2014
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".
GamesTM
The title chosen by GamesTM as the year's best game.[ 19]
Oh!X
Japanese PC game magazine Oh!X was active from 1982 to 1995. Game of the Year awards were handed out to the following games.[ 20]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1986
Wibarm
(Third-Person ) Role-Playing Shooter
PC-88 , PC-98 , X1 , MZ , FM-7 , MS-DOS
Arsys Software
1987
Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure
Adventure
PC-88 , X1 , MZ , MSX2
Arsys Software
1988
Star Cruiser
(First-Person ) Role-Playing Shooter , Space Flight Simulator
PC-88 , PC-98 , X1 , Mega Drive
Arsys Software
1989
Knight Arms: The Hybrid Framer
Shooter
Sharp X68000
Arsys Software
Omni
The games chosen as the year's best by Omni magazine, which was active from 1978 to 1995.
Softalk
In 1981, Softalk held one of the first reader polls on popular home computer software, released up until 1980.[ 25]
Video game specific websites
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.[ 26]
Readers 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.[ 26]
Crispy Gamer
The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust .[ 33]
Eurogamer (UK)
The winners of the Eurogamer (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by Eurogamer (UK) editors.[ 36]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1999
Unreal Tournament
First-person shooter
Dreamcast , Linux , Mac OS , Mac OS X , PlayStation 2 , Windows
Epic Games , Digital Extremes
2000
Deus Ex
Action RPG
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Mac OS
Ion Storm
2001
Grand Theft Auto III
Action-adventure
PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Windows
DMA Design
2002
Ico
Action-adventure
PlayStation 2
Team Ico
2003
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Action-adventure
PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Windows , Mac OS
Rockstar North , Rockstar Vienna
2004
Half-Life 2
First-person shooter
Windows , Mac OS X , Xbox , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Valve Corporation
2005
Psychonauts
Platform game
Xbox , PlayStation 2 , Windows
Double Fine Productions
2006
Guitar Hero
Music video game
PlayStation 2
Harmonix Music Systems
2007
Portal
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Valve Corporation
2008
LittleBigPlanet
Puzzle Platformer
PlayStation 3
Media Molecule
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Action-adventure , Third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Mass Effect 2
RPG
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
Portal 2
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
Fez
Puzzle , Platformer
Xbox 360
Polytron Corporation
2013
Super Mario 3D World
Platformer
Wii U
Nintendo
GameFAQs
GameFAQs ' annual Game of the Year is chosen by its readers.
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1999
Final Fantasy VIII [ 37]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Windows , PlayStation Network
Square
2000
Final Fantasy IX [ 38]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , PlayStation Network
Square
2001
Final Fantasy X [ 39]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation 2
Square
2002
Metroid Prime [ 40]
(First-Person ) Action-Adventure
GameCube
Retro Studios , Nintendo
2003
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker [ 41]
Action-Adventure
GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [ 42]
Open World Action
PlayStation 2 , Macintosh , Windows , Xbox , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
2005
Resident Evil 4 [ 43]
Survival Horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2
Capcom Production Studio 4
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [ 44]
Action-Adventure
Wii , GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2007
Super Mario Galaxy [ 45]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl [ 46]
Fighting
Wii
HAL Laboratory, Inc
2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [ 47]
(First-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Infinity Ward
2010
Mass Effect 2 [ 48]
Action RPG : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [ 49]
Action RPG : Open World
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
Borderlands 2 [ 50]
Action RPG : (First-Person Shooter )
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
Gearbox Software
2013
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [ 51]
Action-Adventure
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
Greatest Games (Pre-2001)[ 52]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1980
Pac-Man
Maze Chase
Arcade
Namco
1985
Super Mario Bros.
