what got GOTY in ign in 2003

 Huh? I got 120 stars, and it was incredibly for me to do so.  (Took only 20 hours I and I wasn't even trying to beat it quickly).  I'm in the process of going through the second play through and while it is more difficult its still extremely easy for me (currently at 55 stars) but I don't have nearly the same motivation to play since I can still remember most of the stars.  Why the heck are you assuming that those calling the game too easy haven't gotten 120 stars?

Furthermore, if your talking about GOTY how can you not consider the lack of difficulty options to be anything but a drawback?  Most titles now have difficulty options even when all those options do is double, triple, or quadruple enemy HP (such as MP3).  Other games put more effort into difficulty options and actually improve enemy AI or otherwise significantly increase the challenge (such as Halo with its options and skulls). Granted, AI and enemy HP aren't big factors in the platforming genre, but why can't I unlock the ability to freely apply prankster comet properties such as double enemy speed or daredevil to any stage I choose?  While I don't think the paucity of difficulty options is a significant drawback (SMG is still my favorite game for this year), I don't see why so many people are trying to pretend as if it doesn't exist.

@onimisha
you said it only got no game of the year,maybe true i dont know,but i think its average is higher in GR then KOTOR

 Is that an argument?

 Arguing is so 90s

even if it is a little easy i still think it is the GOTY

 You are attempting to incite arguments and specifically insults and you don't see how that is trolling?

I don't know that it could be any more clear.   

i think its trolling,but in some cases it could be an argument

double post

Said strategy requires being in an inebriated state. Which, unlucky for me, tends to be more often than it should .

Of course I see how it's trolling.