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'''Game of the Year''' (abbreviated '''GotY''') is a distinction awarded by various [[magazine]]s, [[website]]s, and shows to a deserving game. |
'''Game of the Year''' (abbreviated '''GotY''') is a distinction awarded by various [[magazine]]s, [[website]]s, and shows to a deserving game. |
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Many are only for [[Personal computer game|PC]] or [[Console game|console]] [[video game]]s. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year |
Many are only for [[Personal computer game|PC]] or [[Console game|console]] [[video game]]s. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year. |
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Revision as of 07:32, 15 February 2011
Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a distinction awarded by various magazines, websites, and shows to a deserving game. Many are only for PC or console video games. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year.
Organizations
Organizations and publications who award board Game of the Years include:
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Organizations and publications who award PC and console Game of the Years include:
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Board games (Game of the Year)
Games magazine
The winners of the Games (magazine) Game of the Year are chosen by Games editors.[1]
- See Games 100
Spiel des Jahres
These are winners of Spiel des Jahres, the German board game award.
Video games - Critic/Editor Awards (Game of the Year)
1UP.com
As of 2010, the winners of 1UP's Game of the Year are chosen by the editors. (In 2009 they also revealed their picks in the Reader's Choice Awards). For the Reader's Choice see the Reader/Gamer Polls GOTY Section bellow[11]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption[12] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[13] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog Software |
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Crispy Gamer
The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust.[27]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[28] | Action/adventure | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Eidos Interactive |
| 2008 | Fallout 3[29] | Action RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
Edge
The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by Edge editors.[30]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Nintendo Wii | Nintendo |
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed II | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC | Ubisoft |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Nintendo Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing video game | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii, Windows | Capcom |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Valve Corporation |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by Electronic Gaming Monthly editors.
Eurogamer (UK)
The winners of the Eurogamer (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by Eurogamer (UK) editors.[31]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | RPG | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure, Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2006 | Guitar Hero | Music video game | PlayStation 2 | Harmonix Music Systems |
| 2005 | Psychonauts | Platform game | Xbox, PlayStation 2, Windows | Double Fine Productions |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 | Valve Corporation |
Gamasutra
The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[32]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action Adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Computer role-playing | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X | BioWare, Edge of Reality |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | RPG | PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Softworks |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Game Informer
The winners of the Game Informer Game of the Year are chosen by Game Informer editors.[33]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Rockstar Games |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-Adventure | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
GamePro
The winners of the GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro editors.[34]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed II | Third-person action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Action | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC | Infinity Ward |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
Games Master
The winners of the Games Master Game of the Year are chosen by Games Master editors.[35]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Nintendo Wii | Nintendo |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | Action/adventure | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Eidos Interactive |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
GamesRadar (UK)
GamesRadar holds a Platinum Chalice Awards feature each year, as part of that, the Game of the Year chosen by the editors are:[36]
GameSpot
The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[42]
- From 1996 to 2001, console and PC awards were selected separately. There were no console awards given pre-1998.
PC
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Serious Sam: The First Encounter[52] | (First-Person) Shooter | Windows, Linux | Croteam |
| 2000 | The Sims[53] | Life simulation game | Windows, Mac OS | Maxis |
| 1999 | EverQuest[54] | MMORPG | Windows | Sony Online Entertainment |
| 1998 | Grim Fandango[55] | Adventure | Windows | LucasArts |
| 1997 | Total Annihilation[56] | Real-time strategy | Windows, Mac OS | Cavedog Ent. |
| 1996 | Diablo[57] | Action RPG: Hack and Slash | Windows, Mac OS | Blizzard North |
Console
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III[58] | Open World Action | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
| 2000 | Chrono Cross[59] | RPG | PlayStation | Square Co. |
| 1999 | Soul Calibur[60] | Fighter | Dreamcast | Namco |
| 1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[61] | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
GameSpy
The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[62]
GameTrailers
The winners of the GameTrailers Game of the Year are chosen by GameTrailers editors.[63]
GDC Game Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards are chosen by registered game developers and unveiled at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
Giant Bomb
The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by Giant Bomb editors.[80]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2[81] | RPG | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[82] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[83] | Open World Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
IGN
IGN's most prestigious game of the year award is chosen by all the editors at IGN and unveiled mid-January.
