2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

2009 Game of the Year Awards:

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IGN - Uncharted 2: Among Theives
IGN Reader's Choice - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://bestof.ign.com/2009/overall/o...-the-year.html

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Spike VGAs - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

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Game Informer Magazine (Staff Pick & Reader's Choice) - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

http://gameinformer.com/b/features/a...der-picks.aspx

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Metacritic - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://features.metacritic.com/featu...games-of-2009/

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G4TV (X-Play) - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

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Destructoid - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

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Gamespot - Demon's Souls

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Gamasutra - Dragon Age: Origins

Gamasutra's Top 10 GOTY:

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gamespy - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

GameSpy.com GOTY

http://media.gamespy.com/spy/goty_09...ty_overall.jpg

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Joystiq - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/jo...among-thieves/

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Giant Bomb - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/giant-...ear-2009/1821/

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Euro Gamer - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eu...-the-year-2009

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GameTrailers - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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Wired.com - Left 4 Dead 2

[not included in tally...not a gaming site/pub]

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Yahoo! Games - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/g...game/1378333/2

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[not included in tally...not a gaming site/pub]

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Not adding to the list, since it's one dude, but it's kind of funny...

Zero Punctuation - Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Please post any other announcements/videos, and I will add them to the OP. And by all means, post your own personal GOTY. My personal GOTY is a tossup between Uncharted and Batman...leaning toward Batman...[update] ultimately picking Uncharted 2.


Tally of MULTIPLATFORM GAMING sites/pubs:

Uncharted 2: Among Theives: 9
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: 2
Demon's Souls: 1
Dragon Age: Origins: 1

Tally of DVD Talkers:

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

I'm more of a sports gamer and admittedly haven't played most of the big 4th quarter titles, but my GOTY is either UFC Undisputed or Batman: AA. If I have to pick it would be UFC only because of the insane amount of hours I've poured into that title.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My two favorites this year are Borderlands and Splosion Man.

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2007's thread...the last time I did this:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/video-game-...ty-thread.html

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My favorite is easily COD:MW2. No other game has had me addicted like this one.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Hmmmm...this is tough. I think I had the most fun with Batman:AA because of how completely awesome the story was and how immersed you felt in that universe. Overall, I'd say COD:MW2 is the most fun just b/c of the replay value. If I had a gun to my head and I had to pick one, I'd probably say Batman:AA. Honorable mention to Borderlands, though. :up:

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

The correct answer, of course, is Beatles Rock Band.

But barring that, I'd go with Batman: Arkham Asylum, both for the incredible immersive experience, but also for the way it really tapped into the Batman mythos and gave us a story worth telling.

My runner-up would be Assassin's Creed 2, which was addicting as hell.

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^ this

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Easily the best game of 2009.

A close runner-up would be Dragon Age Origins(PC).

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

I'd say COD4MW2 but I haven't played Uncharted 2 yet. I have it but haven't started it yet.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Would have to go with Batman Arkham Asylum myself... With a close 2nd to MW2. Have Assassins Creed 2 up next and still have yet to play Uncharted 2. Bought it, but thanks to Amazon screwing it up, didnt get it so it will wait for now.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Of the titles listed, I absolutely loved Batman: AA and Assassin's Creed 2. Of course, those are the only ones I've played (don't have a PS3, and I don't do FPS). Between B:AA and AC2, it's rough as hell but I'd give the edge to AC2. That was a game that fully engaged me from start to finish like no other game I've played in years.

I'd still give my personal favorite to The Beatles: Rock Band though. Is it a revolutionary title? Not particularly, but the care and detail and game elements were just top notch throughout, and I just couldn't the damn thing down (still can't, even though I've played it multiple times over now, all songs plus all DLC).

Groin pull

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Borderlands for me. (I haven't played PS3 games so they're N/A.) It's just damn fun, and offers both online and offline co-op, which I think is underserved.

Batman gets points for being immersive and atmospheric and having great characterizations, but I just didn't like it that much.

I like Beatles Rock Band but it hasn't drawn me in as much as RB1 or RB2 has. Maybe I'm just getting burned out on rock band games.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Lots of Love for Beatles Rock Band. Pick what you want folks, the list is just Spike's.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Dragon Age: Origins. Thread over :).

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My top ten

1: Borderlands....not even close

2: Assassins Creed 2...one hell of a ride

3: Batman....fell apart a bit at the end

4: Dragon Age...some great tough choices

5: Modern Warfare 2...single player not long enough, but spec ops a great idea. Online is just more of the first game...

6: Uncharted 2...best middle of any game this year, but the beginning is slow to start, and the ending loses a lot of steam. Great game, but not even close to game of the year, or all time like some are saying.

7: Wolverine...did not get the reviews I thought it deserved.

8: Halo ODST...a bit short, but very well done.

9: Prototype...just not polished enough...but one hell of a ride

10: Godfather 2...another game that did not get the love I felt it deserved.

I have Infamous and Killzone 2 and a few others to play before I make my final list.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Street Fighter IV is my game of the year.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

With the nude patch...I would almost agree

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3...etfighteri.jpg

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Wow, no love for Mario?

