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| '''2009''' || [[TZAAR|Tzaar]] || [[Ponte del Diavolo]] || [[Key Harvest]] || [[Pandemic (board game)|Pandemic]] || [[Palast Geflüster]] (Palace Whisperings) || [[Stone Age (game)|Stone Age]] || [[Go Nuts!]] || [[Doris (game)|Doris]] || [[Jumbulaya]] || [[Pacific Typhoon]] || - |
| '''2009''' || [[TZAAR|Tzaar]] || [[Ponte del Diavolo]] || [[Key Harvest]] || [[Pandemic (board game)|Pandemic]] || [[Palast Geflüster]] (Palace Whisperings) || [[Stone Age (game)|Stone Age]] || [[Go Nuts!]] || [[Doris (game)|Doris]] || [[Jumbulaya]] || [[Pacific Typhoon]] || - |
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| '''2008''' || [[The Pillars of the Earth#Board games|Pillars of the Earth]] || [[Easter Island (game)|Easter Island]] || [[Khronos (game)|Khronos]] || [[If Wishes Were Fishes]] || [[Bull in a China Shop]] || [[Shear Panic]] || [[Gift Trap]] || [[Sacred Myths and Legends Series]] || [[Unspeakable Words]] || [[Ran (game)|Ran]] || - |
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| '''2007'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2007 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 30 | issue = 226 | pages = 35–49 | year = 2006 | month = December }}</ref> || [[Vegas Showdown]] || [[PÜNCT]] || [[Reef Encounter]] || [[Tricky Town]] || [[Trump, Tricks, Game!]] || [[Hacienda (game)|Hacienda]] || [[Wits and Wagers]] || [[Gordian's Knot]] || [[Parlay (game)|Parlay]] || [[Silent War (game)|Silent War]] || - |
| '''2007'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2007 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 30 | issue = 226 | pages = 35–49 | year = 2006 | month = December }}</ref> || [[Vegas Showdown]] || [[PÜNCT]] || [[Reef Encounter]] || [[Tricky Town]] || [[Trump, Tricks, Game!]] || [[Hacienda (game)|Hacienda]] || [[Wits and Wagers]] || [[Gordian's Knot]] || [[Parlay (game)|Parlay]] || [[Silent War (game)|Silent War]] || - |
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| '''2005'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2005 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 28 | issue = 206 | pages = 33–48 | year = 2004 | month = December }}</ref> || [[BuyWord]] || [[YINSH]] || [[Tahuantinsuyu: The Rise of the Inca Empire]] || [[Orospu Çocuğu]] || [[Victory & Honor]] || [[Alexandros (game)|Alexandros]] || '''Party/Trivia''': [[Cranium, Inc.#Cranium|Cranium Hoopla]] || - || - || [[Memoir '44]] || - |
| '''2005'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2005 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 28 | issue = 206 | pages = 33–48 | year = 2004 | month = December }}</ref> || [[BuyWord]] || [[YINSH]] || [[Tahuantinsuyu: The Rise of the Inca Empire]] || [[Orospu Çocuğu]] || [[Victory & Honor]] || [[Alexandros (game)|Alexandros]] || '''Party/Trivia''': [[Cranium, Inc.#Cranium|Cranium Hoopla]] || - || - || [[Memoir '44]] || - |
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| '''2004'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2004 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 27 | issue = 196 | pages = 35–48 | year = 2003 | month = December }}</ref> || [[New England (board game)|New England]] || [[Clans (board game)|Clans]] || [[Wildlife (board game)|Wildlife]] || [[I'm the Boss]] || [[Queen's Necklace (game)|Queen's Necklace]] || [[Zoosim]] || '''Party/Trivia''': [[Dibs (game)|Dibs]] || [[River Crossing]] || [[Crossword Pyramids]] || [[Hammer of the Scots (board game)|Hammer of the Scots]] || '''Two-Player Card''': [[Balloon Cup]] |
| '''2004'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2004 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 27 | issue = 196 | pages = 35–48 | year = 2003 | month = December }}</ref> || [[New England (board game)|New England]] || [[Clans (board game)|Clans]] || [[Wildlife (board game)|Wildlife]] || [[I'm the Boss!]] || [[Queen's Necklace (game)|Queen's Necklace]] || [[Zoosim]] || '''Party/Trivia''': [[Dibs (game)|Dibs]] || [[River Crossing]] || [[Crossword Pyramids]] || [[Hammer of the Scots (board game)|Hammer of the Scots]] || '''Two-Player Card''': [[Balloon Cup]] |
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| '''2003'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2003 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 26 | issue = 186 | pages = 33–64 | year = 2002 | month = December }}</ref> || [[DVONN]] || [[Pueblo (game)|Pueblo]] || [[Puerto Rico (game)|Puerto Rico]] || [[Emerald (game)|Emerald]] || [[Vom Kap Bis Kairo]] (From Cape to Cairo) || [[Mexica (board game)|Mexica]] || '''Party''': [[Moods (game)|Moods]] || [[Nemesis Factor]] || - || [[Wilderness War]] || '''Manual Dexterity''': [[Villa Paletti]] |
| '''2003'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2003 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 26 | issue = 186 | pages = 33–64 | year = 2002 | month = December }}</ref> || [[DVONN]] || [[Pueblo (game)|Pueblo]] || [[Puerto Rico (game)|Puerto Rico]] || [[Emerald (game)|Emerald]] || [[Vom Kap Bis Kairo]] (From Cape to Cairo) || [[Mexica (board game)|Mexica]] || '''Party''': [[Moods (game)|Moods]] || [[Nemesis Factor]] || - || [[Wilderness War]] || '''Manual Dexterity''': [[Villa Paletti]] |
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| '''2000'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 23 | issue = 157 | pages = 31–46 | year = 1999 | month = December }}</ref> || [[Torres (game)|Torres]] || [[Octi (tabletop game)|Octi]] || '''Memory''': [[Mamma Mia (game)|Mamma Mia]] || [[Moonshot (game)|Moonshot]] || [[Buried Treasure (game)|Buried Treasure]] || [[Tikal (board game)|Tikal]] || [[Apples to Apples]] || [[Ricochet Robot]] || [[Double Quick!]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Bioviva]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]<br/>'''Dexterity''': [[Spintrek]] |
| '''2000'''<ref>{{cite news | title = 2000 Buyer's Guide To Games | work = Games | publisher = GAMES Publications | volume = 23 | issue = 157 | pages = 31–46 | year = 1999 | month = December }}</ref> || [[Torres (game)|Torres]] || [[Octi (tabletop game)|Octi]] || '''Memory''': [[Mamma Mia (game)|Mamma Mia]] || [[Moonshot (game)|Moonshot]] || [[Buried Treasure (game)|Buried Treasure]] || [[Tikal (board game)|Tikal]] || [[Apples to Apples]] || [[Ricochet Robot]] || [[Double Quick!]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Bioviva]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]<br/>'''Dexterity''': [[Spintrek]] |
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| '''1999'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Games_100 Games 100</ref> || [[Fossil]] || [[GIPF (game)|GIPF]] || '''Conflict''': [[Atlantic Storm]] || [[Montgolfiere]] || [[Bohnanza]] || [[El Grande]] || [[Say When!]] || [[Stormy Seas]] || [[Alpha Blitz]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[C23 Trading Card Game|C 23]] |
| '''1999'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek">http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Games_100 Games 100</ref> || [[Fossil]] || [[GIPF (game)|GIPF]] || '''Conflict''': [[Atlantic Storm]] || [[Montgolfier (video game)||Montgolfiere]] || [[Bohnanza]] || [[El Grande]] || [[Say When!]] || [[Stormy Seas]] || [[Alpha Blitz]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[C23 Trading Card Game|C 23]] |
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| '''1998'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek"/> || [[Quoridor]] || [[Balanx]] || '''Strategy & Conflict''': [[Princess Ryan's Star Marines]] || [[Take It Easy]] || [[Get the Goods]] || [[Quandary (game)|Quandary]] || [[Wise and Otherwise]] || [[Lost in a Jigsaw]] || [[A to Z (game)|A to Z]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Director's cut]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[Magic: The Gathering - Portal]] |
| '''1998'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek"/> || [[Quoridor]] || [[Balanx]] || '''Strategy & Conflict''': [[Princess Ryan's Star Marines]] || [[Take It Easy]] || [[Get the Goods]] || [[Quandary (game)|Quandary]] || [[Wise and Otherwise]] || [[Lost in a Jigsaw]] || [[A to Z (game)|A to Z]] || - || '''Trivia''': [[Director's cut]]<br/>'''CCG''': [[Magic: The Gathering - Portal]] |
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| '''1992'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek 2"/> || [[Pipeline (board game)|Pipeline]] || [[Terrace (board game)|Terrace]] || - || [[Showdown Yahtzee]] || '''Arcade''': [[Super Tetris]] || '''Real-Life Strategy''': [[D-Day (game)|D-Day]] || [[Humm…ble]] || [[Heaven & Earth (video game)|Heaven & Earth]] || [[Wordsters]] || '''Adventure''': [[The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes]] || '''Trivia''': [[Times To Remember]] |
| '''1992'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek 2"/> || [[Pipeline (board game)|Pipeline]] || [[Terrace (board game)|Terrace]] || - || [[Showdown Yahtzee]] || '''Arcade''': [[Super Tetris]] || '''Real-Life Strategy''': [[D-Day (game)|D-Day]] || [[Humm…ble]] || [[Heaven & Earth (video game)|Heaven & Earth]] || [[Wordsters]] || '''Adventure''': [[The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes]] || '''Trivia''': [[Times To Remember]] |
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| '''1991'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek 2"/> || [[Trumpet]] || [[Master Labyrinth]] || - || [[Stack (game)|Stack]] || '''Arcade''': [[Wing Commander (video game)|Wing Commander]] || '''Real-Life Strategy''': [[Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective]] || [[Tabloid Teasers]] || [[3 In Three]] || [[Swoggle]] || '''War/Adventure''': [[HeroQuest]] || '''Trivia''': [[Play It By Ear]] |
| '''1991'''<ref name="BoardGameGeek 2"/> || [[Trumpet]] || [[Labyrinth (board game)|Master Labyrinth]] || - || [[Stack (game)|Stack]] || '''Arcade''': [[Wing Commander (video game)|Wing Commander]] || '''Real-Life Strategy''': [[Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective]] || [[Tabloid Teasers]] || [[3 In Three]] || [[Swoggle]] || '''War/Adventure''': [[HeroQuest]] || '''Trivia''': [[Play It By Ear]] |
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| [[Klaus Teuber]] |
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| [[Manhattan (game)|Manhattan]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3183029 1UP 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3183029 1UP 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3177623 1UP 2009 Reader's Choice]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3177623 1UP 2009 Reader's Choice]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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=== Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences === |
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| '''2009''' (13th) || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2010&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2009]</ref> || [[Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' (13th) || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2010&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2009]</ref> || [[Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' (12th) || ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2009&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2008]</ref>|| [[Platform game]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Media Molecule]] |
| '''2008''' (12th) || ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2009&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2008]</ref>|| [[Platform game]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Media Molecule]] |
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| '''2007''' (11th) || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2008&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[First-person shooter|First person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2007''' (11th) || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2008&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[First-person shooter|First person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2005''' (9th) || ''[[God of War (video game)|God of War]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game]] || [[PlayStation 2]] || [[SCE Studios Santa Monica]] |
| '''2005''' (9th) || ''[[God of War (video game)|God of War]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGameAwardType=109 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game]] || [[PlayStation 2]] || [[SCE Studios Santa Monica]] |
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| '''2004''' (8th) || ''[[Half-Life 2]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2005&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[First- |
| '''2004''' (8th) || ''[[Half-Life 2]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2005&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[First-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2003''' (7th) || ''[[Call of Duty (video game)|Call of Duty]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[First- |
| '''2003''' (7th) || ''[[Call of Duty (video game)|Call of Duty]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[First-person shooter]] || [[N-Gage]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2002''' (6th) || ''[[Battlefield 1942]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2002]</ref> || [[First- |
| '''2002''' (6th) || ''[[Battlefield 1942]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2003&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2002]</ref> || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Windows 98]], [[Mac OS]] || [[EA Digital Illusions CE|Digital Illusions CE]] |
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| '''2001''' (5th) || ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2001]</ref> || [[First- |
| '''2001''' (5th) || ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2001]</ref> || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] |
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| '''2000''' (4th) || ''[[Diablo II]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Hack and slash]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Blizzard North]] |
| '''2000''' (4th) || ''[[Diablo II]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2001&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Hack and slash]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Blizzard North]] |
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| '''1999''' (3rd) || ''[[SoulCalibur]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2000&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1999]</ref> || [[Combat|Fighting]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1999''' (3rd) || ''[[SoulCalibur]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2000&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1999]</ref> || [[Combat|Fighting]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1998''' (2nd) || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=1999&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1998]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1998''' (2nd) || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=1999&idGameAwardType=65 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1998]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1997''' (1st) || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=1998&idGameAwardType=71 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1997]</ref> || [[First-person shooter|First Person Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
