It will last a long time.
It has great graphics.
and looks freaking fun.

Fallout 3
MGS4
GeoW2
Fable 2(slim, but possible)
one oof these

well, animal crossing has a good chance to, the game just has an amazing concept

"well, animal crossing has a good chance to, the game just has an amazing concept"

Yea, no other games can touch the concept that animal crossing has

Thats a tough one being its only halfway through the year, and theres still many more games to come.

Ehh, I don't see Animal Crossing as the game to remember. Most of the concepts for the game are reused,  and all around, there are little graphical improvements from the previous games.

I say, it's too early as of now to claim a game of the year. If I had to guess, however, it would be LittleBigPlanet, Gears of War 2, Fallout 3, or Resistance 2. Unfortunately, Nintendo is having a lackluster year. The only quality games released from Ninendo this year were Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Brothers Brawl, but I feel that they aren't groundbreaking enough to warrant a game of the year award.

The graphics seem alot better and the online chat and town should help alot

Hmm, I don't think it will be game of the year, but I'm definitely excited for it.

"It will last a long time.
It has great graphics.
and looks freaking fun."

Only if the game adds a bunch of additional content gameplay-wise to the formula. It could Wii game of the year if it does that, but overall game of the year is a stretch.

Defanitley not going to get GOTY. Look at the competition, Gears of War 2 Im guessing will get GOTY08. But I bet Animal Crossing will get nominated, but no where near gonnna get close to win GOTY.

It has an amazing concept that was invented 5 years ago by its predacessor. It's amazing how its graphics still look like the DS version and they add nothing new or innovative. But wait, I can fish with four of my friends! SWEET 

/sarcasm

This game will be no where close to GOTY. Fallout 3,Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Fable 2. SO many better games coming this holiday than animal crossing.

gow2

LittleBigPlanet anyone?  Seriously, when has such a refreshing game come along on a console like LBP?  If it is anything like what they've promised it has my vote.
You also can't count out Gears 2, MGS4, or Resistance 2.

Fallout 3

I have to go with MGS4 >.>

"It has an amazing concept that was invented 5 years ago by its predacessor.
"

GTA IV

SO many haters, animal crossing has a huge fanbase most people will pick animal crossing for the GOTY

but every one knows Gears 2 will be the better game

There's absolutely no way this can win game of the year. It's exactly like the Gamecube game (gameplay-wise, and visually).

I don't think game of the year, maybe GTAIV or MGS4 because they get pretty much perfect ratings from everywhere, but this could most likely get Wii game of the year or simulation GOTY.

So far, for me it has to be Super Smash Bros Brawl, although Mario Kart Wii would be very close. I played many hours of Mario Kart Wii, especially online and it was really good fun. I think when it comes to quality though, Super Smash Bros Brawl was incredible.

Wario Land: The Shake Dimension might be another  contender for GOTY as well, for me.

While Animal Crossing will undoubtedly be fun, it won't really hold a candle to any of the other great titles this year in any department, let alone graphics & online play.

A game like this regardless of how much you like it..I don't see how you can even think it would be competing anywhere for GOTY. Just isn't gonna happen.

Simply, it doesn't stand a chance. It should be just a "good ol' wii version of AC" game, but there are so many other better games out.

"Fallout 3
MGS4
GeoW2
Fable 2(slim, but possible)
one oof these"

Fable 2 because of co-op capabilities? because we all know co-op has never been done before! honestly..I doubt fable 2 will even be nominated with that and gears being the only 360 exclusives, the majority seem to care waaay more about gears, or only gears and don't give a shit regardless. I'm looking forward more so to the likes of, dead space(because its actually original) seeing how mirror's edge turns out(once more, cuz its original) Fallout 3 and Left4Dead, since fears2 got pushed back. I'll never understand what people see in Fable though. Peter M would probably correct you though saying "no no, fable 2 is amazing because it has this dog...and he(goes on with a 2hour rant about that)

I take it this thread is asking us whether we think AC:CF will be game of the year this year. my answer is, no it won't. Yes I will buy it and enjoy it but it is too similar to wild word or the original. MGS4 is my personal preference thus far but there are still a ton of games left to come out.

I think MGS4 deserves it, but GTAIV will probably be GOTY.

Wii Music.

Considering it looks almost completely identical to the Gamecube game that came out in like 2002, with some of the updates we saw in the sequel in Animal Crossing: Wild World which came out like 2004-2005, I think surely you must be joking. From what I've read in previews, the "city" section is incredibly small and consists of like 4 tiny buildings and an alley. I'll still play it, but I'm definitely disappointed with the lack of change.

I was going to say Wii music...

Left 4 Dead, the real GotY.

I think GTA has the lead now, but the meat of the season is still coming.

As someone that hitchhiked 30 miles in a semi and then walked a good 7 miles back home all for the original AC as I was hyped about it, and loved it for a good year - I just don't see this being GOTY, ever. The game looks like ACWW with the original AC graphics. I am sure it will be fun, but a lot of the people that buy the game probably doesn't even know what GOTY stands for, I know my mom doesn't and she loves the AC series.

"As someone that hitchhiked 30 miles in a semi and then walked a good 7 miles back home all for the original AC"

Waiting to see how LittleBigPlanet and Banjo Kazooie turn out before I even start considering.

"Zenaxzd said:

"As someone that hitchhiked 30 miles in a semi and then walked a good 7 miles back home all for the original AC"

O_O

Where the fuck do you live??"