It's going to be ether ME2, Brotherhood, or RDR.
I don't think it can be Starcraft 2 or Civ 5. As much as Brad loves Starcraft 2, he can't really fight for it since the rest of the crew are not nearly into it as him. Although, I recall Jeff saying that "It would be a tough game to beat come award times" after he finished it. Vinny also seemed to enjoy it, but I'm not even sure Ryan played it at all. Same thing with Civ 5. Ryan can't fight games like ME2 and such with Civ 5. Even if Vinny and Brad seemed to dig it, it's not enough. The Starcraft 2 vs Civ 5 PC GOTY is going be awesome though.
The crew loved ME2, so that's a safe and easy choice. Vinny S-ranked that game, replayed ME1, and listened to the audio books. He even bought the freakin' iPhone game. Jeff hasn't been very subtle about his GOTY choice. Obviously Mass Effect, unless Brotherhood really blew up his skirt. Which it seems like it hasn't. I remember when Brad was reviewing it he was just constantly giving praise to it. Ryan also really dug it. It's the least divisive choice.
But Ryan, Vinny, and Brad also really liked Red Dead. I remember for around four consecutive podcasts they always talked about Red Dead at one point or another. I even recall Vinny saying during E3 "I'd rather be home playing Red Dead.". But... Jeff didn't really dig it.
Lets not forget Brotherhood. That is also a game the crew loved. The only thing stopping Brotherhood from becoming a contender is that Brad didn't play it. He said on a recent podcast that he wanted to play through the Assassin's Creed series. If he really likes Brotherhood, then Brotherhood is a big contender as well. But that's IF Brad plays it, and IF Brad even likes it, and IF Jeff, Vinny, or Ryan would fight for that game over RDR or ME2. That's a lot of ifs.
Oh man, a RDR vs ME2 vs Brotherhood fight would be crazy. If Brad doesn't play Brotherhood, it's out and it's ether ME2 or RDR. But who would be on what games side? Jeff is the only lock. He's on ME2. Vinny, Brad, and Ryan could fight for ether game. But the only way I can see Red Dead winning is that if Vinny, Brad, and Ryan buddy up and right for Red Dead. As much as Jeff would fight, it would end up being like how GTA4 won GOTY a couple of years ago. Brad couldn't win that uphill battle against Ryan, Jeff, and Vinny. Since Ryan switched teams to GTA4. Unless RDR gets some REALLY good arguements or the majority, I don't see it winning.
Lets say Brotherhood is a contender. Brad played it and enjoyed it. Now, would anyone switch teams to Brotherhood? I can see Ryan and Vinny fighting for Brotherhood. Jeff is ME2. Then Brad wouldn't be able to fight for Red Dead for the same reason he can't fight for Starcraft 2. If Brad goes Brotherhood, then it's most likely Brotherhood as GOTY. I can see Jeff being okay with Brotherhood as GOTY since he also really enjoyed it.
But what if Brad goes ME2? A Vinny and Ryan vs Jeff and Brad would be awesome. Would be this years Batman vs Uncharted.
I think it's Mass Effect 2 this year. Jeff didn't like RDR, so I don't think it will win. And unless Brad plays Brotherhood and loves it, Brotherhood can't win.
I could be totally wrong, and probably am, but unless the crew picks Deadly Premonition as some kind of joke, it's probably going to be Mass Effect.
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