What is your GOTY so far?

[Baron_Rouge]

Spec Ops: The Line or Dragon's Dogma. Both underrated, both amazing (although for completely different reasons). I'm still holding out for Playstation All-Stars though that's probably my most anticipated game of all time.

 

[SonOfMethuselah]

I actually haven't played anything yet this year that I would give a GOTY to. Borderlands 2 is fun, I suppose, but I don't really think it's a GOTY candidate. Likewise, Dishonored brings some great things to the table, but it's still not my GOTY. Having just finished it recently, I can say that it lacks... something, which would have put it on the top. It'll probably make my top 5 of the year, though. XCOM is another good game, but I think it's a little buggy to take home GOTY. Again, a top fiver for sure, but it doesn't take the top spot.

I'm waiting on AC3, Persona 4, the new Need for Speed, (fingers crossed that it's more like Hot Pursuit than The Run. Don't tell me, I want to find out for myself), Hitman: Absolution and Far Cry 3 before I even think about GOTY. And yes, since you're wondering, there's a good chance I'll get most, if not all of those by Christmas. No one in my family can think of anything other than video games to get me as a gift. I'm not complaining, but it does make me wonder about myself...

But if you're going to FORCE me to pick a GOTY based on the games I've played so far this year, then I guess I'd say Dragon's Dogma? I mean, it wasn't perfect, but it was a good enough RPG in a year that has been lacking good RPGs. I can't really think of anything else that has endeared itself to me like Dragon's Dogma did by the time I finished it.

 

[soren7550]

I think I've only played 3 games from this year, so this isn't that hard to rank:

1.) Mass Effect 3
2.) Pokemon Black 2
3.) Borderlands 2

 

[Olas]

Mass Effect 3 or Black Mesa.
I'm sure borderlands, spec ops, and dishonored were all good, I just haven't gotten around to playing them.

 

[DAAANtheMAAAN]

Demon's Crest. Sure, it's from 1994, but seeing as how I just played it this year, this month even, and had a blast with it, I say it counts!

 

[TheTim]

Mass effect 3 for me


But I am still waiting on AC3, Halo 4, and Black Ops 2

So it's up in the air for me.

 

[In Search of Username]

I dunno, I forget what stuff was released this year and what came out last year. Erm, Mass Effect 3 maybe? I reckon Assassin's Creed 3 might end up being my GOTY eventually though, it looks like it's gonna be great. Haven't actually bought that many new games this year, come to think of it.

 

[Samus Aran but a man]

No games this year have really given me a 'Game of the Year' impression. I was expecting it to be Mass Effect 3, but the story was broken so... :-(

It will probably be Halo 4. Some of the folks who made Metroid Prime are on the team.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Frog Fractions.

http://twinbeardstudios.com/frog-fractions

Do not Google it. It's worth being unspoiled.

 

[uhddh]

Borderlands 2.

Mass Effect 3 wasn't as fun. Loved it (yes, all of it) but i didn't have as much fun with it.

Dishonoured gets an honourable mention because I haven't played it enough yet. If I got more time with it/ could afford it, it might overthrow BL2

 

[Treblaine]

Halo 4!

Wow how have you managed to play Halo 4 already?

Wait... you aren't just saying its your favourite before even playing it?

 

[BBboy20]

Journey, Max Payne 3, Xenoblade, Lollipop Chainsaw, Borderlands 2, Torchlight 2, Dishonored, Hotline Miami

 

[Entitled]

Crusader Kings II.

I spent much of the year playing that alone, it brought me back to strategy games after years.

Hell, it pretty much brought me back to gaming in general.

 

[Moralio]

Either Guild Wars 2 for best MMORPG experience I've had since Burning Crusade in WoW, or The Walking Dead for powerfull emotional story.

 

[StupidNincompoop]

This year has been pretty dissapointing for gaming, there hasn't really been any releases that i've particularly liked. Guild wars 2 was about the only thing that has kind of interested me so far this year out of AAA titles, though i haven't bought it.

 

[TRex22]

For me its between:

Dishonored
Spec Ops: The Line
Mass Effect 3 (Even with the ending)

Im still waiting to play
Farcry3
COD BOPS 2 (Probably same generic, but Treyarch may surprise u never know)
Tomb Raider

I have finals right now so no gaming for me

 

[Yopaz]

I have to go with Pandora's Tower. That game was brilliant. It's also one of the few 2012 games I have played.

 

[TRex22]

Journey, Max Payne 3, Xenoblade, Lollipop Chainsaw, Borderlands 2, Torchlight 2, Dishonored, Hotline Miami

Max Payne 3 was a bit too long and boring (after 8 hrs of the same action) in my opinion
Still got some good gameplay to it.

 

[CrashBang]

This has been a terrible year for games. I've only bought ME3, Dishonoured and Darksiders 2. Out of those I'd say ME3 wins.

 

[fix-the-spade]

Planetside 2.

It takes the scale and ambition of the first and then it runs with it. This is the game that Battlefield 3 could have been, epic combat on a scale beyond some player's comprehension.

Also, it's released November 20th and you can buy into the beta now for $30(ish). FPS fans have no excuse, to the dropships!