Game of the Year Nominations thread

Monger

Come to think of it, wasn't there also a PSP version of Force Unleashed that wasn't terrible? Or at least not noticeably more terrible than the other portable ones?

UnbreakableVow

Your list lacks both Tomb Raider: Underworld and, most baffling of all, Resistance 2.

Woodroez

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Woodroez wrote: »

Just to clear up the rules here a bit more, and for future reference...I noticed Alone in the Dark (X360, Wii, PC?) and the probably-its-own-game Alone in the Dark: Inferno (PS3) aren't on the list. I'm not voting for them...I doubt anyone will miss them, but they are full-fledged platform releases. Do you want to bother with this kind of stuff, mcc?

I seem to remember some people on the forums liking it.

I'm not arguing that so much as wondering whether or not mcc is going for a full and complete list that will see quite a few games get one or two-if any-votes or if omitting a few to give a clearer picture of what was the cream of the crop is what he's going for.

Because I can burn some spare time at work hunting down titles this year.

UnbreakableVow

Well, I mean, he says in the first post that he doesn't want to eliminate it to just the cream of the crop. I take that as "all games get a fair shake."

AITD was blasted by nearly everyone, but if I thought it was my GOTY, I'd be pissed if I couldn't vote for it.

Chance

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Well, I mean, he says in the first post that he doesn't want to eliminate it to just the cream of the crop. I take that as "all games get a fair shake."

AITD was blasted by nearly everyone, but if I thought it was my GOTY, I'd be pissed if I couldn't vote for it.

:^:

Zell

Looking at the list:

Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3*, 360*)

There was a Windows release as well. King's Bounty: The Legend should probably be on the list too. Resistance 2 is another game...

Sonar

De blob also came out on iphone.

Capt Howdy

Dead Space. Dead fucking Space. Fucking Dead Space, so hard.

But seriously, Dead Space.

Woodroez

Fair enough, just didn't want to feel like I was being tedious if I kept feeding titles just for the sake of it.

Rise of the Argonauts (X360, PS3, PC)

jclast

Unless I missed it in the list you forgot Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty on PS3*.

Zell

Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2)
PixelJunk Eden (PSN)

stranger678

Soul Calibur 4 (Xbox360/PS3)

bsjezz

Zell wrote: »

PixelJunk Eden (PSN)

pixeljunk monsters was released this year, too

both are brilliant

tardcore

To Add:
Silent Hill: Homecoming

UnbreakableVow

The topic creator (or some other kind soul) should just scavenge through slash's weekly game release topics.

skeldare

God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
Secret Agent Clank (PSP)

Edit: Oh, and SIREN: Blood Curse (PSN)

mcc

I think I've added all suggestions up to this point.

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

I'm not arguing that so much as wondering whether or not mcc is going for a full and complete list that will see quite a few games get one or two-if any-votes or if omitting a few to give a clearer picture of what was the cream of the crop is what he's going for.

Full and complete list with games that get only one or two votes is definitely the plan. The thing is sometimes it turns out that games you'd expect to only get one or two votes get quite a few. Check out last year's results if you want to see this at work (for example, I never would have guessed that "skate." would have scored near the top, while Lair and Syphon Filter (etoychest's editorial GOTY...) would get about three votes each).

Sonar wrote: »

De blob also came out on iphone.

Ooh. Would you say it should count as the same game as the Wii version?

Sonar

mcc wrote: »

Sonar wrote: »

De blob also came out on iphone.

Ooh. Would you say it should count as the same game as the Wii version?

Actually I would but I'm only going on screenshots from the Wii.

I also want to add Civilization IV: Colonization (PC) which used the engine but was released as a separate game.

And I hope someone does a top mods thing because shit like "Fall From Heaven 2" really deserve a mention.

EvilBadman

As awesome as Auditorium is, unless the actual full game is out, I wouldn't count it. Last I saw, the demo/beta cut off at 4:1.

