PSXE Game Of The Year Nominees

I agree with Oyashiro. Blazblue should get this award. Amazing fighting system, great story, great voice-acting, spectacular OST, varied roster (even though there were only 12 chars)and great 2-D graphics. I think this is better than SF4 .

ASTONISHED!!!

I didn't expect this at all. Game of the Year, and MW2 isn't in there?! Wow! We all know Uncharted 2 is GOTY but at least MW2 should be there instead of SFIV or DAOrigins or BatmanAA to acknowledeg it?!
I'm not gonna say put it there because it sold but MW2 itself is a QUALITY game, believe that.

Heck you could NOT compare MW2's multiplayer to Killzone 2, MW2 is miles and kilometeres ahead of any other fps shooter. Where else could you get almost all the weapons in the world in a game? Where else could you call in Pavelows, Attack Helicopters, Harriers, Nuclear Bombs, Sentry Guns goes on and on and on. First ever shooter that has both first person and third, and the third its not even a gimmick but works well.

I think its not fair to think IW didn't put much effort in MW2. What else do you do in Killzone 2 after beating the campaign?! If your not fighting at Radec academy is the other place with the all-red color-scheme. In MW2 you have Spec Ops to add to the longevity. You tell me where else in any other fps do you have such loads and tons of customizations. Ben you guys are busy and I see you haven't spent much time with MW2, I can understand that but it makes it seem you guys disagree with the other critics, which is wrong.

Last edited by www on 12/22/2009 5:20:54 AM

I hear you Ben, I hear you.

MW2's online formula is unrivaled, it has that "gotta play one more round" addictiveness to it.

Sure KZ2 has better graphics, but the actual MP fun factor doesn't compare. Most online matches in KZ2 stick to Radec (for spawn killing) which spoils the experience IMO.

MW2's maps are better designed for MP as well. It's not hard to see which developer has more experience creating an enjoyable MP game.

Hi all,

I can see a lot of disappointment in so many comments about games not getting any love from Ben and the team.

As much as I don't understand the whole mechanics behind what game is nominated in what category and gets what award, I'd like to propose a different solution.

Maybe from next year Ben could pick some of the most outspoken and rational readers (BikerSaint, www, WorldEndsWithMe, Highlander just to name a few) and send them a list of categories asking for their opinions as for the winner of each. That way we could have awards based on the opinion of many gamers, and the PSXExtreme team would not get so much heat for not including this or including that.

But that's just my idea.

Take care.

Last edited by mbg77 on 12/22/2009 6:02:34 AM

Actually, as far as I can see, the only complaints involve MW2 not being nominated for GotY.

And while we may have a Reader Favorite category or something next year, I'm not sure about anything else. Game of the Year Awards are always done by the staff of the source…I don't think we'll change that, regardless of how much we value our readers. 🙂

@mbg77,

HAAAAA, like Ben & Arnold would ever give me the keys to the candy store, I'd wind up being accused of escaping Arkham Asylum(HINT: you know who, green hair, wide lips, white grease paint) LOL.

You really wouldn't want me handling any voting chores because of 3 major deficiencies in my gaming habits…..

!. Although I'm always trying to collect any & all of the games I don't already have yet(yes, even the crappy ones), I don't play the RPG's, sports, music games, most strategy, or multiplayer. I like the puzzle, platformers, shooters, racing(though I suck at the GT5 demo), and military, and fighter jet games.

2. I only do single-player modes.

3. Since I'm a collector, I usually buy most of my games a bunch at a time, and at a low "used" price. So I sometimes have to wait well over a year to get those same games once they've gone down to my price-point. And also, since I buy used, It's "hit or miss" because I'm also at the mercy of whether or not that used game will even be there on the store rack when I'm on one of my game-hunting safaris.

So since I haven't even played over 1/2 of the game listed yet(only recently picked up Uncharted 1, inFamous, & R2) I must humbly decline partaking in any voting(meaning, my own voting preferences of course) on this thread whatsoever.

"But thanks for the plug" LOL

Last edited by BikerSaint on 12/22/2009 8:36:23 PM

MW2 should be there. Thumb me down but you know I'm right.

PS3 games from your awards that I've bought and played this year:

Uncharted 2 – Keeper
Killzone 2 – Keeper
Assassins Creed 2 – Traded
Modern Warfare 2 – Traded
The Beatles Rock Band – Keeper
Batman: Arkham Asylum – Currently Playing
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – Traded
Gran Turismo PSP – Keeper

So, if the mark of a great game is one that you cannot imagine trading in for something else then in my opinion Uncharted 2 and Killzone 2 are the best. They are head and shoulders above anything else this year.

Loved Assassins Creed 2 (the cut scenes are a bit dodgy but everything else is superb) but after 25 wonderful hours I had done everything apart from get all the feathers and thought that was enough.

Modern Warfare 2 was a blast for 10 hours then my eye was wandering elsewhere. Killzone 2 is just meatier and more strategic. It's a grown up FPS!

Unfortunately I have a trade one to buy one policy as I've got a wife, kids and a mortgage to pay each month. Survival of the fittest…

Enjoying Batman at the moment and that's up there with Uncharted 2 in the cut scene graphics and voice acting.

Uncharted 2 is the GOTY by a country mile…

Just been a wonderful year for gamers and look forward to next year with Heavy Rain and GT5 high on the wish list.

