- Assassin's Creed 2
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- Wet
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
[Via GamesIndustry.biz]
Writers Guild of America announces 2010 game writing nominations
by Ben Gilbert 
on Jan 15th 2010 11:15PM
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Reader Comments (84)
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:19PM (Unverified) said
How in the hell did MOD2 make that list?
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:00AM (Unverified) said
the hell is MOD2?
and I'm mainly wondering about Wet and X-Men.
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and I'm mainly wondering about Wet and X-Men.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 1:15AM (Unverified) said
I use the title of MW2 for MechWarrior 2, for reference. You should be able to figure out the rest.
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Posted: Jan 18th 2010 2:44AM Cobra4455 said
I think this list is proof that Hollywood doesn't take video games to seriously. I mean MW2 had an amazing action filled campaign but the storyline was pretty lame.
It would be the equivalent if they voted Avatar or Transformers as having the best story of 2009.
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It would be the equivalent if they voted Avatar or Transformers as having the best story of 2009.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:18PM (Unverified) said
I can tell there is going to be an incoming shit storm for these nominations.
Only Uncharted 2 belongs on the list out of all the nominees. Also, where is Dragon Age?
Only Uncharted 2 belongs on the list out of all the nominees. Also, where is Dragon Age?
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 9:55PM Chopper731 said
MW2 storyline is beyond terrible. Assassins Creed 2 was such an awesome game but the story was certainly lame.
Agreed that Uncharted 2 is the only title that deserves to be on that list.
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Agreed that Uncharted 2 is the only title that deserves to be on that list.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:19PM Sly C said
umm... as much as i love me some MW2, i think it's really stupid that it got nominated. same with wolverine. don't know the story of wet, so can't comment on that...
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:01AM (Unverified) said
here is the dialogue of Wet:
"FUCK YOU FUCKERS IM A FUCKIN GIRL SAYIN FUCK THATS SO FUCKIN EDGY HOOOOAH *shoots dudes with terrible controls*"
it's a truly awful game and its visual style and soundtrack were the only things it had going for it.
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"FUCK YOU FUCKERS IM A FUCKIN GIRL SAYIN FUCK THATS SO FUCKIN EDGY HOOOOAH *shoots dudes with terrible controls*"
it's a truly awful game and its visual style and soundtrack were the only things it had going for it.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 8:01AM MrAlex said
To be fair if the plot and script were written by two different people, the script was pretty good.
But the plot isn't even supposed to be ridiculous and just ends up that way, sometimes I hate the 6th sense for starting the twist ending fad, this game didn't need one and would have benefited that way.
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But the plot isn't even supposed to be ridiculous and just ends up that way, sometimes I hate the 6th sense for starting the twist ending fad, this game didn't need one and would have benefited that way.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 8:42AM (Unverified) said
bionic commando has the single worst and stupidest twist I have ever seen in a game and I doubt it'll ever be surpassed.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2010 8:52PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
WHERE'S MY WIFE!!!?!?
Oh wait, she's my arm, LOL!
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Oh wait, she's my arm, LOL!
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 10:24PM (Unverified) said
I was actually talking about Super Joe being a bad guy but that was really stupid too.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:19PM ArchiGamer said
Did WET -even- have a good enough story to be nominated?
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:20PM jefwif said
wet >>>> dragon age. i said it. also, bioware SUCKS at story telling.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:37PM The Blank Mage Returns said
That /s is all that separates you from oblivion.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:37PM The Blank Mage Returns said
And apparently, it's not going to be enough anyway.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:02AM (Unverified) said
dragon age isnt much above wet, that's for sure
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Posted: Jan 16th 2010 5:53AM Katana Master said
Bioware suck at storytelling? ROFL, Bioware are the storytelling kings on game companies.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:24PM TakeCTRL said
Uncharted 2 or AC2. I don't know why the others are even on that list...
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:27PM Granger said
With films, they take into account the entire screenplay, not just the in game dialog and text. I'd nominate 'Splosion Man on the character quirks alone.
If I remember correctly, neither Portal or Mass Effect were nominated in their respective year... So screw these awards.
If I remember correctly, neither Portal or Mass Effect were nominated in their respective year... So screw these awards.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:29PM MrBNuts said
Christ, if MW2 got nominated why isn't Borderlands up there. At least Borderlands' plot was remotely believable.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:32PM Engerz said
Wonder how much Activision payed them to mention MW2.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:14AM (Unverified) said
Yeah I'm sure they paid money to get a nomination for an award no one cares about.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:33PM Zinger314 said
Professor Layton 2? Whaa? How is the revelation that you are high half the game considered good plot writing?
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:01AM Special Agent Steve said
It's better than "SPACE MUTANTS ATTACK"
Marine 1: "Let's KICK some ass"
MArine 2: "I got your back"
Marine 3: "Oh shit. They have guns!!!!"
Honestly, being high was the best part about that game.