| '''1997''' (1st) || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]''<ref>[http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=1998&idGameAwardType=71 Academy of Interactive Arts & Science Game of the Year 1997]</ref> || [[First-person shooter|First Person Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' ||[[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[God of War (video game)|God of War]]'' || [[PlayStation 2]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' || [[PlayStation 2]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' || [[Xbox]], [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]'' || [[Xbox]], [[Personal |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]'' || [[Xbox]], [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' || [[PlayStation 2]] |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' || [[PlayStation 2]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[No One Lives Forever]]'' || [[PC game|PC]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[The Operative: No One Lives Forever|No One Lives Forever]]'' || [[PC game|PC]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Shenmue]]'' || [[Dreamcast]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[Nintendo 64]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Resident Evil (video game)|Resident Evil]]'' || [[PlayStation]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Resident Evil (video game)|Resident Evil]]'' || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Secret of Mana]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'' || [[ |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'' || [[Sega CD]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Super Nintendo]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' || [[Personal |
| '''1990''' || ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' || [[Personal computer|PC]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Final Fight]]'' || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Final Fight]]'' || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[Ninja Gaiden (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] |
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| '''1987''' || ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Punch-Out!!]]'' || [[NES]] |
| '''1987''' || ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Punch-Out!!]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] |
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| '''1986''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || [[NES]] |
| '''1986''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] |
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| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || [[NES]] |
| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] |
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| '''1984''' || ''[[Tetris]]'' || [[NES]] |
| '''1984''' || ''[[Tetris]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] |
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| '''1983''' || ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] |
| '''1983''' || ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] |
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The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the [[golden age of |
The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the [[golden age of arcade video games]] and lasting up until the [[North American video game crash of 1983|North American video game industry crash]]. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by ''[[Electronic Games]]'' magazine since 1981, covering several different platform categories.<ref name="eg_archive"/> Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Electronic Gaming Awards|journal=Electronic Games|year=1993|month=January|issue=38|pages=26–7|url=http://archives.tg-16.com/00_happy_new_year_1993.htm|accessdate=5 February 2012}}</ref> |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2012 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2012]</ref> || [[Platform game#Puzzle platformers|Puzzle-platform game]]: ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2012 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2012]</ref> || [[Platform game#Puzzle platformers|Puzzle-platform game]]: ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2011 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2011]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2011 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2011]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2010 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2010]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2010 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2010]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2009 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2009]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2009 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2009]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development#Tokyo Development Group No. 1|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2007 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]: [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2007 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]: [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2006 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2006]</ref> || [[Tactical Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Ubisoft Paris]], [[Ubisoft Red Storm]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2006 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2006]</ref> || [[Tactical Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Ubisoft Paris]], [[Ubisoft Red Storm]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2004 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2004]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Xbox]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2004 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2004]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[Xbox]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[Call of Duty (video game)|Call of Duty]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2003 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2003]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2003''' || ''[[Call of Duty (video game)|Call of Duty]]''<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/nominations/?year=2003 BAFTA Videogames Awards Winners and Nominees of 2003]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref>[http://www.crispygamer.com/features/2008-12-23/2008-game-of-the-year-day-3-the-cg-awards.aspx Crispy Gamer Game of the year 2008]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Bethesda Softworks#Bethesda_Game_Studios|Bethesda Game Studios]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref>[http://www.crispygamer.com/features/2008-12-23/2008-game-of-the-year-day-3-the-cg-awards.aspx Crispy Gamer Game of the year 2008]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Bethesda Softworks#Bethesda_Game_Studios|Bethesda Game Studios]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Media Molecule]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game#Puzzle platformers|Puzzle-Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game#Puzzle platformers|Puzzle-Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform]]-[[Action-adventure game|Adventure]]}} || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Intelligent Systems]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Halo |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], Macintosh || [[Bungie]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]'' || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]] || [[Activision]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2]]'' || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Nintendo 64]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]] || [[Activision]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Sega Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Soul Calibur]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Sega Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' || [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Twisted Metal]]'' || [[Action game|Action]]-[[Racing game|Driving]] || [[PlayStation]] || [[SingleTrac]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Twisted Metal]]'' || [[Action game|Action]]-[[Racing game|Driving]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] || [[SingleTrac]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super Nintendo]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super Nintendo]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Neo-Geo MVS]] || [[SNK]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Neo Geo (system)|Neo-Geo MVS]] || [[SNK]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super Nintendo]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super Nintendo]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[Strider (arcade game)|Strider]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Sega Genesis]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1990''' || ''[[Strider (arcade game)|Strider]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Sega Genesis]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Ghouls |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Ghouls'n Ghosts]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Action game|Action]]-[[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Sega Genesis]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Herzog Zwei]]''<ref name="egm2002"/> || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[ |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Herzog Zwei]]''<ref name="egm2002"/> || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive / Genesis]] || [[Technosoft]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''<ref name="egm2002"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1988''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''<ref name="egm2002"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time)<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time)<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1981''' || ''[[Galaga]]''<ref name="egm2002">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games Ever|url=http://kisrael.com/vgames/powerlist/?fromform=on&2002=on|work=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|publisher=Kisrael|accessdate=14 April 2012|year=2002}}</ref> || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[GameTap]], [[MSX]], [[Sega SG-1000|SG-1000]], [[TRS-80 Color Computer|TRS-80]], [[iOS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Roku]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Wii]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1981''' || ''[[Galaga]]''<ref name="egm2002">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games Ever|url=http://kisrael.com/vgames/powerlist/?fromform=on&2002=on|work=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|publisher=Kisrael|accessdate=14 April 2012|year=2002}}</ref> || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[GameTap]], [[MSX]], [[Sega SG-1000|SG-1000]], [[TRS-80 Color Computer|TRS-80]], [[iOS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Roku]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Wii]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1980''' || ''[[Pac-Man]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[List of maze video games|Maze]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Coleco#History|Mini-Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[Commodore VIC-20]], [[Apple II]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Intellivision]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[MSX]], [[Game Boy]], [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]], [[Neo Geo Pocket Color]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1980''' || ''[[Pac-Man]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[List of maze video games|Maze]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Coleco#History|Mini-Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[Commodore VIC-20]], [[Apple II]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Intellivision]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[MSX]], [[Game Boy]], [[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]], [[Neo Geo Pocket Color]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1978''' || ''[[Space Invaders]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 400/800]], [[Handheld electronic |
| '''1978''' || ''[[Space Invaders]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 400/800]], [[Handheld electronic game|Handheld]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[WonderSwan]], [[Sky Active]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[iOS]] || [[Taito Corporation|Taito]] |
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| '''1972''' || ''[[Pong]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Dedicated console|Dedicated]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Mega Drive]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Atari]] |
| '''1972''' || ''[[Pong]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Dedicated console|Dedicated]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Atari]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''|| [[Action game|Action-adventure]], [[Action game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''|| [[Action game|Action-adventure]], [[Action game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game|Puzzle Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game|Puzzle Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Psychonauts]]'' || [[Platform game]] || [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Double Fine Productions]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Psychonauts]]'' || [[Platform game]] || [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Double Fine Productions]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Rockstar North]], [[Rockstar Vienna]] |
