Wow I knew there would be a freak out over this but geez. Kirby's Epic Yarn must have really impressed because it is also Gamespot's Game of the Show. Graphic wise, it does look quite beautiful and definitely deserved a nomination. However, I don't think I would have chose it and probably gone with Rage instead.
But I think people are kidding themselves here that it has to be something that is trying to be realistic that deserves these kinds of awards and nominations. No one denies the technical prowess of those kinds of games, but obviously doesn't mean it is the only graphical style you can use. Nor does it mean that route is automatically better or more "difficult" to program. As someone already stated and showed with a funny pic, it's been overdone so much, it might be hot-keyed now haha. I applause both sides though as they try to bring gaming closer to reality and as some developers try to bring us into a world we'd never seen before. Both are inspiring and take loads of time and talent to pull off.
