Top Candidates for Game of the Year 2009

GB writes: "Ok, ok, I know year 2009 is still not over and we still have many great games which are yet to come out. Any case this is our list of the candidates which according to us are the most eligible games one of which could be the Game of the Year 2009. The list also contains games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Assassins Creed 2 which are not released yet, but they got listed here since we all know they look very promising."

[gameseveryday]

I hope, Dragon Age origins gets some consideration since Bioware has done a great job with that game.

[StanLee]

How can you even include Halo 3: ODST on that list a be thought credible? Forza 3 deserves mention. It has been on of the best games this year and by far the best racing simulator with strong competition in the genre from Need For Speed Shift and Dirt 2. Uncharted 2 is this year's Game of the Year unless the Modern Warfare 2 hype train derails the little common sense and integrity the gaming media has left.

Edit @ below

If anything, I'm more likely to be called an XBox 360 fanboy here than a PS3 fanboy. You could take a poll and many would confirm this. Halo 3: ODST does not deserve any consideration as a Game of the Year candidate.

[Mindboggle]

Stop being a fanboy, Halo is easily a candidate. Just because it wasnt new doesnt mean it wasnt good.

Either way who cares, it will either be Uncharted 2 or Modern Warefare 2 which will win. I know Uncharted 2 was awesome, but i know ill still be playing MW2 throughout 2010, whereas i wont still be playing Uncharted 2.

[execution17]

considering ODST was short, it should HAVE been DLC and isn't worth mentioning for GOTY honors

[StanLee]

My Game of the Year candidates this year so far are;

1.Batman: Arkham Asylum ( . . . such a fantastic thrill ride though the ending underwhelmed.)

2. Empire Total War ( . . . I don't know why PC games don't ever get as much consideration for GOTY. This year has been one of the better years for PC gaming.)

3. FIFA Soccer 10 ( . . . kudos to EA for quality. The game is vastly improved from what was an already great FIFA Soccer 09.)

4. Forza Motorsport 3 ( . . . even with competition from Dirt 2 and Need For Speed Shift, it's one of the year's best games and the year's best racing simulator.)

5. GTAIV: Episodes From Liberty City ( . . . as a retail package, it contains more content than any game this year and for $40, it's a value that can't be beat.)

6. Uncharted 2 ( . . . I would be lying if I said I'd played a better game this year. It's this year's definitive gaming experience.)

[Arsenal4Ever]

FIFA 10? LOL bug ridden game. Even after the patch there are still 70 bugs unfixed.

[Mindboggle]

PS3 fanboys on here are pathetic. We all know Modern Warefare 2 will still be the most played game on PSN, just like how COD4 and COD5 still is.

[nycredude]

Mindboggle

I have to agree with Stanlee here. Did you just join N4g. Stanlee is usually more of a 360 fan. This is in fact the first time I kind of agree with him.

[Mindboggle]

Ive probably been on N4G longer than you. I always used to post, but i havent in a while as this place has become a joke. Its full of retards, and PS3 fanboys. Ive noticed alot of regulars who used to be here are gone aswell.

[hotgamergirl]

Not a bad list, but some games don't deserve to be there. Batman Arkham Asylum, and Halo ODST. Batman was great, but it got so much extra hype just for being a really good superhero game. Batman was enjoyable but not GOTY, however it's fighting for Best Action game against InFamous. Halo ODST, is still DLC in my mind and that's why it doesn't belong not that DLC can't be GOTY, but because this DLC has done enough to compete with the other candidates.

Uncharted 2 should win as of now since I haven't played Dragon Age, Modern Warfare 2, or Assassin's Creed 2. Left 4 Dead 2 is a hard GOTY candidate for me as well. It's so fun, but unless there's a lot more to it than the first L4D other than new campaigns and zombies then I can't see it winning GOTY. So good luck Uncharted.

I forgot about Killzone 2, it was the best shooter so far, since again I haven't played MW2 yet.

[Xbox Avatars Shoe]

Uncharted 2 should get it but the big sites like IGN are afraid to give an exclusive GotY.

Example: FallOut 3 was not even close to as good as MGS4 but IGN gave it GotY. They gave FallOut 3 a 9.4 and MGS4 a perfect 10 but they still gave the award to FallOut 3. IGN was afraid to give an exclusive GotY due to the potential backlash from the others consoles' fanboys.