| '''2003''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Rockstar North]], [[Rockstar Vienna]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Deus Ex]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Ion Storm |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Deus Ex]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Ion Storm]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]], [[Digital Extremes]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]], [[Digital Extremes]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[BioWare]], [[Edge of Reality]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[BioWare]], [[Edge of Reality]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]|| [[Open world|Open World]]: [[Role-playing video game|RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''|| [[Open world |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''|| [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' || [[Platform game|3D Platformer]] || [[Nintendo 64]]|| [[Nintendo]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' || [[Platform game|3D Platformer]] || [[Nintendo 64]]|| [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Mortal Kombat (video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Sega Genesis]] || [[Midway Games]], [[Acclaim Entertainment]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Sega Genesis]] || [[Midway Games]], [[Acclaim Entertainment]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Master System]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], [[Game Boy]], [[PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System|Master System]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], [[Game Boy]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Mega Man 2]]'' || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation Store]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Mega Man 2]]'' || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation Store]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[Bionic Commando (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Bionic Commando]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1988''' || ''[[Bionic Commando (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Bionic Commando]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1987''' || ''[[Contra (video game)|Contra]]'' || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[MSX2]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Commodore 64]], [[DOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Konami]] |
| '''1987''' || ''[[Contra (video game)|Contra]]'' || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[MSX|MSX2]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Commodore 64]], [[DOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Konami]] |
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| '''1986''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time) || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1986''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time) || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1984''' || ''[[Excitebike]]'' || [[Racing game|Racing]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[NEC PC-8801]], [[Sharp X1]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo eShop]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]] |
| '''1984''' || ''[[Excitebike]]'' || [[Racing game|Racing]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[NEC PC-8801]], [[Sharp X1]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo eShop]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]] |
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| '''1983''' || ''[[Lode Runner]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Apple II]], [[Commodore VIC-20|VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[PC |
| '''1983''' || ''[[Lode Runner]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Apple II]], [[Commodore VIC-20|VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[PC booter]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari XL/XE]], [[Sega SG-1000|SG-1000]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[iPod]], [[Macintosh]], [[Virtual Console|VC]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]], [[BBC Micro]], [[Atari Lynx|Lynx]], [[PlayStation (console)|PSone]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]] || [[Brøderbund]] |
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| '''1982''' || ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]'' || [[List of maze video games|Maze]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Coleco#History|Mini-Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]]/[[Atari 7800|7800]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[Philips CD-i|CD-i]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]], [[iOS]] || [[Namco]], [[General Computer Corp.]], [[Midway Games|Midway]] |
| '''1982''' || ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]'' || [[List of maze video games|Maze]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Coleco#History|Mini-Arcade]], [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]]/[[Atari 7800|7800]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[Philips CD-i|CD-i]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]], [[iOS]] || [[Namco]], [[General Computer Corp.]], [[Midway Games|Midway]] |
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| '''1981''' || ''[[Galaga]]'' || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[GameTap]], [[MSX]], [[Sega SG-1000|SG-1000]], [[TRS-80 Color Computer|TRS-80]], [[iOS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Roku]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Wii]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1981''' || ''[[Galaga]]'' || [[Shoot 'em up|Shoot 'Em Up]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Atari 7800]], [[Family Computer Disk System|Famicom Disk System]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[GameTap]], [[MSX]], [[Sega SG-1000|SG-1000]], [[TRS-80 Color Computer|TRS-80]], [[iOS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[Roku]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[PlatyStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Wii]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' || [[Virtual camera system#Third-person view|Third-person]] [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]]|| [[Ubisoft Montreal]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game|Puzzle Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[LittleBigPlanet (PlayStation 3)|LittleBigPlanet]]'' || [[Platform game|Puzzle Platformer]] || [[PlayStation 3]]|| [[Media Molecule]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[Xbox 360|360]]/[[PlayStation 3|PS3]] || [[Eidos Interactive |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[Xbox 360|360]]/[[PlayStation 3|PS3]] || [[Eidos Interactive]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' || [[Life simulation game|Life simulation]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[ |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]]'' || [[Life simulation game|Life simulation]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[OS X|Mac]] || [[Electronic Arts|EA]]/[[Maxis]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[Xbox 360|360]] || [[2K Games|2K]]/[[Irrational Games|Irrational]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Personal computer|PC]]/[[Xbox 360|360]] || [[2K Games|2K]]/[[Irrational Games|Irrational]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Black & White (video game)|Black & White]]'' || [[Simulation game|Simulation]] || || [[Electronic Arts]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[The Sims]]'' || [[Life simulation game|Life sim]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[ |
| '''2001''' || ''[[The Sims]]'' || [[Life simulation game|Life sim]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[OS X|Mac]] || [[Maxis]]/[[Electronic Arts|EA]], [[Aspyr Media|Aspyr]] |
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| '''2000''' || '''PC:''' ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]''<br/>'''Console:''' ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[First-person shooter|FPS]]<br/>[[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Windows 95/98|Win 95/98]]<br/>[[Nintendo 64|N64]] || [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra Studios]]<br/>[[Nintendo]] |
| '''2000''' || '''PC:''' ''[[Half-Life (video game)|Half-Life]]''<br/>'''Console:''' ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[First-person shooter|FPS]]<br/>[[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Windows 95/98|Win 95/98]]<br/>[[Nintendo 64|N64]] || [[Sierra Entertainment|Sierra Studios]]<br/>[[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action/adventure]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Eidos Interactive]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action/adventure]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Eidos Interactive]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-platinum-chalice-awards-2010/a-2010121616912603042/p-6 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2010]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar San Diego]], [[Rockstar North]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-platinum-chalice-awards-2010/a-2010121616912603042/p-6 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2010]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar San Diego]], [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[The Orange Box]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-seemingly-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2007/a-2007122091726139085/p-17 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]], [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]]|| [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]]|| [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[The Orange Box]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-seemingly-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2007/a-2007122091726139085/p-17 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]], [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]]|| [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]]|| [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-potentially-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2006/a-20061222102721204040/p-17 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/f/gamesradars-potentially-annual-platinum-chalice-awards-2006/a-20061222102721204040/p-17 GamesRadar Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Shadow of the Colossus]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Team Ico]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Shadow of the Colossus]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Team Ico]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]], [[Nex Entertainment|Nextech]], [[Sega]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]], [[Nex Entertainment|Nextech]], [[Sega]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Konami Computer Entertainment Japan]] |
| '''1998''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Konami#Konami Computer Entertainment Japan|Konami Computer Entertainment Japan]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
| '''1997''' || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Civilization II]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Turn-based strategy|Turn-Based]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[PlayStation]] || [[MicroProse]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Civilization II]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Turn-based strategy|Turn-Based]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] || [[MicroProse]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform-Adventure]]}} || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Intelligent Systems]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting|Street Fighter II Turbo]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Sega |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting|Street Fighter II Turbo]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Network]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| ''''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| ''''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/bestof2005/index.php?day=6&page=1 GameSpot Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/pages/features/bestof2005/index.php?day=6&page=1 GameSpot Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[World of Warcraft]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/day6w_2.html GameSpot Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[MMORPG]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Blizzard]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[World of Warcraft]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/day6w_2.html GameSpot Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Blizzard]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2003/day6_2.html GameSpot Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2003/day6_2.html GameSpot Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[The Sims]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p5_02.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Life simulation game]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Maxis]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[The Sims]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p5_02.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Life simulation game]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Maxis]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[EverQuest]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/1999/p4_01a.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1999]</ref> || [[MMORPG]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Sony Online Entertainment]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[EverQuest]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/1999/p4_01a.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1999]</ref> || [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Sony Online Entertainment]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[Grim Fandango]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards1998/gameofyear2.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1998]</ref> || [[Adventure game|Adventure]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[LucasArts]] |
| '''1998''' || ''[[Grim Fandango]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards1998/gameofyear2.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1998]</ref> || [[Adventure game|Adventure]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[LucasArts]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[Total Annihilation]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards97/game.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1997]</ref> || [[Real-time strategy]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || Cavedog Ent. |
| '''1997''' || ''[[Total Annihilation]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards97/game.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1997]</ref> || [[Real-time strategy]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || Cavedog Ent. |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Diablo (video game)|Diablo]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/bestworst96/goty.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1996]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Hack and Slash]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Blizzard North]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Diablo (video game)|Diablo]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/features/bestworst96/goty.html GameSpot PC Game of the Year 1996]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Hack and slash|Hack and Slash]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Blizzard North]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p6_06.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2001]</ref> || [[Open world |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2001/p6_06.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2001]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Chrono Cross]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p6_01.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation]] || [[Square Co.]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Chrono Cross]]''<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p6_01.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 2000]</ref> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] || [[Square Co.]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Soulcalibur|Soul Calibur]]''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000818042635/http://www.videogames.com/features/universal/game_year/p15_01.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 1999 - Archived from original videogames.com web site]</ref> || [[Fighting game|Fighter]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Soulcalibur|Soul Calibur]]''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000818042635/http://www.videogames.com/features/universal/game_year/p15_01.html GameSpot Console Game of the Year 1999 - Archived from original videogames.com web site]</ref> || [[Fighting game|Fighter]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time)<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square Enix#Production teams|Square Product Development Division 1]] |
