OK, Epic Mickey is out now, and is a VERY serious contender for me! 

Also, don't forget about the games released earlier in the year, such as Mass Effect 2, but if you could keep it retail-only as far as possible (deffo not you number 1) that would be greatly appreciated!

1 Donkey Kong Country Returns

2 Kirbys Epic Yarn

3 Metroid Other M

4 Super Mario Galaxy 2

5 Sin and Punishment Star Successor

List is final

1. Donkey Kong Country Returns

2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 

3. Mass Effect 2

4. Red Dead Redemption

5. Glitch Fest New Vegas...I mean Fallout New Vegas. 

If you thought it was glitchy why include it in your list?

Also, REMEMBER! 10TH JANUARY ULTIMATE DEADLINE!

I still think it is an excellent game, and honestly if it wasn't for the glitch fest, it would be higher. 

Better than 3? I've been thinking of getting it for a while but found it difficult to get "in" 3...

Yes, I'm weird

LAST CHANCE TO DECLARE YOU WISH TO VOTE! AFTER 10TH DECEMBER NO-ONE BAR THE PEOPLE ON THE OP WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART!

1.No More Heroes 2 Wii

2.Tatsunoko vs Capcom Ultimate All Stars Wii

3.Final Fantasy XIII PS3

4.Sakura Wars So Long My Love Wii

5.Call of Duty Black Ops PS3

This could change due to Goldeneye,Donkey Kong and other games i might get for my Birthday or Christmas.But this is it for now.

Thank goodness, I thought no-one else would join

If that's the case then you have up until the 10th January to make sure your list is finalised, so there's no rush. GT5 and DKCR may alter my list as well!

I hope I'm not too late, I haven't been on the site in a while. This year was a great one, Fable 3 disappointed, so did GT5 but the splinter cell game and Final Fantasy surprised me, I never thought I'd like them much. Halo Reach was great like I expected, Bungie should be happy with how it turned out. Alan Wake was also a great game misunderstood by many, hopefully there will be a sequel.

1. Fallout New Vegas

2. Final Fantasy XIII

3. Halo Reach

4. Alan Wake

5. Splinter Cell Conviction