Well, I've been playing FPSs on both the Wii and PS3&360 and all of those consoles have examples of poorly implemented controls. Then again, i'm more used to the KB+Mouse setup, which is vastly superior in terms of adaptability and reactions than any console input simply because of it's layout. 

Not to say that console FPSs don't have good commands, but adaptation to one or other setup takes time. For example, I much prefer the FPS setup of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption than that of COD 4: MW on the PS3 (my only COD for consoles), because not only is it more accurate, it also allows me to perform pinpoint manouvers that which with a dual analog stick I can't do. 

While I agree that most pokemon games do copy and paste from the previous iterations, just adding a new story and a new set of pokemon, there have been entries that have advanced the series. Again, that's where White/Black come in, since it's the entry that has added a lot to the pokemon formula, be it with a new focus on storyline (which was rather well done, for being Game Freak's first attempt), new dynamic battle systems (The triple and rotation battles) a complete revamp of the PVP system and massive overall changes to moves and setups. 

In the case of MW, I see no reason why they shouldn't use the same formula if it works for their fans. I've got no qualms against it as it has been shown to work and that a lot of people enjoy it. What I do have a qualm about is when in the case of MW that usually means no harm in the eyes of the majority of the critics and in other cases repetition of the same formula means stagnation (mostly RPGS suffer from these kind of dual standards). 

Xenoblade wasn't put up for GOTY for the single reason that it hasn't come out in every part of the world, just EU and JP. Then again, when was the last time you saw a JRPG game being put up for GOTY, even if it had much more quality than any other game? Those kind of RPGs aren't mass market and public perception of them isn't as wide as a game like Uncharted, Gears or COD has, thus the critics perception also has to take in account that factor. 

Expectations of what a game should or should not do, based on the console is a faux pas. In that regard, then the only games that should ever get GOTY recognition and would be deserving of such would have to be PC games, because you can't expect a PS3 or 360 to do the same as a PC in terms of sheer performance or capacity in terms of development, thus by those standards Minecraft should also be a GOTY contender. Plus, PC peer reviewers (like PC Gamer) tend to be much harsher on their reviews due to the high expectations behind a PC game.

By what measuring stick are you saying that GoW 3 is vastly superior than GoW: Chain of Olympus? Your own opinion or the fact that one is on the PS3 and the other is on the PSP? Because to me, owning both, Chain of Olympus is better than GoW 3, which in fact I consider to be the worst GoW out there as it completely butchers the story (which began being butchered on GoW 2). In terms of gameplay both games are similar and in terms of scale, CoO has a massive scale in terms of what the PSP can do, just like GoW3 on the PS3.

That's argument is a strawman argument, as it has no basis other than your own perception of what a game should be, which seems to me (and correct me if i'm wrong), more expansive graphical output.

Like i said theres a reason nobody buys FPS games for the Wii. Just with MW3 and how it sold so well on PS3 and Xbox whereas it sold chump change on the Wii, everybody knows the motion sensoring just does not work for these type of games and the multiplayer experience is dire. Thats why alot of these shooters are on rails like Resident Evil Chronicles or House of the Dead, that works well because its game play is limited to point and shoot, but something like MW3 it just cant handle well at all.

As for Pokemon, the game having triple battles is nothing, thats not a worthwhile addition. I would not go out to buy that game just because of something as meager as that. Its still going to be the same game with inferior character designs no matter if there was 5vs5 battles.

PC games should win but they dont bring out good quality games often, forgetting MMO's, theres nothing exlusive to the PC like Uncharted or Batman Arkham City, 9 of the 10 top rated PC games this year are multiplatform, the one that isnt is Shogun 2 some turn based stategy game. Nobodys going to bring out big quality PC games out exlusive to PC because people hardly buy PC games anymore that are non MMO.

God of War CoO is nowhere near as good as God of War 3, its just a shorter, uglier GOW with no memorable bosses with a forgettable story. Funny how you said nothing about Rayman though, how the exact same game on both Wii and PS3 can get a considerably higher score on the Wii.

I believe one of the biggest problems that afflicted the COD games on the Wii, rather than the controls, was the fact that the games were downgraded to 30 FPS when they were designed for 60 FPS which led to a much less responsiveness from the game which was heightened by the fact that the motion controls responsiveness is supossed to be fast. At least that's what all critical reviews point at and my limited playing time with COD:MW Reflex showed me. I do agree with the MP portion though.

Having played The Conduit and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption extensively, both which are not rail shooters, my experience with them was far more satisfactory than playing with a dual analog setup because it's more similar than playing with a mouse in terms of responsiveness. 

