GameSpy Names Halo 2 Game of the Year

[Sonic 295]

Here is GameSpy's 2004 Game of the Year results. The picked Halo 2 over Half-Life 2 :crazy:

 

Check out the little description/summary for Half-Life 2, a "follow-up to the classic online first-person shooter"? What game were they playing?

Half-Life 2 is not an online FPS.

 

Halo 2 has earned the GameSpy 2004 Game of the Year honors, beating out such stiff competition as World of Warcraft, Half-Life 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Ninja Gaiden.

 

The editorial staff of GameSpy.com compiles a Game of the Year list each

December to recognize the outstanding PC and console video games for each major platform, and then names the 10 best overall games. This year's Game of the Year winners are:

 

1. Halo 2 (winner); Xbox, Bungee/Microsoft

A sequel to the classic first-person shooter with enhancements in

just about every area.

 

2. Half-Life 2; PC, Valve/Vivendi Universal

A follow-up to the classic online first-person shooter, taking realism

to a whole new level.

 

3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater; PS2, Konami TYO/Konami

The highly regarded stealth-espionage franchise takes the series to

new heights.

 

4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; PS2, Rockstar North/Rockstar Games

The much-anticipated San Andreas draws upon a new conceptual style.

 

5. World of Warcraft; PC, Blizzard/Vivendi Universal

The new installment in the Warcraft series gives players a new perspective

in the world of Azeroth.

 

6. Unreal Tournament 2004; PC, Epic Games/Atari

Taking the core of Unreal Tournament 2003, this year's version improves

every aspect of the game.

 

7. Ninja Gaiden; Xbox, Team Ninja/Tecmo

Ninja Gaiden takes the classic side-scrolling series into an action

packed third-person adventure.

 

8. Burnout 3: Takedown; Xbox/PS2, Electronic Arts/EA Studios

The Burnout franchise heats up with a new concepts, a special effects

engine and online play.

 

9. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes; GameCube, Retro Studios/Nintendo

This new installment in the critically acclaimed series introduces

the light and dark world.

 

10. Katamari Damacy; PS2, Namco/Namco

One of the most original games of the year that brings a new premise

to videogames.

 

In addition to the Overall Game of the Year list, top 10 lists were selected

for PC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube and GameBoy Advance, as well as for N-Gage, wireless and multiplayer games. The games are evaluated by technology, artistry, story line, gameplay and originality. The lists contain a mix of genres, judged independently on their abilities and what makes them shine. For a listing and details of each, visit http://goty.gamespy.com/2004

[chickendippers 1]

:crazy: indeed - n00bs.

[Saracen 16]

:shock: And MG3 over San Andreas... :shock:

 

I've had a play of Halo 2 recently, and although it plays and feels much better, it still doesn't give Half life 2 a run for it's money... come to think about it, not even Half life

[Hans5849 0]

idiots, HL2 is way better than Halo2.

[BWare 0]

yikes. And they call themselves gamers....

 

Half Life 2 > pretty much any other game ever made.

San Andreas is a close second

[Luk3us 63]

MG3 beat San Andraes? Hmm... I have to get that game then.

 

hehehe. I see the PS2 had the most games in this messed up top 10 too... hehehehe..

[Saracen 16]

the PS2 is still the leading games console.. u can't fault it... but the PC is still the best, just not that many good games at the moment... thank god for half life 2