game of the year 2009

So yea I forgot to post this here when we did it for our site in January so enjoy 
 
 

What a way to conclude a decade of excellent gaming.  While 2009 had a rather slow start, the games during the second half of the year made up for it.  Here are our Game of the Year Awards for 2009, brought to you by the GameKraft staff.

Best Story

Runner ups - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3), Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - Infamous (PS3)

Best New Character

Runner Ups - Etzio, Assassin's Creed 2 (X360, PS3, PC); Splosionman, Splosionman (X360 Arcade)

Winner - Chloe, Uncharted 2 (PS3)

Best Atmosphere

Runner ups - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Infamous (PS3)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Art Style

Runner ups - Blaz-Blue: Calamity Trigger (X360, PS3), Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Street Fighter IV (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - The Beatles: Rock Band (X360, PS3, Wii)

Best Original Music

Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Killzone 2 (PS3)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Use of Licensed Music

Runner ups - Madden NFL 10, Brutal Legend (X360, PS3)

Winner - The Beatles: Rock Band (PS3, X360, Wii)

Funniest Game

Runner ups - Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3), Fat Princess (PSN)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Graphics Design

Runner Ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Sound Design

Runner up - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Winner - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC)

Best Voice Acting

Runner up - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Competitive Multiplayer

Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Halo 3: ODST (X360)

Winner - Street Fighter IV (X360, PS3, PC)

Best Co-op Multiplayer

Runner ups - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC), Resident Evil 5 (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - Left 4 Dead 2 (X360, PC)

Most Memorable Moment

Runner ups - Uncharted 2 train scene, Dragon Age: Origins ending

Winner - Uncharted 2 car chase up the mountain

Flat-out Shittiest Game

Winner - Tony Hawk: Ride (X360, PS3, Wii)

Best Downloadable Game

Runner ups - Flower (PSN), Splosionman (X360 Arcade)

Winner - Shadow Complex (X360 Arcade)

Best Game No One Played

Runner ups - Demon's Souls (PS3), Mad World (Wii)

Winner - Flower (PSN)

Best Driving Game

Runner up - Burnout: The Ultimate Box (X360, PS3, PC)

Winner - Forza Motorsport 3 (X360)

Best Platformer

Runner up - New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Winner - Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time (PS3)

Best Shooter

Runner ups - Killzone 2 (PS3), Halo 3: ODST (X360)

Winner - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (X360, PS3, PC)

Best Sports Game

Runner up - Skate 2 (X360, PS3)

Winner - Madden NFL 10

Best Fighting Game

Runner up - Blaz-Blue: Calamity Trigger (X360, PS3)

Winner - Street Figher IV (X360, PS3, PC)

Best RPG

Runner ups - Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (X360, PS3, PC), Half-Minute Hero (PSP)

Winner - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)

Best Action/Adventure Game

Runner ups - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC), Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (X360)

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)

Best Xbox 360 Exclusive Game

Runner ups - Shadow Complex (XBL Arcade), Forza Motorsport 3

Winner - Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

Best PlayStation 3 Exclusive Game

Runner up - Demon's Souls

Winner - Uncharted 2: Among Theives

Best Wii Game

Runner ups - Punch-Out!, Mad World

Winner - New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Best Portable Game

Runner up - The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)

Winner: Resistance: Retribution (PSP)

Best Game that We Forgot Last Year Because We Are Douchebags

Runner up - Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP)

Winner - Persona 4 (PS2)

Console of the Year

Winner - PlayStation 3 - PS3 Slim, price drop to $299, and a large list of exciting games.  Sounds good to us.

GAME OF THE YEAR

Runner up 3 - Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360, PS3, PC)

Runner up 2 - Dragon Age: Origins (X360, PS3, PC)

Runner up - Demon's Souls (PS3)

OVERALL WINNER - Uncharted 2: Among Theives (PS3)