The Extreme HW Game List - 2024 Edition

[UltraMega]

So I started up BO6 and after a total mess of an install-update process, I got it to launch. Seems to be further than a lot of people have gotten so far.

 

Was confused for a while because you have to load up the campaign before you can get to the graphics settings. 

 

 

Edited October 26 by UltraMega

[Slaughtahouse]

16 minutes ago, UltraMega said:

So I started up BO6 and after a total mess of an install-update process, I got it to launch. Seems to be further than a lot of people have gotten so far.

 

Was confused for a while because you have to load up the campaign before you can get to the graphics settings. 

 

 

 

Sounds frustrating… 

 

Let us know how it is! I haven’t played CoD since Black Ops (1). So I am a little out of touch but was tempted to resign Gamepass to give it a go.

[UltraMega]

24 minutes ago, Slaughtahouse said:

 

Sounds frustrating… 

 

Let us know how it is! I haven’t played CoD since Black Ops (1). So I am a little out of touch but was tempted to resign Gamepass to give it a go.

 

I haven't played COD in a long time either. So far I'm not enjoying it much because it just doesn't really let you actually play the game. So many cutscenes and videos. For every 10 minutes of the game, you get to actually play the game for maybe 2 of those minutes. Hopefully it picks up. 

 

Edit:

The game uses "auto exposure" to a really broken feeling degree. I can't see things right in front of me if the camera angle is a little too low, but from a slightly different angle it's nice and bright. Super annoying. The last game I played that did this was Homefront 2. 

Edited October 26 by UltraMega

[UltraMega]

So just an update, I've been looking for a way to disable auto exposure but so far I haven't been able to find any usable config files for the game pass version. I sort of doubt there is a way to disable it and if there isn't I don't know if will get back to it. Maybe an update will mitigate the issue because it feels broken as is. 

[Slaughtahouse]

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Game of the Year

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Balatro
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantaszio

Best Game Direction

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metapahor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative

• Final Fantasy VII Rebrith
• Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor re Fantazio
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade II
• Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Neva

Best Score/Music

• Astro Bot
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Metapahor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2
• Stellar Blade

Best Audio Design

• Astro Bot
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade II
• Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

• Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)
• Hannah Telle (Life Is Strange: Double Exposure)
• Humberly González (Star Wars Outlaws)
• Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
• Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II)

Games for Impact

• Life is Strange Double Exposure
• Tales of Kenzera
• Closer the Distance
• Indika
• Neva
• Senua’s Saga Hellblade II

Best Ongoing Game

• Destiny 2
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2

Best Indie Game

• Animal Well
• UFO 50
• Balatro
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Neva

Best Debut Indie Game

• Animal Well
• Manor Lords
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire
• Balatro

Best Mobile Game

• AFK Journey
• Balatro
• Withering Waves
• Zenless Zone Zero
• Pokemon TCG Pocket

Best Community Support

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2
• No Man’s Sky

Best VR/AR Game

• Arizona Sunshine Remake
• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Batman Arkham Shadow
• Metal Hellsinger VR
• Metro Awakening VR

Innovation in Accessibility

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo 4
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Star Wars Outlaws

Best Action Game

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Stellar Blade
• Warhammer 40 Space Marines 2
• Helldivers 2

Best Action/Adventure Game

• Astro Bot
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Silent Hill 2
• Star Wars Outlaws
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best RPG

• Dragon’s Dogma II
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Fighting Game

• Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
• Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
• Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
• MultiVersus
• Tekken 8

Best Family Game

• Astro Bot
• Princess Peach Showtime
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• The Plucky Squire

Best Sports/Racing Game

• NBA 2K25
• EA FC 25
• TopSpin 2K25
• WWE 2K24
• F1 24

Best SIM/Strategy Game

• Age of Mythology Retold
• Frostpunk 2
• Kunisu-Gami Patch of the Goddess
• Manor Lords
• Unicorn Overlord

Best Multiplayer Game

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Super Mario Party Jamboree
• Tekken 8
• Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2

Content Creator of the Year

• Caseoh
• Illojuan
• Techno Gamerz
• Typical Gamer
• Usada Pekora

Best Esports Athlete

• 33
• alesksiB
• Chovy
• Faker
• zywoo
• zmjjkk

Best Esports Game

• Counter-Strike 2
• Dota 2
• League of Legends
• Mobile Legends Bang Bang
• VALORANT

Best Esports Team

• Bilibili Gaming
• Gen.G
• NAVI
• T1
• Team Liquid

Most Anticipated Game

• Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Ghost of Yotei
• GTA 6
• Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
• Monster Hunter Wild

Best Adaptation

• Arcane
• Fallout
• Knuckles
• Like a Dragon Yakuza
• Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Edited Monday at 18:02 by Slaughtahouse