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Marine 1: "Let's KICK some ass"
MArine 2: "I got your back"
Marine 3: "Oh shit. They have guns!!!!"
Honestly, being high was the best part about that game.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:35PM (Unverified) said
MW2: 10 pages of script repeating "history is written by the victors!" and "We're Oscar Mike!"
Wow, real profound, I don't think any western philosopher has ever put forth such elegant statements.
Wow, real profound, I don't think any western philosopher has ever put forth such elegant statements.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:38PM TheDarkWayne said
That shit didn't even make sense, and Captain Price's big speech at the end was just ridiculous, and so was the entire plot, dang this is almost infuriating
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:37PM TheDarkWayne said
What the fuck? WET had like, 20 lines of dialogue total, and they were mostly "fuck you". And fucking Wolverine? This has gotta be a sham or something, at least they put Uncharted 2 on there though
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 11:56AM WAldenIV said
Wolverine was a total mess of an alternate version of the movie plot (how the hell do all the same encounters happen to Logan in totally different ways?!!!) and a stand alone game. It was a disaster. The whole "let's flip back-and-forth between the present and the past" story telling mechanic was terrible. There was no reason to time jump every 20 minutes.
Wolverine is an example of horrible game writing.
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Wolverine is an example of horrible game writing.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:37PM DWells55 said
Look, I play as much (or more) MW2 as the next guy and have loved CoD since its PC debut, but MW2's plot was absolutely awful. Uncharted 2, on the other hand, had great characters and dialog and fully deserves its nomination.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:42PM ramedy said
Nominating Modern Warfare 2 for writing excellence is like nominating Fergie for face of the year.
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:45PM The Blank Mage Returns said
So, the WGA is giving out awards to themselves. Way to go, WGA! Give yourself a pat on the back. Oh wait, you just did.
Seriously, the only games applicable are games they made? That's the most narcissistic practice I've seen since.... ever. Wow. I have no precedent for this.
Seriously, the only games applicable are games they made? That's the most narcissistic practice I've seen since.... ever. Wow. I have no precedent for this.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:06PM The Blank Mage Returns said
No, because that takes into account all movies. (Well, not independent films.) the WGA is completely excluding any games they didn't make themselves. That's like saying "Sure, there were lots of great narratives, but we didn't make them, so they don't count." At least the emmys are impartial, if likely rigged.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:53PM Platy said
Modern Warfare is a great game .... the first specialy has insanely awesome moments and the version 2 also has its moments ...
...but it is getting WAY more awards than it should .... i mean ... it was even best wii game to some sites !
meh ... lack of guild writers in games sucks =P
...but it is getting WAY more awards than it should .... i mean ... it was even best wii game to some sites !
meh ... lack of guild writers in games sucks =P
Posted: Jan 15th 2010 11:56PM Rhamsey said
So the "Writers Guild" knows nothing about writing apparently.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 12:03AM (Unverified) said
tbqh guys, AC2 should get props simply for having so much of the dialogue in Italian. Uncharted is the definite winner but AC2 at least deserves a nomination. The others, not so much.
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 3:17AM (Unverified) said
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 5:14AM (Unverified) said
worst show ever - do NOT be fooled by the 5-star reviews!, January 17, 2009
By David Hroar Soltau Larsson (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This is the worst show ever produced - taking advantage of Seinfeld fans misguided loyalty, and the wrongful thought, that since this is made by Larry Davis, it has to be good... it don't!
After a couple of episodes (if you actually get this deep into it before throwing away the dvd's) you realise that the dialogue actually follows the same structure and speech patterns that Seinfeld does - only this show has no proper actors or comedians to deliver the lines.
It's stiff, slow, tries to hard but keeps on failing, annoying, embarrassing and quite frankly a disaster.
I have no idea who these guys are that gives this 5 stars, but they have to be family of Larry's.
I bought the entire series based on the stupid 5 star reviews and the fact that I too thought that 'Larry Davis, this can only be good' - but I've had to through the dvd's out without even seeing all the episodes.
Waste of time and money!!!
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By David Hroar Soltau Larsson (Copenhagen, Denmark) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This is the worst show ever produced - taking advantage of Seinfeld fans misguided loyalty, and the wrongful thought, that since this is made by Larry Davis, it has to be good... it don't!
After a couple of episodes (if you actually get this deep into it before throwing away the dvd's) you realise that the dialogue actually follows the same structure and speech patterns that Seinfeld does - only this show has no proper actors or comedians to deliver the lines.
It's stiff, slow, tries to hard but keeps on failing, annoying, embarrassing and quite frankly a disaster.
I have no idea who these guys are that gives this 5 stars, but they have to be family of Larry's.
I bought the entire series based on the stupid 5 star reviews and the fact that I too thought that 'Larry Davis, this can only be good' - but I've had to through the dvd's out without even seeing all the episodes.
Waste of time and money!!!
Posted: Jan 16th 2010 11:42AM MrBNuts said
Maybe it'd make more sense if you were Seinfeld producer and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_David
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_David
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