So what game did the public vote for? (GamingBolt Community GOTY Awards)

Posted By | On 04th, Jan. 2010

Ladies and gentlemen, the voting has officially closed in our First Annual GaminBolt Game Of The Year Awards, and it’s time to announce the winners.

There have been some awfully close ones, and some incredible white-washes, so, with no further ado, I present to you YOUR Game Of the Year Awards.

Game of the Year

Uncharted 2 won by over 160 votes in a landslide!

Uncharted 2 won by over 160 votes in a landslide!

Best Shooter

Perhaps surprisingly, Killzone 2 easily stole the trophy from Modern Warfare 2.

Perhaps surprisingly, Killzone 2 easily stole the trophy from Modern Warfare 2.

Best Action Adventure Game

Uncharted 2 takes the biscuit yet again.

Uncharted 2 takes the biscuit yet again.

Best Strategy Game

Empire Total War won easily.

Empire Total War won easily.

Best Sports Game

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Fifa 10 scraped past MLB 09 The Show.

Best Role Playing Game

Demon's Souls beat out Dragon Age Origins by a solid 40 votes.

Demon's Souls beat out Dragon Age Origins by a solid 40 votes.

Best Racing Game

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Forza 3 reflected our Editor's Choice as Racing GOTY.

Best Fighting Game

That's a KO for Street Fighter 4.

That's a KO for Street Fighter 4.

Best New Male Protagonist

The'InFamous' Cole McGrath.

The 'InFamous' Cole McGrath.

Best New Female Protagonist

Chloe Frazer starred in Uncharted 2.

Chloe Frazer starred in Uncharted 2.

Best Story

Uncharted 2, with all its glitz and glamourous Hollywood plot wost voted top in the polls.

Uncharted 2, with all its glitz and glamourous Hollywood plot wost voted top in the polls.

Best Visuals

Well waddya' know? Uncharted reigns top dog!

Well waddya' know? Uncharted reigns top dog!

Best Voice Acting

Naughty Dog, at this point I would like to remind you that bribing our voters is not nice.

Naughty Dog, at this point I would like to remind you that bribing our voters is not acceptable.

Best Cutscenes

Uncharted 2 jungles

Well look what we have here. Uncharted 2!

Biggest Flop

It was a close thing, competing with AC: Bloodlines, but we always knew Stormrise was crap.

It was a close thing, competing with AC: Bloodlines, but we always knew Stormrise was crap.

Best Developer

Naughty Dog, quite rightfully, took top spot, with only Rocksteady attemping an opposition.

Naughty Dog, quite rightfully, took top spot, with only Rocksteady attemping an opposition.

Best Handheld Game

Little Big Planet a comfortable 28 votes clear of FF: Dissidia.

Little Big Planet a comfortable 28 votes clear of FF: Dissidia.

Best Console Game

Look who's back...back again....

Look who's back...back again....

Best PC Game

A comfortable win for the folks behind Empire Total War.

A comfortable win for the folks behind Empire Total War.

Best PSN/XBLA Game

Flower secures No.1 position

Flower secures No.1 position.

Biggest ‘Oh Snap’ Moment

Now this is gettings silly. Even the GB editors didn't give UC2 this many awards...And if you are wondering what part of the game won, it's the whole game. Yeah.

Now this is gettings silly. Even the GB editors didn't give UC2 this many awards...And if you are wondering what part of the game won, it's the whole game. Yeah.

Best DLC

The Ballad of Gay Tony.

The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Best Sequel

In the words of our very own Chris Vogt, "...".

In the words of our very own Chris Vogt, 'You can't say you didn't see this coming''.

Most Underacheived Game

Ninga Gaiden Sigma 2 had potential.'Had.'

Ninga Gaiden Sigma 2 had potential. 'Had.'

Best Original Score

That makes No 11.

That makes No 11.

Best Soundtrack

Brutal Ledgend narrowly beat The Beatles Rock Band.

Brutal Ledgend narrowly beat The Beatles Rock Band.

Best Multiplayer

In a surprising turnaround at the polls, Modern Warfare 2 was beaten by, yep, you guessed it, Uncharted 2.

In a surprising turnaround at the polls, Modern Warfare 2 was beaten by, yep, you guessed it, Uncharted 2.

Well that just about wraps it up for the Community GOTY awards. And what an award ceremony it has been. We at GB thank everyone who voted.

Now, I think I know which game to play next!


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