It's kind of odd since you chose one game that hasn't been released, but I'll play along anyways.
Looking those FOUR games at Metacritic to see what critics would possibly label as GAME OF THE YEAR...
RIGHT NOW it comes down to:
1.) THE LAST OF US metascore 95/100 out of 95 critics (the more critics, the more impressive and still sitting at a 95. Very impressive 2013 contender.)
2.) Bioshock Infinite metascore 94/100 out of 68 critics
3.) Ni No Kuni metascore 85/100 out of 89 critics
4.) Grand Theft Auto 5 (Not released, unknown)
I should point out that GTA4 was a metascore of 98/100, so if GTA5 scores in that neighborhood, it will be GOTY easy. GTA5 will be AAA scored, no doubt in my mind.
I think the race is between GTA5 and The Last of Us, but GTA5 will probably win at Gamespot.com. Gamespot has a long history with high rated Grand Theft Auto games. and Gamespot.com has a track record with lower rated Naughty Dog games (Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, Uncharted, The Last of Us didn't do as well at Gamespot.com vs. the other critics. Gamespot.com just has never taken as much as a liking to Naughty Dog's games as other gaming sites and gamers have. The history has always been there. The Last of us despite being universally loved by critics, merely got an 8.0 at Gamespot.com It has almost no chance at a Gamespot.com GOTY.
Here are links to the MAIN GTA games rated at Gamespot.com:
9.6 = GTA III
9.6 = GTA Vice City
9.6 = GTA San Andreas
10 = GTA 4
Rockstar also won TWO GOTYs from Gamespot.com with ROCKSTAR's Red Dead Redemption (Grand Theft Horse) and GTA III. They have a great shot as they almost won over MGS4 with GTA4 as well.
Naughty Dog has NEVER won a GOTY with Gamespot.com. In fact, they have a few high rated titles that didn't do so well at Gamespot.com. Here's a few of ND's past games that failed to rank even AAA at Gamespot.com:
6.8 = Crash Bandicoot(Metascore 80/100)
8.8 = Jak & Daxter The Precursor Legacy(Metascore 90)
8.0 = Uncharted: Drake's Fortune(Metascore 88)
8.0 = The Last of Us (Metascore 95, THE HIGHEST METASCORING GAME OF THE YEAR)
GS likes ND, just not GOTY Love them.
One other thing to mention is at Xmas there are always some surprising titles still to be released for 2013, so there may be a few more contenders for GOTY, although they will have a tough time with THE LAST OF US and BIOSHOCK already doing so damn well.
So, if we are talking GOTY at Gamespot, it's GTA5 most definitely. I could have answered this years ago actually because Gamespot.com is predictable with certain franchises. GOTY at other sites? That will vary definitely because The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, and GTA5 are bound to win many awards.
I do want to say that ANYTHING can happen, and the GS community votes for GOTY, but I wouldn't hold my breath for a Naughty Dog GOTY at this site. I would welcome an 8.0 game somehow getting GOTY, but it just won't happen. If 2009's winner of over 100+ GOTY's Uncharted 2 (Metascore 96/100 with 105 critics!) couldn't win 2009 GOTY at Gamespot.com, I don't see how The Last of Us has a chance of GS GOTY with a TLOU AA 8.0 GS score...AT THIS SITE. The LAST OF US though will win GOTY at many other sites though, as will Bioshock Infinite.
ENDING of this Educational Post with GAME OF THE YEAR HILARIOUS SONG starring UNCHARTED 2 (Embed not working :( )
SolidTy
Nice analysis mate, you totally right at 100% GS don't like NightyDog games, but i'm talking about all site and how their reaction at end of 2013, also as brothers in game as i always call it ^_^ your personal opining is welcome, you can vote last of us as GOTY but sites will chose GTAV something like that.
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