Official Best and Worst Games of the Year Thread

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#51 Thrice_III
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goty God of War
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#52 paraskhos_basic
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same hr man

agree with u

God Of War for me. Resident Evil 4 was just well made but not epic. ken_gamer

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#53 guch20
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God of War for Game of the Year.
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#54 Teuf_
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God of War for Game of the Year.guch20


I know some of you guys really like GoW and all that, and thats fine. But I don't see how you think it can win against RE4 at GameSpot. It's pretty obvious just how much GregK was blown away by the game.  Or if not RE4, then Civilization 4.  9.4 is a very high score for a PC game.
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#55 ken_gamer
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[QUOTE="Teufelhuhn"]
God of War for Game of the Year.guch20


I know some of you guys really like GoW and all that, and thats fine. But I don't see how you think it can win against RE4 at GameSpot. It's pretty obvious just how much GregK was blown away by the game.

Greg's made a lot of dumb reviews lately. I just hope that all Gamespot staff will pitch in on who should win. It's not that Resident Evil 4 doesn't deserve GOTY, it's just over-rated. Maybe not over-rated even. It's really well made, a lot of attention and care was given to the little details in the game but God Of War was just more fun, more epic, and smooth.

Edit: Add the words polished, memorable and faster pace. Heck, let's just say it was a better game overall.
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#56 guch20
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[QUOTE="guch20"]God of War for Game of the Year.Teufelhuhn


I know some of you guys really like GoW and all that, and thats fine. But I don't see how you think it can win against RE4 at GameSpot. It's pretty obvious just how much GregK was blown away by the game.  Or if not RE4, then Civilization 4.  9.4 is a very high score for a PC game.

I didn’t say which game I think will win, I said which game I think should win.  

Edit: 

I haven’t played Civilization IV, but I have played Resident Evil 4, as well as many of the other games being named in this thread.  I agree with many of the posters that these are some great games (isn’t it a great time to be a gamer?), but God of War is the only game I can remember playing in recent memory where I actually felt immersed in the game.  It was a visceral experience for me, and the grandiosity of it all redefined for me what an action/slashing game could be.

That, and it was just pure fun.

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#57 chidim
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Worst game of the year will be a DS game.jets81

you are right, look at this game

http://ds.ign.com/objects/773/773586.html

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#58 M4sterCh3if
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[QUOTE="Teufelhuhn"] [QUOTE="guch20"]God of War for Game of the Year.guch20


I know some of you guys really like GoW and all that, and thats fine. But I don't see how you think it can win against RE4 at GameSpot. It's pretty obvious just how much GregK was blown away by the game.  Or if not RE4, then Civilization 4.  9.4 is a very high score for a PC game.

I didn’t say which game I think will win, I said which game I think should win.  

Edit: 

I haven’t played Civilization IV, but I have played Resident Evil 4, as well as many of the other games being named in this thread.  I agree with many of the posters that these are some great games (isn’t it a great time to be a gamer?), but God of War is the only game I can remember playing in recent memory where I actually felt immersed in the game.  It was a visceral experience for me, and the grandiosity of it all redefined for me what an action/slashing game could be.

That, and it was just pure fun.

I couldn't have said it better myself.
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#59 lynux3
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God of War. I also hope God of War wins the original music award thing, God of War's soundtrack was great.
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#60 TheJuggla17
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I am going with Resident Evil 4 (GameCube)


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#61 Mil-m5
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How come I see FIFA for the best sports game and no Winning Eleven?:|:|:|
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#62 akian0
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Civ4 is the entire package. If Dreamfall was released today it would own 05. :|
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#63 orka_ett_namn
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Wow youre a mod and you have less posts then all my accounts? (mario5816 : 1500 posts, pure_pwnage : 600, Casual_die : 500 ) :o it makes me feel proud of myself :P
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#64 orka_ett_namn
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[QUOTE="CHrONoTRiGGeI2"]HALo 2 for GOTY i hope