Oh yeah, this list fails since it has ODST ROFL! I have all 1,000 gamerscore for it, so I know what I'm talking about, and I can honestly say it was extremely boring after a week. Firefight was possibly the WORST version of Horde/Zombie mode and the campaign was too short. 7/10 IMO.

[LazyDevs]

Dragon Age Origins, seriously you are high no doubt. Or better yet just say Wii fit or something or some kind of wii party game would be better. Uncharted 2 clearly wins this one.

[callahan09]

Demon's Souls is without question, undeniably my game of the year.

[Ravage27]

sadly, KZ2 will have little chance of winning thanks to the mw2 hype.

Seriously, if odst wins GoTY, the awards should be abolished till it actually means something. I have this feeling that GoTY nominations are leaning more towards popular games with tons of hype instead of rewarding excellence.

[ABizzel1]

Mindboggle I agree with you completely this site has gone to hell due to an infestation of fanboys. n4g needs an exterminator to get rid of all the pest on here.

[JoySticksFTW]

I think it should go to UC2 (it's f'n EPIC on a MGS4 lvl), but Demon's Souls is the game that I can't stop playing

C'mon people! We need more messages (and recommendations!) in our games of DS

EDIT:

And Batman was amazing. I wouldn't be surprised to see this get GotY because it was the game to finally get the feel of Batman right

[SaiyanFury]

@Mindboggle, a recent article on here showed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was being kind of coldly received on the PS3. No doubt it's a good game, but there are so many games that span many genres this holiday season that more people on the PS platform are spread out. Personally, I have no interest in it. I've got Uncharted 2, Ratchet & Clank Future 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and I'm looking forward to Assassin's Creed 2. Since I've never actually player AC2, I can't speak about it. But I've had the Asian version of Demon's Souls since February of this year and it's been amazing as far as RPGs go. Uncharted 2 rocks as does R&CF2, but my vote ultimately goes to Demon's Souls for ultimately doing what most RPGs are afraid to do this gen around; kick your ass in any way possible. You need to struggle to survive and when you finally manage to overcome a boss, you're left with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. Demon's Souls' single aim is to kill you. It does it in any way possible. You need to persevere and overcome many obstacles. It's the hardest of the hardcore this year and for good reason. So many people are loving it. Good on FROM Software with delivering something this good. Uncharted 2? Awesome game, with great cinematics, and good on the others. But for the single, most hardcore experience, Demon's Souls wins for me. I can only hope that FROM delivers another King's Field based on the success they are enjoying from Demon's Souls.

[O2_Addict]

Uncharted 2 is arguably the most perfectly created game ever made, from graphics and animations to story-telling and cinematic quality. It set's such a high benchmark for quality and sheer visual prowess that competing titles, no matter how good, will struggle to impress.

Demon's Soul is easily the most innovative game of the year (or last few years). In one fell swoop it completely transforms the gameplay expectations for an entire genre. It's revolutionary. Any one who has played Demon's Soul will never be satisfied with anything less ever again.

Killzone 2 is a absolute technical marvel (particles from explosions that bounce off the environment and cast light! Smoke that responds to wind and rotor blades!) and completely changes how an FPS game is experienced with realistic weight, animations and incredibly immersive audio/video but the really bad script and voice-work keeps it from being at the very top.

[O2_Addict]

doesn't mean it deserves a low review score. Xbox360 sequels are always scored on merit + 0.5 points.

PS3 sequels, on the other hand, have to provide a range of innovations in order to receive a top score from many reviewers like IGN and Eurogamer. However, they must take care to avoid having too many innovations because can actually reduce the score given by reviewers like Gamespot. Plus there's the customary -0.5 deduction for any PS3 game.

[O2_Addict]

Another technical marvel, which, like Killzone 2, effortlessly accomplishes things that the PS3 is supposedly bad at like huge amounts of transparent surfaces, huge polygon counts, etc, while doing things the PS3 is known to be good at, like animation, physics, etc... yet this game runs at a blistering 60fps!

Easily the most technically accomplished game of it's kind. Then again, whats the competition ... Banjo Kazooie? What a joke.

Lack of competition aside, it's a great game with humor and heart but falls just short of the top level because of of two games that have defined and redefined their respective genre's respectively (not a typo), Uncharted 2 and Demon's Soul.