| '''1997''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time)<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square Enix#Production teams|Square Product Development Division 1]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Platform game|Platformer]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[iQue Player]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Platform game|Platformer]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[iQue Player]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[DOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]], [[Linux]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]], [[Sega 32X|32X]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Nintendo 64|N64]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Xbox]], [[iOS]] || [[id Software]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Virtua Racing]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Arcade |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Virtua Racing]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Racing video game#Arcade racers|Arcade]]) [[Racing video game|Racing]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Sega AM2]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Master System]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], [[Game Boy]], [[PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Master System|Master System]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[IBM PC compatible|PC]], [[Game Boy]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[iOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Graphic adventure game|Graphic]]) [[Adventure game|Adventure]] || [[MS-DOS]], [[Amiga]], [[Apple IIGS]], [[Atari ST]] || [[Sierra Entertainment]] |
| '''1988''' || ''[[King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella]]''<ref name="best_games"/> || ([[Graphic adventure game|Graphic]]) [[Adventure game|Adventure]] || [[MS-DOS]], [[Amiga]], [[Apple IIGS]], [[Atari ST]] || [[Sierra Entertainment]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Civilization IV]]'' || [[Turn-based strategy game]], [[4X]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Firaxis Games]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Civilization IV]]'' || [[Turn-based strategy game]], [[4X]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Firaxis Games]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Halo 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter|First-person Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox]] || [[Bungie]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Halo 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter|First-person Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox]] || [[Bungie]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' || [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' || [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Deus Ex]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Ion Storm |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Deus Ex]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Ion Storm]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]], [[Digital Extremes]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Dreamcast]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]], [[Digital Extremes]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/725255 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2011]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[ |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/725255 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2011]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/708672 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2010]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/708672 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2010]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-gt-goty/43921 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2008]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North Ltd.]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-gametrailers-game/29286 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-gametrailers-game/29286 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/16209 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/game-of-game-of-the/16209 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-ten-gt-countdown/8750 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-ten-gt-countdown/8750 GameTrailers Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards"/> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards"/> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/winners/index.html Game Developers Choice Awards]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/winners/index.html Game Developers Choice Awards]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards 2009">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_10th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards 2009">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_10th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards 2008">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_9th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2008]</ref> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name="Game Developers Choice Awards 2008">[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_9th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2008]</ref> || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_8th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]]-[[Platformer]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Portal (video game)|Portal]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_8th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]]-[[Platformer]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Gears of War]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_7th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2006]</ref> || [[Tactical Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Gears of War]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_7th.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2006]</ref> || [[Tactical Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_3rd.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2002]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_3rd.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2002]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_2nd.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2001]</ref> || [[Open world |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_2nd.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2001]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[The Sims]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_1st.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2000]</ref> || [[Life simulation game]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Maxis]] |
| '''2000''' || ''[[The Sims]]''<ref>[http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/archive/gdca_1st.html Game Developers Choice Awards 2000]</ref> || [[Life simulation game]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS]] || [[Maxis]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/news/giant-bombs-game-of-the-year-2009/1821/ GiantBomb Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/news/giant-bombs-game-of-the-year-2009/1821/ GiantBomb Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/features/best-of-2008/1/?category=1 GiantBomb Game of the Year 2008]</ref>|| [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://www.giantbomb.com/features/best-of-2008/1/?category=1 GiantBomb Game of the Year 2008]</ref>|| [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle game|Puzzle]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/01/15/ign-overall-game-of-the-year-2010-winner] IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[ |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/01/15/ign-overall-game-of-the-year-2010-winner] IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2009/overall/overall-game-of-the-year.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2009/overall/overall-game-of-the-year.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref>[http://au.bestof.ign.com/2008/overall/23.html]</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[ |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref>[http://au.bestof.ign.com/2008/overall/23.html]</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2007/overall/25.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2007/overall/25.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Ōkami]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2006/overall/39.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]] || [[Clover Studio]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Ōkami]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2006/overall/39.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]] || [[Clover Studio]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[iQue Player]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[iQue Player]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''<ref name="ign2007">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games|url=http://top100.ign.com/2007/index.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=13 April 2012|year=2007}}</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1997''' || ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''<ref name="ign2007">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games|url=http://top100.ign.com/2007/index.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=13 April 2012|year=2007}}</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform-Adventure]]}} || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Sega Saturn]] || [[Konami#Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo|Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[iQue Player]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[iQue Player]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''<ref name="ign2003">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games|url=http://top100.ign.com/2003/index.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=13 April 2012|year=2003}}</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''<ref name="ign2003">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games|url=http://top100.ign.com/2003/index.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=13 April 2012|year=2003}}</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform-Adventure]]}} || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Intelligent Systems]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[NHL '94]]''<ref name="ign2003"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[ |
| '''1993''' || ''[[NHL '94]]''<ref name="ign2003"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]] || [[Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive]] || [[EA Canada]], [[Score Entertainment|High Score Productions]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario World]]''<ref name="ign2007"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1990''' || ''[[Super Mario World]]''<ref name="ign2007"/> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Prince of Persia (1989 video game)|Prince of Persia]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || ([[Platform game#Cinematic platformers|Cinematic]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Apple II]], [[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Atari ST]], [[DOS]], [[Sharp X68000|X68000]], [[TurboGrafx-16]], [[Sega Master System|Master System]], [[Sega CD]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Mega Drive]], [[Game Boy Color|GBC]] || [[Brøderbund]] |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Prince of Persia (1989 video game)|Prince of Persia]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || ([[Platform game#Cinematic platformers|Cinematic]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Apple II]], [[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Atari ST]], [[DOS]], [[Sharp X68000|X68000]], [[TurboGrafx-16]], [[Sega Master System|Master System]], [[Sega CD]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]], [[Game Boy Color|GBC]] || [[Brøderbund]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[Contra (video game)|Contra]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[MSX2]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Commodore 64]], [[DOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Konami]] |
| '''1988''' || ''[[Contra (video game)|Contra]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || ([[Run and gun|Run & Gun]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[MSX|MSX2]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Amstrad CPC|Amstrad]], [[Commodore 64]], [[DOS]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox Live Arcade|XBLA]], [[Nintendo DS|NDS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Konami]] |
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| '''1987''' || ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]], [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo R&D3]] |
| '''1987''' || ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || [[Sports game|Sports]], [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo development teams|Nintendo R&D3]] |
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| '''1986''' || ''[[Tetris]]''<ref name="ign2005_list">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games of All Time|url=http://kisrael.com/vgames/powerlist/?fromform=on&2005=on|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=Kisrael|accessdate=14 April 2012|year=2005}}</ref> || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[Elektronika 60]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Alexey Pajitnov]], [[Blue Planet Software|Bullet Proof Software]] |
| '''1986''' || ''[[Tetris]]''<ref name="ign2005_list">{{cite web|title=Top 100 Games of All Time|url=http://kisrael.com/vgames/powerlist/?fromform=on&2005=on|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=Kisrael|accessdate=14 April 2012|year=2005}}</ref> || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[Elektronika 60]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Game Boy]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Alexey Pajitnov]], [[Blue Planet Software|Bullet Proof Software]] |