TeeMan

Motorstorm Pacific Rift (PS3) needs to be on this list. It reminds me so much of Burnout 3 but take out the crashing benefits and add in greater boost management and significantly greater differences in vehicle performance. Play together with Paradise for best results

Zombiemambo

The World Ends With You and the DS port of Chrono Trigger, if that counts

UnbreakableVow

Zombiemambo wrote: »

The World Ends With You and the DS port of Chrono Trigger, if that counts

Nah, Chrono Trigger doesn't count according to his second post. Just a dungeon was all they added.

UnbreakableVow

TeeMan wrote: »

Motorstorm Pacific Rift (PS3) needs to be on this list. It reminds me so much of Burnout 3 but take out the crashing benefits and add in greater boost management and significantly greater differences in vehicle performance. Play together with Paradise for best results

I think you just made me download the demo to a game I previously had no interest in.

Accualt

I don't know why we are even bothering this year. Everyone who has played the retail copy of Nuts & Bolts knows it should win. Anyone who hasn't played the retail copy of Nuts & Bolts is soulless human being so their vote doesn't count.

UnbreakableVow

Accualt wrote: »

I don't know why we are even bothering this year. Everyone who has played the retail copy of Valkyria Chronicles knows it should win. Anyone who hasn't played the retail copy of Valkyria Chronicles is a soulless human being so their vote doesn't count.

slash000

Some Nintendo DS nominations that are not yet included in the OP list (I'll be doing this again for the other consoles later this week probably):




Bleach: Dark Souls

Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword

Viva pinata pocket paradise

ninjatown

Disgaea DS (dunno if this counts)

Civ Revolution

DQIV (count?)

Rune Factory 2

Kirby SuperStar Ultra

Trauma Center Under the Knife 2

Trackmania DS (dunno if this came out in the USA yet)

Soul Bubbles

Spiderman Web of Shadows DS *** the DS part is KEY. Very different game

Nanostray 2

Luminous Arc 2

Summon Night: Twin Age

Skate It (DS)

Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ

Time Hollow

Populous DS

Guitar Hero On Tour, and GH OT Decades

EvilBadman

I'd say Disgaea DS wouldn't because it's practically the same game as before with an extra dungeon/bosses/d00ds, but DQIV would because of graphical improvements, such as the hop to 3-D.

Blakout

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Viking: Battle for Asgard (I didn't play it but I know a few people who enjoyed it)
Madden NFL 2009
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Skate It (beaten by Slash)

Also you got the name of Prof. Layton wrong, it's Curious Village, not Mysterious.

CygnusZ

Super Robot Wars Z
Persona 4
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto 4

One of these days I'm going to bite the bullet and play Guitar Hero.

-SPI-

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Accualt wrote: »

I don't know why we are even bothering this year. Everyone who has played Bionic Commando: Rearmed knows it should win. Anyone who hasn't played Bionic Commando: Rearmed is a soulless human being so their vote doesn't count.

BlindPsychic

World of Goo
Castle Crashers
Left4Dead


thats about it.

ronzo

what about mother 3?

for many of us, this was the first year we could play it

EvilBadman

The released in America part is bolded for a reason. The game was not commercial released in the US and cannot count.

skeldare

slash000 wrote: »

Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon

Uh yeah... that's not out in the US yet.

Schide

Lost Odyssey should at least be on the list.

I think that's about the only thing I've played that isn't on there that I think should be.

skeldare

Might as well add Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant too.

EvilBadman

Wikipedia List of 360 Games NA Release in '08 wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_360_games, Sort by release date in North America.

Spoiler:

Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge December 16, 2008
Damnation December 05, 2008 2008
Prince of Persia December 02, 2008
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon December 01, 2008
The Last Remnant November 20, 2008
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore 2 November 18, 2008
Need for Speed: Undercover November 18, 2008
Rise of the Argonauts November 18, 2008
Sonic Unleashed November 18, 2008
Tomb Raider: Underworld November 18, 2008
You're in the Movies November 17, 2008
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe November 16, 2008
Shaun White Snowboarding November 16, 2008
Mirror's Edge November 12, 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 November 12, 2008
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts November 11, 2008
Disney's Bolt November 11, 2008
Call of Duty: World at War November 11, 2008
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 November 11, 2008
Lips November 11, 2008
MLB Front Office Manager November 11, 2008
NPPL Championship Paintball Breakout 2009 November 11, 2008
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 November 11, 2008
Rogue Warrior: Black Razor November 10, 2008
Gears of War 2 November 07, 2008
Naruto: The Broken Bond November 07, 2008
History - Civil War: Secret Missions November 04, 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa November 04, 2008
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade November 04, 2008
Quantum of Solace November 04, 2008
Secret Service November 04, 2008
Tom Clancy's EndWar November 04, 2008
AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack November 02, 2008
Fallout 3 Bethesda Softworks October 28, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! October 28, 2008
MotoGP '08 October 28, 2008
Scene It? Box Office Smash October 28, 2008
SCORE International Baja 1000 October 28, 2008
Guitar Hero World Tour Neversoft November 07, 2008
Monopoly October 22, 2008
Backyard Football '09 October 21, 2008
Disney Sing It Disney Interactive October 21, 2008
Fable II October 21, 2008
Far Cry 2 October 21, 2008
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon October 21, 2008
Legendary October 21, 2008
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows October 21, 2008
Midnight Club: Los Angeles October 20, 2008
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 October 14, 2008
Dead Space October 14, 2008
FIFA 09 October 14, 2008
Golden Axe: Beast Rider October 14, 2008
Rock Revolution October 14, 2008
Saints Row 2 October 14, 2008
Blitz: The League II October 13, 2008
Crash: Mind over Mutant October 07, 2008
Fracture October 07, 2008
Guilty Gear 2: Overture October 07, 2008
NBA 2K9 October 07, 2008
NBA Live 09 October 07, 2008
Silent Hill Homecoming September 30, 2008
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway September 23, 2008
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 September 23, 2008
Lego Batman: The Video Game September 23, 2008
Warriors Orochi 2 September 23, 2008
Baja: Edge of Control September 22, 2008
Armored Core: for Answer September 16, 2008
Battle Fantasia September 16, 2008
Pure September 16, 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed September 16, 2008
Rock Band 2 September 14, 2008
NHL 09 September 09, 2008
TNA Iimpact! September 09, 2008
Zoids Assault September 09, 2008
NHL 2K9 September 08, 2008
FaceBreaker September 03, 2008
NFL Head Coach 09 September 03, 2008
Infinite Undiscovery September 02, 2008
Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 September 02, 2008
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise September 02, 2008
Warhammer: Battle March September 02, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames August 31, 2008
Tales of Vesperia August 26, 2008
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 August 26, 2008
Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit August 22, 2008
Smash Court Tennis 3 August 19, 2008
Too Human August 19, 2008
Madden NFL 09 August 12, 2008
Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage July 29, 2008
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge July 29, 2008
NCAA Football 09 July 15, 2008
Space Chimps July 15, 2008
Civilization Revolution July 08, 2008
Beijing 2008 July 07, 2008
Unreal Tournament 3 July 07, 2008
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith June 29, 2008
Alone in the Dark June 24, 2008
Hail to the Chimp June 24, 2008
Hellboy: The Science of Evil June 24, 2008
Operation Darkness June 24, 2008 Unreleased
WALL-E June 24, 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company June 23, 2008
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath June 23, 2008
Supreme Commander June 23, 2008
Top Spin 3 June 23, 2008
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm June 16, 2008
Don King Presents: Prizefighter June 10, 2008
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit June 10, 2008
NASCAR 09 June 10, 2008
The Incredible Hulk Edge of Reality June 05, 2008
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy June 03, 2008
Kung Fu Panda June 03, 2008
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures June 03, 2008
Ninja Gaiden II June 03, 2008
Race Driver: GRID June 03, 2008
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars May 27, 2008
Lost Planet: Colonies May 23, 2008
UEFA Euro 2008 May 19, 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian May 15, 2008
Iron Man May 02, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV April 29, 2008
NBA Ballers: Chosen One April 21, 2008
Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends April 16, 2008
Dark Sector March 25, 2008
Universe at War: Earth Assault March 25, 2008
Viking: Battle for Asgard March 25, 2008
Sega Superstars Tennis March 18, 2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 March 18, 2008
Condemned 2: Bloodshot March 11, 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 March 11, 2008
Army of Two March 04, 2008
Bully: Scholarship Edition March 04, 2008
Major League Baseball 2K8 March 03, 2008
Lost: Via Domus February 26, 2008
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty February 26, 2008
Frontlines: Fuel of War February 25, 2008
The Club February 19, 2008
Dynasty Warriors 6 February 19, 2008
FIFA Street 3 February 18, 2008
Conflict: Denied Ops February 12, 2008
Dark Messiah Might and Magic: Elements February 12, 2008
Jumper: Griffin's Story February 12, 2008
Lost Odyssey February 12, 2008
Culdcept Saga February 05, 2008
Devil May Cry 4 February 05, 2008
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore February 05, 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles February 05, 2008
Turok February 05, 2008
Burnout Paradise January 22, 2008
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom January 08, 2008
NFL Tour January 08, 2008