[gaffyh]

No inFAMOUS = Fail. inFAMOUS is probably better than most of the games on that list.

[solidt12]

If i had to vote today (games already out) the top three games would be
1. Uncharted 2
2. Killzone 2
3. Resident Evil 5

But it will be between Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2 unless some other game surprises everyone which i doubt.

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

Uncharted 2 wins.

[SL1M DADDY]

Can't believe they even bothered to put Halo: ODST on the list. Shame on them.

[sikbeta]

UC2 all the way

[gameseveryday]

May be, but there were some great games like Batman and Killzone 2. But i agree UC2 has a great chance.

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

WTF? Why is that 60$ expansion flop there?

[gameseveryday]

I guess Halo 3 ODST desrves, its halo after all!

[spongeboob]

So it gets a free pass because it says Halo on the box. Yeah that makes sense. NOT!

[Assassin Nawabi]

uncharted for me

[Julie]

My game of the year is Demon's Souls huge magic feeling i really think i am going trough my tv to another world each time i launch the game , i can't stop playing it :3

Uncharted is really awesome jaw dropping and is fun to see the people face when you are playing it :p is a technical masterpiece for me , sometimes i just stare at the stuff on screen , no words can describe how beautiful this game is for my eyes, my hearth is for Demon's Souls but Uncharted 2 will take the Goty i believe and it deserves it.

Dragon Age seems pretty solid too and i love Baldur's Gate so it will sure have a special place. Batman is pretty fun and looks awesomely good too , for the shooters , i don't like shooters too much so i have nothing to say :3

[baldguy71]

MW 2 is going to be great i'm sure - from what I read AC 2 is going to be a lot different from the 1st and can very well be nominated for GOTY - my not win, but could be nominated. And from what I've read but will never play unless I get a PS3, Uncharted 2 looks amazing and could take the honors.

[Myzer]

lol at Haho:ODST, other than that a pretty solid list.

[Oldsnake007]

Best DLC you pay 60 bucks for

[sikbeta]

You are my HERO!!!

lol so hard XD

[AliTheBrit19]

Batman: AA
Uncharted 2
MW2
Assassins Creed 2

That is all.

[MajestieBeast]

Halo:Odlc before Infamous or R&c?

[GeoramA]

ODST seems like a pity nominee cuz of the weak 360 lineup...so sad.

Nothing is beating Uncharted 2.

[JeepGamer]

I would give it to Batman: AA, not because I think its clearly better than the other games, because I don't... But because there are and have been so many games featuring comic book/cartoon characters that were either crap or only average and I believe Batman: AA should be held up as a shining example of what can be done with a licensed franchise if they want to spend the time to make it great rather than just making a quick cash in on the latest movie.

[nycredude]

Sorry but this is for GOTY, not "Best game featuring comic book/cartoon characters that is not crap or only average and should be held up as a shining example of what can be done with a licensed franchise if they want to spend the time to make it great rather than just making a quick cash in on the latest movie award."

:P

[Enigma_2099]

... because the game was STILL good.

[nycredude]

Hey chillout I bought batman 4 days before it released and finished it before the official release day. I have almost all the trophies for it. But it isn't better than Uncharted 2 or Demon's Souls. As for Dragon Age I bought it but haven't played it but I don't see a game with this many glitches getting GOTY. Assassin's Creed 2 might be if it turns out to be amazing but we'll have to see. Right now it has to be Uncharted 2 or Demon's Souls but Demon's Souls is not very accessible so I don't see a lot of votes for it. MW2 shouldn't but there is a possibility if teh media buys into the hype again but i doubt it.

[JeepGamer]

Have you ever noticed just how many games there are that have a comic book, cartoon, or recent movie character slapped on the front of them that are either absolute crap or at best not very good?

A lot.

It's become the "in" thing, particularly this gen but last gen is no exception to do a quick cash in by making a crap game that you know people will buy out of ignorance because they recognize the character on the front. This is why a terrible game like Iron Man outsells a great game like Valkyria Chronicles.

It doesn't have to be that way. As the devs for Batman: AA demonstrated, you can make a great game using a licensed franchise and reap the benefits of people who got it "Because it has Batman on the cover" and people who got it "because they read the reviews and wanted it".

