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Game of the Year 2010 Survey


Welcome to the AusGamers 2010 Game of the Year Survey!

AusGamers is back with yet another Game of the Year feature, and what we've learnt from last year's tardy entry was that we shouldn't really wait so long to get this thing moving. So, here we are, at the close of 2010, with 2011 just over the horizon and we figured over the holiday break, what better way could you spend your time than by voting in our hefty categories for what you think were the stand-out games this year.

You have a few weeks to vote in the various fields, and if there's anything we missed on the list, we've supplied you with an "Other" field to throw in your suggestion. Once we close out the voting, we'll tally it all up and present to you a feature outlining what you, the reader; the gamer, had to say. We'll also hit up our editorial staff for their stand-outs of 2010, while Dan and Steve will top it off with their personal picks as well. Check out last year's feature to see how it all turned out!

We've also decided to add a special category this year to celebrate a decade of gaming (because AusGamers has been around for that long), and this category is entirely user-nominated, so make sure you let us know what game over the last 10 years has had you most excited to play. Finally, a new category hits this year, with the Most Anticipated Game of 2011, which is a bit of a no-brainer, and just a good reminder of the awesome manifest of games coming your way next year.

So what are you waiting for? Get in and vote!

1. First-Person Shooter of the Year
The FPS goes from strength to strength, and 2010 saw a stack of great entries in the genre, but just like the Highlander, there can be only one... one winner that is. Cast your vote now!













 

2. Action/Adventure Game of the Year
Last year's list in this category was a very sour point for a lot of gamers, because there was just too much awesome to choose from. Turns out this year is no different - vote away!




























 

3. Role-Playing Game of the Year
It was a somewhat quiet year for the humble Role-Playing Game, but there were still a few stand-outs. Tell us what tickled your dice-rolling fantasy!











 

4. Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
A few big-hitters in this field this year - gather your resources and ready your army for an onslaught, but first tell us which game you thought won this category!











 

5. Sports/Racing Game of the Year
The sports genre always packs a big crowd with big titles, who'll walk away with the Game of the Year trophy in this category this year? Cast your vote and let us know!


















 

6. Fighting Game of the Year
If it's gonna come to fisticuffs, then so be it - we have to settle the Fighting Game of the Year category once and for all; we wanna see a good, clean vote - ding, ding!








 

7. Casual/Puzzle/Party Game of the Year
Party games are big business now, what with the loungeroom band, and all the arm flailing - let us know what really stood out in this crowd with your vote!


















 

8. XBLA/PSN/WiiWare/Steam 'Arcade' Game of the Year
This category gets more and more jam-packed with either nostalgia (usually in stunning HD), imagination or just plain fun. Tell us what you downloaded, played and loved in this category this year!










 

9. Handheld Game of the Year
2011 is going to be a massive year with the 3DS on the way, but before we get there, tell what rocked your portable gaming world and cast your vote!

















 

10. Worst Game of the Year
The title of this category says it all, and while we had some stellar games, we also had some stinky ones, too. As usual though, there's no list here - you have to tell us yourself, so fill out the field and get it off your chest - what was the worst game you played in 2010?


 

11. 2011's Most Anticipated Release
2010 was pretty good to us, but 2011 is shaping up to be even better. Tell us what game you're most anticipating!

























 

12. Game of the Decade
AusGamers has been around for 10 years! So we thought what better way to cap off a decade than by getting you to vote on Game of the Decade! It's easy - this one is a user-generated category as well, so tell us what game released in the last 10 years wins your decade of affection!


 

13. 2010's Most Played Game
The game that a player clocked the most hours in this year might not necessarily have been released in 2010. Many players are still contently firing away in games from years past and some games even have an iterative development process that keeps serving up new features week by week. Moreover, others are even offering up their game to public testing prior to release. Tell us what game captured the most of your attention in 2010.