:lol:
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#65 Cultex_basic
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Civ IV - GOTY imo (RE4 close behind if not)

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#66 CaseyWegner
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after the burnout 3 fiasco from last year, it's still going to be very awkward for the sheep if re4 wins goty.
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#67 GG7
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GTA once again gets my vote as the WORST of the overrated hype games. Probably one of the most KIDDIE series I have ever had the displeasure of playing. I find it amusing that the series is so popular with the immature Fanboy crowd. You know, the ones who are always bashing Nintendo games as being kiddie? :lol:
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#68 Omega-XX
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Prince of persia 3 for GOTY.
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#69 jason0982
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IP for GOTY    
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#70 hkc213
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Resident Evil 4, God of War, Mario Kart DS, Project Gotham Racing 3 are my candidates for game of the year.
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#71 wolfofthepack
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God of War(most likely) or resident evil 4
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#72 CHrONoTRiGGeI2
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GOTY=RE4(PS2)8)
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#73 YellowPik
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Civ 4 ftw! Though, they'll probably give it to RE4. GOW doesn't stand a chance. It might win PS2 GOTY.
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#74 sushi_111
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Wow, go Psaychonauts!
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#75 Warp_2567
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[QUOTE="Bad--Robot"]GOTY RE4 , worst game of the year any 360 game biggest flop of the year - tie Chaos Theory and the 360

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#76 Warp_2567
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Bah, screw RE4...Civ 4 for GOTY!
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#77 Poochie0709
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Civ 4 ftw! Though, they'll probably give it to RE4. GOW doesn't stand a chance. It might win PS2 GOTY.YellowPik
Agreed, the only game that has a chance to beat RE4 is Civ 4.
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#78 FrenziedRaldo24
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worst game of the year any PSP game biggest flop of the year - tie GT4 and the PSPBad--Robot
You havent been here very long, have you?

GS logically nominates a few games and then decides what deserves whatever award- not some fansoyish trash YOU pulled out of your ass:|

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#79 lynux3
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Civ 4 ftw! Though, they'll probably give it to RE4. GOW doesn't stand a chance. It might win PS2 GOTY.YellowPik
Yeah. I can tell you have played God of War. :roll:
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#80 shaggygrosser
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RE4 has the GOTY bagged.  GoW will probably get soundtrack of the year.
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#81 PS2_iz_da_best
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biggest flop of the year by far should go the 360 :P

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#82 Fetechini
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RE4 for me. Just an incredible game. Second to me is God of War, crazy good action.
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#83 EL_MEXICAN
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Worst flop is the 360, I mean it didnt even work properly.
Heating problems, scratches discs.

Anyways game of the year for RE4.
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#84 PS2_Sux0rs
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RE4 will win GOTY, I don't have a doubt in my mind.  Why?  Because it scored the highest.  Does it deserve it?  I give a resounding HELL NO.  Why?  Because it has a broken game mechanic and happens to be quite repetitive.  Do I own it?  Yes.

So what game do I think SHOULD get GOTY?  I'd have to go with Ninja Gaiden Black.  Why?  Because it should have been GOTY a year ago.  It is the purest form of Action Adventure, and the pinnacle of technical achievement on the former generation of consoles.

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#85 CowPunisher
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TCHBO, were are the ps2 games? their are like 10.
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#86 TargetDog
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GOTY RE4 , worst game of the year any PSP game biggest flop of the year - tie GT4 and the PSPBad--Robot

PSP games weren't even nominated for their respective genres, except darkstalkers, and we all know thats not gonna win :|

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#87 TargetDog
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RE4 will win GOTY, I don't have a doubt in my mind.  Why?  Because it scored the highest.  Does it deserve it?  I give a resounding HELL NO.  Why?  Because it has a broken game mechanic and happens to be quite repetitive.  Do I own it?  Yes.