The reason I think Batman: AA deserves it is not because it's better than the other games, but because it demonstrates what can be done when you're not just looking for a quick cash in. There can be a lot more to this than "This game rulez the most". The potential to have the bar raised so that we get more good games outweighs simply putting a blue ribbon on the game we think is the best while we continue to see crap games churned out for a quick buck.

[The real killer]

Halo 3 ODST candidate game of the year? this is a joke right i know.

Game of the year is Uncharted 2 than Killzone 2 and Dragon age.
But very strange is, where the hell is Risen?

[The real killer]

MW2 the biggest hype ever.

[Rocco Siffredi]

Biggest hype ever was the other shooter with its bad controls.

[shazui123]

very overhyped, doesnt look very promising at the moment, will be a good game no doubt, but its still in 640p and is a rehash of cod4, killzone 2 deserves goty more than mw2. However UC2 hands down is the winner of goty this year

[Mindboggle]

Who cares if its 640p. Honestly. It will still look great.

[rob6021]

Most will give it to MW2 because it's multiplatform

[NicCageMYHero]

I finally get to start playing UC2 tomorrow when my copy arrives...Is my mind going to be blown??

[Darkeyes]

Firstly, during the initial sequence, your jaw will drop, then you will ROFL hearing some really humorous liners and then you mind will blow up as the game unfolds.... Hopefully something will be left for the multi-player...

[nycredude]

Just play the game with your face on a pillow so you won't have to constantly pick your jaw of the ground. It gets tiring after a while.

:P

[mabreu]

I know it's tempting but the normal and hard settings are the best. You won't feel frustrated and the game last longer.

[NicCageMYHero]

...thanks everyone. I'm even more excited now!

[nycredude]

Personally I started on Hard, and it took me a combined 13 hours and 15 minutes to finish. My brother finished it on Normal in 11 hours 15 minutes and he usually finish his games fast.

[NicCageMYHero]

I usually take a bit longer thank average (i'll just stare at set pieces) but 12-14 hours for normal seems like a GREAT length...

[rob6021]

Play it on hard, its barely different from normal and you get another trophy when you win

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

KZ2 was great, but nobody makes an FPS like Infinity Ward. They're the masters of their domain.

MW2 will be the only game befitting of GOTY besides Uncharted 2. Trust me.

[swiftshot93]

Couldnt agree more. MW2 will phenomenal. I dont care about Activision being arrogant, CoD4 is still the best FPS this generation.

I also love how people are saying its CoD4.5, whats so different about Uncharted 2? Thats probably my favorite single player game this generation but it doesnt do anything different either.

[nycredude]

I don't think MW2 should win GOTY. I think UC2 should. I loved MW1 to death but that is a game that (single player) the more you play it the more dated it gets. You start seeing flaws and crap textures, and crappy ai and such, and MW2 looks to be exactly the same. UC2 on the other hand the more you play it the better it gets. And I am sure many will agree with me that UC2 is one of the best games to get platinum in, which speaks volumes for the skills in game design at Naughty Dog.

IMHO Uncharted 2 should win GOTY, unless AC2 comes up HUGE! Dragon Age, although will be a good game, there is just too many technical issues to be considered.

@Swift
Swift Uncharted 2 is a huge step up from Uncharted 1. One only needs to play both to realize how much better of a game UC2 is compared to 1, from gameplay, fluidity, fidelity, longevity, story, and overal engine advancements, not to mention it added full fledge coop and mp.

MW 2 on the other hand has same mp with new perks different maps, same dated graphics on last gen engine, same old military go after terrorist story, and same old floaty controls.

I am sure Mw2 will be a good game, but being that IMHO MW1 was overated, I don't see how MW2 will blow us away with the same old engine. GOTY should blow us away.

[cmrbe]

is a noob fest. KZ2 is much better.

[TheBand1t]

lol, you mean DICE is king of their domain.

The last two good CoDs were CoD1 and CoD2.

[Raptor]

Forgetting someone?

Valve is FPS king, sorry bros

Half Life 2
Counter Strike: Source
Team Fortress 2
Left 4 Dead
Garry's Mod
Portal

Valve wins, flawless victory

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Obviously, Uncharted 2 is going to WIN GOTY. However, MW2 at least has a shot from some magazines/sites.

It looks freakin' awesome!

Valve themselves have created Half-life and Team Fortress. They bought Turtle Rock to make CS and the other developers to make Portal, Garry's Mod, and L4D.

