Video Games Nov 30, 2010 at 1:53 am

The Merc Needs Your Help!

Earnest "Nex" Cavalli
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1
Best Menu/Pause screen

Best place where they obviously went cheap/ ran out of
money

Worst ending that was obvious from the start of the game
themanwhoeatslettus on November 30, 2010 at 3:06 AM Report this
2
Best self-referencing-moment
Broseph Goebbels on November 30, 2010 at 4:48 AM Report this
3
What a relief. From the headline, I thought this was a pledge drive.
Todd Mecklem on November 30, 2010 at 7:07 AM Report this
4
Most self-indulgent hackneyed video-game writer: (PROTIP: It's Nex)
Graham on November 30, 2010 at 8:32 AM Report this
5
Most "fuck yeah" weapon in a first person shooter.

on November 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM Report this
6
Most skilled cloaking of game cliches.

Best enemies whom you felt kinda-sorta guilty about shooting in the face. (Fiends are people, too...)

Best use of a small burrowing mammal.

Most badass facial hair of any game character.

Most personally unpleasant main character who is not Kratos.
Joe Streckert on November 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM Report this
7
Best use of the dull brown color palette.
Best Special Edition schwag.
Best clone of a more successful game.
Game most likely to cause physical injuries.
tk. on November 30, 2010 at 9:53 AM Report this
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-Crappiest loading screen! (Castlevania: Harmony of Despair)
-Most explosiony car crash.
-Most creepily-obsessive video game review commenter? (probably Graham)
-Least comprehensible plotline.
ROM on November 30, 2010 at 10:32 AM Report this
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BEST VIDEO GAME BLOGGER WHO BLOGS FOR OTHER BLOGS THAT ARE NOT THE MERCURY. (me)
kiala on November 30, 2010 at 10:46 AM Report this
10
Best Anti-Climax! Alan Wake was my most recent game that had an enigmatic cut scene instead of a final boss fight, but I know I've heard there were worse examples this year.
Reymont on November 30, 2010 at 11:29 AM Report this
11
Best Use of a Bear Trap (Limbo)
ScrumYummy on November 30, 2010 at 11:35 AM Report this
12
Best Gay Character That Isn't An NPC
cat & beard on November 30, 2010 at 12:13 PM Report this
13
Game That Causes the Sweatiest Hands

Least Annoying Game to Watch Others Play

Worst Voice Acting
Sarahfina on November 30, 2010 at 3:43 PM Report this
14
Most improbably-shaped sword
Best Japanese character name
Best Easter egg
Least aerodynamic spaceship
Best attempt to explain an impossible plot twist through "science"
Best mini-game with actual replay value
Most random celebrity voice-cameo
Most entertaining bug/glitch
Least tiresome Zombie-themed DLC
marteeee on December 1, 2010 at 7:50 AM Report this
15
Best applicant for new job reviewing games at the Mercury!
tcraighenry on December 1, 2010 at 8:24 AM Report this
16
Most unnecessary tutorial.
Joe Streckert on December 1, 2010 at 9:35 AM Report this
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Annual awards story complete. I chose 3 of your submissions, so watch for the story in next week's edition of The Merc.
Earnest "Nex" Cavalli on December 2, 2010 at 3:07 AM Report this

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