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| '''1982''' || ''[[Pitfall!]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Intellivision]], [[Sega SG-1000]] || [[Activision]] |
| '''1982''' || ''[[Pitfall!]]''<ref name="ign2003_list"/> || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Atari 2600]]/[[Atari 5200|5200]], [[Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Intellivision]], [[Sega SG-1000]] || [[Activision]] |
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| '''1981''' || ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]''<ref name="ign2003"/> || [[List of maze chase games|Maze Chase]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] || [[Namco]], [[General Computer Corp.]], [[Midway Games|Midway]] |
| '''1981''' || ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]''<ref name="ign2003"/> || [[List of maze video games#Maze chase games|Maze Chase]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] || [[Namco]], [[General Computer Corp.]], [[Midway Games|Midway]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/113/1139551p4.html IGN AU Top Game 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/113/1139551p4.html IGN AU Top Game 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/105/1052117p3.html IGN AU Top Game 2009]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/105/1052117p3.html IGN AU Top Game 2009]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/936/936331p3.html IGN AU Top Game 2008]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North Ltd.]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/936/936331p3.html IGN AU Top Game 2008]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North Ltd.]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Mike|title=Portal 2 Takes Kotaku’s 2011 Game of the Year Award for Science, You Monster|url=http://kotaku.com/5872357/portal-2-takes-kotakus-2011-game-of-the-year-award-for-science-you-monster|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahey|first=Mike|title=Portal 2 Takes Kotaku’s 2011 Game of the Year Award for Science, You Monster|url=http://kotaku.com/5872357/portal-2-takes-kotakus-2011-game-of-the-year-award-for-science-you-monster|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]], [[first-person shooter]], [[science fiction]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2010 Game of the Year">[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/01/kotakus-2010-game-of-the-year/ Kotaku's 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2010 Game of the Year">[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/01/kotakus-2010-game-of-the-year/ Kotaku's 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year">[http://kotaku.com/5455099/kotakus-2009-game-of-the-year Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year">[http://kotaku.com/5455099/kotakus-2009-game-of-the-year Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5122222/kotakus-2008-games-of-the-year-awards Kotaku's 2008 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5122222/kotakus-2008-games-of-the-year-awards Kotaku's 2008 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Personal computer|PC]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2007 Game of the Year">[http://kotaku.com/338725/kotakus-overall-game-of-the-year Kotaku's 2007 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref name="Kotaku's 2007 Game of the Year">[http://kotaku.com/338725/kotakus-overall-game-of-the-year Kotaku's 2007 Game of the Year]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter]], [[third-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' || [[First-person shooter]], [[third-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' (Tie) || ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/arts/television/20schiesel.html?_r=2 New York Times Game of the Year 2009]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Ubisoft Montreal]] |
| '''2009''' (Tie) || ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/arts/television/20schiesel.html?_r=2 New York Times Game of the Year 2009]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Ubisoft Montreal]] |
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| '''2009''' (Tie) || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' (Tie) || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Mass Effect]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Mass Effect]]'' || [[Role-playing game|RPG]] || [[Personal computer|PC]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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=== Nintendo Power Awards === |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''|| [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development#Tokyo Development Group No. 1|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Wii]] || [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Sora Ltd.|Sora]], [[Game Arts]], [[Monolith Soft]], [[Paon]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Wii]] || [[HAL Laboratory]], [[Sora Ltd.|Sora]], [[Game Arts]], [[Monolith Soft]], [[Paon]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development#Tokyo Development Group No. 1|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Mortal Kombat (video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Midway Games|Midway]], [[Sculptured Software]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Midway Games|Midway]], [[Sculptured Software]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II: The World Warrior]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Super NES]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[ |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''|| [[Open world |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''|| [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Third-person shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox]] || [[Rockstar Games]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[Madden NFL 2004]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[EA Tiburon]] |
| '''2003''' || ''[[Madden NFL 2004]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[EA Tiburon]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Minecraft]]'' || [[First-person (video games)|First person]], [[Sandbox game|Sandbox]], [[Role-playing video game|RPG]] || [[Java platform]], [[Java applet]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Mojang]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Minecraft]]'' || [[First-person (video games)|First person]], [[Sandbox game|Sandbox]], [[Role-playing video game|RPG]] || [[Java (software platform)#Edition|Java platform]], [[Java applet]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Mojang]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Alan Wake]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action/Adventure]], [[Survival horror]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Remedy Entertainment|Remedy]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Alan Wake]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action/Adventure]], [[Survival horror]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Remedy Entertainment|Remedy]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' ||, [[First-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' ||, [[First-person shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]], [[Action game|Action]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Halo 3]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bungie]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Halo 3]]'' || [[First-person shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bungie]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[Wii Sports]]'' || [[Sports game]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[ |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar San Diego]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar San Diego]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Gears of War 2]]'' || [[Third person shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Epic Games]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Gears of War 2]]'' || [[Third person shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Epic Games]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fable II]]''<ref>[http://g4tv.com/xplay/articles/65800/XPlay_Best_of_2008_Game_of_the_Year.html#bestof2008 X-Play Game of the Year 2008]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Nonlinear gameplay|Sandbox]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fable II]]''<ref>[http://g4tv.com/xplay/articles/65800/XPlay_Best_of_2008_Game_of_the_Year.html#bestof2008 X-Play Game of the Year 2008]</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Nonlinear gameplay|Sandbox]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]''<ref>[http://g4tv.com/videos/19478/Best-of-2007-Game-of-the-Year/ X-Play Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]: [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]''<ref>[http://g4tv.com/videos/19478/Best-of-2007-Game-of-the-Year/ X-Play Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]: [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham City]] || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]], [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham City]] || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]], [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North|Rockstar North Ltd.]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival horror|Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Wii]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''† || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''† || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic |
| '''1991''' || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]''<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/genesis/454495-sonic-the-hedgehog/index.html</ref> || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Sega Mega Drive|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Mobile game|Mobile]] || [[Sonic Team]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[Motocross Maniacs]]'' || [[Racing video game|Racing]] || [[Game Boy]] || [[Konami]] |
| '''1990''' || ''[[Motocross Maniacs]]'' || [[Racing video game|Racing]] || [[Game Boy]] || [[Konami]] |
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| '''1989''' || ''[[Tetris]]'' || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[Game Boy]] || [[Blue Planet Software|Bullet Proof Software]] |
| '''1989''' || ''[[Tetris]]'' || [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[Game Boy]] || [[Blue Planet Software|Bullet Proof Software]] |
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| '''1988''' || ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[ |
| '''1988''' || ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive / Genesis]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Xbox Live Arcade]], [[iOS]] || [[Sega]] |
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† The Xbox release of ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto Double Pack]]'' scored slightly higher than ''The Wind Waker'' but was a re-release of both ''GTA3'' & ''Vice City'', which came out in 2001/2002. |
† The Xbox release of ''[[Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto Double Pack]]'' scored slightly higher than ''The Wind Waker'' but was a re-release of both ''GTA3'' & ''Vice City'', which came out in 2001/2002. |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-video-games-of-2011</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]], [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-video-games-of-2011</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Beat 'em up|Brawler]], [[Stealth game|Stealth]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rocksteady Studios]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''<ref>[http://features.metacritic.com/features/2011/best-video games-of-2010/ MetaCritic Best Games of 2010]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''<ref>[http://features.metacritic.com/features/2011/best-video games-of-2010/ MetaCritic Best Games of 2010]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://features.metacritic.com/features/2009/the-best-games-of-2009/ MetaCritic Best Games of 2009]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref>[http://features.metacritic.com/features/2009/the-best-games-of-2009/ MetaCritic Best Games of 2009]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Soulcalibur]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]]: [[Hack and slash|Hack & Slash]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Soulcalibur]]'' || [[Fighting game|Fighting]]: [[Hack and slash|Hack & Slash]] || [[Dreamcast]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world |
| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''1997''' || ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]''<ref name=autogenerated2 /> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Treyarch]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]''<ref name=autogenerated2 /> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Treyarch]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name=autogenerated3 /> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]''<ref name=autogenerated3 /> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3172295 1UP 2008 Reader's Choice]</ref> || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Kojima Productions]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=3&cId=3172295 1UP 2008 Reader's Choice]</ref> || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Kojima Productions]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Wii]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Wii]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Bungie]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''<ref>{{cite journal|title=1998 Gamers' Choice Awards|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|year=1999|month=April|issue=117|pages=107–114 [114]}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[iQue Player]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] |
