It’s that time of the year again where we deliver our Game of the Year picks.
The Year end is always a hectic time here at Gameitall between out editors, as we all have our own ideas on what should be game of the year and whether we agree with the industry official award Show or not. This year we went through our lists, checked it twice, got into a few fistfights about the results and are ready to deliver our nominees.
This year we have some interesting nominees, and while you can expect the winners to be announced before the year’s end, we would like to know from you. Let us know what you would select for game of the year, are we missing any body from the list that should be on here or if we’re a bunch of idiots.
BEST MUSIC IN GAME
- PROJECT DIVA 2ND F – SEGA
- DESTINY – BUNGIE
- TRANSISTOR – SUPERGIANT GAMES
- CHILD OF LIGHT – UBISOFT MONTREAL
- ALIEN ISOLATION – CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
BEST SONG (IN USE FOR GAME OR ADVERTISEMENT)
- “EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD” As preformed by LORDE – ASSASSIN’S CREED UNITY
- “THE SPINE” – By Darren Korb. Vocals by Ashley Barrett. – TRANSISTOR
- “SOMETHING IN THE WAY” As preformed by At Sea – The Last of Us Remastered
- “WE BUILT THIS CITY” As preformed by Starships – GTA V PS4/Xbox One
- “WE SALUTE YOUR SOLUTION” As preformed by The Raconteurs
BEST PERFORMANCE (MALE)
- PATRICK STEWART AS ZOBECK/DEATH – CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOWS 2
- ADAM HARRITON AS BIGBY WOLF – THE WOLF AMONG US
- PETER DINKLAGE AS GHOST – DESTINY
- KEVIN SPACEY AS JEREMY IRONS – CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE
- TROY BAKER AS PAGAN MIN – FAR CRY 4
BEST PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
- ANDREA DECK AS AMANDA RIPLEY – ALIEN ISOLATION
- KATE MULGREW AS FLEMETH – DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION
- HELLENA TAYLOR AS BAYONETTA – BAYONETTA 2
- CIA COURT AS FAITH – THE WOLF AMONG US
- ERIN YVETT AS SNOW – THE WOLF AMONG US
BEST STORY
- CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE – SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES/ACTIVISION
- SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH – OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT/SOUTH PARK STUDIOS/UBISOFT
- DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION – BIOWARE/EA
- DANGARONPA: TRIGGER HAPPY HAVOC – SPIKE/NIS AMERICA
- THE WOLF AMONG US – TELLTALE GAMES
BEST REMASTER
- FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 – SQUARE-ENIX
- GRAND THEFT AUTO V – ROCKSTAR GAMES/2K
- KINGDOM HEARTS 2.5 HD – SQUARE ENIX
- THE LAST OF US REMASTERED – NAUGHTY DOG
- BAYONETTA – PLATINUM GAMES/NINTENDO
BEST GAME BASED ON AN EXISTING IP (COMICS, BOOKS, MOVIES)
- MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOWS OF MORDOR – MONOLITH/WB GAMES
- LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM – TT GAMES/WB GAMES
- THE WOLF AMONG US – TELLTALE GAMES
- ALIEN ISOLATION – CREATIVE ASSEMBLY/SEGA/20 CENTURY FOX
- THE WALKING DEAD SEASON 2 – TELLTALE GAMES
BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY GAME
- SUPER SMASH BROS. WII U – NINTENDO
- THE LEGO MOVIE – TT GAMES/WB GAMES
- LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM – TT GAMES/WB GAMES
