Game Of The Year Battle: All PS3 Exclusives?
As we exit summer and roll on towards the holidays, there are plenty of big-name titles scheduled, several of which should be legitimate Game of the Year contenders. But in looking at the entire year as a whole, is it possible that the three front-runners will all be exclusive to the PlayStation 3...?
Last year, it was all about Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots but this year, it might be a closer race, what with arguments for both exclusives and top-notch multiplatform games. There's no doubt that stuff like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Guitar Hero 5, Street Fighter IV, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Assassin's Creed II have a chance at taking many top honors around the Internet, but unless Halo 3: ODST really wows the crowds and critics alike, it's tough to ignore what the PS3 has to offer in 2009. First is Killzone 2, which is arguably the best FPS of the generation and undeniably a fantastic game; it had both innovation and a tremendous amount of polish, and although it has the unfortunate distinction of releasing way back in February (gamers have poor memories when it comes to this), it's still worthy of consideration.
Then comes Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, which - if you hadn't already noticed - is dragging down insanely high (almost perfect) review scores everywhere. This one is almost a given. And finally, the wild card: Gran Turismo 5. I can almost guarantee you it's coming this year and if it does, I think we have our Top 3. If not, we probably shouldn't forget about Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time; it's bound to be a gem as most all entries in that franchise are, and we're plenty excited. And for the record, inFamous should qualify, too; I actually liked it more than Killzone 2 (not in terms of overall quality but in terms of personal preference). Lastly, looking into 2010, I see God of War III and Heavy Rain jumping out at me, so...
Yeah, I could be wrong. And if people want to propose other games that might climb into the Top 3 for this year, feel free. We all only want to play the best of the best, right? So bring 'em on!
9/18/2009 Ben Dutka
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Godslim
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:38:45 AM
Mornelithe
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 9:50:43 PM
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Either way, great time to be a PS3 owner (then again, it's always good to be a PS3 owner).
OtisFeelgood
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:58:02 PM
BTNwarrior
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:38:30 AM
LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 9:51:12 PM
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laxpro2001
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:09:32 PM
Mornelithe
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:27:10 PM
I'm pretty faithful that Kazunori Yamauchi and the boys at PD haven't been putzing around for the last 4 years simply to add some head tracking, some new cars and a damage model. Seems like a bits missing don't you think? Anyway, as I said, TGS will reveal all. Going to be fun as hell to find out.
Banky A
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 5:15:30 AM
Fane1024
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 3:18:57 PM
Banky A
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 1:59:51 AM
Fane1024
Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 3:43:34 AM
randomname
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 9:56:22 PM
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johnld
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 9:59:29 PM
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laxpro2001
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:10:20 PM
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Fane1024
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:43:40 AM
GH5 may be a solid game, but I don't see it getting GOTY, since by all accounts I've seen it isn't _better_ overall than RB2.
Last edited by Fane1024 on 9/19/2009 1:48:46 AM
fluffer nutter
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 9:44:36 AM
Alienange
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:22:12 PM
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Hezzron
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:26:38 AM
Alienange
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:06:45 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:30:57 PM
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tes37
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:07:38 AM
Aftab
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 9:31:23 PM
Indigo_Dingo
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 10:35:58 PM
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Indigo_Dingo
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 2:47:20 AM
Banky A
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 5:20:55 AM
Wage SLAVES
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 7:15:24 AM
Alienange
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 8:22:57 AM
Godslim
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:52:03 AM
Alienange
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:04:26 PM
johnld
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 2:22:12 PM
Godslim
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 4:18:28 PM
Alienange
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 6:48:29 PM
"Here's your big moment. Show us what you got!"
"uh ok, here's some ice climbing."
If that wasn't an epic fail I don't know what is.
MW2 was embarrassing compared to what Uncharted 2 pulled out at E3. I repeat, MW2 won't be as good as some hope. The xbots will vote for it as game of the year though so they can still claim their box handles the best games.
WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 11:58:55 PM
johnld
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 2:25:59 PM
CrimsonFox13
Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 11:21:31 PM
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archs13
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:07:33 AM
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my runner-ups would be inFamous and Demon Souls. inFamous is not really GOTY material for me because when i was playing it, there was a certain point when i get fed up of it and i play killzone 2 instead. on the other hand, in killzone 2, i still have to unlock the last rank and some of the ribbons... plus, i didn't even beat the story mode.
johnld
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 2:27:15 PM
TheIllusiveMan
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:17:31 AM
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HOODGE
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:53:39 AM
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PS3 v 360 v WII - System Exclusive Games SHOWDOWN!
The posters name is Wipeout and although funny as hell, what he shows you and says is the truth. I loved it. And here is another...
XBOX 360 IS WORTHLESS (Pt.1).. There is a part 2 and many more on this guy. He's a PS3 god man. check it out..
