Well, it’s that time of year again. Our staff has gone through all of our reviews for the year and picked out the top five games for thirty-two categories. We’ll reveal the eventual winners on January 9th, 2011, but until then, feel free to peruse the nominees for each award, read the corresponding review, and let us know who YOU would vote for out of the list. See you back here on 01/09/2011 for the winners!
Nominees:
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Developer: Nippon Ichi, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (Developer: Gust, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Killzone 3 (Developer: Guerrilla Games, Publisher: Sony)
Yakuza 4 (Developer: Sega, Publisher: Sega)
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (Developer: Acquire, Publisher: XSEED)
Nominees:
Shin Megami Tensei – Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Developer: Team Persona, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Corpse Party (Developer: Team GrisGris, Publisher: XSEED)
Gods Eater Burst (Developer; Namco Bandai, Publisher: D3)
Fate/Extra (Developer: Image Epoch, Publisher: Aksys Games)
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy (Developer: Square-Enix, Publisher: Square-Enix)
Nominees:
Pokemon Black and White (Developer: Game Freak, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Fossil Fighters Champions (Developer: Red Entertainment, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Monster Tale (Developer: Dreamrift, Publisher: Majesco Entertainment)
Wappy Dog (Developer: Sega Toys, Publisher: Activision)
Radiant Historia (Developer: Atlus Japan, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Nominees:
James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes (Developer: Ubisoft, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Pokemon Rumble Blast (Developer: Ambrella, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (Developer: Ubisoft Sofia, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Dream Trigger 3D (Developer: D3/Art Team Craftsman, Publisher: D3)
Nintendogs and Cats (Developer: Nintendo, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Nominees:
Fishing Resort (Developer: Prope, Publisher: Xseed)
The Kore Gang (Developer: Zoink Games/Unique Development Studios/SnapDragon Games, Publisher: Rombax Games/Atari)
Wicked Monsters BLAST! (Developer: Corecell Technology, Publisher: Valcon Games)
Exerbeat (Developer: Namco Bandai, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Developer: Nintendo, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Nominees:
Radiant Silvergun (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Developer: FuelCell Games, Publisher: Shadow Planet Productions)
Ms. ‘Splosion Man (Developer: Twisted Pixel Studios, Publisher: Microsoft)
Gears of War 3 (Developer: Epic Games, Publisher: Microsoft)
The Adventures of Shuggy (Developer: Smudged Cat Games, Publisher: Valcon Games)
Nominees:
RIFT: Planes of Telara (Developer: Trion Worlds, Publisher: Trion Worlds)
Avadon: The Black Fortress (Developer: Spiderweb Software, Publisher: Spiderweb Software)
The Next Big Thing (Developer: Pendulo Studios, Publisher: Focus Home Interactive)
Misfortune (Developer: Loadinggames, Publisher: Loadinggames)
Frozen Synapse (Developer: Mode 7, Publisher: Mode 7)
Nominees:
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Developer: Capcom, Publisher: Capcom)
Dark Souls (Developer: From Software, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Developer: Eidos Montreal, Publisher: Square-Enix)
Mortal Kombat 9 (Developer: Netherrealm Studios, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Nominees:
Out of the Park Baseball 12 (Developer: OOTP Developments, Publisher: OOTP Developments)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D (Developer: Konami, Publisher: Konami)
Pro Evolutions Soccer 2012 (Developer: Konami, Publisher: Konami)
Rugby World Cup 2011 (Developer: HB Studios, Publisher: 505 Games)
Virtua Tennis 4 (Developer: Sega-AM3, Publisher: Sega)
Nominees:
Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Developer: Capcom, Publisher: Capcom)
Mortal Kombat 9 (Developer: Netherrealm Studios, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (Developer: Spike, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
Dead Or Alive Dimensions (Developer: Team Ninja, Publisher: Tecmo Koei)
The King of Fighters XIII (Developer: SNK Playmore, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Nominees:
