General

Best Music: Tales of Legendia or Shadow of the Colossus. I wish I could find a copy of the latter in my local gamestop.
Best RPG:... most of the titles from the `Tales of`series, lol. it`s hard to choose... I guess I would say Tales of the Abyss.

Aw poo, 2010 games. I haven't even been updated this year...

[quote=marcusrulz88]Add:
Most overrated
Most overhyped[/quote]

I probably will but i think we all know the answer to those.
Most over rated = Black Ops
Most overhyped = Gran Turismo 5

[quote=WebSurfer09]Okay, limiting to 2010, yeah, FFXIII had best story.
But otherwise, it had probably one of the worst stories of all RPGs I've seen.[/quote]

You serious bro? FF13 had a fantastic story, I feel a lot of people just didn't appreciate it due to most people disliking the gameplay style. If anything, FF3 for DS was terrible story-wise.

EDIT: On topic I guess, b/c I don't play many different games (I play the games I buy for a long, long time), I'm going to put out:
Dragon Quest: Sentinels of the Starry Skies for best RPG.
Best multiplayer/FPS would have to be Halo: Reach.
Best story Final Fantasy 13.

free game: vindictus

Best Multiplayer: Halo: Reach
Best Single Player: Halo Reach
Best New IP: Super Meat Boy
Best Music: Halo Reach

[quote=iArchDK]Best Multiplayer : Halo Reach
Best Music : Halo Reach
Best Story : Bioshock 2
Best RPG : Fallout New Vegas
Best Free Game(assuming sandbox?) : Just Cause 2
cant think of anything else[/quote]

Free game is a Free 2 play game, basically you don't have to pay.
Maplestory is an example, Runescape, LoL, etc. etc.

[quote=RiceBreak]@LPfan1:

Whatever. I don't really like FPS that much, anyway.[/quote]

Quickscoping is back, and i think it's fun sometimes as a break, but you still get hit markers from headshots which is WTF?
I see people running around with L96A1 + Acog just quickscoping which is really stupid.

Best Free Game: Maplestory, unfortunately.

@LPfan1:

Whatever. I don't really like FPS that much, anyway.

@RiceBreak:

Only people that have skill can quickscope now. Also all the maps are good and the new map pack comes with medium sized maps.

[quote=Jokzer]No Best RTS?
If there were SC2 would definitely win [/quote]

These are only simple examples of categories that i may include.

@Jokser: Well, SC2 would be pretty lonely in its category.

@ThePepsi: Lmao. Don't get me wrong, I love the game. But it seems like the only real choices to make are the equipment builds.

[quote=RiceBreak]Brotherhood definently wins single player. Only contestant would be Fable III.

Best story? Final Fantasy XIII, hands down.

Fable III takes best RPG. Final Fantasy XIII was so linear I'm no sure it counts as role playing.

And let's limit this to 2010.[/quote]

Okay, limiting to 2010, yeah, FFXIII had best story.
But otherwise, it had probably one of the worst stories of all RPGs I've seen.

@LPfan1: WTF
They even deleted quickscopes in Black Ops. And the only legitimate maps are the jungle one and Nuketown, which I don't even like that much.

[quote=RiceBreak]Brotherhood definently wins single player. Only contestant would be Fable III.

Best story? Final Fantasy XIII, hands down.

Fable III takes best RPG. Final Fantasy XIII was so linear I'm no sure it counts as role playing.

And let's limit this to 2010.[/quote]

2010 is my focus, but apparently people are interested in older games, so i'll add some of that too.
Thank you for finally mentioning 2010 games :].

Final Fantasy XIII is definitely a RPG, but is definitely repetitive. Linear? Doesn't really matter to me.
I mostly just got it to stare at those character models.

Agreed.

[quote=WebSurfer09]Best Single Player: Too many to choose from. I'll pick something random and say... Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Best Multiplayer: Super Smash Bros. MELEE
Best Racing Game: Mario Kart ftw
Best FPS: I don't like FPS's, but I'd have to say Reach was the best so far
Best RPG: Oh geez. I am an RPG fanatic, so there's too many to choose from. FFVI is my personal favorite.
Best MMORPG: No.
Best Free Game: With Piracy? Too many to choose from. Without? I'd say some random Flash game.
Best Story:[b] Vagrant Story?[/b] idk. I can't think right now.
Best Music: Final Fantasy, duh.
Best Atmosphere: Habbo Hotel when it isn't being raided? idk. Most games have horrible atmospheres and communities.
Best/Favorite Characters: Favorite character. Again, too many to choose from.[/quote]

omgomgomg i totally forgot about this game lol.

i remember playing it for over 4 hours per day ever since i got it.

