This may have already been up but oh well.  End of the year is almost here, and there is really only a few titles left to come out.  More than likely though, we already know what this as we've played that game already.  So simple question is, what is the best game you have played this year that came out this year.  And if you want to, you can also go ahead and argue if you think that game should be considered the Game of the Year by the critics.

All I want is for this to be civil.  Different strokes for different folks.  Let's just make sure to keep that in mind.  Oh also, I know some games release in different regions at different times.  So if it is a game that first came out in 2008/2009, but didn't release in your region until 2010, then that is still alright.  Just make sure you state that cause we all can't keep track of that stuff.

Well for me, I've been going through 2 games all year.  Those have been Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2.  Although recently, after beating Kirby's Epic Yarn and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, they kinda came into the mix.  But I think I'm still pretty strong on my choice.  So between SMG2 and RDR I had to make a pretty touch choice but I ended up choosing:

Red Dead Redemption

Truthfully, this is the first game I've ever played and completely beat by Rockstar games.  Never had much interest ever in playing any of the GTA games or their other titles, although I tried to beat Manhunt 2 but that game kinda grosses me out in some areas haha.  Reason I liked RDR so much was the atmosphere it created.  I mean we all get tired of cheesy, stereotypical American western ideas in entertainment.  The west was never a place of people with high moral fiber.  Rockstar really did a good job of recreating the west as it probably would have been like.  And really they used it as the center of their story as they took the chaotic west and had it interact with a growing movement towards becoming "civilized".  

On top of that the characters in it were simply magnificent.  And the story they went down is really one of the most memorable I've played in awhile.  Top all of that off with gameplay that works great and some clever missions and I'm left with a simply spectacular game.  When I bought RDR, I was not expecting what I got, which was one of the most complete experiences in a video game I've played.

I also hope the critics recognize this and at least put it in their thoughts when they are thinking of GOTY awards because I do think it deserves the nod.  

Halo Reach

There is one game that has impressed me above all others this year: Bayonetta. and the 2nd one will be awesome!

Yea to tell ya the truth for me, going into most of this thought early in the year, I never thought anything would touch Halo or the "new AC" game as I knew it then.  Oh how some things can surprise.  Was a strong year for video games.  I feel bad for the critics who are going to have to pick one out of so many.

Wow Zucas is here... well it's SMG2 I think.

Gran Turismo 5. There was no other game experience that comes close to it this year IMO

I don't believe I went anywhere.  Maybe just don't post as much but still here.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ~ It was MGS5.

Layton and Unwound Future