- Pre 2001 awards were limited to specific platforms with no overall winner announced.
IGN AU (Australia)
In addition, the Austalian (Au) team at IGN has been posting a top 10 games of the year since 2008, their game of the year is as follows:
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2[94] | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[95] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog Software |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[96] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North Ltd. |
Joystiq
The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.[97]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | RPG | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Tactical Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | Epic Games |
Kotaku
Over the years Kotaku have been refining how it selects it's Game of the Year. Currently it involves a debate which starts with the Kotaku editors determining the four most defendable candidates for the award. Editor's are then given time to play all the games and for each of the candidates, an appropriate editor is determined to make his case behind it in front of a panel who also raise questions. The results of these debates are given to the readers, who then also have the chance to make their own opinions felt. To make the final decision, the Kotaku staff reexamine their arguments and the winner is determined from a vote between the editors in late January.[98][99]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption[100] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[101] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[102] | Open World, Action | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[103] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
Los Angeles Times
The winners of the Los Angeles Times Game of the Year are chosen by Los Angeles Times editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter, third-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
New York Times
The winners of the New York Times Game of the Year are chosen by New York Times editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2009(Tie) | Assassin's Creed II[104] | Open World Action-Adventure | Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2009(Tie) | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog Software |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | RPG | PC, Xbox 360 | Bioware |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Spike TV VGA's
Spike TV's Video Game Awards have been presented yearly since 2003. It markets itself in a similar vein to the Oscars except for video games. Winners were originally selected from online polling, but now take into account the decisions of an expert panel.[105]
Time (magazine)
The winners of the Time magazine Game of the Year are chosen by Time magazine editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alan Wake | Action/Adventure | Xbox 360 | Remedy |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter, third-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
VGChartz (GamrReview)
The winners of the VGChartz (GamrReview) Game of the Year are chosen by editors on the GamrReview/GamrFeed team who provide the critic anaylsis of games that the sales charts from the site don't.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2[107] | Action RPG: (Third Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[108] | Action-Adventure: (Third Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog Software |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet[109] | (Player-Generated) Platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
X-Play
The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year are chosen by X-Play editors.[110]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2[111] | RPG | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[112] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II[113] | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock[114] | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
| 2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox | Bungie |
Video Games - Cumulative Statistical Analysis of Critic Reviews
Typically Game of the Year is decided amongst a consensus of video game editors. The following sites provide rankings based on a cumulation of their review scores.
GameRankings
GameRankings ranks games according to an average of their review score across multiple sources, the highest for each year are:[115]
† The Xbox Grand Theft Auto Double Pack ranked higher than The Wind Waker but was a re-release of both GTA3 & Vice City which came out in 2001/02
- Prior to 2001, Gamerankings statistics are patchy with few games making the 20 review cut off.
