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It’s time for you to declare your favorite game of the year! I’ve dragged three of my friends into the mix — three friends that happen to be some of the best editors in the videogame business. 1Up’s Sam Kennedy, Gamasutra’s Christian Nutt, and GameFly Media’s (Shacknews) Garnett Lee share their personal game-of-the-year choices in the video above.
Kindly check out the video and share your favorite game of 2010!
I would have to go with Fable 3 no question about it only because I beat the game. FFXIII would be a close second only because I have not beat it yet.
It's funny, XIII is one of the most polarizing games of the year. Even people that like it are disappointed…but that's another video.
Game of the Year: close between Cataclysm and Starcraft 2. SC2 had a great story but I suck at the multiplayer. Cataclysm is just amazing.
Christmas dish: Oyster dressing and Mirleton dressing. So good.
Here's a tip for winning a multiplayer match in Starcraft 2: Don't play against South Koreans.
-M
I just don't enjoy the pace I think. It's too precise lol.
But the tip you gave is a very good one.
I generally try not to play anything with North Koreans.
i'd have to say that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is my GOTY with FF13 which i haven't finished yet either is a close 2nd.
@Brewers trading for Greinke
I was surprised to see that he went to the brewers. it really doesn't mean anything, you cant win the World Series with one ace and this is their only ace. this is the Cubs division to lose again.
@Edge
It's good to see that Jayson Werth is having a great offseason. In all seriousness i hope Edge can stay healthy enough to have a good run. I'm surprised to see that two heels have the main championship belts. has that ever happened before??
@fav x-mas dish
hmm it's not really a dish but i like tamales! mmmmmm yummy tamales. i can sure go for some right now.
Oh man, there's an excellent tamale stand at my building's Friday farmers market. The best part is that they do Wednesday markets before the holidays, so it'll be tamale Wednesday for me!
Which type of tamales do you get? i like the pork red chili sauce ones and the ones with refried beans and melty chihuahua cheese. (chihuahua cheese is like mozzarella only taste diff and melts better IMO)
I usually get pork with green sauce. Every now and then I get jalapeno and cheese.
Nice. I dont like the green ones as much.
I prefer the flavor of the green sauce and spice it up with my own habanero sauce.
God of War III with red dead redemption right behind it
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – By far the most hours spent this year on any game
Then God of War 3
Bad Co 2 has my multiplayer GOTY vote and I can't wait to play their Vietnam expansion tomorrow.
Wait what Vietnam Expansion? I actually haven't it played it in some time now. I remember there was a 1 or 2Gb update but never played it after that.
http://www.battlefieldbadcompany2.com/vietnam
The update they did has all of their map packs in it and adds sights for the G3 and M14.
@Sandrock
Thats cool. I used to play Battlefield Vietnam all the time. I love spiked log rolling down the hills. I hope they put those back in.
Not yet, Blinkin.
Mass Effect 2 is GOTY for me. I can think of why for some reason though? It just is. Time for a replay.
That's an excellent pick. The game is winning awards all over the place. I fully expect BioWare to kick as at the Interactive Achievement Awards in February.
It stands out the most in my mind. Only downside I ever had for it was the difficulty and that when I tried playing through a second time, it removed all of my ME1 choices. That and Thane dies as the infiltrator at the end :/
Well, I think I set a record this year. I usually don’t play games of the current year. I like to wait a few months or years so the price comes down and I get to play them for cheap. This year, however, I played a whopping five games released in 2010 (six, if you count X-Men, which I won’t for obvious reasons). Out of those five, I think I enjoyed Halo: Reach the most followed by Bioshock 2, Bayonetta, Alan Wake, and DR2: Case Zero.
My favorite games that I’ve played this year, however, are Ballad of Gay Tony, Modern Warfare 2 (no, I didn’t touch the multiplayer at all), Gears of War 2 and Shadow Complex.
-M
wheres your bills logo??
*snicker
#$*%@&!
You happy now?!
-M
i remember distinctly having to use the dolphins logo for a week….it might actually be more embarrassing for you to sport a dolphins logo at this point
I can't argue with that. I guess I should be grateful that I'm sporting the Bills logo and not the Dolphins.
There is a reason I stopped using it, you know.
-M
God of War III and then Red Dead Redemption and Heavy Rain are both close seconds.
In all honesty games from this year were pretty bland for me. I think my favorite would have to be Halo: Reach. Next I really liked Toy Story 3. I know it was definitely more of a kids game, but (still haven't seen this movie yet either) it was done so well and it was a lot of fun to just relax and play. Alan Wake was a pretty good game, but there wasn't much replay value.
My favorite game I have played this year is easily Left 4 Dead followed by Left 4 Dead 2. Even though they came out before this year I have enjoyed them much more than any other games from this year.
Next year will be a difficult year for me to make this decision, but I am expecting Pokemon Black/White will probably take the prize for next year in all honesty. This year is just sort of blah though.
booooooooooooo! i'm about to go to Indiana and punch in the face for not watching Iron Man 2 and Toy Story 3 yet.
and punch you in the face, i meant. see! this is how upset i am that you are missing out on good movies!
I share your sentiments, Tokz, but I seriously doubt we'll be able to catch him and have him hold still long enough to even cock your arm back.
-M
@iceman
maybe we can set a trap for him but don't order anything from the Acme company. their products never work they way they advertise them.
LOL!
-M
One day I will watch them all, it's mostly just difficult to actually be with my fiance and both of us be in the mood for the same kind of movie.
Oh and good luck with the traps that you and Iceman are planning on trying to set up. lol. Just don't forget to use the Amazon links!
@bsu
i'm sure we'll get you. i already know your weakness, Neck ties!!!
@Tokz
Haha. I was more mad I had to get a plain black one for my fiance's holiday party at work. I prefer a little flair in mine, but I'm still not the biggest fan of ties.
I can send you my "Pink Pony" strip club-themed tie with light-up, LED flashing nipples.
-M
black ops, nba 2k11, RDR, heavy rain, or GOW3
i cant choose
actually i bought demons souls this year, so it might be demons souls, i loved that god damned asshole of a game
Choose! Think of it like Highlander. There can be only one. *slice*
i can choose anyone i want, and i choose ben richards (running man ftw)
for serious, ill choose RDR, that game kept me the most entertained over the past year
Brilliant Running Man reference.
HERE IS SUB ZERO! NOW HE IS PLAIN ZERO!!!
last seasons losers……
I've been thinking about this all day.
So far, RDR is at the top of the list. I'm sure I'll get many more miles from Fallout New Vegas and NHL 11.
However, SVR 11 truly is hella fun.
would you say you were disappointed with new vegas? you are the only person i know (not biblically) who owns that game
Lmfao!
No, not disappointed.
I'm more disappointed that I simply don't have the time I'd like to invest in it right now.
I can't believe I forgot about Split/Second. I love that damn game!
I really liked that video, great mix of favorites.
Mass Effect 2.
I was just gifted an HBO show called Hung. It's not that bad.
no yeah i used to watch hung, it follows entourage…although after having watched it, its sorta hard to see thomas jane as the punisher….
Yeah it is. Lenore is hot though. Always been a sucker for a redhead.
Waiting for a video to finish compressing. Hmph. This should have been finished an hour ago.