game of the year
- Mario Odyssey
- Breath of the Wild
- Splatoon 2

4. 3DS game of the year
- Ever Oasis

5. Indie game of the year
- Kamiko

6. Port, remake or re-release of the year
- Velocity 2X

7. Game with the best DLC content of the year
- Gravity Rush 2 (it was freeeeeeee)

8. Multiplayer game of the year
- Splatoon 2
- Kirby Battle Royale

9. Developer of the Year
- Nintendo

10. Original Game Soundtrack of the year.
- Nier Automata
- Persona 5

11. Best story and character development of the year
- Tales of Berseria
- Nier Automata

12. Graphics and Aesthetics of the year
- Breath of the Wild
- Persona 5

13. Overall game of the Year
- Nier Automata

 

[Castle]

No Gold Stars for MEDIOCRITY!!

Just... I dunno... give all applicable awards to Nier and Cup Head

 

[Lozjam]

PS4 Game of the Year:
1. Horizon Zero Dawn
2. Persona 5
3. Nier Automata

XBO GotY:
Cuphead

Nintendo Switch game of the Year:
1. Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. Xenoblade 2

3DS Game of the Year:
1. Metroid Samus Returns(This game is original enough to stand on its own, and it doesn’t really count in the remake territory imo).
2. Ever Oasis

5. Indie game of the year.
1. Golf Story
2. Steamworld Dig 2
3. Cuphead

Port, Remake, Re-release
1. Skyrim Switch
2. DOOM on Switch
3. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowsers Minions

Best DLC Content:
Splatoon 2(All completely free, no strings, loot boxes, or anything of the sort attached).

Multiplayer Game of the Year:
Splatoon 2
ARMS
Overcooked

Developer of the Year:
Nintendo

Original Soundtrack of the Year:
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Best Story and Character Development of the Year:
Xenoblade 2
Horizon Zero Dawn
EA(The company. It is just the most hilarious story on how they just keep failing this year).

Graphics and Aesthetics:
Super Mario Odyssey

Overal Game of the Year:
Breath of the Wild

 

[the8thark]

I am adding Yooka-Laylee to my top games of 2017. I've played it on Switch and it's seriously just that good. As good as Mario Odyssey in my opinion.
The digital Foundry video on the game really opened my eyes to everything. This game took ages to make ther Switch because it was not just a simple port with downscaled assets. many of the assets were totally remade to look great on Switch and still deliver a great gameplay experience. All this took time. It's clear that Playtonic took Nintendo's advice when meeting with them to move this port forward in every single way.