Metacritic
The winners of the Metacritic Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest score garnered from an average of weighted review scores from various sources. Each year Metacritic announce the highest in an official award.[35]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2[116] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[117] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
Video Games - Reader/Gamer Polls
1UP.com Reader's Choice
In addition to the editor's picks, 1UP.com also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTYs. Until 2010 this was considered their primary Game of the Year.[118]
Eurogamer (UK) Reader's
In addition to the editor's picks, Eurogamer (UK) also hosts a poll for the Reader's GOTY.[31]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
GameFaqs
GameFaqs are renowned for their popular daily polls, the winners of their annual Game of the Year chosen by the people are[122]:
GameSpot Readers' Picks
In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY
IGN Reader's Choice
In addition to the editor's picks, IGN also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY
References
- ^ Games Magazine
- ^ "2007 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 30, no. 226. GAMES Publications. 2006. pp. 35–49.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2005 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 28, no. 206. GAMES Publications. 2004. pp. 33–48.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2004 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 27, no. 196. GAMES Publications. 2003. pp. 35–48.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2003 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 26, no. 186. GAMES Publications. 2002. pp. 33–64.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2000 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 23, no. 157. GAMES Publications. 1999. pp. 31–46.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ a b http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Games_100 Games 100
- ^ "1997 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 20, no. 136. GAMES Publications. 1996. pp. 31–44.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ a b c d e Games 100
- ^ 1UP.com Website
- ^ 1UP 2010 Game of the Year
- ^ 1UP 2009 Reader's Choice
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2009
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2008
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2007
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2006
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2005
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2004
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2003
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2002
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2001
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2000
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1999
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1998
- ^ Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1997
- ^ Crispy Gamer Website
- ^ Crispy Gamer Game of the year 2009
- ^ Crispy Gamer Game of the year 2008
- ^ Edge Magazine
- ^ a b Eurogamer
- ^ Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games
- ^ Home - GameInformer.com
- ^ GamePro
- ^ a b Metacritic Website
- ^ GamesRadar Website
- ^ GamesRadar Game of the Year 2010
- ^ GamesRadar Game of the Year 2009
- ^ GamesRadar Game of the Year 2008
- ^ GamesRadar Game of the Year 2007
- ^ GamesRadar Game of the Year 2006
- ^ GameSpot Website
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2010
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2009
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2008
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2007
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2006
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2005
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2004
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2003
- ^ GameSpot Game of the Year 2002
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 2001
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 2000
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1999
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1998
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1997
- ^ GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1996
- ^ GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2001
- ^ GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2000
- ^ GameSpot Console Game of the Year 1999 - Archived from original videogames.com web site
- ^ GameSpot Console Game of the Year 1998 - Archived from original videogames.com web site
- ^ GameSpy: Video Games, PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, DS, PSP
- ^ Video Game Trailers for Wii, PSP, Xbox, Playstation 3 & More
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2010
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2009
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2008
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2007
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2006
- ^ GameTrailers Game of the Year 2005
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2009
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2008
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2007
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2006
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2005
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2004
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2003
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2002
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2001
- ^ Game Developers Choice Awards 2000
- ^ GiantBomb.com
- ^ GiantBomb Game of the Year 2010
- ^ GiantBomb Game of the Year 2009
- ^ GiantBomb Game of the Year 2008
- ^ [1] IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010]
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2009
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2008
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2007
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2006
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2005
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2004
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2003 (Link no longer active)
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2002
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2001
- ^ IGN AU Top Game 2010
- ^ IGN AU Top Game 2009
- ^ IGN AU Top Game 2008
- ^ Joystiq
- ^ How Kotaku selects Game of the Year
- ^ Kotaku
- ^ Kotaku's 2010 Game of the Year
- ^ Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year
- ^ Kotaku's 2008 Game of the Year
- ^ Kotaku's 2007 Game of the Year
- ^ New York Times Game of the Year 2009
- ^ Spike TV VGAs
- ^ GAME OF THE YEAR
- ^ VGChartz (GamrReview) Game of the Year 2010
- ^ VGChartz (GamrReview) Game of the Year 2009
- ^ VGChartz (GamrReview) Game of the Year 2008
- ^ X-Play - G4tv.com
- ^ X-Play Game of the Year 2010
- ^ X-Play Game of the Year 2009
- ^ X-Play Game of the Year 2008
- ^ X-Play Game of the Year 2007
- ^ GameRankings Website
- ^ MetaCritic Best Games of 2010
- ^ MetaCritic Best Games of 2009
- ^ 1UP.com Website
- ^ 1UP 2010 Game of the Year
- ^ 1UP 2009 Reader's Choice
- ^ 1UP 2008 Reader's Choice
- ^ GameFaqs site
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2010
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2009
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2008
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2007
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2006
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2005
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2004
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2003
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2002
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 2001
- ^ GameFaqs Game of the Year 1999
- ^ GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year
- ^ GameSpot's 2009 Games of the Year
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010
External links
- 100 Games, 1980 to 2010, at BoardGameGeek
- 2004 Game of the Year feature at GameSpy
- 2007 Game of the Year Awards at GameTrailers
- 2007 Game of the Year Awards at Crispy Gamer
- 2008 Game of the Year Awards at Crispy Gamer
- Kotaku's 2008 Games of the Year Awards at Kotaku
- 2009 Game of the Year Award at Crispy Gamer