2008's Game of the Year, As Chosen By You

" I haven't played it, since I don't own a PS3, so I can't comment. "

excellent choice for the people

Meh, disappointing.

This was definitely my game of the year, runner up would go to gta4.

I kinda bounced between MGS4 and GTA IV myself. Aside from both having the number 4 attached to their titles, they both had a lot of good things going for them and both had their share of blemishes. But, MGS4 lost because of large pimple on the forehead of an otherwise cute college girl.

I know Kojima loves him some cutscenes. I get it. I've understood that since Metal Gear Solid on the original PlayStation. But when I can get up, cook dinner, eat it, and still have time to shower and catch the very last confrontation at the end, it becomes excessive. I dilligently watched every last cutscene my first time through. GTA IV takes it by a nose. Although, with MGS4's hideously long nose, just barely.

Wow thats impressive that a PS3 exclusive one since a lot people on this site probably don't own a PS3

I didn't choose MGS4, mainly because I hadn't played it.  Now I am.  I've made it through Act 1, and so far the games seems promising. 

I chose WoW: WotLK, but I may change my mind; I doubt it, but I might.

argh
wanted l4d
never would have happened because of crappy console version

I found myself incredibly bored with this game

Burnout Paradise for me. All-time favorite, shockingly.

MGS4 IS THE GAME OF THE DECADE!!!!

I don't remember what I picked but MSG4 seems like a good choice. It's definitely in my top 5.

go MGS4 man that game was just a fever dream of amazement, i mean i liked and appreciated GTA4 as much as the next guy but metal gear was really something else.

Well deserved.

great game.  loved playing the gameplay portions.  the cinematic quality of the cutscenes were top notch but the story was absolutely infantile.  ryan got it right in the podcast:  "whenever those characters opened their mouths--horseshit."

No comment... idon't got a PS3 lol...

I personally chose Grand Theft Auto IV, but I respect the people's choice of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Blech.  MGS4 was one of the prettiest crappy games I ever suffered through.  The gameplay was stretched gossamer-thin over the bloated, self-important plot.  My least favorite of all the MGS games.  I guess thousands of gamers really can be wrong...

darn, I guess I better stop waving my L4D flag

I gave mine to Valkyria Chronicles. Mostly out of pity because of its shitty treatment in the US (It's a great game guys!). MGS4 is my top game of the year though and I'm glad we could agree on that at least.

I didn't play mgs4 but i really want to and the only choice for me was gta 4 and i can't offer an opinion on mgs4

@ Thiago

"Just by thinking that the environment is affected by you. For example, in the first 2 levels, where you can help the rebels in order to get more easily around. What other game has such mechanics. The only thing Americans know is to pull triggers. Any other kind of interaction is too complicated for American developers."

Splinter Cell : Double Agent. 2006.

Take out the Gecko and the opening levels of MGS4 are basically the same as Congolese mission in SC:DA. "Help the rebels or the government troops in the current battle or ignore them? Hmm, what should I do?"

You need to play more games on other platforms. And lose the attitude because it makes you sound like a xenophobic dick.

The people have voted wisely, the game is a masterpiece

"It's true. You all like Solid Snake's latest (final?) adventure."

"I have my palm in my face for the Giantbomb community...... YOU IDIOTS! WHAT THE F&*( IS WRONG WITH YOU! I know what it is..... every sony fanboy F out there voted for MGS4 while us level headed people voted for games that were worthy of that award like GTA4 and Fallout. F U fanboys! get over it. MGS4 is NOT THAT GOOD!"

I have my palm in my face for the Giantbomb community...... YOU IDIOTS! WHAT THE F&*( IS WRONG WITH YOU! I know what it is..... every sony fanboy F out there voted for MGS4 while us level headed people voted for games that were worthy of that award like GTA4 and Fallout. F U fanboys! get over it. MGS4 is NOT THAT GOOD!

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"I didn't say MGS4 was bad, I just don't think it deserves all the praise that it gets, not by far, and that is coming from a fan of the series"

Ok, fan (in a mocking tone). So would you like to expose rationally what you think that makes it bad?  Everything is so good and it works together beautifully. If we compare it to the standard American game. Gears of War or Doom are a straight line from beginning to end with the same task or mission repeated and Metal Gear has such a variation of gameplay. Even if we compare to those attempts of complex stories, such as Bioshock, what impact did they have? Choose to harvest or not one of those kids? This is the maximum American games can go, and, yes, it is silly.

Just by thinking that the environment is affected by you. For example, in the first 2 levels, where you can help the rebels in order to get more easily around. What other game has such mechanics. The only thing Americans know is to pull triggers. Any other kind of interaction is too complicated for American developers.

MGS4 is epic in a scale no other game is.

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"I didn't say MGS4 was bad, I just don't think it deserves all the praise that it gets, not by far, and that is coming from a fan of the series"

Ok, fan (in a mocking tone). So would you like to expose rationally what you think that makes it bad?  Everything is so good and it works together beautifully. If we compare it to the standard American game. Gears of War or Doom are a straight line from beginning to end with the same task or mission repeated and Metal Gear has such a variation of gameplay. Even if we compare to those attempts of complex stories, such as Bioshock, what impact did they have? Choose to harvest or not one of those kids? This is the maximum American games can go, and, yes, it is silly.

Just by thinking that the environment is affected by you. For example, in the first 2 levels, where you can help the rebels in order to get more easily around. What other game has such mechanics. The only thing Americans know is to pull triggers. Any other kind of interaction is too complicated for American developers.

MGS4 is epic in a scale no other game is.

""As a big metal gear fan it was honestly only alright to me, I'll never understand the absolute praise. Is waking up and coming into 2005/6 with actual decent controls really worth that much praise? Not to me, but apparently to some."

Yes, yes,we are sure you are a "big metal gear fan". That game deserve every single praise because it is awesome in so many levels. The story is awesome, the gameplay is even better, the music is excellent, and pace is perfect. Even if we ignore everything else, just the fact that the game doesn't force you to act in only one way is enough to make it GOTY. A lesson for anybody who thinks of developing games."

Good Job Giantbomb users. If this game didn't come out, it would be a hard decision to make. But with it theres no contest really.

Not dissing any of the others either, they all great and overall i've put way more hours into most of them. MGS has moments where you need to stop, take a deep breath and just reflect on the amazing moment that just passed.

Makes you feel bad for people who arn't gamers.

YES YES YES!....the people have spoken!!!!!!  I've played all the games up for nomination (hey I have over 100hrs in Burnout myself) but MGS4 takes it...there arn't many games that make my jaw literally drop...MGS4 did that multiple times! 

IF you havn't played MGS4 then you are missing out!!!!!

As a big metal gear fan it was honestly only alright to me, I'll never understand the absolute praise. Is waking up and coming into 2005/6 with actual decent controls really worth that much praise? Not to me, but apparently to some.

I enjoyed both Dragonball Z: Burst Limit and Infinite Undiscovery thoroughly, but my GOTY was surprisingly Lost Odssey, where's the RPG love?

No surprises here...

That is the correct answer.  Good job, Giant Bomb users.

Cool, definitely my favorite game of '08.

"Best boss fight in gaming history. But I voted for Fallout 3"

Best boss fight in gaming history. But I voted for Fallout 3

It is indeed a great game

MGS4 is the one game that makes me wish I had the money to buy a ps3.

well i voted for Burnout Paradise, but that was before I played MGS4.