Hundreds of thousands throughout the week voted for what they believed to be the best game of 2009. Four nominees were selected for specific categories and were put side by side to see which one would come out on top. In determining the winner of the 2009 Game of the Year Awards user votes counted for 75% of the overall total votes while 25% of it came from the staff and editors of Just Push Start.
Without further ado, here are this year’s winners:
BEST RPG Game of 2009
Tim Harris says:
“..a great game for any RPG fan and is sure to fill that void for a great action RPG. In depth customization, awesome battle system and dungeon crawling, and beautifully rendered environments coupled with some great online gameplay..”
Out of the four games that competed for this year’s Best RPG of 2009, Demon’s Souls managed to stay on top. There have been many releases that have challenged gamers over the years, but none of them compare to PS3s exclusive Demons Souls. With its deep leveling system, amazing boss battles, unique online play, and extreme difficulty, this game was a no brainer surprise to be the gamer’s choice for Best RPG of 2009. Because of the games uniqueness and being set to the hardcore gamer, we reviewed this game with a 5/5.
Viken, a Just Push Start visitor says:
“… amazing game, playing as a barbarian, but for gunplay hours, im not sure, i guess it depends largely on a persons skill curve as when you die you have to repeat an full section with mobs re-spawned, and i read on average a game will finish while your still at soul lvl 300 on average and the games max lvl is 792 so there are a lot of hours to be spent replaying.I’m loving and hating and then loving this game over and over “
BEST Fighting Game of 2009
James Rickle says:
“..If you are in the mode for a solid fighter that has PLENTY to offer, Tekken 6 is for you. Even if you have never played a Tekken game in your life, this is something to be experienced. Lengthy single player, cool characters, customization out the wazoo, and an ever growing online community make this a must own fighting game…”
Namco brought back the original 3D fighter this year to consoles with their U.S release of Tekken 6. While it has been around in Japan since late 2007, this game still owns its own unique charm with its 2009 U.S release. With over 40 characters to choose from, a lengthy single player campaign, and an intense online mode, this fighter had Tekken fans and new comers a like in awe.
Honorable Mentions
BlazBlue Calamity Trigger – 27.7%
Street Fighter IV – 18.6%
Marvel Vs. Capcom – 13.4%
BEST Shooter Game of 2009
Jon Christopher says:
“..Modern Warfare 2 delivers one of the best gaming expriences for this year. It is indeed a Game of the Year contender, and is clearly the best shooter of 2009.”
Following the most critically acclaimed shooter of 2007 Modern Warfare 2 hit shelves this year. By adding spec ops, extending its intense campaign, and amping up its already amazing multiplayer experience it was able to build upon an already proven and successful formula.
Honorable Mentions
Killzone 2 – 30.9%
Left 4 Dead 2 – 24.1%
Halo 3: ODST – 8.7%
BEST Action Game of 2009
Tim Harris says:
“..I have no complaints about this game, it’s pretty much a perfect game. The gameplay is solid, the storyline absolutely fantastic, and the characterization brilliantly done”
Uncharted 2 continues the journey of Nathan Drake where he has to uncover the secrets of Marco Polo. The game is a PlayStation 3 exclusive and it received a near perfect score. Critics said that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves can be compared to a Hollywood movie.
Honorable Mentions
Assassin’s Creed II – 24.1%
Batman: Arkham Asylum – 15.8%
Resident Evil 5 – 7.6%
BEST Downloadable Game of 2009
Josh Garribay says:
“..Braid is a unique game in almost every aspect.”
Most platformers these days focus on the hero’s journey, but little show the hero’s motivation and driving force. Braid looks to change that as it dives deeper into the main character’s thoughts and past. This brings a whole new level of depth to basic side-scrolling platformers as one solves the challenging puzzles and reveals the mature story.
Honorable Mentions
Fat Princess – 29.4%
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 – 24.3%
Lost Winds: Winter of Melodias – 5.9%
BEST Handheld Game of 2009
Mark Fajardo says:
“..Gamers who are looking for unlimited levels in a platformer game, LittleBigPlanet is a definite choice for you. Not only does this game offer superb graphics, it’s guaranteed that by the end of the day, you will have a lot of fun with it.”
The ability to create your own levels is the biggest selling point of Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet 3. Since its launch on PS3, gamers who loved have LittleBigPlanet demanded a portable version of the game.
Honorable Mentions
Mario & Luigi: Inside Bowser’s Story – 31.4%
Gran Turismo PSP – 17.8%
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – 9.5%
BEST PlayStation 3 Exclusive Game of 2009
Tim Harris says:
“..I have no complaints about this game, it’s pretty much a perfect game. The gameplay is solid, the storyline absolutely fantastic, and the characterization brilliantly done”
Uncharted 2 continues the journey of Nathan Drake where he has to uncover the secrets of Marco Polo. The game is a PlayStation 3 exclusive and it received a near perfect score. Critics said that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves can be compared to a Hollywood movie.
Honorable Mentions
Demon’s Souls – 37.3%
Killzone 2 – 24.9%
Infamous – 3.6%
BEST XBOX 360 Exclusive Game of 2009
Honorable Mentions
Halo 3: ODST – 34.8%
Forza 3 – 27.9%
Halo Wars – 1.7%
BEST Nintendo Wii Exclusive Game of 2009
Tim Harris says:
“..While it may not be the most in-depth RPG, it’s easily one of the best on the system.”
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is the latest creation from Vanillaware, the same company that brought us the awesome action RPG Odin Sphere. Muramasa is everything a Wii-owning hardcore gamer could want, a long and engaging single player experience.
Honorable Mentions
New Super Mario Bros Wii – 38.6%
Resident Evi: Darkside Chronicles – 11.2%
Punch Out – 2.0%
Most Anticipated Game of 2010
Honorable Mentions
God of War III – 37.7%
Halo: Reach – 14.8%
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 9.7%
Game of the Year 2009
Here it is ladies and gentlemen… the gamers have spoken and voted this year’s Game of the Year…
Gamers had voted and they agreed to the pulse of Just Push Start staff and crew, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has been declared to be this year’s Game of the Year 2009. With its amazing visuals and top notch presentation, Naughty Dog indeed does a great job in creating this game. We must say that this game is one of the games that has the realistic film when the cut scenes kicks in.
Once again, Congratulations Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Honorable Mentions
Modern Warfare 2 – 20.6%
Batman: Arkham Asylum – 17.2%
Demon’s Souls – 15.0%
New Super Mario Bros Wii – 9.8%
glad demons souls got rpg it deserved it.same with uncharted 2 for goty it deserved it to,but shooter should go to kz2 because it was simply more realistic feeling and better graphs better online class and rank system than mw2.mw2 was just the same thing over,it had a lot to it but nothing spectacular,kz2 has one of the best class systems out there and it also brought medics into online play,and difficulty,better story and more players than mw2.
UC2 GOTY! DEFO!
GoW 3/FF13 MOST ANTICIPATED DEFO!
SONY EXCLUVES WIN EVERY AWARD – DEFO!
Um, L4D2 isn’t Xbox 360 exclusive. It was also released for the PC.