User Voting For 2010's Game of the Year Begins... Now!

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#104  Edited By handlas

Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh.

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#105  Edited By taccyp

Super Street Fighter 4 won't go down without a FIGHT

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#106  Edited By Animasta
@handlas said:
" Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh. "
I really don't get red dead; sure, ME2 isn't my favorite game fo the year, but I can see why they pick it. I just got Red Dead from gamefly, and holy fuck is the gameplay annoying. I don't care if I "get it" pressing the A button repeatedly to make my horse go faster doesn't make it more realistic, it just makes me annoyed.
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#108  Edited By pkhilson

Umm.... do we get POINTS for this?

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#109  Edited By handlas
@Laketown said:

" @handlas said:

" Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh. "

I really don't get red dead; sure, ME2 isn't my favorite game fo the year, but I can see why they pick it. I just got Red Dead from gamefly, and holy fuck is the gameplay annoying. I don't care if I "get it" pressing the A button repeatedly to make my horse go faster doesn't make it more realistic, it just makes me annoyed. "
been awhile since I played it at this point but, if I remember correctly, you don't repeatedly push A.  You hit the button a few times to get the horse's speed up and then just hold it.
 
But if that really annoys you that much I'm thinking you just don't want to like the game and, if that's the case, maybe it's just not for you?
 
ME2...not for me.  I beat it.  Not on my list but everyone else seems to love it.  I can't find a reason why I should.  Mediocre 3rd person cover based shooter (run down corridor to pre-determined shooting area and wait for enemies to pop their heads out...wasn't there auto-aim as well?) wrapped up in a okay RPG with a bad story.  This is my conclusion and I'll enjoy being yelled at.  Basically the exact opposite of Red Dead (minus the RPG elements).
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#110  Edited By Heartbreak
@Laketown said:
" @handlas said:
" Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh. "
I really don't get red dead; sure, ME2 isn't my favorite game fo the year, but I can see why they pick it. I just got Red Dead from gamefly, and holy fuck is the gameplay annoying. I don't care if I "get it" pressing the A button repeatedly to make my horse go faster doesn't make it more realistic, it just makes me annoyed. "
I'm not feeling Red Dead, I tried to get into it, but I don't like it at all.
The Undead Nightmare expansion is a cool idea though, props to Rockstar.
 
 
ME2 was a far more enjoyable game for me.
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#111  Edited By Animasta
@handlas said:
" @Laketown said:
" @handlas said:
" Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh. "
I really don't get red dead; sure, ME2 isn't my favorite game fo the year, but I can see why they pick it. I just got Red Dead from gamefly, and holy fuck is the gameplay annoying. I don't care if I "get it" pressing the A button repeatedly to make my horse go faster doesn't make it more realistic, it just makes me annoyed. "
been awhile since I played it at this point but, if I remember correctly, you don't repeatedly push A.  You hit the button a few times to get the horse's speed up and then just hold it.  But if that really annoys you that much I'm thinking you just don't want to like the game and, if that's the case, maybe it's just not for you? "
yeah, but the horse slows down and then I have to do it again.
 
I just miss goofy funny rockstar :/ Bully is still their best game in my humble opinion.
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#112  Edited By spekingur

Needs more Farming Simulator!

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#114  Edited By A_Wet_Shamwow

For me, its mass effect 2 for sure

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#115  Edited By Grimjim8000

Here is my list, nothing controversial. I'm always open to criticism and discussion, especially since I haven't got around to playing all the games I've wanted to this year. 

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#116  Edited By napalm
@Archangel0713 said:
" holy crap what came out this year? "
This is what I said.
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#117  Edited By Echo

I don't think I even played 10 new games this year... Wow.

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#118  Edited By handlas
@Laketown said:

" @handlas said:

" @Laketown said:

" @handlas said:
" Red Dead is leaps and bounds above ever other game this year.  Not even a contest.  Yet people will debate Red Dead and Mass Effect 2 while I laugh. "
I really don't get red dead; sure, ME2 isn't my favorite game fo the year, but I can see why they pick it. I just got Red Dead from gamefly, and holy fuck is the gameplay annoying. I don't care if I "get it" pressing the A button repeatedly to make my horse go faster doesn't make it more realistic, it just makes me annoyed. "
been awhile since I played it at this point but, if I remember correctly, you don't repeatedly push A.  You hit the button a few times to get the horse's speed up and then just hold it.  But if that really annoys you that much I'm thinking you just don't want to like the game and, if that's the case, maybe it's just not for you? "
yeah, but the horse slows down and then I have to do it again.  I just miss goofy funny rockstar :/ Bully is still their best game in my humble opinion. "
well...i dunno.  I can't see how anyone could dislike the game unless you just don't like westerns.  I'm not a big GTA fan but RDR blew me away.  But, as I said...people love ME2 and I do not at all.  So I guess some games just don't click.  I shall take a gander at your list :)
 
edit:  Very different from my list...hehe.
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#120  Edited By Tizzzzzz

Made my list just now; there are still quite a few games I want to play before it's finalized [ordered Bayonetta for 10 dollars on Amazon, looking forward to trying that out] but I'm basically proud of where it stands. The only games I REALLY want to play before I'm super-comfortable with it are Bayonetta and NBA 2K11 which is sounding like the most refined basketball game in a while. It would also be cool if I could fit in some more Puzzle Quest 2, DKC Returns, and a few others. 
 
EDIT: Oh, and Fragile Dreams. Really need to get back into that.

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#121  Edited By tekmojo

Jeff Fuckin' Gerstmannn...sometimes the bad guys win.