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Developer: Nippon Ichi, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Shin Megami Tensei – Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Developer: Team Persona, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Fossil Fighters Champions (Developer: Red Entertainment, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
RIFT: Planes of Telara (Developer: Trion Worlds, Publisher: Trion Worlds)
Dragon Age 2 (Developer: Bioware, Publisher: Electronic Arts)
Nominees:
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Developer: Eidos Montreal, Publisher: Square-Enix)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Developer: Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer Games/Raven Software, Publisher: Activision)
Rage (Developer: ID Software, Publisher: Bethesda)
Battlefield 3 (Developer: Dice, Publisher: Electronic Arts)
Portal 2 (Developer: Valve, Publisher: Valve)
Nominees:
Radiant Silvergun (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Bangai-O: Missle Fury (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: D3)
Child of Eden (Developer: Q Entertainment, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Otomedius Excellent (Developer: Konami, Publisher: Konami)
Deathsmiles IIX (Developer: Cave, Publisher: Cave)
Nominees:
Dark Souls (Developer: From Software, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
Gears of War 3 (Developer: Epic Games, Publisher: Microsoft)
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (Developer: Relic, Publisher: THQ)
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Nominees:
The Next Big Thing (Developer: Pendulo Studios, Publisher: Focus Home Interactive)
Corpse Party (Developer: Team GrisGris, Publisher: XSEED)
Gray Matter (Developer: Wizarbox, Publisher: Viva Media)
Midnight Mysteries: Devil on the Mississippi (Developer: Living Dead Team/John Newcomer, Publisher: Mumbo Jumbo)
Mystery Trackers: Raincliff (Developer: Elephant Games, Publisher: Big Fish Games)
Nominees:
Guardian Heroes (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
The Ico & The Shadow of the Colossus Collection (Developer: Bluepoint Games, Publisher: Sony)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor -Overclocked (Developer: Atlus Japan, Publisher: Atlus USA)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Developer: Grizzo, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Cave Story 3D (Developer: Nicalis, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Nominees:
The Kore Gang (Developer: Zoink Games/Unique Development Studios/SnapDragon Games, Publisher: Rombax Games/Atari)
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (Developer: FuelCell Games, Publisher: Shadow Planet Productions)
Ms. ‘Splosion Man (Developer: Twisted Pixel Studios, Publisher: Microsoft)
The Adventures of Shuggy (Developer: Smudged Cat Games, Publisher: Valcon Games)
Kirby: Mass Attack (Developer: HAL Labs, Publisher: Nintendo of America
Nominees:
Corpse Party (Developer: Team GrisGris, Publisher: XSEED)
Midnight Mysteries: Devil on the Mississippi (Developer: Living Dead Team/John Newcomer, Publisher: Mumbo Jumbo)
Mystery Trackers: Raincliff (Developer: Elephant Games, Publisher: Big Fish Games)
Dead Space 2 (Developer: Visceral Games, Publisher: Electronic Arts)
Mystery Stories: Mountains of Madness (Developer: Cerasus Media, Publisher: Big Fish Games)
Nominees:
Wappy Dog (Developer: Sega Toys, Publisher: Activision)
Pokemon Black and White (Developer: Game Freak, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Fossil Fighters Champions (Developer: Red Entertainment, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Fishing Resort (Developer: Prope, Publisher: Xseed)
Monster High: Ghoul Spirit (Developer: ImaginEngine, Publisher: THQ)
Nominees:
Ridge Racer 3D (Developer: Namco Bandai, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
Driver: San Francisco (Developer: Reflections, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Jimmie Johnson’s Anything With an Engine (Developer: Autumn Games, Publisher: Konami)
Mario Kart 7 (Developer: Nintendo, Publisher: Nintendo)
TNT Racers (Developer: Keen Games, Publisher: DTP Entertainment)
Nominees:
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (Developer: Acquire, Publisher: XSEED)
Radiant Silvergun (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
The Adventures of Shuggy (Developer: Smudged Cat Games, Publisher: Valcon Games)
Stacking (Developer: DoubleFine Games, Publisher: DoubleFine Games)