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1986
Metroid
(Side-Scrolling ) Platform-Adventure
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo R&D1 , Intelligent Systems
1987
The Legend of Zelda
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1988
Super Mario Bros. 3
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1989
Tetris
Puzzle
Game Boy
Alexey Pajitnov , Bullet Proof Software
1990
Super Mario World
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-Adventure
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Sonic Team
1993
Doom
(First-Person ) Shooter
MS-DOS
id Software
1994
Final Fantasy VI
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Squaresoft
1995
Chrono Trigger
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Squaresoft
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64
Nintendo EAD
1997
Final Fantasy VII (Best Game Ever)[ 52] [ 53]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Windows , PlayStation Network
Square
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Best Game Ever)[ 54]
Action-Adventure , Open World
Nintendo 64 , GameCube , Virtual Console , Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD
1999
Final Fantasy VIII [ 37]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Windows , PlayStation Network
Square
2000
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Game of the Decade)[ 55]
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64 , GameCube , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
Gamasutra
The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[ 56]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2006
Wii Sports
Sports game
Wii
Nintendo EAD
2007
Portal
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Valve Corporation
2008
Fallout 3
RPG
PlayStation 3 , PC , Xbox 360
Bethesda Game Studios
2009
Dragon Age: Origins
Role-Playing Game
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Mac OS X
BioWare , Edge of Reality
2010
Red Dead Redemption
Action Adventure
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar Games
2011
Portal 2 [ 57]
Puzzle
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PC
Valve Corporation
GameRankings
GameRankings ranks games according to an average of their review score across multiple sources. The highest for each year are:[ 58]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1988
Phantasy Star II
Role-Playing Game
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis , Virtual Console , Xbox Live Arcade , iOS
Sega
1989
Tetris
Puzzle
Game Boy
Bullet Proof Software
1990
Gargoyle's Quest
Platformer
Game Boy
Capcom
1991
Super Mario World [ 59]
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Super Nintendo Entertainment System , Game Boy Advance ,
Nintendo EAD
1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-Adventure
Super NES , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1993
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Action-Adventure
Game Boy , Game Boy Color
Nintendo EAD
1994
Super Metroid
Action-Adventure
Super NES , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1995
Chrono Trigger
Role-Playing Game
Super NES , PlayStation , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console , PlayStation Network , iOS
Squaresoft
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 , iQue Player , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1997
GoldenEye 007
(First-Person ) Shooter
Nintendo 64
Rare , Nintendo
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64 , Nintendo GameCube , iQue Player , Virtual Console , Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD
1999
Soulcalibur
Fighting : Hack & Slash
Dreamcast , Namco System 12 , iOS , Xbox Live Arcade
Namco
2000
Metal Gear Solid
Stealth : Action-Adventure
Game Boy Color
Tose
2001
Halo: Combat Evolved
(First-Person ) Shooter
Xbox , Windows
Bungie Studios
2002
Metroid Prime
(First-Person ) Action-Adventure
GameCube
Retro Studios , Nintendo
2003
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker †
Action-Adventure
GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2004
Half-Life 2
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox , PlayStation 3
Valve Corporation
2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival Horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Windows , Wii
Capcom
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Action-adventure
Wii , Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
Open World : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Rockstar North Ltd.
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2011
Batman: Arkham City
Action-Adventure : Brawler , Stealth
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , PC
Rocksteady Studios
2012
Persona 4 Golden
Role-playing video game : Social simulation game
PlayStation Vita
Atlus
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Open World : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North Ltd.
† 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, 8 reviews for 1993, and 5 reviews for titles before 1992.
GamesRadar
GamesRadar holds a Platinum Chalice Awards feature each year, as part of that, the Game of the Year chosen by the editors are:[ 60]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1985
Super Mario Bros. (Best Game of All Time)[ 8]
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System , Famicom Disk System , Arcade , Super Nintendo , Game Boy Color , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1987
Tetris [ 8]
Puzzle
Elektronika 60 , MS-DOS , Arcade , Nintendo Entertainment System , Game Boy , Windows
Alexey Pajitnov , Bullet Proof Software
1990
Super Mario Bros. 3 [ 8]
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System , Arcade , Super Nintendo , Game Boy Color , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1992
Street Fighter II Turbo [ 8]
Fighting
Arcade , Super Nintendo Entertainment System , Sega Mega Drive , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation Network , Xbox 360
Capcom
1993
Doom [ 8]
(First-Person ) Shooter
DOS , Windows , Mac OS , Linux , SNES , Jaguar , 32X , PlayStation , 3DO , Saturn , N64 , GBA , Xbox , iOS
id Software
1994
Super Metroid [ 8]
(Side-Scrolling ) Platform-Adventure
Super Nintendo Entertainment System , Virtual Console
Nintendo R&D1 , Intelligent Systems
1995
Chrono Trigger [ 8]
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo Entertainment System , PlayStation , Mobile , Virtual Console , PlayStation Network , iOS
Squaresoft
1996
Civilization II [ 8]
(Turn-Based ) Strategy
Windows , Mac OS , PlayStation
MicroProse
1997
GoldenEye 007 [ 8]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Nintendo 64 , Virtual Console
Rare
1998
Metal Gear Solid [ 8]
Stealth
PlayStation , Windows , Nintendo GameCube , PlayStation Network
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
2000
Resident Evil Code: Veronica [ 8]
Survival Horror
Dreamcast , PlayStation 2 , Nintendo GameCube , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Capcom Production Studio 4 , Nextech , Sega
2003
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker [ 8]
Action-Adventure
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo EAD
2005
Shadow of the Colossus [ 8]
Action-Adventure : Open World
PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3
Team Ico
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [ 61]
Action-Adventure
Wii , GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2007
The Orange Box [ 62]
(First-Person ) Shooter , Puzzle
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Valve Corporation
2008
Fallout 3 [ 63]
RPG
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Bethesda Game Studios
2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum [ 64]
Action-adventure : Beat 'em up , Stealth
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Rocksteady Studios
2010
Red Dead Redemption [ 65]
Open World : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar San Diego , Rockstar North
2011
Portal 2
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
The Walking Dead
Point-and-click adventure game
Xbox 360 , Playstation 3 , Windows , OS X , iOS
Telltale Games
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure game
Playstation 3
Naughty Dog
Game Revolution
The winner of the Game Revolution Community Choice Game of the Year award, but in 2013 the editors chose the Game of the Year.
