Fallout 3 is really good, and I would definitely consider it RPG of the year. But in my opinion, it's not at all game of the year. Just like Oblivion, it's really glitchy and unpolished. It has horrible random freezes, quest bugs, and visual glitches. And the combat is horrible. Without using VATS, it's nearly impossible to hit anything in a face-to-face fight. They did a fantastic job with the environment and decision making, but to me, the gameplay is garbage.
This game really is amazing. The best $10 I've ever spent. And the controls aren't "fiddly". They work perfectly well. The ONLY drawback is that there's no open mic. Push to talk works great in SOCOM, but this is the kinda game where you need open mic.
I still don't get how the PS3/360 versions got 10/10s, but this gets 9, even though the graphics are better and there's the video editor and more expanded multiplayer. But then again, GTA controls always suck horribly on PCs as compared to consoles. It's still a great game. I just wish my PC could run it so I could get in on some of the things the modding community always puts out.
Well, I really like the idea for this article. But unfortunately (and I'm probably the only one in this position) I have absolutely no desire to play ANY of the games on this list. Actually, SOCOM and FC2 are the only games that came out this season that I am even remotely interested in, and I already have those. Maybe I'm just picky though. Either way, good job Mikel