I like Valve. I really do.

However, they've yet to create something as good as COD4. It's just better.

Half-life and Half-life 2 are amazing games. They just don't have enough depth to them.

The best COD is COD4, by the way.

Modern Warfare 2 will be even better. I can assure you all of that.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Uncharted 2.

[MajestieBeast]

If they are like the gods of fps why would they remove dedicated servers. Mw2 is overhyped doesnt add much the only thing cod4 had going for it was multiplayer cause it was new i never even finished the single player cause it just wasnt that good.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

They removed dedicated servers so there would be less piracy. You know...they're a business. The employees have mouths to feed at home.

They're the kings because they can deliver a solid campaign and redefine the genre via multi-player EVERY time. The campaign for COD4 was amazing.

There's no way you got bored with it.

[Mista T]

Uncharted 2 is a sho win

[cmrbe]

obviously. KZ2 should win Shooter of the year but the media are going to give it to MWF2.

[level 360]

It's a unanimous Uncharted 2... and could be GranTurismo 5 for next year.

[squidyj]

I'm hoping Heavy Rain for next year honestly. There's some pretty stiff competition though. Starcraft 2 is dropping, just to name a bombshell.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

We have Heavy Rain, God of War III, and The Last Guardian next year. Gran Turismo 5 will be the best racer...I have no doubt. It's not winning GOTY over those three though. NOTHING is.

[squidyj]

I think uncharted 2 deserves GotY because what they've pushed in terms of presentation is damn near unprecedented in the industry. the attention to detail and high quality production are what really earn it. The approach to acting for mocap and voice in this game is something that I think the rest of the industry needs to look to because it's almost a whole new school of thought. I really hope this game gets honored everytime it has a chance because I would love to see the end of canned static emotionless script reading in favor of what you see through the rest of the profession of acting.

[xcox]

- uncharted 2
- uncharted 2
- uncharted 2
- uncharted 2
- killzone 2

and the winner izzzzzzzz....

<<<< uncharted 2 >>>>

big surprise
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[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

'Uncharted 2' GOTY!!! ;-P Did LOVE 'KillZone 2' to.

+ Of course the internet won't give it GOTY because it is not on the CrapBox 360 :-/ Oh well.

+ I just played the Uncharted 2 co-op today and it's FRICKIN'AMAZING!!! ;-P

[kevinx1000]

i'm sure you still play KZ2 a lot. along with that 100 other people.

[ChartedMetalTurismo]

I started laughing hysterically when I saw some of the games in that list. It looks like they didn't want to make the bots cry so they added a $60 flop crap expansion of the most overrated game series of all time, and Left 4 Crap 2, seriously? Wow! It's funny cause any real gamers know right away the 2 games that don't belong in that crap list. At least they didn't stoop so low as to include Flopza 2.1.

Here is a real GOTY list:

Uncharted 2 *WINNER*
Killzone 2
Demon's Souls
inFAMOUS
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
God of War Collection
Dragon Age: Origins (superior PS3 version)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (superior PS3 version)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (superior PS3 version)
Assassin's Creed 2 (superior PS3 version)

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

Nice username. :)

[ChartedMetalTurismo]

Nice username yourself. ;)

[TheBand1t]

I don't think GoW collection will win anything, though that doesn't make it less epic.

[Tex117]

Uncharted 2 will probably win because of what it has done with visuals and presentation.

But for me and alot of other maschosits out there, Demon's Souls is going to our personal GOTY. It's a simple game really when you think about it. Evil has taken over the land, go kick its ass. But the way it does it is something inexplainable. The difficulty, the depth, the way you can change worlds white to black and different things happen, upgrades, the online...all add to something that is unique and awesome. All that said, the magic of this game is that it has created a way that when you die, you lose something. You have a vested interest in staying alive as opposed to other games that respawn you not 20 seconds from the last auto save. Thus you are always on edge and constantly thinking about what you are doing.

That and it totally kicks your ass for being stupid and overconfident.

[monkey602]

Uncharted 2 has this nailed

I liked KZ2, And I'm slightly biased for PS3 but I have got to be honest and say I dont think KZ2 deserves GOTY in any way, shape or form. It was fun and it was pretty but nothing groundbreaking. I feel the very same about Halo3. I genuinely loved the first KZ, I cant be the only person alive who prefered KZ1 to KZ2. I think a lot of people here are fooling themselves over this game.