- MARIO KART 8 – NINTENDO
- DISNEY INFINITY 2.0 FEATURING MARVEL SUPERHEROES – DISNEY INTERACTIVE
BEST SURVIVAL HORROR GAME
- FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S – DEVELOPED BY SCOTT CAWTHON
- THE EVIL WITHIN – TANGO SOFTWORKS/BETHESDA
- ALIEN ISOLATION – CREATIVE ASSEMBLY/SEGA
- AMONG THE SLEEP – KILLBRITE STUDIOS
BEST FIGHTING GAME
- PERSONA 4 ARENA ULTIMAX – ARC SYSTEM WORKS/ATLUS
- BLAZBLUE: CHRONOPHANTASMA – ARC SYSTEM WORKS
- SUPER SMASH BROS WII U – NINTENDO
- UFC – EA VANCOUVER/EA
- GUILTY GEAR -XRD- SIGN – ARC SYSTEM WORKS
BEST SHOOTER
- SNIPER ELITE 3 – REBELLION/505 GAMES
- FAR CRY 4 – UBISOFT
- WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER – MACHINE GAMES/BETHESDA
- CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE – SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES/ACTIVISION
- EARTH DEFENCE FORCE 2025 – SANDLOT/D3
BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME
- CHILD OF LIGHT – UBISOFT MONTREAL
- SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH – OBSIDIAN STUDIOS/SOUTH PARK STUDIOS/UBISOFT
- TALES OF XILIA 2 – BANDAI NAMCO
- DRAGON AGE INQUISITION – BIOWARE/EA
- HYPERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA RE:BIRTH – !DEA FACTORY/COMPILE HEART/NIS AMERICA
BEST SPORTS
- FIFA 2015 – EA SPORTS
- UFC – EA SPORTS
- NBA 2K15 – 2K SPORTS
- MLB THE SHOW 2015 – SCE SAN DIEGO STUDIO
BEST RACING
- MARIO KART 8 – NINTENDO
- THE CREW – IVORY TOWERS/UBISOFT
- FORZA HORIZON 2 – PLAYGROUND GAMES/TURN 10
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE
- BAYONETTA 2 – PLATINUM GAMES/NINTENDO
- CASTLEVANIA: LORD OF SHADOWS 2 – MERCURYSTEAM/KONAMI
- DARK SOULS 2 – FROM SOFTWARE/NAMCO BANDAI
- HYRULE WARRIORS – KOEI TECMO/NINTENDO
- MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOWS OF MORDOR – MONOLITH/WB GAMES
BEST INDIE
- SHOVEL KNIGHT – YACHT CLUB GAMES
- TRANSISTOR – SUPER GIANT GAMES
- MERCENARY KINGS – TRIBUTE GAMES
- CHILD OF LIGHT – UBISOFT MONTREAL
- VALIANT HEARTS – UBISOFT MONTPELLIER
BEST PC
- CIVILIZATION: BEYOND EARTH – FIRAXIS/2K
- FAR CRY 4 – UBISOFT
- ALIEN ISOLATION – CREATIVE ASSEMBLY/SEGA
- HEARTHSTONE – BLIZZARD
- GOAT SIMULATOR – COFFEE STAIN STUDIOS
BEST NINTENDO
- BAYONETTA 2 – PLATINUM GAMES/NINTENDO
- HYRULE WARRIORS – KOEI TECMO/NINTENDO
- SHOVEL KNIGHT – YACHT CLUB GAMES
- MARIO KART 8 – NINTENDO
- SUPER SMASH BROS WII U – NINTENDO
BEST XBOX
- FORZA HORIZON 2 – TURN 10/PLAYGROUND GAMES
- CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE – SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES/ACTIVISON
- KILLER INSTINCT SEASON ONE – DOUBLE HELIX
- HALO MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION – 343 INDUSTRIES
- SUNSET OVERDRIVE – INSOMNIAC GAMES
BEST PLAYSTATION
- AKIBA’S TRIP – ACQUIRE/XSEED
- LITTLE BIG PLANET 3 – SUMO DIGITAL
- TRANSISTOR – SUPERGIANT GAMES
- THE LAST OF US REMASTERED – NAUGHTY DOG
- INFAMOUS SECOND SON – SUCKER PUNCH
GAME OF THE YEAR
- SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH – OBSIDIAN/SOUTH PARK STUDIOS/UBISOFT
- FAR CRY 4 – UBISOFT
- BAYONETTA 2 – PLATINUM GAMES/NINTENDO
- SUPER SMASH BROS WII U – NINTENDO
- DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION – BIOWARE/EA