What will be GOTY for 2011?

[UmJammerSully]

It's really hard to say. Looking back at past GOTY awards, they usually have to be something fresh and new or at least a sequel that really ups the ante.

I think if it meets all the hype, Skyrim has the biggest chance as it's big, epic and different enough from Oblivion to avoid being samey. Oblivion won the majority of GOTY awards in 2006 I believe. Similar deal with Arkham City which seems like a bigger and better sequel of a much-loved game.

It's very unlikely that Uncharted 3 won't be amazing, but I think it will be a touch too similar to Uncharted 2 to win GOTY from a lot of publications, though I have very little doubt that it will win it in some.

Some people have said Mass Effect 3 but that's not out until 2012 I'm afraid. Maybe next year.

That's all for the most expected to win. If all of those games end up somehow not meeting expectations, then I'd say Portal 2 is set to win it at the moment. Would be nice if a new IP comes out and surprises us by being better than all the AAA titles, but very doubtful.

EDIT: Seems most people are doing what their personal GOTY will be. I'm in the camp of "No idea until I've played the rest of the games for this year."

 

[Foxblade618]

This is a tricky question. I see 3 big contenders: Assassin's Creed Revelations, Skyrim, and maybe Arkham City.

My money is on Skyrim, but Assassin's Creed might make it an interesting battle for the title.


Next year is easy, Mass Effect 3, nothing will be able to touch it.

 

[Busdriver580]

Since I'm living in denial I think Bulletstorm will be GOTY

Its certainly the most FUN shooter in recent memory, not that that matters in this type of thing.

 

[Hungry Donner]

There are a lot of major gaming sites out there, and most run a yearly awards show. I suspect Skyrim and Portal 2 will both pick up a few GOTY awards.

 

[trooperpaul]

[HEADING=2]Minecraft[/HEADING]
2,524,477 preorders by time of posting.
Really people, can anything match that?

 

[Whateveralot]

PS3: Uncharted 3
XboX 360: Mass Effect 3 -or- Modern Warfare 3
PC: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Overall: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -or- Modern Warfare 3


This is just my expectation and it does not reflect my opinion in the slightest. I hate Call of Duty ever since 4 screwed me over with its noobfriendly multiplayer.

 

[Penitent]

2011 is going to be a great year (it has been one so far), but for me, Dark Souls is going to clench it. Demon's Souls was one of the greatest games of this generation, and Dark Souls looks to capture its spirit perfectly, highs and lows. It could get away with a GOTY nomination by doing just that, but it looks like instead that it's aspiring to be something even more.

 

[MellowFellow]

I think Skyrim is the favorite for GOTY, especially with Mass Effect 3 moving to 2012, that makes me think it will win. LA Noire might have a run at it, but I don't think it will overtake Skyrim. I will also put in Saint's Row The Third in as a sleeper pick of mine. It probably won't even end up as a nomination, but the game looks like it will be the best of the bunch.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Either 'The Witcher 2' or 'Skyrim', though I highly doubt that streamlined Skyrim would be MY game of the year.

Streamlined can be a good thing, especially for an Elder Scrolls game.

I think it'll either be Skyrim or L.A. Noire.

Skyrim seems damn good and L.A. Noire was good too, but if it was a movie it would be the kind that all the critics love and wins a lot of Oscars, but not a lot of people have seen.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

[HEADING=2]Minecraft[/HEADING]
2,524,477 preorders by time of posting.
Really people, can anything match that?

I love me some minecraft, but it's Game of the Year not Beta of the Year.

 

[Lizmichi]

I'd say Portal 2, Mass Effect 3 has a good chance of being 2012's GotY.

 

[Lizmichi]

PS3: Uncharted 3
XboX 360: Mass Effect 3 -or- Modern Warfare 3
PC: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Overall: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -or- Modern Warfare 3


This is just my expectation and it does not reflect my opinion in the slightest. I hate Call of Duty ever since 4 screwed me over with its noobfriendly multiplayer.

Mass Effect 3 comes out next year. XD On March 6th, 2012.

 

[Hybridwolf]

L.A. noire would be my vote, but either skyrim or MW3. BF3 will get graphics, but considering most people don't know about the collaspe of IW, MW3 will get the love. Uncharted, don't know don't care. Gears may get a look in but I doubt it. Portal 2 will struggle but may also have a shot.

But I don't give a crap, because my game of the year is Dead Rising: Off the record.

 

[trooperpaul]

[HEADING=2]Minecraft[/HEADING]
2,524,477 preorders by time of posting.
Really people, can anything match that?

I love me some minecraft, but it's Game of the Year not Beta of the Year.

It's due to come out in November 2011, so. . .
Yeah.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

[HEADING=2]Minecraft[/HEADING]
2,524,477 preorders by time of posting.
Really people, can anything match that?

I love me some minecraft, but it's Game of the Year not Beta of the Year.

It's due to come out in November 2011, so. . .
Yeah.

Yea I know that's what they've said. But we'll see. I have my doubts.

 

[soes757]

Skyrim will win...even if it doesn't win it still wins because it is made of pure Skyrim...
Shut up my logic makes sense!