Ms. ‘Splosion Man (Developer: Twisted Pixel Studios, Publisher: Microsoft)
Nominees:
Pokemon Rumble Blast (Developer: Ambrella, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Guardian Heroes (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Gears of War 3 (Developer: Epic Games, Publisher: Microsoft)
Pokemon Black and White (Developer: Game Freak, Publisher: Nintendo of America)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Developer: Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer Games/Raven Software, Publisher: Activision)
Nominees:
Stacking (Developer: DoubleFine Games, Publisher: DoubleFine Games)
James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes (Developer: Ubisoft, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Portal 2 (Developer: Valve, Publisher: Valve)
Puzzle Dimension (Developer: Doctor Entertainment, Publisher: Doctor Entertainment)
DodoGo! Robo (Developer: Alien After All, Publisher: Neko Entertainment)
Nominees:
Dragon Age II: Legacy (Developer: Bioware, Publisher: Electronic Arts)
Batman: Arkham City Robin Challenge Pack (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Mass Effect 2: The Arrival (Developer: Bioware, Publisher: Electronic Arts)
Marvel Pinball: Captain America (Developer: Zen Studios, Publisher: Zen Studios)
Wizardry: The Red Shadow of the Sister (Developer: Acquire, Publisher: XSEED)
Nominees:
Thor: God of Thunder (Developer: Liquid Entertainment, Publisher: Sega)
The Hidden (Developer: 1st Hidden Productions, Publisher: Majesco)
Painkiller: Redemption (Developer: Eggtooth Team, Publisher: JoWood Entertainment/Dreamcatcher)
Beastly (Developer: Visual Impact Productions, Publisher: Storm City)
Star Raiders (Developer: Incinerator Studios, Publisher: Atari)
Nominees:
Captain America (Captain America: Super Soldier, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Marvel Pinball: Captain America)
Ryu (Marvel Vs. Capcom3, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition)
Varric (Dragon Age 2)
Raiden (Mortal Kombat 9)
Frank West (Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Dead Rising 2: Off the Case
Nominees:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Developer: Bethesda, Publisher: Bethesda)
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Developer: Nippon Ichi, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Corpse Party (Developer: Team GrisGris, Publisher: XSEED)
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Shin Megami Tensei – Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Developer: Team Persona, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Nominees:
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Child of Eden (Developer: Q Entertainment, Publisher: Ubisoft)
The Next Big Thing (Developer: Pendulo Studios, Publisher: Focus Home Interactive)
Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Developer: Capcom, Publisher: Capcom)
LA Noire (Developer: Team Bondi, Publisher: Rockstar Games)
Nominees:
LA Noire (Developer: Team Bondi, Publisher: Rockstar Games)
Child of Eden (Developer: Q Entertainment, Publisher: Ubisoft)
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Shin Megami Tensei – Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Developer: Team Persona, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Guardian Heroes (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Nominees:
Shin Megami Tensei – Persona 2: Innocent Sin (Developer: Team Persona, Publisher: Atlus USA)
Radiant Silvergun (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Gears of War 3 (Developer: Epic Games, Publisher: Microsoft)
The Adventures of Shuggy (Developer: Smudged Cat Games, Publisher: Valcon Games)
Dark Souls (Developer: From Software, Publisher: Namco Bandai)
Microsoft Xbox 360
Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wii
Personal Computer
Sony Playstation Portable
Nominees:
Batman: Arkham City (Developer: Rocksteady, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
Radiant Silvergun (Developer: Treasure, Publisher: Sega)
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (Developer: Nippon Ichi, Publisher: Nippon Ichi)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Developer: Eidos Montreal, Publisher: Square-Enix)
Mortal Kombat 9 (Developer: Netherrealm Studios, Publisher: Warner Home Games)
There you go. All thirty-two categories, and the five nominees for each. Again, please check back on January 9th for the eventual winners!
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