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My personal game of the year is Borderlands. Loved a lot of other games like Batman, Flower and Beatles Rock Band.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My nominees:

Batman: Arkham Assylum
Shadow Complex
Assassin's Creed 2
Borderlands
Dragon Age: Origins

All are worthy, so I'm going to arbitrarily vote for Shadow Complex just because nobody else has.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

GOTY: Dragon Age: Origins (PC)

Runner up: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best downloadable: Flower

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Though i've only seen clips no doubt Unchartedis the front runner. It's safe to say COD and maybe Halo gets mentioned. Yes I'm partial to Borderlands as the game has become the sleeper hit of the year. Hardly any fanfare or push and a totally unkown. Maybe not the same impact as Bioshock had but awful close.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

IMHO....its Uncharted 2.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My top Five:

1: Uncharted 2
2: Batman Arkham Asylum
3: Borderlands
4: Left 4 Dead 2
5: Infamous
-Note: I haven't opened Assassin's Creed 2 yet, and have a strong feeling it might make the top five once I do.

Downloadable games:
1: Shadow Complex
2: Splosion Man
3: Trine
4: Flower
5: Battlefield 1943

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

I like CoD:MW2 more than Uncharted 2 as an overall package. Uncharted 2 had a better story, characters, and production values (the whole thing put many movies to shame), CoD:MW2 is more exciting and fun. Uncharted 2's shooting sequences are a bit dull (and sadly that is all there is for the last 15 - 20% of the game) and the multiplayer did absolutely nothing for me.

Still, both are very solid games, Uncharted 2 is my current favorite PS3 exclusive.

I still haven't broken into Dragon Age: Origins, though I would love to. Splosion Man was a blast as well (though repetitive and "rushed" in spots.) Assassin's Creed 2 was a very plesant surprise as well.

Replace CoD with Batman:AA and these are my comments on Uncharted 2 as well. Which means, I'm going with Batman as my GOTY.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Uncharted2 hands down. I can't tell you the last game that gave me such a good gamer feeling. I laughed, I cried, I played a shit ton of Co-op Arena mode.

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Which Mario?

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

my top three:

borderlands
batman: arkham asylum
shadow complex

when i get time off next week, i will play through assassin's creed 2, MW2 - single player, and hopefully uncharted 2. my list may change, but i have thoroughly enjoyed the top 3 i listed.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

For me, I'm really torn between Batman AA and Uncharted 2. Since I have to choose I guess I'll go with Batman just b/c I think I had more fun with it, overall, from start to finish.

Having said that, Borderlands (and I'm even shocking myself by writing this) would have been my hands down GOTY vote if only I hadn't run into so many bugs with the game that still haven't been patched for us PS3 users. Even with all the problems I've encountered, I've still logged more hours into this game than any other this year and I continue to play it; flaws and all.

Full Disclosure: I haven't played MW2, AC2, or Dragon Age

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

I'll say Uncharted 2 had the best secret achievement of any game this year (the Marco, Polo trophies).

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Uncharted 2 is the GOTY, great production values, really polished, it's like you were in a movie. Of course it should have ended earlier. Overall it should be GOTY.

Now, the one with the most action and that was like a ride: MW2.

The one I enjoyed more and spent more time: AC2.

The one I'm going to (still) be playing in December 2010: FIFA 10.

etc., etc.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

My vote goes to Uncharted 2

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Batman: AA or Uncharted 2 (depending on my mood)

...followed by...

Borderlands


NHL10

...and I still have to dig into AC2 and FIFA10 before adding them to the list.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves ... No-brainer here. One of the most awe-inspiring games I've ever played.
2. The Beatles Rock Band ... Activision should take note - this is how you do a single-band game properly. Easily my most-played game this year.
3. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time ... My first R&C game, so it was all new to me. Loved it.
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum ... I'm still shocked by how good this game is. Last 2 boss fights were weak though.
5. inFAMOUS ... A little rough around the edges, but a thorougly fun experience.
6. Flower ... One of the most unique games I've ever played.
7. PixelJunk Shooter ... Another home run for the PixelJunk series, though it's a bit short.
8. Resident Evil 5 ... Nowhere near as fresh as RE4 was, but still a great game (potentially racist material aside).
9. X-Men Origins: Wolverine ... A decent game based on a mediocre comic book movie? Awesome, but a bit on the repetitive side by the end.
10. Prototype ... Would probably have placed higher if it hadn't come out at the same time as inFAMOUS, which is clearly the better game IMO. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure I ever finished this one.

I'll probably get either Borderlands or AC2 for Christmas, and based on the feedback I've seen on both, either one will probably push Prototype off the list (and the one that I don't get will probably push Wolverine off the list when I pick it up later). I've never really been into the COD games, but I might pick up MW2 at some point.

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

Left 4 Dead 2

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My Top are

1. Call of Duty Modern Warefare 2 ( Love the single player, intense and fun, great surround sound. )
2. Uncharted 2 ( Great characters, Dialouge, and Visuals, Gameplay is fun but not perfect
3. Ghostbusters ( Gameplay wasnt perfect, but they got everything else right, Great writing, and really felt like the 3rd movie)
4. Halo ODST ( I felt this was the best Halo game, and had a fantastic atmosphere and musically score)
5.Borderlands
6.Batman Arkham Asylum
7. Battlefield 1943

Re: 2009 Game of the Year (GOTY) thread
 

For me it's Flower.

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Forza Motorsport 3 gets my vote.