GameSpot
The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[ 67]
From 1996 to 2001, console and PC awards were selected separately. There were no console awards given pre-1998.
PC
Console
Greatest Games (Pre-1998)
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1985
Commando [ 8]
(Run & Gun ) Shooter
Arcade , C64 , Amstrad , MSX , Spectrum , Intellivision , Atari 2600 /7800 , Amiga , NES , Acorn Electron , BBC Micro , PC , PS2 , Xbox , PSP , Virtual Console
Capcom
1986
Dragon Warrior [ 8]
Role-Playing Game
Nintendo Entertainment System , MSX , NEC PC-9801 , Sharp X68000 , Super Nintendo , Game Boy Color , Mobile
Chunsoft
1987
Tetris [ 8]
Puzzle
Elektronika 60 , MS-DOS , Arcade , Nintendo Entertainment System , Game Boy , Windows
Alexey Pajitnov , Bullet Proof Software
1988
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella [ 8]
(Graphic ) Adventure
MS-DOS , Amiga , Apple IIGS , Atari ST
Sierra Entertainment
1991
Street Fighter II [ 8]
Fighting
Arcade , SNES , Sega Genesis , Master System , Amiga , Atari ST , C64 , Spectrum , PC , Game Boy , PlayStation , Saturn , PSP , iOS , PS2 , Xbox , Virtual Console
Capcom
1992
Virtua Racing [ 8]
(Arcade ) Racing
Arcade , Sega Mega Drive , Sega 32X , Saturn , PlayStation 2
Sega AM2
1993
Doom [ 8]
(First-Person ) Shooter
DOS , Windows , Mac OS , Linux , SNES , Jaguar , 32X , PlayStation , 3DO , Saturn , N64 , GBA , Xbox , iOS
id Software
1996
Super Mario 64 [ 8]
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 , iQue Player , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1997
Final Fantasy VII (Best Game of All Time)[ 8]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Microsoft Windows , PlayStation Network
Square Product Development Division 1
Readers choice
In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY.
Pre-2004
GameSpy
The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[ 94]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1999
Unreal Tournament
First-person shooter
Dreamcast , Linux , Mac OS , Mac OS X , PlayStation 2 , Windows
Epic Games , Digital Extremes
2000
Deus Ex
Action RPG
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Mac OS
Ion Storm
2001
Grand Theft Auto III
Action
PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Windows
DMA Design
2002
Metroid Prime
First-person adventure
GameCube
Retro Studios , Nintendo
2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPG
Xbox , Windows
BioWare
2004
Halo 2
First-person Shooter
Windows , Xbox
Bungie
2005
Civilization IV
Turn-based strategy game , 4X
Windows , Mac OS X
Firaxis Games
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Action-adventure
Wii , Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo EAD
2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
First-person shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , PC
Infinity Ward
2008
Fallout 3
RPG
PlayStation 3 , PC , Xbox 360
Bethesda Game Studios
2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
First-person shooter , third-person shooter
Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Infinity Ward
2010
Red Dead Redemption
Action Adventure
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar Games
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Open World : RPG
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PC
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-Based Strategy
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PC
Firaxis Games
GameTrailers
The winners of the GameTrailers Game of the Year are chosen by GameTrailers editors.[ 95]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2005
Resident Evil 4 [ 96]
Survival Horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Windows , Wii
Capcom Production Studio 4
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [ 97]
Action-adventure
Wii , Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No. 3
2007
Super Mario Galaxy [ 98]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV [ 99]
Open World : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North Ltd.
