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Zelda tops X-Play's best of 2006 list photo

While everyone waits for Destructoid's ultimate list of year-end awards (and honestly the only one that matters), have a look at what G4 put together for X-Play. They just sent us over the winners, so prepare to duke it out with your fellow fanboy.

Best Action/Adventure Game:
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

Best Fighting Game:   
* Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Wii)

Best Racing Game:
* FlatOut 2 (Xbox)

Best RPG:
* The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Xbox 360)

Best Platformer:
* New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

Best Puzzle/Party Game:
* Wii Sports (Wii)

Best Shooter:
* Gears of War (Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game:
* Company of Heroes (PC)

Best Sports Game:
* Madden NFL 07(Wii)

Best Original Game:
* Dead Rising (Xbox 360)

Game of the Year:
* The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) 


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Jecrell's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 18:58
Jecrell
Dead Rising 'could' have been the best game of the year if Capcom had made it a little less stressful to play, a little easier to read on standard televisions, and actually made the ending worth seeing.

Other than that -- cutting up some zombies has never been better.
ian_esq's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 18:59
ian_esq
allrightt
SP420's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:00
SP420
About as legitimate as the VGAs.

P.S. Morgan Webb is Jesus Christ hott.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:11
brad drac
....I agree with them. Goddamnit, I don't want to. I just do.
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:25
generaldane
seems a lot similar to what i have in mind
Rezbit's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:30
Rezbit
Yep, that about pulls it up for me. But *shudder* X-play.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:34
Jordan Devore
DBZ got on their list? Were fighting games that bad this year?
monosylabik's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:37
monosylabik
yeah man fighting games were dull....sad...i still play soul calibur 2 hoping someone can get there act together soon.

but i completely agree with this list.even though source of it has gone down this past year its still a good list.
wario67's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 19:42
wario67
damm no Okami

why dose zelda oh ways win best of action /adv
zelda is fun and enjoyable but after I play through it once I don't feel like comeing back to play again
its sort of like an one time fix
ZeroTolo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:05
ZeroTolo
I'm not sure how Dead Rising beat out Okami for original game. I like it and all, but there have been zombie games before. Of course it could be argued that Okami was just a Zelda game on the PS2, but still. Then again, that makes this whole comment practically moot.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:05
bhive01
My Twilight Princess is under the tree, but I've always replayed them. Some more than others. In this order:
Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Zelda 1
Windwaker
Zelda 2
Majora's Mask
Minish Cap
Ages
Seasons

Never did play those CDi atrocities though.
condiboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:11
condiboy
this is a pretty solid list. kudos x-play.
Jaded Alyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:11
Jaded Alyx
bhive01, no Link's Awakening?

You poor soul...
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:13
Gamechamp
Twilight Princess? Game of the year?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Oh, wait, you're serious...

Allow me to laugh harder!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Matthew Mac's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:13
Matthew Mac
I like Twilight Princess, but GOTY? ...yeeeeah
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:27
generaldane
yep twillight princess > all other games i have played this year
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:32
Niero
Elite Beat Agents got robbed
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:45
World Famous
"yep twillight princess > all other games i have played this year"

Is Zelda all you played this year?
Ballistic90's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:47
Ballistic90
I agree with Legend of Zelda getting game of the year.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 20:51
DinnertimeNinja
Wow...

Guess there's some Wii love over at G4...

I mean, there is NO way that anyone could justify DBZ as best fighter of the year. Even DBZ fans realize that their games aren't all THAT great.

Aparently, no one at G4 has played Tekken:DR for PSP. Not only the best fighter on PSP but easily the best fighter released this year. It's a portable that's better than CONSOLE fighting games for god's sake!

And yes, Okami should be SOMEWHERE on that list. I don't care if they have to make another catergory specifically for it, Okami is hands down one of the best games of the year. Clover Studios puts out pretty much nothing but gems and gets nothing but crap from the world. Now they don't even exist anymore.

