Eurogamer: "The genre has moved on since then. Games such as BioShock have shown how compelling and original storylines can be told in innovative ways. The likes of Uncharted 2 have offered up not just lush visuals but diverse locations and varied gameplay. With Heavy Rain, Quantic Dream broke the rules of game narrative and forced the player not only to think before pulling the trigger, but to feel.

By comparison, Alan Wake is tired and derivative. Everything about it feels dated, from the linear level design to the red-green switch nonsense to the visual stylings (surely not even J Allard has attempted the hoodie-with-jacket combo since 2005). There are plenty of fancy cut-scenes, dramatic voiceovers and cinematic camera angles, but even when Alan Wake does a good job of pretending to be a film you just feel like you're watching a really bad film. That's particularly true when it comes to the ending"

Sounds like this game is only a contender for some XBox 360 specific awards, not a GOTY candidate.

Well way to pick one review and Eurogamer of all sites. If we based our GOTY lineup with Eurogamer everyone would be pissed and disagree.

Not to be pedantic, but I just read that review and that comparison is not about the graphics, it's about how the game comes out overall since it's their closing comment:

If anything, Alan Wake reminds me of the first Uncharted. It is a great, but flawed work (hello ugly daylight, quirky animations, and a script that mocks the viewer even more than Lost or Twin Peaks) that lays the foundation for what could be an absolutely amazing follow-up.

i m pretty sure with these reviews ,,,it won't win any GOTY not ever n X360 GOTY.

that will most likely be halo reach

Mass effect 2

Although I didn't agree with Eurogamer often in the past, they usually provide relatively positive 360 reviews and:

Bioshock (considered by many GOTY of 2007, at a time when it wasn't on the PS3 yet):

"For a game to be so outstanding in one department is one thing - to manage to tick every single box from graphics to audio to gameplay depth to atmosphere and innovation is pretty much unprecedented. Seriously - if you don't find something to love about BioShock, we'd recommend a trip to the nearest doctor to check if your heart's still beating."

10/10

Oblivion (considered by many GOTY of 2006, at a time when the game wasn't on the PS3 yet):

"Oblivion is a staggeringly ambitious game that successfully unites some of the best elements of RPG, adventure and action games and fuses them into a relentlessly immersive and intoxicating whole. If the irresistibly picturesque visuals don't draw you in, then the ability to engage in a massive, unique and above all hugely entertaining adventure ought to tip the balance for anyone doubting how good this game could be. If ever a game was worth the full asking price, Oblivion is it - to miss out on it would be tantamount to a dereliction of duty."

10/10

Overall the site is pretty negative on games though, especially PS3 ones.

That really isn't the point though, you singled out one review. I personally think GOTY is going to be ME2, but basing GOTY status on one semi-negative review really isn't saying much.

There is only 14 reviews so it could go up or down. It should balance out between mid 80s and low 90s.

I guess, but I think what was meant to be said by slipperygoose. Is that the worst review on meta was cherry picked. By some person in this thread :P

Well you're spot on besides the goose part ;)

haha oops I forgot to quote, then remembered slippery and oose so I made a username :P