The Best of 2010: Video Games

PC

Best Value: Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

PC Game of the Year

Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Best Atmosphere: Mass Effect 2
Best Visuals: Assassins Creed: Brotherhood
Best Short: Worms: Reloaded
Best Character: Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell: Conviction)
Best Story: BioShock 2
Best Multiplayer: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Sci-Fi: Mass Effect 2
Best Horror: Fallout: New Vegas
Best Fantasy: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Best Strategy: Civilization V
Best MMO: City of Heroes: Going Rogue
Best Blockbuster: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Game of the Year: Civilization V

DS Game of the Year

DS


Best Value: WarioWare D.I.Y.
Best Visuals: Sonic Colors
Best Short: Puzzle Quest 2
Best Story: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Best Multiplayer: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Game of the Year: WarioWare D.I.Y.

PSP Game of the Year

PSP


Best Value: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Best Atmosphere: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Best Visuals: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Best Story: Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
Best Multiplayer: SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3
Game of the Year: God of War: Ghost of Sparta








Wii

Wii Game of the Year

Best Value: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best Soundtrack: DJ Hero 2
Best Design: No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Best Atmosphere: Metroid: Other M
Best Visuals: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best Short: Sonic Colors
Best Character: Oswald (Epic Mickey)
Best Story: Epic Mickey
Best Multiplayer: GoldenEye
Best Sports: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Best Blockbuster: GoldenEye
Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy 2



X360

X360 Game of the Year

Best Value: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Soundtrack: Rock Band 3
Best Design: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Best Atmosphere: Alan Wake
Best Visuals: Red Dead Redemption
Best Short: Rock Band 3
Best Character: Alan Wake (Alan Wake)
Best Story: Alan Wake
Best Multiplayer: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Kinect: Dance Central
Best Sci-Fi: Mass Effect 2
Best Horror: Alan Wake
Best Fantasy: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Best Sports: FIFA 11
Best Blockbuster: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Game of the Year: Call of Duty: Black Ops



PS3


Best Value: Red Dead Redemption

PS3 Game of the Year

Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Best Design: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Best Atmosphere: Fallout: New Vegas
Best Visuals: God of War III
Best Short: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Best Character: Scott Shelby (Heavy Rain)
Best Story: Heavy Rain
Best Multiplayer: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Sci-Fi: BioShock 2
Best Horror: Heavy Rain
Best Fantasy: Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Best Sports: FIFA 11
Best Blockbuster: God of War III
Game of the Year: Heavy Rain


Top 10 Games of 2010


10. WarioWare D.I.Y. (DS)
9. Civilization V (PC)
8. God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)
7. Rock Band 3 (X360/PS3)
6. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (ALL)
5. God of War III (PS3)
4. Red Dead Redemption (X360/PS3)
3. Heavy Rain (PS3)
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PC/X360/PS3)
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

Game of the Year