| '''1998''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''<ref>{{cite journal|title=1998 Gamers' Choice Awards|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|year=1999|month=April|issue=117|pages=107–114 [114]}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo 64]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[iQue Player]], [[Virtual Console]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox360]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[ |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox360]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Fable II]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Nonlinear gameplay|Sandbox]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Fable II]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Nonlinear gameplay|Sandbox]] || [[Xbox 360]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[BioShock]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox 360]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Irrational Games|2K Boston/2K Australia]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube]] || [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Monster Hunter Tri G]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Monster Hunter 3 G Takes Top Prize in Famitsu Awards|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2012-04-18/monster-hunter-3-g-takes-top-prize-in-famitsu-awards|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=4 May 2012|date=2012-04-18}}</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo 3DS]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 1]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Monster Hunter Tri#Monster Hunter Tri G|Monster Hunter Tri G]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Monster Hunter 3 G Takes Top Prize in Famitsu Awards|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2012-04-18/monster-hunter-3-g-takes-top-prize-in-famitsu-awards|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=4 May 2012|date=2012-04-18}}</ref> || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo 3DS]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 1]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Kingdom Hearts |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Square Enix]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Gifford|first=Kevin|title=Famitsu Awards 2009 Announced|url=http://www.1up.com/news/famitsu-awards-2009-announced|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|accessdate=1 January 2012|date=05/12/2010}}</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Level-5]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=Gifford|first=Kevin|title=Famitsu Awards 2009 Announced|url=http://www.1up.com/news/famitsu-awards-2009-announced|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|accessdate=1 January 2012|date=05/12/2010}}</ref> || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Level-5]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Monster Hunter Freedom Unite|Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Monster Hunter Freedom Unite|Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| rowspan="2" | '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development#Tokyo Development Group No. 1|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| ''[[Monster Hunter Freedom 2|Monster Hunter Portable 2nd]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Capcom]] |
| ''[[Monster Hunter Freedom 2|Monster Hunter Portable 2nd]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Capcom]] |
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;Greatest Games (Pre-2004)<ref name="famitsureaders">{{cite web |
;Greatest Games (Pre-2004)<ref name="famitsureaders">{{cite web | date=March 3, 2006 | title=Japan Votes on All Time Top 100 | url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/japan-votes-all-time-top-100 | work=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] | accessdate=November 24, 2008}}</ref> |
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| '''2001''' || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time) || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''2001''' || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' <br> (Best Game of All Time) || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''2000''' || ''[[Dragon Warrior |
| '''2000''' || ''[[Dragon Warrior VII]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] || [[Heartbeat (company)|Heartbeat]], [[ArtePiazza]] |
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| '''1999''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1999''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1998''' || ''[[Machi (video game)|Machi]]'' || ([[Adventure]]) [[Visual novel|Visual Novel]] || [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]], [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Chunsoft]] |
| '''1998''' || ''[[Machi (video game)|Machi]]'' || ([[Adventure]]) [[Visual novel|Visual Novel]] || [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Chunsoft]] |
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| '''1997''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1997''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1996''' || ''[[Sakura Wars]]'' || ([[Turn-based tactics|Turn-Based]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game]], {{nowrap|([[Adventure game|Adventure]]) [[Visual novel|Visual Novel]]}} || [[Sega Saturn]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[i-mode]] || [[Sega]] |
| '''1996''' || ''[[Sakura Wars]]'' || ([[Turn-based tactics|Turn-Based]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game]], {{nowrap|([[Adventure game|Adventure]]) [[Visual novel|Visual Novel]]}} || [[Sega Saturn]], [[Dreamcast]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[i-mode]] || [[Sega]] |
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| '''1995''' || ''[[Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together]]'' || ([[Turn-based tactics|Turn-Based]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] || [[Quest Corporation|Quest]] |
| '''1995''' || ''[[Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together]]'' || ([[Turn-based tactics|Turn-Based]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] || [[Quest Corporation|Quest]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network|PSN]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen]]'' || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game|Strategy Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Quest Corporation|Quest]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen]]'' || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Tactical Role-Playing Game|Strategy Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Quest Corporation|Quest]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Chunsoft]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Chunsoft]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[PlayStation]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1990''' || ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1990''' || ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[WonderSwan Color]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]], [[iOS]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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The winners of [[G4 (TV channel)|G4]]'s annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.<ref name="g4_winner">{{cite web|title=Best of 2011: Videogame Deathmatch Best of 2011 Winner|url=http://www.g4tv.com/videos/56655/best-of-2011-videogame-deathmatch-best-of-2011-winner/|publisher=[[G4 (TV |
The winners of [[G4 (TV channel)|G4]]'s annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.<ref name="g4_winner">{{cite web|title=Best of 2011: Videogame Deathmatch Best of 2011 Winner|url=http://www.g4tv.com/videos/56655/best-of-2011-videogame-deathmatch-best-of-2011-winner/|publisher=[[G4 (TV channel)|G4]]|accessdate=22 December 2011|month=December|year=2011}}</ref> |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''<ref name="g4_deathmatch">{{cite web|title=Best Game 2011 - Videogame Deathmatch|url=http://www.g4tv.com/vgdm/best-game-2011/|publisher=[[G4 (TV channel) |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''<ref name="g4_deathmatch">{{cite web|title=Best Game 2011 - Videogame Deathmatch|url=http://www.g4tv.com/vgdm/best-game-2011/|publisher=[[G4 (TV channel)|G4]]|accessdate=21 December 2011|month=December|year=2011}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]'' || [[Real-time strategy|Real-Time Strategy]] || [[Windows]]|| [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]'' || [[Real-time strategy|Real-Time Strategy]] || [[Windows]]|| [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4594 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2011]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[ |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4594 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2011]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4218 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[ |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4218 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3727 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3727 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2009]</ref>|| ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3365 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2008]</ref> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Wii]] || [[HAL Laboratory|HAL Laboratory, Inc]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2994 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2994 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2007]</ref> || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2630 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2630 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2006]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2254 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2254 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2005]</ref> || [[Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1877 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[Open world |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1877 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2004]</ref> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Macintosh]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1492 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1492 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2003]</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1134 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2002]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]''<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=1134 GameFaqs Game of the Year 2002]</ref> || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[MS-DOS]] || [[id Software]] |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Doom (video game)|Doom]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[MS-DOS]] || [[id Software]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[ |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive]] || [[Sonic Team]] |
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| '''1991''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1991''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1987''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1987''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1986''' || ''[[Metroid (video game)|Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1986''' || ''[[Metroid (video game)|Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform-Adventure]]}} || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Intelligent Systems]] |
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| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1985''' || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''1980''' || ''[[Pac-Man]]'' || [[List of maze chase games|Maze Chase]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] || [[Namco]] |
| '''1980''' || ''[[Pac-Man]]'' || [[List of maze video games#Maze chase games|Maze Chase]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]] || [[Namco]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref name="GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year">[http://us.gamespot.com/best-of-2010/game-of-the-year/index.html?tag=topslot;img;3 GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || ([[Action role-playing game|Action]]) [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[ |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref name="GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year">[http://us.gamespot.com/best-of-2010/game-of-the-year/index.html?tag=topslot;img;3 GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year]</ref> || ([[Action role-playing game|Action]]) [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[PlayStation 3]] [[X-box 360]] [[Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''<ref name="GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year"/> || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[Windows]]|| [[Blizzard Entertainment]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''<ref name="GameSpot's 2010 Game of the Year"/> || ([[Real-time strategy|Real-Time]]) [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] || [[Windows]]|| [[Blizzard Entertainment]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[Portal 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Valve Corporation]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Role-playing shooters|Role-Playing Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Role-playing shooters|Role-Playing Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Role-playing shooters|Role-Playing Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Fallout 3]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Role-playing shooters|Role-Playing Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[OS X|Mac OS X]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Gears |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Gears of War]]'' || ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Epic Games]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]] || [[Xbox 360]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref name="cvg_gj"/> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref name="cvg_gj"/> || [[Open world|Open World]] [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] || [[Rockstar North|DMA Design]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="cvg_gj">{{cite web|title=12 facts about the Golden Joysticks|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/223211/features/12-facts-about-the-golden-joysticks/|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|publisher=[[ComputerAndVideoGames.com]]|accessdate=3 February 2012|date=14 September 2009}}</ref> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Mega Drive]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[DOS]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]] || [[Capcom]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="cvg_gj">{{cite web|title=12 facts about the Golden Joysticks|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/223211/features/12-facts-about-the-golden-joysticks/|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|publisher=[[ComputerAndVideoGames.com]]|accessdate=3 February 2012|date=14 September 2009}}</ref> || [[Fighting game|Fighting]] || [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]], [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[DOS]], [[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum]] || [[Capcom]] |
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| '''1988''' || '''8-bit Computer''': ''[[Operation Wolf]]'' <br> '''16-bit Computer''': ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]'' <br> '''Console''': ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Light gun shooter|Light-Gun Shooter]] <br> [[Sports game|Sports]] <br> [[Combat flight simulator|Flight Sim]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Rail shooter|Rail Shooter]] || [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]], [[ZX Spectrum]] <br> [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[DOS]] <br> [[Sega Master System]] || [[Taito Corporation]] <br> [[The Bitmap Brothers|Bitmap Brothers]] <br> [[Sega]] |