Character design on Pokemon is your own personal choice. Everybody likes different designs, thus that not being an actual comparison point for quality. As for the fact of triple battles adding nothing, I would beg to differ since on official tournaments, Rotation and Triple battles are beginning to take higher value than Double battles, which shows that the public perception to them is positive and that it was a positive addition. Alas, it was not the only addition and step forward in the series, as I pointed out. 

Actually, couting Minecraft, Shogun 2 and The Witcher 2, you're right, most of the top games on PC are multiplatform. But isn't that the same scenario for consoles as well. In this GOTY count, the only exclusives were a PS3 and a Wii game, which by itself invalidates the claims that Wii games shouldn't compete with PS3 or 360 ones.
My point regarding the PC was made solely on your last claim that there are tiers of expectations for games based on their consoles, which is a faux pas, given that games are expected to deliver quality regardless of the console or hardware that they're developed for. If this were to be true, then automatically those three PC games would have much higher value since the perceived expectation of a PC exclusive game overshadows anything a PS3 or 360 game had to do, which is clearly not the case.

That's your opinion of CoO, not the general critical peer review. My opinion is that GoW 3 is a non-sensical continuation of what used to be a good story, which fortunately CoO managed to capture. Memorable bosses? The only thing remotely memorable about GoW 3 bosses was that some were big, which is nothing that hasn't been done before. I'd take the battle with Persephone at the end of CoO any day over any boss in GoW 3, as it was actually challenging and didn't use any gimmicky WOW factor. 

I didn't talk about rayman because I haven't played neither the Wii version nor the PS3 version. But there can be a varied number of reasons why a game gets a higher score on the Wii version or vice-versa. Probably the controls of the Wii version are better suited for the game or maybe it's a smoother experience. Chalking it up to lower expectations of the Wii version is, in fact, a very poor argument.

I doubt the average gamer who goes to the shop to buy these things really understand what the concept of 30fps even is. Its obviously graphically inferior but thats not why it sells so bad, when you think of multiplayer games online its all about the PS3/Xbox. All the biggest games on PS3/Xbox have multiplayer, thats not the case for the Wii. People do not buy a Wii if they want to play online.

The first couple Pokemon games had great designs, they were usually just some kind of modified animal, like Pikachu is a mouse, Squirtle is a turtle, theres birds, bugs and fish. Its not like that now, they look like generic monsters like the ones in your signature.

It is the same but only 5 were nominated in the first place, 2 exlusives out of 5 isnt really lacking when you consider how many times more multiplatform games there are. In the past few years theres been plenty of PS3 and Xbox exlusives, like Halo 3/Reacher, MGS4, Uncharted 2, Little Big Planet. Since this gen no PC exlusive has been nominated and only 1 Wii game has which was Zelda.

I never said Wii games dont compete with PS3 games individually, Zelda and Mario Galaxy are better than most PS3 games, but the lineup as an average is much weaker for the Wii. A good game for the Wii is a mixed game for the PS3, a good game for the PS3 is a great game for the Wii. The PS3 has 12 exlusive games with a score of 90 and above, Wii has 8 and thats coming from a console with vastly more exlusive games than the PS3.

I didnt think GOW3 was all that great, its story let it done, but it did have the bosses going for it especially Poseidon, the first 30 minutes of GOW3 were better than CoO as a whole. But that game was just one example, the scores between systems are not equal. I wouldnt give Streets a Rage a terrible score because it doesnt compare to even below average PS3 games, id score it based on games of its own system.

Its why you get things like GoldenEye on the Wii scoring a 81 but a 72 on the PS3 even though its the same game. While its a good game compared to most FPS games on the Wii compared to FPS games on the PS3 its just average at best or why games like World of Goo get a 94 the same score as GOTY MGS4 when its just a WiiWare game.

When I saw them announce I new along along in my heart it would be skyrim. This game deserves it.

Skyrim? that bug infested crap won. How did Portal 2 even get nominated, why isnt Xenoblade there instead.

My favorite was Uncharted 3 but as already said, I didn't expect it to win. Skyrim was my 2nd pick for GOTY and I'm happy it won. Portal 2 would have been my 3rd pick, I love this too. Batman was good but to me it's overrated and I have to play Zelda yet.

X-Play also awarded it "GAME OF THE YEAR"

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/719187/x-plays-best-of-2011-awards-results-2011-game-of-the-year-and-more/

Yeah looks like an easy victory for Skyrim this year. But that was expected.

So far:

* The Winners of this year *


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 27

Batman: Arkham City - 5

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - 4

Portal 2 - 4

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 2

Battlefield 3 - 1

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - 1

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - 1

Gears of War 3 - 1

KillZone 3 - 1

L.A. Noire - 1

http://gotypicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/2011-game-of-year.html

Well thats interesting, Uncharted 3 is doing pretty badly though. No idea why anyone awarded Killzone 3 or LA Noire as GOTY though.