And with this, our game of the year picks come to a close. These 4 categories are brand new this year, and we’ll explain each one:
- Missed Game – Any game that came out in 2009, that we missed, but really wanted to play
- Looking Forward to in 2010 – A game, or games, that are coming out in 2010 that we’re really looking forward to
- Best Game on Other Platform – Some game on another platform that we thought was really good
- Best Achievement Set – The game in 2009 that had the best (whether most comical, difficult or otherwise) set of achievements tied to it
With those explained, it’s time to reveal our picks!
Missed Game
- Devin – Left 4 Dead 2
- Rob – DJ Hero
- Dario – Red Faction: Guerilla
- Brett – Ghostbusters
Looking Forward to in 2010
- Devin – Bioshock 2
- Rob – Splinter Cell: Conviction, Crackdown 2, Halo: Reach
- Dario – Halo: Reach, Crackdown 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction
- Brett – Dante’s Inferno
Best Game on Other Platform
- Devin – Super Mario Bros & Uncharted 2
- Rob – Uncharted 2
- Dario – Uncharted 2
- Brett – Uncharted 2
Best Achievement Set
- Devin – Borderlands
- Rob – Left 4 Dead 2
- Dario -Left 4 Dead 2
- Brett – Borderlands
Both Matt and Devin also had some notable mentions, Matt choosing Ghostbusters as his biggest surprise and Devin choosing Batman Arkham Asylum as his best single player experience. And that’s a wrap! We’ll see you again at the end of 2010 for those Games of the Year, and what a year it’s shaping up to be.
Question for all….
Which game would you pick for best of 09' overall? (between all systems)
Best overall.. my favorite game was Modern Warfare 2, but I still want to try some other games out like Left 4 Dead 2, and spend more time with Assassin's Creed 2 before I make any final verdict.
Uncharted 2 is getting love from everyone…damn PS3 exclusives.
I picked Left 4 Dead 2 'cause it's a blast to play multiplayer, but Assassin's Creed 2 made a big run at the end for my GOTY. Everyone should go play it if they haven't already; it's amazingly fun.
I'd pick Forza 3, just because it's nearly what I've always wanted out of a racing game, which happens to be my favorite genre. Add to that, it's the game of '09 that I've sunk the most of my time into, by far.