Game of the Year?

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:51 pm

Best sports game: NHL 07, runner up Top Spin 2.

reeche · Post by **reeche** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:05 pm

You reminded me. Top Spin 2 was damn good also. Too bad it sold like crap.

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:19 pm

Sports Game Rugby 06

Non Sports Game - Gears of War

ddtrane · Post by **ddtrane** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:21 pm

Best Sports Game was no contest, It has to be NHL 07, then WE9 on the PS2 a close 2nd.

As far as Non sports games go, nothing came close to Bully by Rockstar on the PS2.

Gamecocks625 · Post by **Gamecocks625** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:02 pm

Sports:

NCAA Football 07 (PS2)

Runner-Up: Winning Eleven 9 (PS2)

Non-Sports:

Socom: Combined Assault (online co-op with a friend is a lot of fun)

Runner-Up: Brain Age (DS Lite)

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:06 pm

Sports: MLB the SHow on PSP

Non-Sports: Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:28 pm

Sports game of the year: MLB 06 The Show (PS2)

Game of the Year - Battlefield 2 Modern Combat (360)

Honorable mention - NCAA 07 (Xbox) Dead Rising (360)

wpw721 · Post by **wpw721** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:46 pm

Racing: Toca 3 PS2 (online and off still a fun game)

Other: Battlefield 2 PS2 (online play is really fun when it’s working)

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:57 pm

NCAA 07 - Xbox only

GoY: Company of Heroes (PC)

WSR · Post by **WSR** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:09 am

Sports Game of Year: MLB 06 The Show (PSP) - Most baseball I've played in a loooong time. Runner up - NBA2K7 (X360).

Non-Sports Game of Year: Battlefield 2 - Does this qualify, or is this last year? I still have fun running/flying/driving around shooting cyber people and blowing things up. Runner up: Rainbow 6 Las Vegas (X360) Single Player or Online, this game is damn fun.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:32 am

The Show

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:08 am

My initial reaction was NHL 07 for the 360. Then I started thinking that I wasn't sure if it deserved it because it wasn't perfect or close to it by any means. That got me thinking about what other games deserved GOTY and every game I came up with was just a more refined version of a previous iteration. NHL 07, IMO, totally redefined how hockey games are played and should be played. If 2k doesn't make the switch I won't even look at it next year.

There's plenty of work that needs to be done (improved AI, tighter defensive control, steady framerate) but the fact that it made me feel like I did playing the NHL games on the Genesis despite its flaws sealed the deal for me. NHL 07 is my sports game of the year for bringing the fun back into sports gaming and changing the way hockey games are played forever.

Non-sports games: Gears of War, Viva Pinata

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:50 pm

GOY: The Show (PS2 and PSP)

Runner(s) Up -- NBA/CHoops 2k, NHL 07 (PSP)

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:17 pm

Football Manager 07/ Worldwide Soccer manager. Still the best. No other game can come close to this in terms of playability and features. Yes it might be a text based game but other than graphical play it has everything you could want.

Plus I can't stop playing it. Too bad FOF doesn't have half of the options of this game or I would be playing that as well.

Honorable Mention -
NCAA 07 XB - It was the best football game of the year.
NBA 2k7 - Had team styles and player styles something no other game, in any sport had.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:11 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:My initial reaction was NHL 07 for the 360. Then I started thinking that I wasn't sure if it deserved it because it wasn't perfect or close to it by any means. That got me thinking about what other games deserved GOTY and every game I came up with was just a more refined version of a previous iteration. NHL 07, IMO, totally redefined how hockey games are played and should be played. If 2k doesn't make the switch I won't even look at it next year.

There's plenty of work that needs to be done (improved AI, tighter defensive control, steady framerate) but the fact that it made me feel like I did playing the NHL games on the Genesis despite its flaws sealed the deal for me. NHL 07 is my sports game of the year for bringing the fun back into sports gaming and changing the way hockey games are played forever.

Non-sports games: Gears of War, Viva Pinata

My picks are the same as Scoop's with similar reasoning, plus with MLB the show getting a close runner-up nod for sports game.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:29 pm

Yeah, I agree with Scoop and I'll say NHL07 (360) too. As far as runner-ups and honorable mentions I'll go with: Winning Eleven 9 (xbox), Tiger Woods 07 (360), MLB The Show (PSP), NBA 2K7, Test Drive Unlimited, and Madden 07 (PSP) in roughly that order.

Oblivion is the best non-sports game I played this year, but I've also really enjoyed Lego Star Wars 2, the New Super Mario Brothers, and Brain Age.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:20 am

Sports: Winning Eleven 9 (Xbox)

Non-sports: Final Fantasy XII (PS2)

RandyM · Post by **RandyM** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:32 pm

For me it's pretty straightforward. (And this is assuming consoles)

Game of the Year: Test Drive Unlimited

...because...I....can't.....stop....playing..... (up til 3AM the last two nights, and not by intent!) Put in probably 50 hours so far and at about 75% complete (see my gamertag - Ringbearer)

I'll grant you I have not played GoW yet (Gamefly just shipped it out to me after being on 'short wait' since its release.).

There's no reason score-wise I should give TDU the nod. But the fact is, I think about it...I dream about it...I play it every second I am allowed to... Maybe when I've 'finished' it I'll cool off a bit, but if they keep adding new things to it...I dunno man...

Randy

sfz_T-car · Post by **sfz_T-car** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:40 pm

I think I've done less gaming in 2006 than in any year since the Sega Genesis. WE9 (PS2) is my game of the year almost by default. This is a good thread because I'm looking for a text-based game to lose myself in over the holidays. The kudos for FOF, FM and EHM are encouraging.

jimd · Post by **jimd** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:13 pm

WE9 (Xbox)

It has licensing and franchise flaws, but the gameplay is still on another level when it comes to sports gaming.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:54 pm

Sports Game of the Year: College Hoops 2K7 - While not perfect, it's an absolute blast to play.

Non Sports Game of the Year: A tie between New Super Mario Bros. and Elite Beat Agents for the DS.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:35 pm

With all of the love given NHL '07, I was looking to maybe pick it up on the PC.

When I checked Best Buy for the price, I saw the 360 price at $29.99. Not sure if it has always been this price, but thought I would pass it along.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... Categories

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:03 pm

Pete its not the same game on pc as 360 its all about the controls on 360.

Ive only played psp version of current gen 07 and its pretty similar too 06.

Oh and my game of the year is Winning eleven 9, i finaly got into master league and i love it , playing in the champions league is just awsome, domestic cups , great.
Got kits for 360, nothing touches it.

Runner up is NHL07 360, simply the best way to control hockey.
A few tweaks and this game could be an all timer , the goal scoring is Winning eleven like already if they stay on track and keep it sim any sports fan would be a fool not to give it a go on next gen.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:53 pm

NHL 07 PC -- Noooooo!!!!!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:52 pm

Bill_Abner wrote:NHL 07 PC -- Noooooo!!!!!

LOL. Okay, okay, I'll pass.

Thanks for the heads up.