I don't think Halo 3 will be game of the year as it doesn't look that much different to Halo 2 IMO, and there are already so many FPSs, that it's not gonna get any bonus point as it were for being "innotive". Personally I would give it to either:
Wii Sports
Unreal
Wiifit
GTAIV
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