2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [ 100]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Infinity Ward
2010
Mass Effect 2 [ 101]
Action RPG : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception [ 102]
Action-adventure
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-Based Strategy
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Firaxis Games
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
Giant Bomb
The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by Giant Bomb editors.[ 103]
IGN
IGN 's most prestigious game of the year award is chosen by all the editors at IGN and unveiled mid-January.
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2001
Halo: Combat Evolved [ 108]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Xbox , Windows
Bungie Studios
2002
Battlefield 1942 [ 109]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows
Digital Illusions CE
2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic [ 110]
Role-Playing Game
Xbox , Windows
BioWare
2004
Half-Life 2 [ 111]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox , PlayStation 3
Valve Corporation
2005
God of War [ 112]
Action : Hack & Slash
PlayStation 2
SCE Studios Santa Monica
2006
Ōkami [ 113]
Action-Adventure
PlayStation 2 , Wii
Clover Studio
2007
Super Mario Galaxy [ 114]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2008
Fallout 3 [ 115]
Role-Playing Game
Microsoft Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Bethesda Game Studios
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 116]
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Mass Effect 2 [ 117]
Action RPG : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Microsoft Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 ,
BioWare
2011
Portal 2
(First-Person ) Puzzle
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
Journey
Adventure
PlayStation 3
Thatgamecompany
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure , survival horror
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
Pre-2001 awards were limited to specific platforms with no overall winner announced.
Greatest Games (Pre-2000)[ 8]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1981
Ms. Pac-Man [ 118]
Maze Chase
Arcade
Namco , General Computer Corp. , Midway
1982
Pitfall! [ 119]
Platformer
Atari 2600 /5200 , Atari 8-bit , ColecoVision , Commodore 64 , Intellivision , Sega SG-1000
Activision
1983
Track & Field [ 119]
Sports
Arcade , Atari 2600 , Atari 8-bit , MSX , NES , C64 , Game Boy , Amstrad , Sharp X1 , Spectrum , Mobile , NDS , XBLA
Konami
1984
Excitebike [ 119]
Racing
NES , NEC PC-8801 , Sharp X1 , Arcade , Game Boy Advance , GameCube , Virtual Console , Nintendo eShop
Nintendo R&D1
1985
Super Mario Bros. (Best Game of All Time)
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System , Famicom Disk System , Arcade , Super Nintendo , Game Boy Color , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1986
Tetris [ 120]
Puzzle
Elektronika 60 , MS-DOS , Arcade , Nintendo Entertainment System , Game Boy , Windows
Alexey Pajitnov , Bullet Proof Software
1987
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! [ 119]
Sports , Fighting
Nintendo Entertainment System , Virtual Console
Nintendo R&D3
1988
Contra [ 119]
(Run & Gun ) Shooter
Arcade , Nintendo Entertainment System , MSX2 , Spectrum , Amstrad , Commodore 64 , DOS , PS2 , XBLA , NDS , Virtual Console , Mobile , PSN
Konami
1989
Prince of Persia [ 119]
(Cinematic ) Platformer
Apple II , Amiga , Amstrad , Atari ST , DOS , X68000 , TurboGrafx-16 , Master System , Sega CD , NES , Game Boy , SNES , Mega Drive , GBC
Brøderbund
1990
Super Mario World [ 121]
(Side-Scrolling ) Platformer
Super NES
Nintendo EAD
1991
Final Fantasy IV
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo , PlayStation , WonderSwan Color , Game Boy Advance , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console , PlayStation Portable
Squaresoft
1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-Adventure
Super Nintendo , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1993
NHL '94 [ 118]
Sports
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
EA Canada , High Score Productions
1994
Super Metroid
(Side-Scrolling ) Platform-Adventure
Super Nintendo , Virtual Console
Nintendo R&D1 , Intelligent Systems
1995
Chrono Trigger [ 118]
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo , PlayStation
Squaresoft
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 , iQue Player , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [ 121]
Action RPG : Platform-Adventure
PlayStation , Sega Saturn
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64 , GameCube , iQue Player , Virtual Console , Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD
1999
SoulCalibur [ 119]
Fighting
Arcade , Dreamcast , iOS , Xbox Live Arcade
Namco
Readers 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.[ 122]
Greatest Games (Pre-2002)[ 8] [ 126]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1992
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-Adventure
Super Nintendo , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1993
Super Metroid
(Side-Scrolling ) Platform -Adventure
Super Nintendo , Virtual Console
Nintendo R&D1 , Intelligent Systems
1994
Final Fantasy VI
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo , PlayStation , Game Boy Advance , Virtual Console , PlayStation Network
Squaresoft
1995
Chrono Trigger
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo Entertainment System , PlayStation , Mobile , Virtual Console , PlayStation Network , iOS
Squaresoft
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 , iQue Player , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1997
Final Fantasy VII (Game of the Century) [ 127]
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Windows , PlayStation Network
Square Product Development Division 1
