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Revision as of 04:54, 15 September 2010
Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a distinction awarded by various magazines, websites, and shows to a deserving game. Many are only for PC or console video games. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year. In 2009, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves set a record for the most won GotY awards for any video game ever, with 100 different media outlets (including 1UP.com, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Eurogamer, Game Informer, GameSpot Reader's, Giant Bomb, IGN, IGN(AU), Joystiq, Kotaku, Metacritic, New York Times, Spike TV and X-Play) naming it "Game of the Year".
Organizations
Organizations and publications who award board Game of the Years include:
board Game of the Year awards
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Organizations and publications who award PC and console Game of the Years include:
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Board games
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
1UP.com
The winners of the 1UP.com Game of the Year are chosen by 1UP.com readers.[16]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Shooter, Action | PS3 | Rockstar Games |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | XBOX 360 | Epic Games |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2 | Capcom |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto San Andreas | Action-Shooter | PS2, Windows, Xbox | Rockstar Games |
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Formerly known as Academy of Video Games. Includes all GOTY Winners picked by AVG staff members. (Note: All winners before 1993 were picked in 1993 when AVG was formed)
Crispy Gamer
The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust.[19]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | Action/adventure | Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Eidos Interactive |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | Action RPG | Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Xbox 360, PS3, Windows, Mac OS X | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
Edge
The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by Edge editors.[20]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing video game | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Wii, Windows | Capcom |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3 | Valve Corporation |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by Electronic Gaming Monthly editors.
Eurogamer (UK)
The winners of the Eurogamer (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by Eurogamer (UK) editors.[21]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure, Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PS3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2006 | Guitar Hero | Music video game | PS2 | Harmonix Music Systems |
| 2005 | Psychonauts | Platform game | Xbox, PS2, Windows | Double Fine Productions |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2 | Valve Corporation |
Eurogamer (UK) Reader's
In addition to the editor's picks, Eurogamer (UK) also hosts a poll for the Reader's GOTY.[22]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PS3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
Gamasutra
The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[23]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Computer role-playing | Xbox 360, PS3, Windows, Mac OS X | BioWare, Edge of Reality |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | RPG | PS3, PC, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Softworks |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PS3, 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.[24]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PS3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-Adventure | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
GamePro
The winners of the GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro editors.[25]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed II | Third-person action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle Platformer | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Action | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | Infinity Ward |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2 | Capcom |
Games Master
The winners of the Games Master Game of the Year are chosen by Games Master editors.[26]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
GameSpot
The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[27]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Demon's Souls[28] | Role Playing Game | PS3 | From Software |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth Game, Action | PS3 | Kojima Productions |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Tactical Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | Epic Games |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Wii, Windows | Capcom |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | MMORPG | Windows, Mac OS X | Blizzard |
| 2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-Adventure | GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2002 | Metroid Prime | First-person adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
- 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 | Shooter | Windows, Linux | Croteam |
| 2000 | The Sims | Life simulation game | Windows, Mac OS | Maxis |
| 1999 | EverQuest | MMORPG | Windows | Sony Online Entertainment |
| 1998 | Grim Fandango | Adventure | Windows | LucasArts |
| 1997 | Total Annihilation | Real-time strategy | Windows, Mac OS | Cavedog Ent. |
| 1996 | Diablo | Action RPG, Hack and Slash | Windows, Mac OS | Blizzard North |
Console
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Open World, Action | PS2 | Rockstar North |
| 2000 | Chrono Cross | RPG | PlayStation | Square Co. |
| 1999 | Soul Calibur | Fighter | Dreamcast | Namco |
| 1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
GameSpot Readers' Picks
In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[29] | Action-adventure, Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth Game, Action | PS3 | Kojima Productions |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Action | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | Infinity Ward |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2 | Capcom |
| 2004 | Halo 2 | First-Person Shooter | Windows, Xbox | Bungie |
GameSpy
The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[30]
GameTrailers
The winners of the GameTrailers Game of the Year are chosen by GameTrailers editors.[31]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter, third-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
Giant Bomb
The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by Giant Bomb editors.[32]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
IGN
The winners of the IGN Game of the Year are chosen by the professional editors at IGN. Results are released about two to three weeks into January so all editors have time to play the most highly esteemed games. IGN is the world's most visited video game web site as of 2008.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[33] | Third-person Shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | RPG | PS3, PC, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Softworks |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | Ōkami | Adventure | PS2, Wii | Capcom |
| 2005 | God of War | Hack and slash, Action | PS2 | SCE Studios Santa Monica |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox, PS3 | Valve Corporation |
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | RPG | Xbox, Windows | BioWare |
| 2002 | Battlefield 1942 | Shooter | Windows | Digital Illusions CE |
| 2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved | Shooter | Xbox, Windows | Bungie Studios |
- Pre 2001 awards were limited to specific platforms with no overall winner announced.