Demon's Souls hasnt got a European release so not many of us here can tell if it's GOTY material. Looks amazing though.

[ef-u-2]

here it is infamous,uc2,killzone2,rachet & clank demon souls
now give me bubbles btchs :)

[Fade_Walker]

Am I the only person who isn’t on the Modern Warfare 2 hype train?

[monkey602]

No i'm standing on that platform beside you

[Antan]

You are not alone.

[TheBand1t]

I hopped off that train before it was even announced.

Battlefield = Superior

[bjornbear]

I missed it waiting t see if its worth catching...

[bjornbear]

What an insult to every other game on that list.

[Snatcher]

Fat Princess

[monkey602]

Fat Princess is easily the best game I downloaded all year

[TheDudeAbides]

thank you for your attention

[Grandreaper9999]

DE-MUN SOW-UHLS.

What constitutes the GOTY title anyway? MW2 is more of the same, U2 is more of the same, Arkham Asylum was overrated, ODST and L42 are expansions. Dragon Age Origins I can't say much about since I know very little, and if Assassin's Creed is anything at all like the original, two thumbs way down.

Demon's Souls for sure (IMO anyway). It's one of the only games on that list without regenerating health, and without a doubt the most rewarding and challenging. It was a risky release, and a totally new experience, not recycled and repackaged.

[Adyeniel]

Uncharted 2 Game of the Year

[LEGENDARY PELON]

its funny on how theirs a whole bunch of ps3 fan girls on n4g!!

and its even funnier on how they think dat Uncharted two is gonna win
game of the year when it still needs to beat MW 2 or Assasins creed!!

its also dumb on how this lil game didnt even sell one million in week one, wen Halo 3 ODST sold two million in the first day!!

its also hillarious on how u put Halo 3 down, by saying that it doesnt deserve to be a nominee!

well just look back at 07!
Halo 3 sold a whole freaking grip compared to any ps3 game!!

ohhh, and for those ps3 fangirls who say "oh dnt play sales"
well Halo 3 got a 94 on metacritic and its still the most played game on Live!!

take that ps3 fangirls! you ppl are just jealous cuz u dnt have a game like Halo 3, that after 2 years of launch, its still played by millions!!

just go back to playing LIL BIG PLANET!!

HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!!!

[Pumbli]

You best be trolling dude.

If not, you should seek help, not only because you obviously have a bad case of denial but your spelling is more horrible then that fat creature thing in God of War 2.

Sales don't make a great game, ever heard of Grim Fandango, Okami and Psychonauts? For their time (and even now) they rock, however they totally failed in the sales department.

ODST is a good 'game' but saying it'll win GOTY and Uncharted 2 won't is about as idiotic as wanting Bush back as president.

[corywebb93]

Uncharted 2 shouldnt be up there next to the great halo odst this is disgusting

Halo odst already won this award the day it release
halo odst goty 2009

halo reach goty 2010

[ninjazfistz]

its the best game i played since uncharted 1

[shutupandplay]

MW2, Borderlands, Forza 3, GTA Episodes, Assassins Creed 2, Halo ODST, Shadow Complex, Red Faction, Batman AA, L4D2. Lots of contenders for me.

[-GoldenTimeLover-]

ODST is a contender? Sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.

[acbluflame]

Skimmed through comments and no love for Assassin's Creed 2?

Aww, come on guys!

[Kaneda]

I wouldn't be surprise if some sites pick Halo to win GOTY

[AllroundGamer]

everytime Halo ODST wins a prize i'll kick my xbox360 in the balls - literally :)

[Cajun Chicken]

This weekend, I played 2-3 hours of Halo ODST; I can't believe how some people can find that game enjoyable. I have previously got enjoyment out of all previous Bungie developed Halo games, Halo 2 being a low point, but acceptable.

I'm sorry, but I found Halo ODST to be a very annoying game. Conserving my ammo to such an extent that I couldn't fire that much, still being to rip out turrets like Master Chief despite being a 'weak' human as represented by the health bar and when driving a car having the same ridiculous level of health. All these things ruined the game for me, the flashbacks I played had terrible narrative, the soundtrack was disappointing, the Superintendent was underused, the city's computer SHOULD have been a character that emphasises with the Rookie and this was unexplored. I had this great thing in my minds eye that the Superintendent would be controlling the city to keep the Rookie safe.