And lastly their is a poster named Elpresador who is a comedian in his own right and a PS3 supporter. He is drop dead funny and type in this search for his vid...
WHY MICROSOFT LIED
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LMFAO!!!
Enjoy!!
As for Goty contender my baby is GT5, but in all honesty I will have all 3 of those titles and love them all. And Infamous is up there too. Sony just has too many dam good exclusives, and the train is just starting to really fly down the tracks now. Sony FTW all the way from here on out.
fluffer nutter
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 9:47:02 AM
HOODGE
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:43:31 PM
But sorry that Elpresador is rough around the edges, but 99% of the time he is right about the 360. I can relate totally to his comments. Dam you have no sense of humour even, the guy is incredibly funny. Lol's.
Banky A
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 2:00:29 AM
johnld
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 5:00:49 PM
Ricochet
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 3:56:09 AM
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Lotusflow3r
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 6:21:39 AM
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Lotusflow3r
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 11:58:53 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:22:48 PM
Ultimate_Balla
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 9:01:39 AM
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ayumi2887993
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 10:16:49 AM
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first, a GOTY is depending on 3 element:
1: sales 2: press score 3: gamer score
it is hard to imagine a game top these 3 elements cannot be a GOTY.
second, lets face it, we all know the GOTY is going to be in between MW2 and Uncharted2, probabilities are below:
90%: MW2 and Uncharted 2
8%: GT5(if release this yr)and Assassin Creed 2
2%: other games like Killzone 2 and Forza 3 (if GT5 not release this yr, otherwise no a chance that Forza3 will outperform GT5)
if considering actual sales, there is no way U2 is going to outsell MW2, (expect U2 to sell 5m+ and MW2 to sell 12m+), if considering attach rate, 5m is second best selling game on ps3, then we might call it an even. i assure u GT5 will be announced at TGS to come out this Dec, because sony needs this to win the TGS, because sony needs GT5 to win christmas!
about ODST, it is going to be good, but a Halo 3.5 is not going to get GOTY.
i know i am making too much assumptions here, it is just really hard to see one game other than the top 4 can outperform them and get the GOTY, can anyone name one to surprise me!
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 10:33:43 AM
HOODGE
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 12:57:15 PM
Now as for Unchartered 2, one site (I forget who reviewed it), they have a 20 point game rating system, and they couldn't help give the game a 21/20. I believe that and that game is gonna recieve perfect scores from many. But GT5 selling roughly 8% of PS3 owners purchases. Not!! GT5 is one reason you buy a PS3 my friend. Sorry you're facts all fail..
BTNwarrior
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 1:09:10 PM
skullking123
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 3:15:42 PM
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Fane1024
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 3:30:59 PM
Douchebaguette
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 4:32:34 PM
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Almost perfect? Didn't it SURPASS Perfection? [21/20] =P
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Anyway. Yeh. I think we're all forgetting about the wrath of Modern Warfare 2; commercialized conformist music will always gain more credit and attention over bands that create more meaningful music.
[And yes, I know: no need to argue into depth about "conformism". Just decided to type it because it sounds funny and it fits].
LightShow
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 5:25:18 PM
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and you forgot that the xbox enthusiasts will be able to unite behind that halo game coming out. thatll be enough to shove it though to game of the year on some sites, though i hope not on any of the major ones...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 7:29:31 PM
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Charger7302
Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 7:56:53 PM
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I really don't want a shooter to win(looking at both Killzone 2 and MW2)if you used to playing shooters like resistance or call of duty(or almost any other shooter) I can assure you that trying to get used to Killzone2"s "heavy weapons" can kill a person with high blood pressure. And for Cod6, it doesn't take a gamer to know that it's going to be the same gameplay as cod4, the single player is the only reason I want it.
And if Infamous doesn't win I hope a game like Batman AA or Gran Turismo 5 take the GOTY award.
Last edited by Charger7302 on 9/19/2009 7:59:00 PM
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Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 1:03:58 AM
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Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 1:05:47 AM
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hobgoblin
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 6:23:05 AM
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Thanks. :)
killzone100
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 7:59:53 AM
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Scarecrow
Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 1:52:35 PM
bearbobby
Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 11:38:01 AM
I think Game of the Year should be something that will be remembered for years to come (i.e. Half-Life.) It should be something that moves you, hopefully even changes your idea of what a video game can be (i.e. LittleBigPlanet.)
While the Gran Tourismo's are without a doubt quality products, I'd be hard pressed to tell you the difference between GT4 and GT3 aside from slightly improved graphics and small tweaks to the physics system.
It's a good time, but there's not a lot of variation, and I can't even watch NASCAR on tv, I definitely don't need to see virtual cars covered in ads going in circles.
Last edited by bearbobby on 9/21/2009 11:40:44 AM

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