| '''1988''' || '''8-bit Computer''': ''[[Operation Wolf]]'' <br> '''16-bit Computer''': ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]'' <br> '''Console''': ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' || ([[First-person shooter|First-Person]]) [[Light gun shooter|Light-Gun Shooter]] <br> [[Sports game|Sports]] <br> [[Combat flight simulator|Flight Sim]]: ([[Third-person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Rail shooter|Rail Shooter]] || [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Commodore 64]], [[ZX Spectrum]] <br> [[Amiga]], [[Atari ST]], [[DOS]] <br> [[Sega Master System]] || [[Taito Corporation]] <br> [[The Bitmap Brothers|Bitmap Brothers]] <br> [[Sega]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2010/overall/game-of-the-year.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref>[http://bestof.ign.com/2010/overall/game-of-the-year.html IGN Overall Game of the Year 2010]</ref>|| [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]]|| [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWare]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Uncharted 2: Among Thieves]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Naughty Dog]] |
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| '''2008''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Kojima Productions]] |
| '''2008''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' || [[Stealth game|Stealth]] [[Action game|Action]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Kojima Productions]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group]] |
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| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2006''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Wii]], [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
| '''2005''' || ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' || [[Survival Horror]]: ([[Third person (video games)|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Capcom#Development studios|Capcom Production Studio 4]] |
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| '''2004''' || ''[[Halo 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox]] || [[Bungie]] |
| '''2004''' || ''[[Halo 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox]] || [[Bungie]] |
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| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo |
| '''2003''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3]] |
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| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
| '''2002''' || ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] || [[Retro Studios]], [[Nintendo]] |
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| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
| '''1994''' || ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' || [[Role-playing video game|Role-Playing Game]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]], [[PlayStation Network]] || [[Square (company)|Squaresoft]] |
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| '''1993''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[ |
| '''1993''' || ''[[Super Metroid]]'' || ([[Side-scrolling video game|Side-Scrolling]]) {{nowrap|[[Platform game#Platform-adventure_games|Platform]]-[[Action-adventure game|Adventure]]}} || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D1]], [[Intelligent Systems]] |
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| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
| '''1992''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]] || [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Virtual Console]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''<ref name="mmgn_goty">{{cite web|title=Game of the Year 2011 Winners|url=http://ps3.mmgn.com/Articles/Game-of-the-Year-2011-Winners|publisher=[[MMGN]]|accessdate=31 December 2011|date=25/11/2011}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''<ref name="mmgn_goty">{{cite web|title=Game of the Year 2011 Winners|url=http://ps3.mmgn.com/Articles/Game-of-the-Year-2011-Winners|publisher=[[MMGN]]|accessdate=31 December 2011|date=25/11/2011}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[ |
| '''2010''' || ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' || [[Open world|Open World]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox360]] || [[Rockstar San Diego]], [[Rockstar North]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
| '''2009''' || ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' || ([[First-person (video games)|First-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox 360]] || [[Infinity Ward]] |
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| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
| '''2007''' || ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' || [[Platform game|Platformer]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development#Tokyo Development Group No. 1|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]] |
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| '''2011''' || ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]''<ref name="screwattack_top">{{cite web|title=Top 10 Games of 2011|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/top-10-screwattack/725346|work=[[ScrewAttack]]|publisher=[[GameTrailers]]|accessdate=30 December 2011|date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> || [[Action-adventure game|Action-Adventure]]: [[Open world|Open World]] || [[Wii]] || [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], [[Monolith Soft]] |
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| '''2010''' || ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' || [[Action role-playing game|Action RPG]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[Xbox360]], [[Personal computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 3]] || [[BioWaref]] |
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| '''2009''' || ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]'' || [[Stealth game|Stealth]]: ([[Third person shooter|Third-Person]]) [[Shooter game|Shooter]] || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[Kojima Productions]] |
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Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a title awarded by various magazines, websites, and shows to a deserving game. 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:
Organizations and publications who award PC and console Game of the Years include:
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 and editor awards (Game of the Year)
1UP.com
As of 2010[update], 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 and gamer polls GOTY Section below.[11]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
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2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[12] | Open World: RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Bethesda Softworks |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[13] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[14] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Formerly known as Academy of Video Games. Includes all GOTY Winners picked by AIE staff members. Note: All winners before 1993 were picked in 1993 when AIE was formed.
Arcade Awards / Electronic Gaming Awards
The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the golden age of arcade video games and lasting up until the North American video game industry crash. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by Electronic Games magazine since 1981, covering several different platform categories.[28] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[29]
Year | Arcade | Standalone | Console | Computer |
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1992 (7th) | Street Fighter II | NHLPA Hockey '93 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | ||
1984 (6th) | Star Wars | Zaxxon | Space Shuttle | Ultima III: Exodus |
1983 (5th) | Pole Position | Q*bert | Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man Over 16K: Lady Bug |
Lode Runner |
1982 (4th) | Tron | Galaxian | Demon Attack | David's Midnight Magic |
1981 (3rd) | Pac-Man | Asteroids | Star Raiders | |
1980 (2nd) | Asteroids | Superman | ||
1979 (1st) | Space Invaders |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Crispy Gamer
The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust.[38]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[39] | Action/adventure | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Rocksteady Studios |
2008 | Fallout 3[40] | 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 |
Cheat Code Central
The winners of the Cheat Code Central Game of the Year are chosen by CheatCC editors.
E3
The winners of the annual "Best of E3" awards, chosen annually at the Electronic Entertainment Expo each year.[41]
Edge
The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by Edge editors.[42]
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by the magazine's editors.
- Greatest Games (Pre-1990)
Eurogamer (UK)
The winners of the Eurogamer (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by Eurogamer (UK) editors.[45]
Gamasutra
The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[46]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Portal 2[47] | Puzzle | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Valve Corporation |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action Adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Role-Playing Game | 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. During their first years of publication they would give awards for the best game on each console available at the time, occasionally giving an award to the overall best game of the year.[48]
- Greatest Games (Pre-1996)[50]
GamePro
The winners of the GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro editors.[51]
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, Nintendo DS, PC | Infinity Ward |
2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival Horror: (Third-Person) Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2 Windows | Capcom |
Games
The winners of the Games magazine Game of the Year are chosen by Games editors.[1]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Portal 2 | Puzzler | PC/360/PS3 | Valve |
2011 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
2010 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | Action-adventure | PC/360/PS3 | Eidos Interactive |
2009 | Spore | Life simulation | PC/Mac | EA/Maxis |
2008 | BioShock | Action-adventure | PC/360 | 2K/Irrational |
2007 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action RPG | 360/PC | Bethesda Softworks |
2006 | Psychonauts | Platformer | PC/Xbox | Majesco |
2005 | City of Heroes | MMORPG | PC/Internet | NC Soft |
2004 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | Nintendo | |
2003 | Neverwinter Nights | RPG | PC | Atari |
2002 | Black & White | Simulation | Electronic Arts | |
2001 | The Sims | Life sim | PC, Mac | Maxis/EA, Aspyr |
2000 | PC: Half-Life Console: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
FPS Action-adventure |
Win 95/98 N64 |
Sierra Studios Nintendo |
1999 | Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Platformer | PSX, Win95 | GT Interactive |
1998 | Obsidian | Adventure | SegaSoft/Rocket Science | |
1997 | Links LS | Sports | Access | |
1996 | - | - | - | - |
1995 | Virtual Pool | Sports | Interplay | |
1994 | Myst | Adventure | Broderbund |
- Starting in 1996, awards were given the title of the coming year. Thus, the December 1995 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1995", whereas the December 1996 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1997".
GamesMaster
The winners of the GamesMaster Game of the Year are chosen by Games Master editors.[52]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | 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: (Third-Person) 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:[53]
GameSpot
The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[59]
- 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[70] | (First-Person) Shooter | Windows, Linux | Croteam |
2000 | The Sims[71] | Life simulation game | Windows, Mac OS | Maxis |
1999 | EverQuest[72] | MMORPG | Windows | Sony Online Entertainment |
1998 | Grim Fandango[73] | Adventure | Windows | LucasArts |
1997 | Total Annihilation[74] | Real-time strategy | Windows, Mac OS | Cavedog Ent. |
1996 | Diablo[75] | Action RPG: Hack and Slash | Windows, Mac OS | Blizzard North |
Console
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III[76] | Open World Action | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2000 | Chrono Cross[77] | RPG | PlayStation | Square Co. |
1999 | Soul Calibur[78] | Fighter | Dreamcast | Namco |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[79] | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
- Greatest Games (Pre-1998)
GameSpy
The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[80]
GamesTM
The title chosen by GamesTM as the year's best game.[81]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Dead Space 2 | Survival Horror: (Third-Person) Shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Visceral Games |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2009 | Demon's Souls | Action RPG: Hack & Slash | PlayStation 3 | From Software |
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-Adventure: Open World | Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
GameTrailers
The winners of the GameTrailers Game of the Year are chosen by GameTrailers editors.[82]
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.[101] In 2011, the editors changed their Game of the Year deliberations from picking a winner from their console-specific award winners, to creating a Top 10 list from their collective personal Top 10 games and ordering them from 10th to 1st.[102]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[103] | Role-playing game | Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Softworks |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[104] | RPG | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[105] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[106] | Open World Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
HollywoodChicago
The winners of HollywoodChicago Game of the Year are chosen by the editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
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.
Year | Console | Handheld | PC |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | N64: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask PSX: Chrono Cross |
Metal Gear Solid | Deus Ex |
1998 | N64: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PSX: Metal Gear Solid |
Baldur's Gate |
- Greatest Games (Pre-2000)[43]
IGN AU (Australia)
In addition, the Australian (Au) team at IGN has been posting a top 10 games of the year since 2008. IGN AU's game of the year is as follows:
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Mass Effect 2[121] | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | BioWare |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[122] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[123] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North Ltd. |
Japan Game Awards / CESA Awards
The winners of the Grand Award annually given by the Japan Game Awards, formerly known as the CESA Awards, since 1996. There are some years where two games shared the Grand Award.[124]
Japan Media Arts Festival
The video games in the Entertainment/Interactive Art division of the Japan Media Arts Festival that have won Grand Prizes or Excellence Prizes.