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Best Game of All Time)
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64 , GameCube , iQue Player , Virtual Console , Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD
1999
SoulCalibur
Fighting
Arcade , Dreamcast , iOS , Xbox Live Arcade
Namco
2000
Perfect Dark
(First-Person ) Shooter
Nintendo 64
Rare , Nintendo
2001
Shenmue II [ 128]
Adventure : Open World
Sega Dreamcast , Xbox
Sega AM2
Joystiq
The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.[ 129]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2006
Gears of War
Tactical Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows
Epic Games
2007
Portal
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Valve Corporation
2008
Fable II
Action RPG , Sandbox
Xbox 360
Lionhead Studios
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Mass Effect 2
RPG
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Open World : RPG
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PC
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
Journey
Adventure
PlayStation 3
thatgamecompany
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure game
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
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.[ 130]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2007
Super Mario Galaxy [ 131]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV [ 132]
Open World , Action
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , PC
Rockstar North
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 133]
Third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Red Dead Redemption [ 134]
Open World : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar Games
2011
Portal 2 [ 135]
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown [ 136]
Turn-Based Strategy
Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Firaxis Games
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure game
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
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.[ 137]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 , iQue Player , Nintendo DS , Virtual Console
Nintendo EAD
1997
GoldenEye 007
(First-Person ) Shooter
Nintendo 64
Rare , Nintendo
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64
Nintendo EAD
1999
Soulcalibur
Fighting : Hack & Slash
Dreamcast
Namco
2000
Perfect Dark
(First-Person ) Shooter
Nintendo 64
Rare , Nintendo
2001
Grand Theft Auto III
Sandbox game , Open World
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Xbox
DMA Design
2002
Metroid Prime
Action-Adventure : (First-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , Wii
Retro Studios , Nintendo
2003
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Action-Adventure : Open World
GameCube
Nintendo EAD
2004
Half-Life 2
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Valve
2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Windows , Wii
Capcom
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Action-Adventure
Wii , Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo
2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
Sandbox game Open World
Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 138]
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Super Mario Galaxy 2 [ 139]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2011
Batman: Arkham City [ 140]
Action-Adventure : Brawler , Stealth
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , PC
Rocksteady Studios
2012
The Walking Dead
Point-and-click adventure game
Xbox 360 , Playstation 3 , Windows , OS X , iOS
Telltale Games
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Sandbox game Open World
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
Moby Games
The winners of the MobyGames Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest average of review scores from various sources.[ 141]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1980
Adventure
Action-Adventure
Atari 2600
Atari
1981
Yars' Revenge
Action game
Atari 2600
Atari
1982
Ms. Pac-Man
Action game
Arcade , Atari 2600 /5200 , Atari 8-bit , ColecoVision , Commodore 64
Namco
1983
Frogger
Action game
Arcade , Atari 2600 /5200
Konami
1984
Bruce Lee
Action game
ZX Spectrum , Commodore 64 , Amstrad CPC
Datasoft
1985
Marsport
Action-Adventure
Amstrad CPC , ZX Spectrum
Gargoyle Games
1986
Zoids
Action game
ZX Spectrum , Commodore 64 , Amstrad CPC
Electric Dreams Software
1987
Head Over Heels
Action , Puzzle
ZX Spectrum , Commodore 64 , Amiga , Amstrad CPC
Ocean Software
1988
Super Mario Bros. 3
Platformer
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo EAD
1989
Tetris
Puzzle )
Game Boy
Bullet-Proof Software
1990
Wing Commander
Action game
Super NES Amiga
Origin Systems
1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Action-Adventure
Super Nintendo
Nintendo EAD
1992
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Platformer
Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis , Virtual Console
Sonic Team
1993
Super Mario All-Stars
Platformer
Super Nintendo
Nintendo EAD
1994
Final Fantasy VI
Role-Playing Game
Super Nintendo
SquareSoft
1995
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Platformer
Super Nintendo
Nintendo EAD
1996
Super Mario 64
Platformer : Open World
Nintendo 64 ,
Nintendo EAD
1997
Gran Turismo
Driving game
PlayStation
Polyphony Digital
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64
Nintendo EAD
1999
SoulCalibur
Fighting
Arcade , Dreamcast , iOS , Xbox Live Arcade
Namco
2000
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Platformer
Dreamcast , Nintendo 64 , PlayStation , PlayStation 2 , Microsoft Windows
Ubisoft
2001
Grand Theft Auto III
Sandbox game
PlayStation 2
Rockstar Games
2002
Metroid Prime
(First-Person ) Action-Adventure
GameCube
Nintendo EAD
2003
Halo: Combat Evolved
(First-Person ) Shooter
