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The 2016 Grimmys: Developer of the Year
This team went way above and beyond just releasing a game this year. id Software – Doom What we almost got was probably what we deserved. Grinding it out through failures until Doom got what it deserved is why id is back on top. Doom in 2016 should not have been possible. How did this…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Moment of the Year
Above all else, what will you remember the most about a game from this year? Intro Sequence – Doom Doom Soldier? Wake up! That’s one way to make an introduction. Ok, that’s THE way to make an introduction. Smashing skulls, exploding imps, and cocking that shotgun right on cue. Can you think of a better…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Best Looking Thing of the Year
This deserves all of your screenshots and you should consider hanging it up on your wall. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End You would think we would have built up some immunity to Naughty Dog’s magic over the years, but Uncharted 4 struck us hard. From vistas to tears to old video game friends to a…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Mr. Dave Award for Best New Character of the Year
The most unforgettable character that did not exist before this year made him/her/it up. BT-7274 from Titanfall 2 It’s pretty safe to say that this category honors loyalty above all else, and there was no more loyal companion than BT-7274. It’s always good to have a robot by your side, but BT also had personality…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Best Sounding Thing of the Year
If our ear holes had thumbs, we’d give this noise two thumbs and ears up. Doom Soundtrack by Mick Gordon When you hear the music from a game outside of the game and it makes you feel like you are still in the game that’s pretty awesome. When you feel like you are playing Doom…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Feature of the Year
Games are full of stuff, but what was the best stuff in one game that was better than all the other stuff in all of the other games? Glory Kill – Doom The gimmick that paid off. The gimmick that enabled greatness. You would think the last thing that you’d want to do in a…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Quickie Game of the Year
When we had 20 minutes or less, we always went here. Devil Daggers 20 minutes? Good luck lasting 1 minute. It doesn’t feel quick because it’s the longest minute of your life spent being chased by disembodied skulls in a frenetic arena of demons. Don’t worry, it’s all worth it when you beat your buddy’s…
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The 2016 Grimmys: Old Game of the Year
What we played and enjoyed the most in 2016 that didn’t come out in 2016. Rocket League Add a few more teammates and a lot more practice and Rocket League was bumping new games out of our playlist for the entire year. It keeps getting better and that’s an amazing yet terrifying proposition for 2017…
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2016 Games of the JDevL – The List
I tried not to overthink my gaming in 2016 like I had done in previous years. I wanted a return to gaming as an escape. I found myself sticking with games that I enjoyed moreso over games I thought I "should" be playing for various critical reasons. Co-op and multiplayer gaming did make up a…
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Dragon Quest Builders – Games of 2016
Out of nowhere, Dragon Quest Builders gave me the survival building game I have always wanted. It may not get as advanced with what you can build as Minecraft does, but it more than makes up for it with the JRPG elements it brings from the long running Dragon Quest franchise. The whole first chapter…