Thanks PSX Extreme for all your excellent reviews throughout the year. Always honest, educated and sincere!

i dunno man; if you can name one good activision game thats been released in the last year thats not based on music: then you did the impossible.i think people who dont have to be critical of games but are paid to do such can see through a large part of other peoples projections about the quality of a title.i boycott'd activision after buying prototype, so i never bought mw2;but the track record is ugly for them.if you dont have access to titles that are hyped and one comes along that is im sure that has an effect on your opinion of the quality of said title.the last good activision game ive played was tony hawk with darth maul in it; and even that was poor.im not trying to hate on mw2 but sales dont equate respect from this gamer. after having played r2 when w@w was released and kz2 when there were few fps's to play i didnt want to waste the time to even figure an equation that equaled activision making a good game finally.too many false positives.but if you say you like the game cool; is it really a game that you are saying is head over shoulders above all the other titles released this year or in the same category of excellence as the other nominees(excellence means to excel, to go beyond a limit or standard). i mean really it did not excel past even r2 and r2 is last year and some people feel kz2 and r2 are different shooters that deserve equal praise; so ill be unipodic it did not excel past mw1, let alone reach an echelon that is equal to the other goty nominees. but i agree that ac2 should be stricken from goty nomination and infamous or some other great game that came out should be in its place.

long story short nash im not gonna thumb you down but i dont even subconsciously think mw2 was snubbed.

its cause those two were amazing but just don't get as much mention as mw2, or unchrtd2 for example.

I predict lots of U2…

You should really take that Tiger Woods game off there. The Wii version comes with 27 courses, while the PS3 and xbox versions only have 16, with the remainder available for download at additional cost ($7.50 each?). That's a spit in the face for gamers.

Game of the year: Street Fighter IV

jk jk, Uncharted 2 no doubt
Best graphics will be tough between Killzone 2 and Uncharted. I would give it to Uncharted 2, that game just surpassed everything I've seen on consoles

MW2 should definitely have gotten a GOTY nom. at least. And Ratchet. SF4 does not deserve.

I think for those of you who have been complaining, just stop. No matter how much you complain, it won't change the games already nominated, if anything, you're making yourself look foolish. Complaining won't get you anywhere, just let it be. I'll use sports as an example. When you see a flag thrown in football or a whistle blown in futbol, hockey, etc. The majority of what you see is players and/or coaches complaining or outraged, but despite how much they "cry foul" do you see any of the refs buckling? No.

On the other hand, one thing is to complain and another thing is to disagree. There's a difference when you write some of this absurd garbage or when you submit a comment respectfully disagreeing. The nominations are made, do you really think that Ben or any one from the PSX staff is going to change their mind? No, because they already made up their mind, so just let it be. All the complaining is just going to make you seem foolish in front of everyone, I'm pretty sure Ben, along with everyone at PSX would rather see a difference of opinion, not any of these bratty comments some have made. I mean, it is called an argument right? Doesn't mean arguments have to resort to whining. Rather, just comment what you would have preferred or would have rather seen instead of bickering like a bunch of babies.

To the PSX staff: Good job on the nominations, you guys nailed it.

Anytime Ben! You guys always outdo yourselves, that's why I'm an avid reader here! That's exactly the point I was trying to get across, I just think some people need to relax a little bit, this is supposed to be a place to post ideas and share differences of opinions, not argue and bicker. You said it best Ben, the "my opinion is fact" syndrome. I'm going to have to steal that line! haha

I'm not sure which article I saw it on, but there was one person who commented saying something to the lines of "critics are only people with opinions" (I'm not sure the wording is right, just off the top of my head), and i just thought that was down right ignorant and insulting. Looks like he has no idea what goes into the job you all do.

I have to say, I have been through a lot of sites, IGN is one of the more recent ones I had read, and I have to honestly say ever since joining PSX, I've never had to leave. I thoroughly enjoy what you guys offer here at PSX and I appreciate the effort you all put in it as well. I really appreciate the time you guys put into your articles, I can see it, they are some of the best I've read. Not to mention, you all at PSX are always getting involved in the forums, and that's awesome to see the author, along with the staff, taking time with their readers and sharing some thoughts.

That makes two of us =)

Someone once asked an MLB umpire if all the jeers and yells got to him when they thought he made a bad call.

He just grinned and said, "Nope. There may be 60,000 people in that stadium who all have an opinion, and even millions more watching at home on TV who also have an opinion…but MINE is the only one that counts." 😉

Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 12/22/2009 8:20:29 PM

Hahahahaa

GOTY: Demon's Souls
Best RPG: Demon's Souls
Best Action/Adventure: InFamous
Best Graphics: AC2
Best Fighter: Blazblue
Most Overlooked: Demon's Souls
Most Artistic: Demon's Souls
Most Anticipated: FF13

Last edited by BigBoss4ever on 12/22/2009 2:21:38 PM

Best Graphics * Killzone 2
Best Music * Flower
Best Sound Effects * Uncharted 2
Best Acting * Uncharted 2
Best Writing * Batman: AA
Best Multiplayer Game * Killzone 2
Best Artistry/Art Direction * Uncharted 2:
Most Original/Innovative * Flower
Most Overlooked Katamari Forever
Most Anticipated Game * God of War III
Best Downloadable Game * Flower
Best Racing Game * Gran Turismo PSP
Best Sports Game *UFC Undisputed
Best RPG * 0
Best Fighting Game * Soulcalibur: BD
Best Action/Adventure Game * inFamous
Game of the Year * Uncharted 2

We all know Uncharted 2 is going to sweep the awards .

Loves it.

i will cry if DJ hero doesnt win best music