[quote=RiceBreak]You're crazy. Black Ops wasn't even as good as MW2.[/quote]

What are you smoking. MW2 was so bad that even COD1 beats it.

[quote=LPfan1]The answer is obvious.[/quote]

You're crazy. Black Ops wasn't even as good as MW2.

Best Single Player: Too many to choose from. I'll pick something random and say... Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Best Multiplayer: Super Smash Bros. MELEE
Best Racing Game: Mario Kart ftw
Best FPS: I don't like FPS's, but I'd have to say Reach was the best so far
Best RPG: Oh geez. I am an RPG fanatic, so there's too many to choose from. FFVI is my personal favorite.
Best MMORPG: No.
Best Free Game: With Piracy? Too many to choose from. Without? I'd say some random Flash game.
Best Story: Vagrant Story? idk. I can't think right now.
Best Music: Final Fantasy, duh.
Best Atmosphere: Habbo Hotel when it isn't being raided? idk. Most games have horrible atmospheres and communities.
Best/Favorite Characters: Favorite character. Again, too many to choose from.

Brotherhood definently wins single player. Only contestant would be Fable III.

Best story? Final Fantasy XIII, hands down.

Fable III takes best RPG. Final Fantasy XIII was so linear I'm no sure it counts as role playing.

And let's limit this to 2010.

[quote=TopMushroom]@Luscious: Yeah. 3's was funny, but 1's was badass and funny[/quote]

in dmc3. vergil > dante anytime bby

@Luscious: Yeah. 3's was funny, but 1's was badass and funny

[quote=malapo]how about main categories for specific consoles? like one main category for NDS, Wii, PS3, etc[/quote]

those aren't all my categories
i'm going to have ton, it's going to be huge if i bother to find time to do it.
some more examples :
Biggest Disappointment
Biggest surprise / sleeper hit
Best Indie Game (I'm guessing basil will vote Minecraft)
Most anticipated game
Best graphics
Best animation

and some like
Most wanted game of 2011

[quote=TopMushroom]Dante. DMC series[/quote]

dmc1's dante was the only cool one, imo

@Luscious:

Blops.

[quote=malapo]how about main categories for specific consoles? like one main category for NDS, Wii, PS3, etc[/quote]
Don't forget PC

[quote=LPfan1]The answer is obvious.[/quote]

i am not surprised

[quote=ThePepsi]
Best New IP (Franchise) Black Ops
Best Single Player Black Ops
Best Multiplayer (Oh gawd) Black Ops
Best Racing Game Black Ops
Best FPS Black Ops
Best RPG Black Ops
Best Free Game Black Ops
Best Story Black Ops
Best Music Black Ops
Best Atmosphere Black Ops
Best/Favorite Characters Black Ops

etc. etc.
[/quote]

The answer is obvious.

[quote=Luscious]Best Single Player: Metal Gear Solid 3
Best RPG: Final Fantasy 6
Best Story: Metal Gear Solid series
Best Music: Shadow of the Colossus and Metal Gear Solid series
Best Atmosphere: Shadow of the Colossus
Best/Favorite Characters: Big Boss from Metal Gear Solid series

@above: nooooooo[/quote]

i'll add a very small section for overall games
hohoho
and shadow of a colossus, very good choice

How about subcategories into the multiplayer section or a multiplayer sub-section under genres like FPS/Racing/RPG/etc. instead? And an additional sub-sub-section for the multiplayer sub-section for free titles or something to please the F2P community of Basil?

Best Single Player: Metal Gear Solid 3
Best RPG: Final Fantasy 6 and Shadow Hearts Covenant
Best Story: Metal Gear Solid series
Best Music: Shadow of the Colossus and Metal Gear Solid series
Best Atmosphere: Shadow of the Colossus and Ico
Best/Favorite Characters: Big Boss from Metal Gear Solid series

@above: nooooooo

[quote=Mademoiselle]is this for this year only or games in general?[/quote]

uhm
probably just 2010
but i might add in "best game of the decade" or whatever.

is this for this year only or games in general?

Dante. DMC series