Game of the Year

Nominees

Assassins Creed 2 " Improved Gameplay, A Great Narrative, and Satisfying Assasinations make this 2009's biggest improvement"

Modern Warfare 2 "Do we really need to tell you why? Addictive Spec-Ops, an Action-Packed Campaign, and Amazing Multiplayer make MW2 worth the call of duty"
Shadow Complex "Metroid-esque adventure all neatly packed with stunning visuals, and great sound design"

Infamous "Super-hero GTA by the creators of the Sly Cooper Series"

Winner:

Assassins Creed 2

I wanted to give this to Modern Warfare 2. Yet, playing Assassins Creed 2 left me amazed. Genuinely shocked, at how I could love a series that 2 years ago, I hated with so much disdain. What changed? They crafted an engaging story with equally engaging gameplay, they streamlined the mission structure and made everything just feel as cool as it should feel. Is it perfect? No. Combat gets repetitive and we're left with yet another cliffhanger. This time, it would seem that we're no longer in the past. Live by the Creed. Assassins Creed 2 is our Game of the Year.