It's official! Nbrid visitors' taste in games SUCK! Well, that was a little harsh. In fact, many of these I agree with. But not all. So I stand by what I said. What can you do about it? Cry? Hack us? HA!

There were a few problems. First, since this was all via write-ins, people had "problems" with what was an action game and what was an adventure game or platformer. I had to step in and make a few executive decisions on that. They also had problems reading since I said only 2004 games were eligable. The other problem is the lack of any originality in these picks. Nothing that will really shock anyone. You'll just go "okay, I guess, okay, darn, okay, okay, okay, I guess, what else is there, huh, not bad, I guess, okay, okay, darn, no way, beats me, why, maybe, so I hear, sure, okay, definitely, definitely, definitely, agreed."

I'd like to thank all those who took the time to vote. Next year (yes, NEXT year) I'll reduce the number of categories for ease of voting. But for now, enjoy!

Best Graphics: Half-Life 2

Best Sound: GTA: San Andreas

Best Storyline: Half-Life 2

Best New Character: No clear winner

Most Original: Katamari Damacy

Best Multiplayer: Halo 2

Best Online: World of Warcraft

Best Sports: Madden 2005

Best Extreme Sports: T.H.U.G. 2

Best Adventure: No clear winner

Best RPG: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Best Platformer: TIE: Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal & Jak 3

Best Action: GTA: San Andreas

Best FPS: Half-Life 2

Best Fighter: None

Best Driving Game: NFS Underground 2

Best Strategy: Ground Control II

Best Commercial: Halo 2

Biggest Surprise: Katamari Damacy

Most Disappointing: Fable

Best GBA: Astro Boy

Best PS2: GTA: San Andreas

Best GC: Metroid Prime Echoes

Best Xbox: Halo 2

Best PC: Half-Life 2

Game of the Year: Half-Life 2

Like I said of the categories I care about, most of them I can't disagree with (but they might not of been my pick). Though I do think Echoes got a raw deal since it only won one award, but then again, the only category it didn't win I definitely think it should have is best adventure game. Game of the Year is a toss-up and I could of gone with Echoes or HL2 for that. At least Paper Mario won best RPG.

If you're wondering, "none" did in fact win best fighter. No character got more than one vote for best new character so that's why I put "no clear winner". As for best adventure game, World of Warcraft "won" but since I see that as competing for the best RPG award (which it lost by won vote), I overturned it. Second in that category was Jak 3 which is what lead to the "no clear winner" instead. And if you were still wondering, Halo 2 and WoW came in 2nd and 3rd in the GotY category.

Oh yeah, PSO Ep. III got screwed!!! Now enjoy these Viewers Choice!

  • Best Sequel: Echoes
  • Most Overrated: Anything from Square
  • Best Reincarnation: Doom III
  • Series would most like to see on PS2: The entire Myst saga
  • Biggest Mistake: Forgot to get a PS2 memory card
  • Biggest Coup: N64 at a yard sale with 5 games and 2 controllers for only $10!
  • Defunct system with most votes: Dreamcast (especially for UT)
  • Best Feud: Punies vs. Jabbies (Paper Mario 2)
  • Most Creative: Who ever voted for Extreme Curling as best extreme sport game
  • Maybe next year for GotY vote: "ME!"

 

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