The nomination process is complete, and we have finally finished the counting. Remember that Gameindustry.com is the only publication where the readers (that's you) have all the power. One reader, one vote. The following are the top games of the year, as chosen by you. Now all you need to do is pick the best of the best.
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The nominees are:
Best Adventure Game
- Assassin's Creed II
- LEGO Indiana Smith 2: The Adventure Continues
- Mata Hari: Betrayal Is Only a Kiss Away
- Tales of Monkey Island (Series)
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Family Game
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Mata Hari: Betrayal Is Only a Kiss Away
- My Boyfriend
- Up
- Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventures (Series)
Online Only
- Aion
- Disciple
- Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited
- Evony – Free Forever
- Fallen Earth
Best Peripheral
- Buckshot Pump-Action Shotgun
- Crossfire Integrated Remote Pistol
- DJ Hero Turntable
- Sandio 3D Game O2 Mouse
- Tony Hawk Ride Skateboard
Best Puzzle Game
- Exit DS
- Memento Mori
- Paradise Quest
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Best Rhythm/Music Game
- Band Hero
- DJ Hero
- Guitar Hero 5
- Karaoke Revolution
- The Beatles: Rock Band
Best RPG
- Hinterland: Orc Lords
- Risen
- Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope
- Torchlight
Best Shooter
- Borderlands
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Left 4 Dead 2
Best Simulation
- Hearts of Iron III
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
- My Boyfriend
- Race On
- The Sims 3
Best Sports Game
- Madden NFL 10
- NHL 2010
- Race On
- Tony Hawk: Ride
- UFC 2009 Undisputed
Best Strategy Game
- Birth of America 2: Wars in America
- Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
- Elven Legacy
- Hearts of Iron III
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Best Environment
- Assassin's Creed II
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Borderlands
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Best Soundtrack
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Borderlands
- Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood
- Hearts of Iron III
- Wet
Best DS Game
- Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
- Monsters vs. Aliens
- Space Invaders Extreme 2
- The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Best Expansion Pack or DLC
- Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
- Fallout 3: Broken Steel
- Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta
- Fallout 3: Point Lookout
- Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood
Best PC Game
- Hearts of Iron III
- Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Risen
- Torchlight
Best PlayStation 2 Game
- Crash: Mind Over Mutant
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
- Tomb Raider: Underworld
- Up
Best PlayStation 3 Game
- F.E.A.R. 2
- Katamari Forever
- Prototype
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Best PSP Game
- Final Fantasy: Dissidia
- Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP)
- SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
- Star Ocean: Second Evolution
- Tekken 6 (PSP)
Best Wii Game
- Cursed Mountain
- Dead Rising: Chop till You Drop
- House of the Dead: Overkill
- Little King's Story
- The Conduit
- The Munchables
Best Xbox 360 Game
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Borderlands
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Tales of Vesperia
And of course, everyone wants to know what the Best Overall Game Of The Year will be. For that category, we leave things wide open. Any game can win. Will it be one of the nominees listed here, or something completely different?
Congratulations to all the nominees, and best of luck in this year's GiN Game Of The Year contest!