So yea I forgot to post this here when we did it for our site in January so enjoy
What a way to conclude a decade of excellent gaming. While 2009 had a rather slow start, the games during the second half of the year made up for it. Here are our Game of the Year Awards for 2009, brought to you by the GameKraft staff.
Best Story
Runner ups - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3), Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - Infamous (PS3)
Best New Character
Runner Ups - Etzio, Assassin's Creed 2 (X360, PS3, PC); Splosionman, Splosionman (X360 Arcade)
Winner - Chloe, Uncharted 2 (PS3)
Best Atmosphere
Runner ups - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Infamous (PS3)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Art Style
Runner ups - Blaz-Blue: Calamity Trigger (X360, PS3), Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Street Fighter IV (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - The Beatles: Rock Band (X360, PS3, Wii)
Best Original Music
Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Killzone 2 (PS3)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Use of Licensed Music
Runner ups - Madden NFL 10, Brutal Legend (X360, PS3)
Winner - The Beatles: Rock Band (PS3, X360, Wii)
Funniest Game
Runner ups - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3), Fat Princess (PSN)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Graphics Design
Runner Ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Sound Design
Runner up - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Winner - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC)
Best Voice Acting
Runner up - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Competitive Multiplayer
Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Halo 3: ODST (X360)
Winner - Street Fighter IV (X360, PS3, PC)
Best Co-op Multiplayer
Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Resident Evil 5 (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - Left 4 Dead 2 (X360, PC)
Most Memorable Moment
Runner ups - Uncharted 2 train scene, Dragon Age: Origins ending
Winner - Uncharted 2 car chase up the mountain
Flat-out Shittiest Game
Winner - Tony Hawk: Ride (X360, PS3, Wii)
Best Downloadable Game
Runner ups - Flower (PSN), Splosionman (X360 Arcade)
Winner - Shadow Complex (X360 Arcade)
Best Game No One Played
Runner ups - Demon's Souls (PS3), Mad World (Wii)
Winner - Flower (PSN)
Best Driving Game
Runner up - Burnout: The Ultimate Box (X360, PS3, PC)
Winner - Forza Motorsport 3 (X360)
Best Platformer
Runner up - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Winner - Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time (PS3)
Best Shooter
Runner ups - Killzone 2 (PS3), Halo 3: ODST (X360)
Winner - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC)
Best Sports Game
Runner up - Skate 2 (X360, PS3)
Winner - Madden NFL 10
Best Fighting Game
Runner up - Blaz-Blue: Calamity Trigger (X360, PS3)
Winner - Street Figher IV (X360, PS3, PC)
Best RPG
Runner ups - Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (X360, PS3, PC), Half-Minute Hero (PSP)
Winner - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)
Best Action/Adventure Game
Runner ups - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (X360)
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
Best Xbox 360 Exclusive Game
Runner ups - Shadow Complex (XBL Arcade), Forza Motorsport 3
Winner - Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Best PlayStation 3 Exclusive Game
Runner up - Demon's Souls
Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives
Best Wii Game
Runner ups - Punch-Out!, Mad World
Winner - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Best Portable Game
Runner up - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
Winner: Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
Best Game that We Forgot Last Year Because We Are Douchebags
Runner up - Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP)
Winner - Persona 4 (PS2)
Console of the Year
Winner - PlayStation 3 - PS3 Slim, price drop to $299, and a large list of exciting games. Sounds good to us.
GAME OF THE YEAR
Runner up 3 - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC)
Runner up 2 - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)
Runner up - Demon's Souls (PS3)
OVERALL WINNER - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)
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