*sigh*
cavapower's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:12
cavapower
Umm Flatout2 and Dragon ball Z -- were there seriously no other decent racing games this year?

and puzzle/party game -- oh cmon, how do those two relate at all?
condiboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:41
condiboy
Twilight Princess is easily the best game this year.
Putthebottledown's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:47
Putthebottledown
I think Oblivion has sucked more of my time then Zelda has this year...
subnet6's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:48
subnet6
Not sure I agree with a lot on this list, but that's a whole lotta Wii on there. I didn't see any PS3. Is this all the categories? Were there any "technical merit" awards? Certainly PS3 could have won for "Best Multithreaded CPU" or perhaps, "Most Massive Media Format"? Oh wait, we care about the games. Never mind.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:56
Jordan Devore
Niero has a point. Where the hell is EBA!?
RobTurboGA's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 21:58
RobTurboGA
Oh, hello there Nintendo haters! Allow me to introduce you to my friend here... his name is "Shut the fuck up."
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:00
tehuberone
Can I call him STFU?
Ignignokt01's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:18
Ignignokt01
I really enjoy DBZ. Granted its a port, but I feel like they used the wii remote very well.
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:22
parrothead
good list, EBA did get screwed.
Ballistic90's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:28
Ballistic90
Out of curiosity, did the people that are complaining about DBZ actually play it? I want to know because I know of very few that have played it.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:31
Mxyzptlk
I'm sure a zombified Morgan Webb has to be somebody's fetish.

As far as the DBZ game getting best fighter of the year, I actually heard it was pretty good. And honestly, did any other fighters even come out this year? I mean besides Mortal Kombat: I Haven't Cared About This Series Since 1993 Edition.
Igdrasil's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 22:35
Igdrasil
no awards for Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire?...
xmetninjax's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 23:01
xmetninjax
Wow, zelda so did not deserve goty. Just more of the same, nothing in comparison to oblivion.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 23:04
Pepillou2
What about Elebits? :(
I need to get Elebits and Elite Beat Agents but I have to buy lots of gifts, so I think I'll have to steal or mug people
Ballistic90's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 23:07
Ballistic90
Oblivion IS more of the same too. I suppose next year people will ignore that Halo 3 you'll STILL be shooting aliens.

They're called sequals people. You don't play Zelda expecting Oblivion.
SubOrbital's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 23:17
SubOrbital
G4 FTW! Zelda is a great game. Best I've played this year, followed by maybe Oblivion.
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2006 23:19
generaldane
Is Zelda all you played this year?

no dude buts its better than all other games i played this year that including okami , gears of wars oblivion (which i hate) etc.

and this is my opnion so i dont want you to try to tell me what i should like
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 00:00
Dexter345
I put more value into these awards than into any public-voted award show. The dudes at X-Play did these votes themselves, right?

And where's the "Best Game Nobody Played" category? That's always one of my favorites.
generaldane's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 00:11
generaldane

And where's the "Best Game Nobody Played" category? That's always one of my favorites.

yea mine too bring back memories of beyond good and evil i love that game
twesterm's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 00:14
twesterm
I actually have DBZ on Wii and it is a lot of fun, but unless there weren't a lot of good fighting games this year, I don't think it's highenough quality to make #1. The fighting is fun, but it's just DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 1 which is just DBZ:Budokai 3 which is just DBZ: Budokai 2 which is just DBZ: Budokai.

The motions controls are a little unresponsive but still loads of fun. When/if you get bored of the motion controls, you also have the option of using the Gamecube/Classic controllers which actually gives it a few positive points.
Zero Iscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 01:03
Zero Iscariot
What no love for Sneak King? GOTY moneyhat confirmed.
nmaster64's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 01:31
nmaster64
Damn...they nailed it...
Coolio McAwesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 01:59
Coolio McAwesome
This is a surprisingly good list and Twilight Princess most certainly deserved Game of the Year. I guarantee you that in ten years, Zelda will still hold up.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 04:19
Mxyzptlk
The PSP has games now? ;)
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 07:15
Samit Sarkar
Wow...no Sony love at all from the folks over at X-Play, huh? I’d take Guitar Hero II by a landslide over Wii Sports as the Best Party Game any day — at least its visuals (even when using composite cables) don’t cause retinal damage. Plus, it’s legitimate fun to watch other people play the game, all the while thinking to yourself, “I could totally do better than that!” And Okami absolutely takes the cake for Best Original Game...killing zombies isn’t a novel concept, but a celestial brush definitely is. Otherwise, though, I agree with their choices...
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 10:55
deiga-the-semivaliant
Morgan Manjaw lol!
NIFTYTHOUGHT's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 10:59
NIFTYTHOUGHT
whatever zelda.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 11:27
Toneman
No Genji? But the game had realtime weapon change people, REAL TIME WEAPON CHANGE! That has to at least count for something.
Foxtoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/20/2006 11:35
Foxtoid
Ha ha. Yes. Man Jaw.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/21/2006 21:13
LsTr Of SmG
Wow G4 seem to be a little PS-who? This year... I'm kinda shocked that Okami didn't get a mention. Meh, whatever.
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