Xbox , Windows
Bungie Studios
2004
Half-Life 2
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows
Valve Corporation
2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival Horror , Third Person Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2
Capcom
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Action-Adventure
Wii , GameCube
Nintendo EAD
2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo Development Group
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
Sandbox game
Microsoft Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Rockstar Games
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
World of Goo
Puzzle
Microsoft Windows , Android , iOS , Wii
2D Boy
2011
Portal 2
(First-Person ) Puzzle
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
Journey
Adventure
PlayStation 3
Thatgamecompany
2013
The Stanley Parable
First-Person Action-Adventure
Windows
Galactic Cafe
MMGN
MMGN 's annual Community Game of the Year poll is 100% community driven. The semi-finals allow registered members to choose up to three games for each genre, and award up to nine points across the three games, but no more than 5 points for one game. The top 5 games from each genre with the most points are then added to final polls, where each member gets one vote per genre.
ScrewAttack
The winners of ScrewAttack 's annual Top 10 Games poll.
Yahoo! Games
The winners of the Yahoo! Games Game of the Year are chosen by Yahoo! Games editors.
Polygon
Polygon 's Game of the Year is chosen by its staff.
X-Play
The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year are chosen by X-Play editors.[ 148]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
(Role-Playing Game ) Turn-Based
Windows , Xbox
Bioware
2004
Halo 2
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox
Bungie
2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival Horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Windows , Wii
Capcom
2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Action-Adventure
Wii , Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo
2007
BioShock [ 149]
(First-Person ) Shooter : Survival Horror
Windows , Xbox 360 , Mac OS X , PlayStation 3
2K Boston/2K Australia
2008
Fable II [ 150]
Action RPG : Sandbox
Xbox 360
Lionhead Studios
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 151]
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Mass Effect 2 [ 152]
Action RPG : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [ 153]
Action RPG : Open World
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
Borderlands 2 [ 154]
First-person shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows , Playstation 3 , OS X
Gearbox Software
Institutions and award shows
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1997 (1st)
GoldenEye 007 [ 155]
First Person Shooter
Nintendo 64
Rare
1998 (2nd)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [ 156]
Action-adventure game
Nintendo 64
Nintendo EAD
1999 (3rd)
SoulCalibur [ 157]
Fighting
Dreamcast
Namco
2000 (4th)
Diablo II [ 158]
Hack and slash
Windows , Mac OS , Mac OS X
Blizzard North
2001 (5th)
Halo: Combat Evolved [ 159]
First-person shooter
Xbox , Windows , Mac OS X
Bungie Studios
2002 (6th)
Battlefield 1942 [ 160]
First-person shooter
Windows 98 , Mac OS
Digital Illusions CE
2003 (7th)
Call of Duty [ 161]
First-person shooter
N-Gage , Windows , OS X
Infinity Ward
2004 (8th)
Half-Life 2 [ 162]
First-person shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox , Xbox 360 , Windows
Valve Corporation
2005 (9th)
God of War [ 163]
Action-adventure game
PlayStation 2
SCE Studios Santa Monica
2006 (10th)
Gears of War [ 164]
Third-person shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows
Epic Games
2007 (11th)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [ 165]
First person shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Wii , PC
Infinity Ward
2008 (12th)
LittleBigPlanet [ 166]
Platform game
PlayStation 3
Media Molecule
2009 (13th)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 167]
Third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010 (14th)
Mass Effect 2
RPG
Xbox 360 , Windows , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011 (15th)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPG
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2012 (16th)
Journey
Adventure Game
PlayStation 3
Thatgamecompany
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.[ 9] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[ 168]
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2003
Call of Duty [ 169]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Mac OS X , PlayStation 2
Infinity Ward
2004
Half-Life 2 [ 170]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Mac OS X , Xbox
Valve Corporation
2006
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter [ 171]
Tactical Shooter
Windows , PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Xbox 360
Ubisoft Paris , Ubisoft Red Storm
2007
BioShock [ 172]
(First-Person ) Shooter : Survival Horror
Windows , Mac OS X , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Irrational Games
2008
Super Mario Galaxy [ 173]
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD Tokyo
2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum [ 174]
Action-Adventure : Stealth Brawler
Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Rocksteady Studios
2010
Mass Effect 2 [ 175]
Action RPG : (Third-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
BioWare
2011
Portal 2 [ 176]
Puzzle-platform game : (First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
Dishonored
(First-Person ) Action-Adventure
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
Arkane Studios
E3
The winners of the annual "Best of E3" awards, chosen annually at the Electronic Entertainment Expo each year.[ 177]
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.