Joystiq
The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.[127]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Open World: RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Bethesda Softworks |
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 has been refining how it selects its Game of the Year. Currently, it involves a debate which starts with the Kotaku editors determining the four most defendable candidates for the award. Editors 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 members reexamine their arguments, and the winner is determined from a vote between the editors in late January.[128][129]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Portal 2[130] | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac OS X | Valve Corporation |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[131] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[132] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[133] | Open World, Action | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC | Rockstar North |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[134] | 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 |
E!Online
The winners of the E!Online Game of the Year are chosen by E!Online editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Batman: Arkham City | Action-Adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation3, Xbox360 | Rocksteady Studios |
Yahoo! Games
The winners of the Yahoo! Games Game of the Year are chosen by Yahoo! Games editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Batman: Arkham City | Action-Adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation3, Xbox360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[131] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[132] | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Fallout 3 | Role-Playing Game | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Bethesda Game Studios |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[134] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
Metro GameCentral
The top game of each year, chosen by Metro's GameCentral editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2009 | Street Fighter IV | Fighting | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows | Capcom, Dimps |
2008 | Fallout 3 | Role-Playing Game | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Bethesda Game Studios |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii, GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival Horror: (Third-Person) Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii, iOS, Zeebo, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Capcom Production Studio 4 |
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[135] | 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 |
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 |
Nintendo Power Awards
The winners of the Nintendo Power Awards, also known as the Nester Awards, from 1988 onwards.
Omni
The games chosen as the year's best by Omni magazine, which was active from 1978 to 1995.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Ys I & II[136] | Action Role-Playing Game | TurboGrafx-CD | Nihon Falcom |
1984 | Boulder Dash[137] | Action | Atari 8-bit | First Star Software |
1983 | Pitfall![138] | Platformer | Atari 2600 | Activision |
1982 | Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds[139] | Role-Playing Game | Apple II | Sir-Tech |
PlayStation Official Magazine (UK)
The winners of the PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Rockstar Games |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth-Action: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | (First-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, | Infinity Ward |
Spike Video Game Awards
The winners of the Spike Video Game Awards Game of the Year are chosen by an advisory council, featuring 25 journalists from various media outlets.
The Washington Examiner
The games chosen by The Washington Examiner editors as the best game in their annual "Top 10 video games" list.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[140] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Action RPG | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Obsidian Entertainment |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Minecraft | First person, Sandbox, RPG | Java platform, Java applet, Android, iOS, Xbox 360 | Mojang |
2010 | Alan Wake | Action/Adventure, Survival horror | Xbox 360 | Remedy |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | , First-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 |
VentureBeat
The winners of the VentureBeat Game of the Year are chosen by editors.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | (First-Person) Shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2008 | Gears of War 2 | Third person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group |
X-Play
The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year are chosen by X-Play editors.[141]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[142] | Action RPG: Open World | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | Bethesda Softworks |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[143] | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[144] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Fable II[145] | Action RPG: Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
2007 | BioShock[146] | (First-Person) Shooter: Survival Horror | 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: (Third-Person) Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
2004 | Halo 2 | (First-Person) Shooter | Windows, Xbox | Bungie |
VSDA Awards
The Video Software Dealers Association's VSDA Awards for home entertainment handed out awards for the best video games of the year, which are listed here.[147]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | PlayStation | Activision |
2000 | Pokémon Stadium | Strategy | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
1998 | GoldenEye 007 | (First-Person) Shooter | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
1996 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | (Side-Scrolling) Platformer | Super NES | Nintendo |
1995 | Donkey Kong Country | (Side-Scrolling) Platformer | Super NES | Nintendo |
1994 | NBA Jam | Sports | Arcade, Super NES, Genesis / Mega Drive | Acclaim Entertainment |
1983 | Pac-Man[148] | Maze | Arcade, Atari 2600 | Namco, Atari |
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:[149]
† The Xbox release of Grand Theft Auto Double Pack scored slightly higher than The Wind Waker but was a re-release of both GTA3 & Vice City, which came out in 2001/2002.
- Prior to 2001, GameRankings statistics are somewhat more patchy, with fewer games making the 20 review cut off. The threshold has been set to a minimum of 10 reviews for titles released between 1992 and 2000, 7 reviews for 1993, 6 reviews for 1991, and 4 reviews for titles before 1991.
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.[52]
Video games - Reader and 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.[11]
Crash
Starting in 1984, the ZX Spectrum magazine Crash published an annual readers awards article, based on votes from the readers.
Year | Game | Genre | Developer |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Robocop 2[155] | Platformer | Data East |
1989 | Batman - The Movie[156] | Platformer | Sunsoft |
1987 | Driller[157] | Puzzle | Incentive Software |
1986 | Starglider[158] | Space Simulation | Argonaut Games |
1985 | Elite[159] | Space Simulation | Acornsoft |
1984 | Daley Thompson's Decathlon[160] | Sports | Ocean Software |
Electronic Gaming Monthly Readers' Choice Awards
In addition to their Editors' Choice Awards, Electronic Gaming Monthly also handed out Readers' Choice Awards voted by the magazine's readers.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Prince of Persia: Sands of Time[161] | Platform-Adventure | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Windows, PlayStation 3 | Ubisoft Montreal |
2002 | Metroid Prime | (First-Person) Action-Adventure | GameCube, Wii | Retro Studios, Nintendo |
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved | (First-Person) Shooter | Xbox, Windows, Mac OS X, Xbox 360 | Bungie |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[162] | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player, Virtual Console, Nintendo 3DS | |
1997 | Final Fantasy VII[163] | Role-Playing Game | PlayStation, Windows, PlayStation Network | Squaresoft |
Electronic Games
Along with the Arcade Awards (see above) announced by Electronic Games magazine each year, it also held a regular reader poll for the most popular games among its readers in each issue, from May 1982 to January 1985.[28] The games that topped these polls the most in each year are listed here.
Eurogamer Portugal Reader's Choice
In addition to the editor's picks, Eurogamer Portugal also hosts a poll for the Reader's GOTY.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox360, PC, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2008 | Fable II | Action RPG: Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
2007 | BioShock | (First-Person) 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: (Third-Person) Shooter | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
Famitsu
The Grand Prize winners of the annual Famitsu Awards, voted by the magazine's readers.
- Greatest Games (Pre-2004)[166]
G4
The winners of G4's annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.[167]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[168] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
2010 | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Real-Time Strategy | Windows | Blizzard |
2009 | Fallout 3 | Role-Playing Game | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
2007 | Gears of War | (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | Epic Games |
GameFAQs
GameFAQs' annual Game of the Year is chosen by its readers.
- Greatest Games (Pre-2001)[182]
Game Revolution
The winner of the Game Revolution Community Choice Game of the Year award.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Dark Souls[186] | (Action) Role-Playing Game | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows | From Software |
GameSpot Readers' Picks
In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY.
- Pre-2004
Year | Console | Handheld | PC |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | GameCube: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker PlayStation 2: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Xbox: Grand Theft Auto Double Pack |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Call of Duty |
2002 | GameCube: Metroid Prime PlayStation 2: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Xbox: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
Metroid Fusion | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos |
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Max Payne | |
2000 | Chrono Cross[189] | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn |
Gamest Awards
The Japanese Gamest magazine was published from 1986 to 1999, and held the Gamest Award ceremonies every year, focusing mainly on arcade games. The winners of the Grand Prize awards were chosen by voters.
Year | Game | Genre | Company |
---|---|---|---|
1998 (12th) | Psychic Force 2012 | Fighting | Taito |
1997 (11th) | Vampire Savior | Fighting | Capcom |
1996 (10th) | Street Fighter Zero 2 | Fighting | Capcom |
1995 (9th) | Virtua Fighter 2 | Fighting | Sega |
1994 (8th) | The King of Fighters '94 | Fighting | SNK |
1993 (7th) | Samurai Spirits | Fighting | SNK |
1992 (6th) | Street Fighter II Dash | Fighting | Capcom |
1991 (5th) | Street Fighter II | Fighting | Capcom |
1990 (4th) | Final Fight | Beat 'Em Up | Capcom |
1989 (3rd) | Tetris | Puzzle | Sega |
1988 (2nd) | Gradius II | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Konami |
1987 (1st) | Darius | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Taito |
Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joysticks are the second oldest gaming awards (after the Arcade Awards). The inaugural ceremony took place in 1982 in London's Berkeley Square.[190]
IGN Reader's Choice
In addition to the editor's picks, IGN also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY. IGN, considered the world's largest gaming website, attracted 300,000 votes for its "Best of 2011" Readers' Choice awards.[192]
MMGN
The winners of MMGN's annual Community Game of the Year poll.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[198] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox360 | Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar North |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | (First-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
ScrewAttack
The winners of ScrewAttack's annual Top 10 Games poll.
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[199] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox360, PC, PlayStation 3 | BioWaref |
2009 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
Softalk
In 1981, Softalk held one of the first reader polls on popular home computer software, released up until 1980.[200]
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) |
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1980 | Super Invader | Shoot 'Em Up | Apple II |
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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