I really could not find any enjoyment in this game, a very missed opportunity for Bungie. I'll stick to Halo3 and Halo: CE, thanks.

[Saaking]

Uncharted 2 or else you're either deluded or a bot.

[Tesselation 360]

You make a shining example of bots and droids sakking. Sad

[spongeboob]

And tess you make a shining example of turd.

[MrCrabPuss]

Yeah yeah I know its THEIR OWN list...but halo ODST? C'mon, I gotta scoff at that choice out of all the rest of 2009....What an utterly crappy game.

[foxtheory]

at least deserves a nomination.

[Jamescagney]

I'm gonna have to go with the general opinion here, UC2 has to win it. I didn't get sucked into the hype and the reviews, and although I really enjoyed the first game I needed to see what it was like for myself.

Well I finished it yesterday and tbh it's not only the best game this year it's one of the best games ever made, it really is that good. It's absolutely gorgeous to watch and the gameplay matches the visuals. And the game is so varied, with every level being top notch without any filler, there was not a minute in the game where I didn't enjoy myself.

Absolutely amazing game.

[Ripyealip]

wtf this aricle failed when i saw halo ODST thier. heck why dont we throw in smack down vs raw 2010, or hey y not through in Dj hero, who the heck cares if they arent really GOTY. thier big names so WHO CARES! lol

[troncoparati]

ODST was nominated as a pity candidate for the Xbox. What a shame!

[kavka3]

For Infamous and he got it right.

[Socomer 1979]

Demons souls!

I'm not even a rpg player!
I'm a fps junkie! Uncharted 2 & killzone 2 are incredible!
I'm in it's world but Demons Souls... I don't know why, it's just
so involving & has taken over my mind.

I can't even believe that I'm saying this but with all my ps3 exclusives
demons souls is the game I would take with me if I were deserted on a island.
Fortunatly, I have them all & that seriously makes me so much happier.

Can't wait for GOD OF WAR 3! ! !

[Digitaldude]

Halo ODST?
I disagree, not one of Bungies best games.

[Tesselation 360]

Will be the winner

Any why forza 3 is not in list??

[Marty8370]

You ask why?

Cos Flopza 3 is crap that why.

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[likedamaster]

Quite a mature answer Marty... -bubbles

[Rowsdower]

exclusive: Uncharted 2
multiplatform: Batman AA or COD MW2

overall: Uncharted 2

Uncharted 2 reminds fanboys what its like to be gamers again

[taylork37]

Disagree with the addition of ODST because you have played it and dislike the game. Don't disagree because you own only a PS3 and have never touched ODST because its not on your system.

KZ2 should in no way be on this list.

If any game got snubbed, it was borderlands.

Either way, its UC2 hands down.

[LostCypher11]

My List would be:
Uncharted 2
Forza 3
Dragon Age
MW2
Demon Soul

[bigjclassic]

Uncharted 2 or KZ2 all the way.
Honorable Mentions: Demon Souls, Muramasa

[DigitalAnalog]

It sets a new "bar" in the gaming industry.

How is this a bad thing I will never know.

-End statement.

[artsaber]

There is no comparison in quality this year, that is simply a fact. It has been praised by other development groups with comments like, "If you own a PS3, you must buy this game". It has universal praise, good sells, good reputation, and the scores to back it all up. Naughty Dog seemed to work the hardest, have the best product, and they deserve the reward.

[Gambit07]

Demon's Souls, thxbye.

[ico92]

uncharted 2 is the highest rated game this year so naturaly its got more of a chance of winning GOTY than any of the games there

[Rocco Siffredi]

the highest rated game so far- yes.. but not the most popular one. I dont think that UC2 will take MW2 the crown.

I mean MW2 will also be around 95% for sure + it has a HUGE fanbase.

I think that UC2 will be the best action-adventure but not goty.

[ico92]

but i could say the same thing about cod6 it will most likely win best fps but not GOTY i highly doubt it will but anyway like i said so far the game that has the best chance of winning GOTY is uncharted 2

[Rocco Siffredi]

Great list.. Nice to see how playstation3 owners care about the outdated unreal3 engine (like they always say) (Batman)