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2000
The Sims [ 178]
Life simulation game
Windows , Mac OS
Maxis
2001
Grand Theft Auto III [ 179]
Open World Action
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Xbox
Rockstar North
2002
Metroid Prime [ 180]
(First-Person ) Action-Adventure
GameCube
Retro Studios , Nintendo
2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic [ 181]
RPG
Xbox , Windows
BioWare
2004
Half-Life 2 [ 182]
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , Xbox , PlayStation 3
Valve Corporation
2005
Shadow of the Colossus [ 183]
Action-Adventure
PlayStation 2
Team Ico
2006
Gears of War [ 184]
Tactical Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows
Epic Games
2007
Portal [ 185]
(First-Person ) Puzzle -Platformer
Windows , Mac OS X , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Valve Corporation
2008
Fallout 3 [ 186]
RPG
PlayStation 3 , PC , Xbox 360
Bethesda Game Studios
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [ 187]
Action-Adventure : (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Red Dead Redemption [ 188]
Action-Adventure
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar Games
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [ 188]
RPG
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , PC
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
Journey [ 188]
Adventure Game
PlayStation 3
thatgamecompany
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 .[ 189]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1983
Jetpac
Shoot 'Em Up
ZX Spectrum , Commodore VIC-20
Ultimate
1984
Knight Lore
(Isometric ) Platformer
ZX Spectrum
Ultimate
1985
Way of the Exploding Fist
Fighting
Acorn Electron , Amstrad , BBC Micro , Commodore 16 , C64 , Spectrum
Beam Software
1986
Gauntlet
Hack & Slash
Arcade , Amstrad CPC , Atari 8-bit , C64 , MSX , ZX Spectrum
Atari Games
1987
Out Run
Racing
Arcade , Sega Master System , Commodore 64 , Amstrad CPC , Spectrum , MSX
Sega AM2
1988
8-bit Computer : Operation Wolf 16-bit Computer : Speedball Console : Thunder Blade
(First-Person ) Light-Gun Shooter Sports Flight Sim : (Third-Person ) Rail Shooter
Amstrad CPC , Commodore 64 , ZX Spectrum Amiga , Atari ST , DOS Sega Master System
Taito Corporation Bitmap Brothers Sega
1992
Street Fighter II [ 190]
Fighting
Arcade , Super NES , Mega Drive , Amiga , Atari ST , C64 , DOS , Spectrum
Capcom
2002
Grand Theft Auto III [ 190]
Open World Action-Adventure
PlayStation 2 , Windows
DMA Design
2003
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Open World Action-Adventure
PlayStation 2 , Windows
Rockstar North
2004
Doom 3
(First-Person ) Shooter
Windows , Linux
id Software
2005
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Open World Action-Adventure
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Xbox
Rockstar North
2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
(First-Person ) Action RPG
Xbox 360 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2007
Gears of War
(Third-Person ) Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows
Epic Games
2008
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
(First-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows , Mac OS X
Infinity Ward
2009
Fallout 3
(First-Person ) Role-Playing Shooter
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2010
Mass Effect 2
(Third-Person ) Role-Playing Shooter
Xbox 360 , Windows
BioWare
2011
Portal 2
(First-Person ) Puzzle
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows , Mac OS X
Valve Corporation
2012
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
(First-Person ) Action RPG
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Open World Action-Adventure
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
Inside Gaming Awards
Machinima also hosts its own awards show, the Inside Gaming Awards , annually in Los Angeles.[ 191] The awards show celebrates the biggest developers and achievements in the video-games industry,[ 191] and features top gaming choices by viewers and the staff of Inside Gaming.
