We're getting towards the end of what has been a frankly "interesting" year for games with some titles being grand dissapointments, some meeting expectation and some being much better than believed.

I was interested in seeing what people judge to be their game of the year (you can include titles that are due for release before January ofc) and i thought i'd start by saying i think my game of the year is Batman: Arkham Asylum.

I have had many joyous hours playing through the story mode and doing the challenges and i have nearly always found a novel way to do every fight and it's that variance that i think makes it such a strong title.

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Swiss

Hmm Borderlands, Left 4 Dead 2 and MW2 will be contesting for it I think.

AC 2, CoD: MW2 despite everything, L4D2, Battlefeild: Bad Company 2 if out this year, Borderlands, Mini Ninjas and Batman: AA.

Arkham Asylum.
But since it can't be made into a GOTY edition like say, Borderlands could, it probably won't be chosen because there's no profit to be had.

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Of the games currently released I am thinking maybe Prototype, Borderlands, Arkham Asylum, Halo 3: ODST (you knew this was coming), Left FOR Dead 2 and I can't think of any others just yet but if I think of more I will come back.

Furburt:
I LOVE THE SMELL OF FLAMEBAIT IN THE MORNING.

I don't know if this is really flame bait given that everyone is talking about games they thought were really good and that they liked therefore I can't really understand a spark and debate, maybe this will be one of those threads that brings the internets together.

Dragon Age: Origins gets my vote.

Vrex360:

Furburt:
I LOVE THE SMELL OF FLAMEBAIT IN THE MORNING.

I don't know if this is really flame bait given that everyone is talking about games they thought were really good and that they liked therefore I can't really understand a spark and debate, maybe this will be one of those threads that brings the internets together.

Remember that this is The Escapist. We don't like other peoples views here.
But I agree with Halo: ODST as well. I just couldn't be bothered to scroll up and edit my post so I quoted this one.

God, I am lazy...

Dragon Age: Origins

Batman Arkham Asylum.

Haven't played Borderlands or Uncharted 2 yet, and Assassin's Creed 2 has yet to come out so I'll make my final desicion when I play those.

it will probably be between uncharted 2,L4D2,and MW2

My vote for this year goes to Dragon Age: Origins, but it might change come November 17th when Assassin's Creed 2 is released.

i would say batman

...but i only played the demo....

......my vote goes for persona 4

I'm going to go with Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Arkham Asylum, and Prototype, they would be my nominees for GOTY. Actually, what I think there should be, is a sequel GOTY, and an original games GOTY. So the hyped up and anticipated games can duke it out, while giving original games a shot at greatness.

HaloHappy:
I'm going to go with Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Arkham Asylum, and Prototype, they would be my nominees for GOTY. Actually, what I think there should be, is a sequel GOTY, and an original games GOTY. So the hyped up and anticipated games can duke it out, while giving original games a shot at greatness.

Assassins Creed 2 for Sequel and Dragon Age: Origins for new original game :D

Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Assassin's Creed 2 will be the top three in my opinion.

Well ok, they'll be my top three.

ssgt splatter:
Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Assassin's Creed 2 will be the top three in my opinion.

Well ok, they'll be my top three.

they are are all in my top 5 lol the other 2 dont really matter

Borderlands was awesome, so I vote them.

Dragon Age IMO.

Dragon Age, hands down. Its one of the best RPG's ive ever played. And the runner up Uncharted 2, because its really fun.

I don't know. The year has yet to end.

I'm on a long list which I can't fully decide on: Uncharted 2, Dragon Age, Batman, and possibly AC2, too bad AC2 for PC isn't showing up til next year :(

Dragon Age so far is placing 3rd on that list, but I suspect that it may climb to #1 since Bioware games get better the farther you get into it, and I've had all of 4 hours of play in that game.

But I will bet you that MW2 will win. Even the PC version will win the PC GotY somehow. The press will point to something like the awesome single player (all 5 hours of it) and the great multiplayer (all 18 players of it).

Dragon Age: Origins

On Arkham Asylum, I am on my third playthrough of the story mode. One of my favorites in the past few years, never mind this year.

sasquatch99:
...Battlefeild: Bad Company 2...

I think it comes out March of 2010.

Joe Matsuda:
i would say batman

...but i only played the demo....

......my vote goes for persona 4

Ha it would be awesome if persona 4 did win, but it is ridiculously unlikely. Tis a shame.

The Political Gamer:

sasquatch99:
...Battlefeild: Bad Company 2...

I think it comes out March of 2010.

Ah...
Well, it'll be a contender next year.

So far I have Batman, Ratchet & Clank, Dragon Age Origins and Uncharted 2. I just have to wait for Modern Warfare 2 to come out and I can make my decision.

Dragon Age Origins. RPG of the year at least

Borderlands. I haven't been blown away by a game in this fashion in ages.