HEY THIS LIST HAS EXPANSIONS, GAMES ALREADY MENTIONED, SHIT I NEVER HEARD OF!
Blame wikipedia, yourself, or god. I just transcribed it.

Also, BRB making a spreadsheet for all the wikipedia articles.

Santa Claustrophobia

I was going to suggest the two LEGO games that released this year, but if EvilBadman is going to convert that list then I guess that's the nomination...

Exarch

Lost Odyssey definitly should be on their.

Thanks for doing this again, I find your GotY poll to be more official than any of the game mag or television ones. Being able to see how people in similar meta social environments and within specific online communities rate games means a hell of a lot more to me than what some cooperate shill says.

FreddyD

EvilBadman wrote: »

Wikipedia List of 360 Games NA Release in '08 wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_360_games, Sort by release date in North America.

Spoiler:

Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge December 16, 2008
Damnation December 05, 2008 2008
Prince of Persia December 02, 2008
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon December 01, 2008
The Last Remnant November 20, 2008
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore 2 November 18, 2008
Need for Speed: Undercover November 18, 2008
Rise of the Argonauts November 18, 2008
Sonic Unleashed November 18, 2008
Tomb Raider: Underworld November 18, 2008
You're in the Movies November 17, 2008
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe November 16, 2008
Shaun White Snowboarding November 16, 2008
Mirror's Edge November 12, 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 November 12, 2008
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts November 11, 2008
Disney's Bolt November 11, 2008
Call of Duty: World at War November 11, 2008
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 November 11, 2008
Lips November 11, 2008
MLB Front Office Manager November 11, 2008
NPPL Championship Paintball Breakout 2009 November 11, 2008
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 November 11, 2008
Rogue Warrior: Black Razor November 10, 2008
Gears of War 2 November 07, 2008
Naruto: The Broken Bond November 07, 2008
History - Civil War: Secret Missions November 04, 2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa November 04, 2008
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade November 04, 2008
Quantum of Solace November 04, 2008
Secret Service November 04, 2008
Tom Clancy's EndWar November 04, 2008
AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack November 02, 2008
Fallout 3 Bethesda Softworks October 28, 2008
High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! October 28, 2008
MotoGP '08 October 28, 2008
Scene It? Box Office Smash October 28, 2008
SCORE International Baja 1000 October 28, 2008
Guitar Hero World Tour Neversoft November 07, 2008
Monopoly October 22, 2008
Backyard Football '09 October 21, 2008
Disney Sing It Disney Interactive October 21, 2008
Fable II October 21, 2008
Far Cry 2 October 21, 2008
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon October 21, 2008
Legendary October 21, 2008
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows October 21, 2008
Midnight Club: Los Angeles October 20, 2008
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 October 14, 2008
Dead Space October 14, 2008
FIFA 09 October 14, 2008
Golden Axe: Beast Rider October 14, 2008
Rock Revolution October 14, 2008
Saints Row 2 October 14, 2008
Blitz: The League II October 13, 2008
Crash: Mind over Mutant October 07, 2008
Fracture October 07, 2008
Guilty Gear 2: Overture October 07, 2008
NBA 2K9 October 07, 2008
NBA Live 09 October 07, 2008
Silent Hill Homecoming September 30, 2008
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway September 23, 2008
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 September 23, 2008
Lego Batman: The Video Game September 23, 2008
Warriors Orochi 2 September 23, 2008
Baja: Edge of Control September 22, 2008
Armored Core: for Answer September 16, 2008
Battle Fantasia September 16, 2008
