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Game of the Year

The Game of the Year is the final award, the final category, and the final reckoning for the absolute best of the best of 2009. Like in previous years, this category has an expanded list of finalists. GameSpot has nominated not five, but 10 of the best games on all platforms for the year's top 10 list, and considering the year's abundance of amazing games, simply making the cut as a finalist should absolutely be considered an honor in itself. Here are the top 10 games of the year. But remember...there can be only one.

296 Comments

  • Voltron12

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:31 pm PT

    okay this is bull, the sims 3 is on there but MW2 isn't? I know MW2 shouldn't be GOTY (it's not like it's groundbreaking ) but I think it should atleast be a nominee. I think that Batman should probably get GOTY, purely based on the fact that it broke new ground for superhero games (and set the bar), and because it is one of the only nominated games that isn't a sequel.

  • laresistance123

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 6:52 pm PT

    To all those that think MW 2 should be game of the year. We all know that MW2 is bought simply for the online. THAT"S IT! Stupid 5 hour campaign and some mode are throwing in to make it seem like it's worth 60 dollars. They release a call of duty game every year, and guess what. It's the same thing! All they do is add extra perks, update the weapons and a few new maps to charge you 60 bucks. LMAO. Give me a thumbs down, but everyone knows why that game sells so well. Simply becuase you like the online doesn't mean it should game of the year... lol at this frag heads!!

  • Finsie

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 6:50 pm PT

    Playerx87

    Sims 3 deserves to be on there and modern warfare does to. But if there was any game to kick off it would be ratchet and clank

  • Ryanrtk

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 6:33 pm PT

    uncharted 2 is the best!!!

  • playerx87

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 5:47 pm PT

    MW2 is the game of the year so get lost sims 3

  • dino955

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 5:08 pm PT

    WHERE THE F&*# IS MODERN WARFARE 2!!!!!!!

  • CR10RC

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 4:30 pm PT

    I DONT KNOW

  • sargearge

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 4:15 pm PT

    why is the sims 3 on there instead of mw2

  • WEST_EVIL

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 2:04 pm PT

    between ( uncherted 2 & asassian creed 2 ) ^_^

  • Spartan-1657

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 1:28 pm PT

    Everyone has their own opinion about what game should be GOTY and all, but you don't have to get all butt-hurt if your choice isn't the winner. You will still enjoy your game, and life will go on.

  • cynicalundead

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 12:22 pm PT

    I think Fallout 3 was the game of the year!!

  • Swatson95

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 11:28 am PT

    TO ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO ARE STILL ARGUEING OVER MW2: ITS ON THE DAMN LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY DON'T YOU JUST GO LOOK ON THE VOTING LIST INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT IN THE TOP 10, DOESNT MEAN IT CAN'T BE GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • snes_vs_ps1

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 10:59 am PT

    arkham asylum all the way:it's the bioshock of 2009 & bioshock is the arkham asylum of 2007.

  • supermike6

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 10:57 am PT

    Sims 3 and Chinatown Wars won't win, why even put them on there? Replace their spot with MW2 and make us all happy. I love that game.

  • tiago512

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 10:35 am PT

    They should have changed Forza Motorsport 3 for MW2... either way it was a good list even though i like AC2 i want R&C: ACiT to be GOTY :S

  • 1_2_3lion

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:39 am PT

    Actually I, See that MW2 Is just agood game , NOT the game of the year,Wich i see that they have chosen good games for the year, Games which actually deserve, Uncharted 2 , Dragon age, Demon soul,Assassins Creed 2 , Batman, I actually see that what they chose Is Right, And I see that the Game THAT REALLY DESRVES THE GAME OF THE YEAR TITLE is Dragon age.

  • No_SuRReNDeR

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:17 am PT

    With the exception of Sims3 played 'em all and I have to agree with SPIKE AWARDS and say "Uncharted 2 was the best game I played"...really glued me to edge of my seat...Unfortunately the lack of an XBOX version will no doubt make less people as open to embrace this groundbreaking title...although a shame MW2 is on the list....I still feel the game with the most heart should win ---which is definitely UC2...

  • Evilnator

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:03 am PT

    glad to see MW out of the list

  • GavainMcGrath

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 8:23 am PT

    MW2 is fun but not the best, thrilling story? ok, but singleplayer is way too short, great multi- ? I think that's not enough to make from that game The Game Of The Year!

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Table of Contents

Winner Reveal Schedule

  • Dec 21
    Special Achievement
  • Dec 22
    Dubious Honors
  • Dec 23
    Genre Awards
  • Dec 24
    Platform Awards
  • Dec 25
    Game of the Year

Readers' Choice winners are announced Jan. 27, 2010