Your making me pick between my 3 favorite games this year...

Mass Effect 2- RPG that continues to build on the foundation laid out for it. One of the great conflicts between good and evil.

Red Dead Redemption- Rockstar made this game into a franchise. A few years back, Red Dead was associated for more classic shooters. Now, it's a western style Grand Theft Auto.

Halo: Reach- The last, or the first, if you understand the timeline of Halo, story of the Spartan program as delivered to you by Bungie. A great game all-around, known for it's multiplayer.

In my opinion, so far, the winner is Halo: Reach. This game lives up to the expectations of Halo fans and offers more to the storyline of the Halo Franchise. A re-vamped weapon system, more weapon differences, and of course, never forgettable Multiplayer mode. This is Bungie's last year with the game, and for that reason, along with it's oustanding gameplay, will be the reason it wins the coveted Game of the Year.

But don't leave out Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood just yet. Explore early 16th century Rome, and mold History into shape. The underdog, but the new multiplayer system may win the crowd over.

I disagree. The multiplayer is completely revamped, and Treyarch seems to have taken up NOT SUCKING for once. If MW2 could get a nomination, then I know BO could, too. While the campaign doesn't have TOO many new things going for it, just look at some of the official trailers (like the launch trailer) and tell me it won't be epic. :P

Medal of Honor and the new Fallout failed to impress. I actually ended up taking MoH back. Fallout, mehish. Not good. RDR however, might be nominated. Might even win. It was good...

The Halo series, while popular, is getting old while the CoD series just keeps getting better and better...Black Ops is destined to smash what MW2 did by far...it does have stiff competition from BF:BC2...and of course Fallout: New Vegas...

Agreed. And have you seen the new "There's a soldier in everyone" trailer? You gotta admit, Activision has the best marketing of anyone. Reach had hardly any TV spots on major networks and I am yet to see a Fallout commercial. Marketing plays a role in the GotY decision, because, the more people that love the game the better. Many people say that Fallout and Halo don't need advertising, which I laugh at. Would nearly as many people bought Halo 2: ODST if they didn't see the epic trailer? I'm guessing not. Fallout is a game that is a cult-classic, really, and I've never been a fan. Maybe if they out some of the new features in a trailer that is publicized, and most importantly, worth watching, more might buy it. In my opinion, many base their opinions on a game BEFORE they buy it because they don't want to waste money on a game that they've "heard" isn't so good. Same reason I never bought many games until recently, and thought "Hey, this ain't too shabby..."


EDIT: Screenshot from the "There's a soldier in all of us" trailer. Capitalism+Marketing=Good

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Actually there have been preview clips on TV for Fallout: New Vegas and I've seen some clips for Halo Reach as well...

But to me, it seems that while I remember when Halo first came out, it now has lost it's roots whereas both the CoD series and Fallout series keep expanding...


And honestly, if anyone should have the title for best marketing it would be Valve/Steam...if you play Team Fortress 2 you'd know what I'm talking about...the way they constantly update/upgrade the game with new stuff in their mischievious way with fake stories/ads, or subtle hints as to what's coming up...or even better yet their re-directs to throw you off...but then again that's Valve...

Shame Portal 2 won't be out until next year...it probably would've swept the GOTY...and next year it'll have competition with the newest Bioshock...and the new MechWarrior if they get it released...

Oh and of course Duke Nukem finally coming out of vaporware...heh who says PC gaming is dying or is dead...it's the best it's ever been...that's why the console kiddies had to tap into our platform and take our games...because pc gaming is the best platform...

I agree with the PC gaming. I was playing PC games since the Commodore came out. :laughks2: Bioshock, I doubt. I never liked it in the first place. Portal and MechWarrior I've never heard of, therefore illustrating the importance of marketing. Steam has it's flaws, but hey, better than Games for Windows Live. I do like the fact that CoD:BO has dedicated servers (YES!) and modding tools back, but honestly, I'll probably be playing it on Xbox. Duke Nukem, well, it's been long enough. All I can say is, it better be good. I would, as an old school PC gamer, say that PC gaming is in a hurt position. We are slowly losing all the good stuff we had. The last game with any GOOD PC only content that came out was GTA 4. Now everything is either PC only, or the same thing as consoles. Now, with motion and 3D gaming on consoles, I just hope something new happens to the PCs fast. If not, it may be in trouble. people get tired of the same thing. Consoles are always changing, and PCs aren't. Just because I am a veteran PC gamer doesn't mean I just ignore these facts. What do we have that they don't, really? The Sims? Starcraft? It is doing WORSE than before, and the only thing I can look forward to is faster computers. Sorry if my gloomy outlook saddens you, but hey, I'm a realist.

It's Halo 3: ODST, Witchdawkta.

Marketing matters, yes, about 5%. The rest is on pure game performance.