Pure September 16, 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed September 16, 2008
Rock Band 2 September 14, 2008
NHL 09 September 09, 2008
TNA Iimpact! September 09, 2008
Zoids Assault September 09, 2008
NHL 2K9 September 08, 2008
FaceBreaker September 03, 2008
NFL Head Coach 09 September 03, 2008
Infinite Undiscovery September 02, 2008
Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009 September 02, 2008
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise September 02, 2008
Warhammer: Battle March September 02, 2008
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames August 31, 2008
Tales of Vesperia August 26, 2008
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 August 26, 2008
Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit August 22, 2008
Smash Court Tennis 3 August 19, 2008
Too Human August 19, 2008
Madden NFL 09 August 12, 2008
Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage July 29, 2008
Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge July 29, 2008
NCAA Football 09 July 15, 2008
Space Chimps July 15, 2008
Civilization Revolution July 08, 2008
Beijing 2008 July 07, 2008
Unreal Tournament 3 July 07, 2008
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith June 29, 2008
Alone in the Dark June 24, 2008
Hail to the Chimp June 24, 2008
Hellboy: The Science of Evil June 24, 2008
Operation Darkness June 24, 2008 Unreleased
WALL-E June 24, 2008
Battlefield: Bad Company June 23, 2008
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath June 23, 2008
Supreme Commander June 23, 2008
Top Spin 3 June 23, 2008
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm June 16, 2008
Don King Presents: Prizefighter June 10, 2008
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit June 10, 2008
NASCAR 09 June 10, 2008
The Incredible Hulk Edge of Reality June 05, 2008
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy June 03, 2008
Kung Fu Panda June 03, 2008
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures June 03, 2008
Ninja Gaiden II June 03, 2008
Race Driver: GRID June 03, 2008
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars May 27, 2008
Lost Planet: Colonies May 23, 2008
UEFA Euro 2008 May 19, 2008
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian May 15, 2008
Iron Man May 02, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV April 29, 2008
NBA Ballers: Chosen One April 21, 2008
Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends April 16, 2008
Dark Sector March 25, 2008
Universe at War: Earth Assault March 25, 2008
Viking: Battle for Asgard March 25, 2008
Sega Superstars Tennis March 18, 2008
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 March 18, 2008
Condemned 2: Bloodshot March 11, 2008
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 March 11, 2008
Army of Two March 04, 2008
Bully: Scholarship Edition March 04, 2008
Major League Baseball 2K8 March 03, 2008
Lost: Via Domus February 26, 2008
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty February 26, 2008
Frontlines: Fuel of War February 25, 2008
The Club February 19, 2008
Dynasty Warriors 6 February 19, 2008
FIFA Street 3 February 18, 2008
Conflict: Denied Ops February 12, 2008
Dark Messiah Might and Magic: Elements February 12, 2008
Jumper: Griffin's Story February 12, 2008
Lost Odyssey February 12, 2008
Culdcept Saga February 05, 2008
Devil May Cry 4 February 05, 2008
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore February 05, 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles February 05, 2008
Turok February 05, 2008
Burnout Paradise January 22, 2008
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom January 08, 2008
NFL Tour January 08, 2008

HEY THIS LIST HAS EXPANSIONS, GAMES ALREADY MENTIONED, SHIT I NEVER HEARD OF!
Blame wikipedia, yourself, or god. I just transcribed it.

Also, BRB making a spreadsheet for all the wikipedia articles.

No one is going to vote for High School Musical or Turning Point: Fall of Liberty. Someone is going to have to go through the list and rep the games they would actually vote for.

I'll rep Culdcept Saga. It deserves an entry on the list. So does The Club.