Vote For Australia’s First Golden Joystick

15 responses to “Vote For Australia’s First Golden Joystick”

1. 

   Michael

   November 11, 2009 at 2:36 pm

   Why the hell isnt Gametraders on there? Theyre even cheaper than Big W at launch, cheap pre orders, AWESOME specials, trade ins (big w doesnt have). Not only that ITS AUSTRALIAN OWNED. Anyway,,, I vited for JB. Big W has cheap specials but too many times Ive come up against stupid female checkout girls in the electronic entertainment area who dont know ANYTHING let alone TRY to help you. “Do you have any Batman Arkham Asylum on PS3 left?” “I dont think so” *checks shelf- they are there” — “Hey do you have any PSP GOS left?” “No were sold out” “Oh ok can I get a reincheck?” “No” “Can I be notified when they are in?” “sure leave your number” — *A week later without any call I go into Big W* “Hey how long have you had these PSP GOS in?” “Oh about a week”. Bl**dy slack b***hes I tell you! Not only that but MANY MANY more instances.

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2. 

   Cerzel

   November 11, 2009 at 2:48 pm

   …These choices are absolutely terrible.

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      Renee Oflynn

      November 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm

      I agree. The choices are awful. I don’t understand why Big W is there, they’re no specialists. They may as well put Toys ‘R’ us, Target, Kmart etc.
      Where’s the other catagories? They should include all consoles that are still getting new releases.
      As for all you PC fans, almost all console games are made on PC’s, I don’t know why they didn’t add it =[

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3. 

   Joshy206

   November 11, 2009 at 2:58 pm

   Okay, so the awards count from about this time last year to now. So, that explains the presence of Fallout 3 and de Blob.

   But… where’s Gametraders? Sure, Game has the nicest staff, but Gametraders has a more nerdy staff, like me, so I relate better. And they import games.

   THEY should be retailer of the year.

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4. 

   Glenn

   November 11, 2009 at 3:28 pm

   De Blob, Gears 2, Batman and JB

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5. 

   madhaus

   November 11, 2009 at 3:49 pm

   Why on earth are there no PC, ds or psp catergories, don’t these count as consoles anymore?

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6. 

   Ben Scott

   November 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm

   How can thee be no PC award? It’d be fine if it specified itself as a ‘console award’ but it doesnt.

   Its like having an art show but disregarding sculptures.

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7. 

   Wynston Chew

   November 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm

   D: WAT!?
   PC GETS OMITTED!?!?!?! *shakes fist*
   After spending over $4000 on my computer, this is how I get rewarded…. Hardware manufacturers should pressure software developers more.

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8. 

   Greg Tannahill

   November 11, 2009 at 4:41 pm

   Pretty uninspired nominations. I’m not sure we need any more award systems that serve only to entrench the year’s biggest budget, best marketed titles. A good award nominations list should make people think, ask questions, and consider issues that they wouldn’t have otherwise turned their mind to.

   And yes, Gametraders should have been on the list.

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   1. 

      plmko

      November 11, 2009 at 5:31 pm

      Then what would you have them put in then? and no Idie games will have to be in its own category.

      Batman AA had terrible boss fights and a poor ending, Fallout3 was just crap.

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9. 

   Stinky

   November 11, 2009 at 7:11 pm

   Didn’t that use to be the C&VG awards?

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10. 

    Pocket

    November 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Little Kings Story
    Fallout 3
    SF4
    Big W

    Only went with Big W because of all those cheap ass games I picked up at that sale a week or so back. Otherwise I import most of my stuff.

    No PC, DS or PSP is weird though.

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11. 

    Rusty

    November 11, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    All terrible nominee selections.

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    1. 

       Chris McKay

       December 3, 2009 at 4:21 am

       Why are they “all terrible nominee selections”?

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12. 

    The Helvetica Scenario

    November 12, 2009 at 4:25 am

    However, the joysticks will be pixelated in order to avoid any possible offense.

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