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#122  Edited By bjorno

good to see BIG RIGS getting the coverage it needs.

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#123  Edited By ribeye

haha that thumbnail is from the lowest scoring game ever on metacritic, that's hilarious YOU'RE WINNER! haha

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#124  Edited By meaninoflife42

Nice article screenshot.

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#125  Edited By bjorno

I only played like 3 games all year what do i do?????

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#126  Edited By blackblade500

Here is my list
  From the few list that I have seen, I am the only the one that put Need for Speed into their top ten. I don't think that it is a top 5 game, but it made me have some really good fun, and has become one of my fav racing games. I also hope Alan Wake gets some attention, because that game was very well done
 http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/blackblade500/best-of-2010/46-48059/

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#127  Edited By Agent47

Damnit I hate these kinds of things.I want to contribute, but I can't decide on a list.I have my own top games in mine, but putting one ahead of the other is impossible.Ughh....anyone else having this problem?

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#128  Edited By ImmortalSaiyan
@Agent47:
I'm in the same boat. I have a handful of games I can't seem to order.
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#129  Edited By danimal_furry

There's a list?
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#130  Edited By demontium
@Jeff: Is 10 or 1 our number 1 choice. 
 
I'm guessing 1, just making sure lol. 
 
Anyways, GO BAYONETTA!
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#131  Edited By supercubedude

I're winner?

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#132  Edited By Turtlefuzz

It took time, but I finally made my list. It's here.

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#133  Edited By NathHaw
@demontium said:

" Anyways, GO BAYONETTA! "

Yes, Bayonetta should be on lists!
 
My 2010 list
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#134  Edited By omgmetalgear
@bjorno: play more games
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#135  Edited By MustachedPagoda
@bjorno: place members of Ubisoft's "Imagine" series in the extra spots
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#138  Edited By Undeadpool

Sweeeeeet like candy! I've been waiting for this!

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#139  Edited By MisterMouse

unfortunately I havent played to many games that have come out this year, so it would be difficult to make a list.

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#140  Edited By cabbagesensei

              

Here's my list. Lots of downloadable games this year, but I really wish I could have played Red Dead Redemption. My long anticipation for a good western game would have surely put it near the top of the list.
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#141  Edited By briansanderson

Just filled my list out.  See it here.

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#142  Edited By DeadlyCyclone

Mine is complete, may edit the bottom few, but I am happy with my top 5.

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#143  Edited By damswedon
@Forcen said:

" Don't forget Minecraft people. "

No. It only just went into Beta. 
 
Edit: Really should make that sound less arseholely. 
Since the game is yet to get to a Version 1.0/game is fully done level I think it should not be allowed on any GOTY lists. In fact any site that calls it the GOTY or even considers it should be called out on that fact.
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#144  Edited By gordjt

I found it pretty hard to come up with 10 games to put on the list. 
 
Anyways, here is what mine currently looks like:   LIST

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#145  Edited By KillerFly

Thank god there's still time, I must play AC Brotherhood and Enslaved before I can truly finalize my list.

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#146  Edited By TwoOneFive

2011 will be the greatest year of this generation

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#147  Edited By voltan

My List 
Of course I will change some things as time goes and add some comments.

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#148  Edited By LegalBagel

My current list.  Might tweak the order some, but I'm pretty set on the top.  Halo and CoD started on the list but quickly fell off as I remembered what else I'd played this year.  Fairly solid year overall, but I don't think ME2 has any competition at the top, unlike Uncharted and Arkham Asylum from last year.  Also a surprising amount of great games came out in January.

Best of 2010

1. Mass Effect 2

An amazing, engrossing, complete game. Tons to do, characters and quests that matter, and an ending sequence where your own decisions both prior and during mattered. The most cinematic and compelling game since Uncharted 2 and a promise of where focused RPGs can go in the years to come. Press RT to punch the shit out of anyone who doesn't love ME2.

2. Super Meat Boy

Devastatingly difficult but incredibly well-crafted platforming. Every part of this game was painstakingly put together to make it fun, funny, and addictive, despite, or perhaps because of, it's difficulty.

3. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

The best strategy game out there once again and the only game that has gotten me into watching pro gaming. Well-balanced, deep, and put together perfectly. The single player gets overlooked, but it also shines as a great experience.

4. Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo does it again. A fun pure gaming experience. Enough said.

5. Darksiders

A better Zelda game than the last Zelda game. Takes the mechanics honed by Nintendo and gives them a fresh perspective and some modern ideas, making an extremely fun game overall.

6. Bayonetta

Sheer, unbridled, Japanese madness. And completely awesome.

7. Sid Meier's Civilization V

As always, this game comes out, and I lose sleep for several weeks in a row. The interface and gameplay simplifications took away from some of the strategy, but made the game overall more approachable and fun to play.

8. Fallout: New Vegas

New Vegas is a less interesting setting than Fallout 3, but is populated with far better characters and a main story that is actually compelling and presents the user with choices as they run through. Riddled with bugs, but they didn't detract enough from the game to turn me away. Another game I could drop 100 hours into over the next year.

9. Just Cause 2

A stupid, stupid game. But so much fun. Reusable parachute, double-ended grappling line, and complete freedom to screw around and blow stuff up makes for the most enjoyable open world action game in a long time. It's hard to go back to GTA after this.

10. Bejeweled 3

I remember a time when most games were pick up and play experiences but weren't derided as too "casual" by gamers. Bejeweled 3 takes its addictive concept and tosses in a ton of modes and achievements that bring back the match three madness.

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#149  Edited By donutfever

Gotta wait until Saturday, as there have gotta be things on my list that I haven't  played yet.

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