Fallout: New Vegas is one of those games that was started way back when, and has maintained a cult, as some would say, but the game has since evolved. It is no longer a Cult Classic, but a RPG-shooter game based upon Post-Apocalyptic America, and the regression of the people there. It appeals to a broad amount of people, whether you're purely interested in shooting mutated monstrocitys, want a good an humourous storyline, or are interested in just wasting your time in a virtual casino, with actual ways to get kicked out of the places.

Halo: Reach is NOT a game of a dying franchise. People are upset that Bungie is no longer going to make the games for the franchise, but this Bungie era ended with nothing less than a Bang. You have your classic campaign against all-odds, which tells the beginning of the storied games, your multiplayer, where you can slaughter as much people as you see fit, or Forge, where imaginations run rapid.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is what it is, a shooter. CoD has always been known for its multiplayer, and people will once again triumph against others using this new engine, with the campaign largely ignored. But, you cannot knock it, for it appeals to millions for its gameplay, whether you want to climb the ranks and become a trained killer or just waste away goofing off with friends.

Just though I'd sneak in, not let any of those games get run over or trounced.

as a person who has played both Halo Reach and Black Ops and taking into perspective the marketing I frankly like Black Ops better yes reach is good and all with its new things but just by a little bit i say Black Ops will beat reach

@ WitchdoctorDan...

Heh...you're not alone my friend...I too have been playing on the PC since my first Vic 20 hooked up to the tv back in 1980...then of course there was the whole Tandy computers aka Trash 80's etc...

As for the above games, trust me when I tell you that if you were to get Portal...once you start you won't stop until you finish...it's a FPS game wherein you're the test subject with only a gun that opens "portals" which you need to strategically use to complete physics puzzles...by that I mean you might have to put an entry portal next to you while the exit is on the ceiling...from there as you fall you shhot the entry into the floor to faster propel you so that you can traverse far distances, get over walls, etc...it's all in the timing...

And as for Bioshock...while I enjoyed the first one, the second to me was ok...was kinda cool to be the "Big Daddy" and to be able to actually walk on the sea floor...but it was also pretty much the same game as before...but as for the newest bioshock which is Bioshock:Infinite, it takes you away from the sea floor and Rapture and puts you up in the sky at another far out place...do a search and check out the vids on it...it's getting raves just from what they're showing so far...

As for pc gaming...I think the first big step they've taken so far is all this 3D gaming stuff since it's rather popular at the moment with many current movies...and there are new inventions and tricks coming down the pipeline in the future from what I've read...I don't think PC gaming will ever go away...in fact it's better then it's been in quite some time...

Actually, Halo: Reach IS the last Halo game. I mean, if anyone besides Bungie makes it, is it really Halo? And they're signing on with Activision. Let's ask Infinity Ward how that turned out for them. And I never said there was anything wrong with Black Ops, in fact, I love it. My favorite franchise ever. Not sure how you got I was trouncing it. And I know that it is Halo 3: ODST but it takes place during Halo 2. I often do that to upset the fanboys. *clears throat*Jack*clears throat*

Apparently Black Ops ins't as good as Mw2, multiplayer isn't as good, story and even worse the graphics! Treyarch isn't as good game makers as Infinity Ward, Modern Warfare: Great Success makers: Infinity Ward, W@W: Not that good :/ Makers: Treyarch, Modern Warfare 2: HUGE Success $10 Billion Makers: Infinity Ward, Black Ops: Same as W@W Makers: Treyarch. Treyarch maybe better Advertisers but not the best game company, I personally think that Black Ops will only sell because it's in the CoD series and the Zombie mode.

J,

The Halo Franchise isn't dead, but it won't be the same. Halo without Bungie is like GTA without Rockstar. However, it will continue. Someway, somehow.

Me, personally, don't see the point of all the CoD games. The First Modern Warfare was spectacular, and World at War wasn't too shabby. Just, too many coming out too quickly. Not a fan.

I also posted that to compare all the three games, for those seems to be the talk of the town these days. Most people were just putting Blacks Ops way over the head of the other games, so I just wanted everybody to know what's what, gamer or not.

And yes, I know Halo 3: ODST was set in New Mombasa, right after the Covenant carrier opened a slipspace drive. But it's the title of the game.

I agree, with everything. BUT especially the CoD part. You see, Activision is milking CoD for money. Infinity Ward was fired for wanting 3 years to make a SPECTACULAR MW3, but that was too long for Activision. Imagine how perfect Black Ops would be if they had more time? Probably be unbelievable, but still, I congratulate Treyarch for making it as good as it is in about two years. And yes, Halo will continue. Why? Because Microsoft knows money when they see it. And, I believe ODST was supposed to be an expansion pack for Halo 3, therefore it was named that.

Aye, ODST was even supposed to be only $40 instead of the usual $60, and was called Recon, but it was changed to a $60 new game.

I don't understand why the newer Halo games aren't for Windows. I mean, I still have to play Halo 2 (patched for XP) and would like something new. PC multiplayer is vastly superior. The short thing is, MICROSOFT FAILS.