I can't really argue with what they chose... All of the games are quality.

As long as Uncharted 2 wins, im happy.

i think the list is good. The only game i would not have dare is MW2 because i don't like it.

Also infamous isnt on the list because it has serious pop in issues. And any game with a serious graphical issue does not deserve to be a contender for game of the year

What about the cutscenes? They were terrible.

Imo the list should be:

Uncharted 2
Ratchet & Clank: ACiT
Demon's Souls
Modern Warfare 2
Batman: AA

Take Modern Warfare 2 oot. Doesnt deserve anything.

That's a well thought out opinion, and an interesting post. I apologize for pushing my opinion about Killzone 2 on you, it certainly is just an opinion. I did not like the game very much, because I tend to dislike things that get high praise based on quality presentation and technology, rather than gameplay innovation. However, that does run directly contrary to my love for Arkham Asylum which does just that, so I guess it really does come down to taste.

I was just a little upset at how AA was getting beaten up, when it obviously deserves recognition for its greatness, and such a small difference in quality seperates AA from the lesser exclusive Infamous, yet people act as if they are appauled it was mentioned. IMO, it's one of the best games this generation, and Killzone 2 isn't, nor is Infamous, and really, neither are most of the other games on that list. I would rank Batman AA and Uncharted 2 as my 2 favorite games this entire year, and my opinion certainly isn't any less learned or popular than most long term core gamers on this forum, or apparently the IGN team and reviewers in general, because AA is getting the respect it deserves from critics and gamers. It might actually win GotY on PC.

Also, I've gamefly'd Assassin's Creed II, but I'm afraid to rent it. I hate, hate, hated part I, but reviewers are saying many of the issues are fixed, so I'll rent it when there is time.

I don't think anyone is saying it ruined Infamous to have some technical issues. It was still a great game(and people still don't get why I compared it to Fable II, but to each his own). I loved the game. I beat it as a rental, and I'm actually buying it from Amazon for Xmas.

It's just not as good, in the opinion of a lot of others, as some of the AAA exclusives and multiplats this year. Though, the difference is very slight, it was about 1 or 2 coats of polish away from contending with the AAA titles, this year, and again, that's just my opinion.

...damn, double post, sorry. Delete this post if ya can.

i think Resident Evil 5 should be GAME OF THE YEAR

my Top 5 2009 ps3 games

1.Eternal Sonata (europe feb 2009)
2.Resident Evil 5
3.Assassin 's Creed 2
4.Tekken 6
5.Uncharted 2

aslong as Uncharted 2 or Killzone 2 wins im happy