Thats right ladies and gentlemen, the myriad of gaming websites have all started posting thier winners for games of the year. I mean every site under the sun will post some sort of list that will document thier top game choices for the year, and then there will be grand arguments about why a certain game made it over another. I figured I would start a running post listing each website with thier top ten games for comparison and an appropriate amount of scorn 
Now with that in mind, I figured I should at least say that I take issue to games making the game of the year list when they were pretty much released within the last month of the year. I do understand schedules, but this does tend to outbalance games that were released earlier in the year that were equally good. This all leads into a rant about awards and considerations for games that were most recent in the minds of the judges, but we should not go there. I will simply record the data below...
One thing to note here is that Gamespy also has listings by platform and an entire area dedicated to special awards which are a nice touch to bring out some points in games that may have not made the other lists.
One thing to note is that Worthplaying had Dungeon Siege 2 in the top 20, and is at least saying that a game that is good on one platform is also good on others (which we can all choose to disagree with later).
Finalists:
Game of the Year: Resident Evil 4 (GC)
The Gamespot awards are definitely done more show like with a whole year in review theme and then awards for specific platforms. Its defintiely a good read...
Posted by Tim at Wednesday January 11, 2006 - 9:31 AM | Category: | © 2006 Gaming Signal
I believe that Gamespot is the best gaming site on the web right now. Gamespy is a joke, and IGN seems focused on something else (not sure what it is though.)
Posted by Scott on Wednesday January 11, 2006 at 3:57 PM
I'm dismayed to see that Shadow of the Colossus only made one of these lists. I thought it was a great games, but I guess maybe it was a year of great games.
I'm surprised to see Dragon Quest VIII on the list. I'm playing through that now, and am really enjoying it, but it doesn't seem like Game of the Year material.
I see that Resident Evil 4 is available on the PS2. I'll be picking that apparent gem up!
Posted by Kevin on Thursday January 12, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Heh - I was thinking of buying a used PS2 just to be able to play RE4 too! But then I remembered I'm not usually a fan of console game 
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Posted by Scott on Thursday January 12, 2006 at 2:15 PM
On the plus side, if you break down and buy a PS2, you can also get Guitar Hero and rock out like Kevin and me. I concur with Kevin's his review of the game wholeheartedly.
Posted by Craig on Saturday January 14, 2006 at 10:23 PM