Joystiq
The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.[34]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PS3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Tactical Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | Epic Games |
Kotaku
The winners of the Kotaku Games of the Year are chosen by the editors of Kotaku.[35]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[36] | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | 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, PS3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
Metacritic
The winners of the Metacritic Game of the Year are chosen by Metacritic editors.[37]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | RPG | PC, Xbox 360 | Bioware |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Spike TV VGA's
Spike TV's Video Game Awards have been presented yearly since 2003. It markets itself in a similar vein to the Oscars except for video games. Winners are selected via online polling, leading critics to call it merely a "popularity contest".[38]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[39] | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PS3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Open World, Action RPG | Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Open World, Action | PS2, Xbox, Windows | Rockstar North |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Sports game | GBA, GameCube, PS1, PS2, Windows, Xbox | EA Tiburon, Budcat Creations (GBA & PS1) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter, third-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
X-Play
The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year are chosen by X-Play editors.[40]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action RPG, Sandbox | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Windows, Xbox 360, Mac OS X, PS3 | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Wii, Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror, Shooter | GameCube, PS2, Windows, Wii | Capcom |
| 2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Windows, Xbox | Bungie |
References
- ^ Games Magazine
- ^ "2007 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 30, no. 226. GAMES Publications. 2006. pp. 35–49.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2005 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 28, no. 206. GAMES Publications. 2004. pp. 33–48.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2004 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 27, no. 196. GAMES Publications. 2003. pp. 35–48.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2003 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 26, no. 186. GAMES Publications. 2002. pp. 33–64.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "2000 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 23, no. 157. GAMES Publications. 1999. pp. 31–46.
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- ^ http://www.boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Games_100 Games 100}}
- ^ "1997 Buyer's Guide To Games". Games. Vol. 20, no. 136. GAMES Publications. 1996. pp. 31–44.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Games 100
- ^ Games 100
- ^ Games 100
- ^ Games 100
- ^ Games 100
- ^ 1UP.com Website
- ^ [1]
- ^ AIAS Annual Awards
- ^ Crispy Gamer Website
- ^ Edge Magazine
- ^ Eurogamer
- ^ Eurogamer
- ^ Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games
- ^ Home - GameInformer.com
- ^ GamePro
- ^ Metacritic Website
- ^ GameSpot Website
- ^ http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/game-of-the-year/index.html?page=2
- ^ The 2009 Game of the Year - GameSpot's Best Games of 2009
- ^ GameSpy: Video Games, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP
- ^ Video Game Trailers for Wii, PSP, Xbox, PS3 & More
- ^ GiantBomb.com
- ^ IGN Overall Game of the Year 2009 Revealed!
- ^ Joystiq
- ^ Kotaku
- ^ Kotaku's 2009 Game of the Year
- ^ Metacritic Website
- ^ Spike TV VGAs
- ^ GAME OF THE YEAR
- ^ X-Play - G4tv.com
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