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.[ 192]
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
1996 (1st)
Sakura Wars [ 193]
Tactical RPG , Dating Sim , Visual Novel
Sega Saturn , Dreamcast , Windows , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation Portable , i-mode
Sega
1997 (2nd)
Final Fantasy VII
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation , Windows , PlayStation Network
Squaresoft
1998 (3rd)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Action-Adventure : Open World
Nintendo 64 , GameCube , iQue Player , Virtual Console , Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo EAD
1999 (4th)
Dokodemo Issyo Final Fantasy VIII [ 194]
Strategy Role-Playing Game
PlayStation PlayStation
Sony Computer Entertainment Squaresoft
2000 (5th)
Phantasy Star Online
Multiplayer Online RPG : Action RPG
Dreamcast , Windows , GameCube , Xbox
Sonic Team
2001–2002 (6th)
Final Fantasy X
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita
Squaresoft
2003 (7th)
Final Fantasy XI Taiko no Tatsujin
MMORPG Rhythm
PlayStation 2 , Windows PlayStation 2
Squaresoft Namco
2004 (8th)
Monster Hunter
Action Role-Playing Game
PlayStation 2
Capcom
2005 (9th)
Dragon Quest VIII
Role-Playing Game
PlayStation 2
Level-5
2006 (10th)
Final Fantasy XII Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
RPG Puzzle
PlayStation 2 Nintendo DS
Square Enix Nintendo SDD
2007 (11th)
Wii Sports Monster Hunter Portable 2nd
Sports Action RPG
Wii PlayStation Portable
Nintendo EAD Capcom
2008 (12th)
Wii Fit Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Fitness Action RPG
Wii PlayStation Portable
Nintendo EAD Capcom
2009 (13th)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Mario Kart Wii
Stealth Racing
PlayStation 3 Wii
Kojima Productions Nintendo EAD
2010 (14th)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Platformer
Wii
Nintendo EAD
2011 (15th)
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Action Role-Playing Game
PlayStation Portable , PlayStation 3
Capcom
2012 (16th)
Gravity Rush
Platformer
PlayStation Vita
Project Siren
Spike TV's VGX
The winners of the VGX Game of the Year are chosen by an advisory council, featuring over 20 journalists from various media outlets.[ 195] Originally called the Spike Video Game Awards, Spike TV has hosted the award show annually since 2003. The name of the show was changed to VGX in 2013.
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2003
Madden NFL 2004
Sports game
PlayStation , PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Windows , GameCube Game Boy Advance
EA Tiburon
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Open world (Third-Person ) Shooter
PlayStation 2 , Windows , Xbox
Rockstar North
2005
Resident Evil 4
Survival Horror : (Third-Person ) Shooter
GameCube , PlayStation 2 , Windows , Wii
Capcom
2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Action RPG
PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360 , Mobile phone
Bethesda Game Studios
2007
BioShock
Shooter
Windows , Xbox 360 , Mac OS X , PlayStation 3
Irrational Games
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV [ 196]
Open World , Action
Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Red Dead Redemption
Open World , (Third-Person ) Shooter
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Rockstar San Diego
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Action RPG
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
The Walking Dead: The Game
Point-and-click adventure game
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows , OS X , iOS
Telltale Games
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Open World , Action
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
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.[ 197]
G4
The winners of G4 's annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.[ 199]
Good Game
The winners of the Good Game Game of the Year awards are chosen by both the Good Game team and their forum community.
Year
Game
Genre
Platform(s)
Developer(s)
2007
Portal
Puzzle , first-person shooter , science fiction
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Valve Corporation
2008
Braid
Puzzle , platformer
Xbox Live Arcade , PlayStation Network
Number None, Inc.
2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Action-adventure , third-person shooter
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
2010
Red Dead Redemption
Open World , third-person shooter
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
Rockstar San Diego
2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Action RPG
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
Bethesda Game Studios
2012
Mass Effect 3
Action RPG , third-person shooter
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Windows
BioWare
2013
The Last of Us
Action-adventure
PlayStation 3
Naughty Dog
New York Times
The winners of The New York Times Game of the Year are chosen by New York Times editors.
Slant Magazine
The winners of Slant Magazine are chosen by its editors in a "Top 25".
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)
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Open World , Action
PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
Rockstar North
2012
Guild Wars 2
MMORPG , Sandbox , RPG
Windows
ncsoft
2011
Minecraft
First person , Sandbox , RPG
Java platform , Java applet , Android , iOS , Xbox 360 , Playstation 3
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
The Washington Examiner
The games chosen by The Washington Examiner editors as the best game in their annual "Top 10 video games" list.
See also
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