So what game do I think SHOULD get GOTY?  I'd have to go with Ninja Gaiden Black.  Why?  Because it should have been GOTY a year ago.  It is the purest form of Action Adventure, and the pinnacle of technical achievement on the former generation of consoles.

PS2_Sux0rs

what broken game mechanics? :|

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#88 hellsing321
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Phoenix Wright for best adventure game!
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#89 SamuraiWarrior4
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God of War = GOTY
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-Special Achievements - My Guesses

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/bestof2005/index.php?day=2&page=3

Best Original Music

-GoW [wins because its like Lord of the Rings - you know you liked LotR, you just had to]

Most Surprisingly Good Game

-Who cares? They are all crappy to me. But then again I did like Republic Commando.

Best Licensed Music

-Guitar Hero [If you don't like Panthera then you = suck][haven't played it though ... but still Panthera rules]

Best Story

-Since GS really worships Amped 3 then ... Amped 3 yay!!

Best Sound Effects

-Gotta be Call of Duty 2 since a lot have been prasing it ... this should be nominated as GOTY ... but it shouldn't win.

Best Technical Graphics

-PGR3 .... since it is the only next gen. game in there so it should be obvious.

Best Voice Acting

-GoW ... No matter how good Jack Black is, he is no match for Kratos angry voice!

Best Artistic Graphics

-This is a toughie ... RE4 and SotC ties IMO.

Best Use of a Creative License

-Republic Commando all the way ... because Star Wars rule and its the only one I've played on that list.

Best AI

-Forza ... because racing games usually have dumb AI and its the only one I've played on that list.

Most Outrageous Game

-Why does GS even has this award? ew.

Best Budget Game

-I did not play any game out of there so I'm not gonna say nething.

Best New Character

-Kratos from GoW ... without a doubt ... even lemmings will agree with me.

Funniest Game

-Same as Best Budget Game ... those games suck to me neway ... they look mediocre.

Best Use of Sweat

- :lol: Sports Games :lol: ... I'll wait until next year for Konami's Winning Eleven 9 ... it will be the best use of sweat EVER!

Biggest News

- Gotta be the GTA Hot Coffee news ... the 360 had the ability to expand the industry but this news could have potentially destroyed it.

Best MultiPlayer Game

-Guild Wars ... since it is the only one I've played out of that list and its better than the rest out of that list.

Best Use of Upset, Disheveled Men

-RE4 ... same as above

Most Innovative Game

-Didn't play negame out of that list ... sad :cry:

Best Game Mechanic

-Same as above

Most Metal

- DMC3 ... coz Masemi Ueda > Panthera

Best Sequel

-DMC3 again ... coz it greatly improved DMC2 and I didn't play ne prequels to any of the games on that list.

Best New Hardware

-Xbox 360 ... duh! ... PSP will come in second obviously.

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#91 lynux3
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God of War = GOTYSamuraiWarrior4


It should be Game of the Year, but it looks like it's leaning to Resident Evil 4.
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#92 acefrehley28
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Ill give a shout out to Chaos Theory and a big what were they thinking to knocking Jade EMpire.
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#93 Wolfgang66
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Re4

If Obliv came out it would crush competition T_T

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#94 terranmarine
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NGB for GOTY
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#95 terranmarine
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[QUOTE="SamuraiWarrior4"]God of War = GOTYlynux3


It should be Game of the Year, but it looks like it's leaning to Resident Evil 4.

GoW sucks
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#96 randar23rhenn
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DQVIII is the obvious RPGOTY winner, I find it hard to believe, however, that M&L2 didnt even get a nod
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#97 Greymon
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Resident Evil 4 for GOTY.........
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#98 karlpuusepp
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Not a good year for video games that 2005. Let's hope the next one will be better...
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#99 nintendo-4life
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i know it's a real long shot, but i hope FE: PoR gets GOTY :?

ya i know, it's not gonna happen:cry:

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#100 asadNAWABI
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GOW BY FAR