Read more about these five nominees:
A Kingdom for Keflings
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Braid
Geometry Wars 2
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Voting closes at 12:01am on December 30, 2008. Results will be revealed on December 30, 2008.
Read more about these five nominees:
A Kingdom for Keflings
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Braid
Geometry Wars 2
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Voting closes at 12:01am on December 30, 2008. Results will be revealed on December 30, 2008.
Reader Comments (43)
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 1:54PM (Unverified) said
Why is Castle Crashers not on this list?
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:54PM andsoitgoes said
uh, yeah. Exactly. WTF?
Fix this or... or... JUST FIX IT. >.
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Fix this or... or... JUST FIX IT. >.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 4:45PM teamsammalone said
My vote goes to Castle Crashers. Please subtract one vote from braid as I made a mistake.
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Posted: Dec 26th 2008 1:53PM (Unverified) said
Braid!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 1:55PM (Unverified) said
Where's castle crashers?
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 1:55PM Gemini Ace said
Nothing over 800 points should be on this list.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 1:57PM PXLT said
Braid might be the 'trendy' pick, but I'm still going with it.
I remember going through the trial version and immediately realizing that this was something special and different. And I remember a few hours later blinking at 2 AM and realizing that this game was tapping into something I hadn't felt seemingly since picking up a Nintendo controller for the first time.
Even putting the nostalgia and brilliant art and music aside, the gameplay alone makes it a worthy pick for XBLA game of the year. But the fantastic presentation is what made it an all-timer in my mind.
I remember going through the trial version and immediately realizing that this was something special and different. And I remember a few hours later blinking at 2 AM and realizing that this game was tapping into something I hadn't felt seemingly since picking up a Nintendo controller for the first time.
Even putting the nostalgia and brilliant art and music aside, the gameplay alone makes it a worthy pick for XBLA game of the year. But the fantastic presentation is what made it an all-timer in my mind.
Posted: Dec 29th 2008 2:48PM (Unverified) said
Well put. I felt all the same!
It really took me back to those late night NES days. :)
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It really took me back to those late night NES days. :)
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:01PM jeffyg3 said
Aside from A Kingdom for Keflings, that's a great list. Where's Castle Crashers, Rez HD, or Ikaruga...those are far better Keflings.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:03PM (Unverified) said
Braid. ... Braid.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:04PM McWilly said
WTF is Kingdom of keflings doing there and not Castle Crashers. EPIC FAIL.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:10PM RomeoDude said
I'm doing a write-in vote for Castle Crashers!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:38PM ZEBRA NINER said
Add one to the write-in for Castle Crashers!
You are missing Castle Crashers guys, I'll forgive you this time, but get it fixed right away!
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You are missing Castle Crashers guys, I'll forgive you this time, but get it fixed right away!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:10PM Omega Aero said
Even though the online multiplayer was broken, Castle Crashers should still be on that list instead of Kingdom of Keflings.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:21PM mynk said
wtf i loved kingdom for keiflings
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:26PM sag969 said
my vote is castle crashers
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:35PM Mazrael said
Castle Crashers is far above any of those!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:40PM (Unverified) said
I also vote for Castle Crashers.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:49PM itsburnsie said
Castle Crashers plz.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:51PM EJ A said
Castle Crashers, definitely.
Fix it Xav. Pleeeease?
Fix it Xav. Pleeeease?
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 2:54PM NukeAssault said
No Castle Crashers? NO0O0O0O0O!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 3:27PM NBA Kirkland said
I played thru the all of A Kingdom for Keflings. But it isn't game of the year material. CC should be on the list instead.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 3:54PM (Unverified) said
Lack of Castle Crashers is disappointing.
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Posted: Dec 26th 2008 4:07PM (Unverified) said
WHY THE HELL IS CASTLE CHRASERS NOT THERE!!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 4:29PM (Unverified) said
broken poll has no castle crashers!!! must fix.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 5:26PM (Unverified) said
who the fuck made this list, CASTLE CRASHERS DEFINITELY.
braid is so freaking overrated
braid is so freaking overrated
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 5:44PM (Unverified) said
Castle Crashers will be on the list - this is just a small problem to work out. It will be looked into in the coming months, will take a while to get fixed, and then the review committee will take a look at it. Expect the Castle Crashers for Game of Year patch to hit XB360Fanboy in 6-9 months.
:p
:p
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 6:07PM Cube said
Easily Banjo-Kazooie. But it's not there.
Ah well. It'll have to be Castle Crashers....huh?
I'll have to go with Braid, then.
Ah well. It'll have to be Castle Crashers....huh?
I'll have to go with Braid, then.
Posted: Dec 28th 2008 12:42AM (Unverified) said
Castle Crashers.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 7:57PM (Unverified) said
DUKE NUKEM!!!!!!
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 8:23PM Shane86 said
Street fighter.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 10:38PM bmill3 said
castle crashers. why is it not on there already.
Posted: Dec 26th 2008 11:07PM Gemini Ace said
Castle Crashers wasn't a full working title until like a couple days ago. It shouldn't be on the poll. Neither should anything over 800 points.
That's for voting me down. Muahaha!
That's for voting me down. Muahaha!
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 3:06AM (Unverified) said
You shouldn't be allowed to post comments because of your awful opinion.
It is a no brainer that Castle Crashers should be on this list, and the best XBLA title of the year.
I could care less if the online needs a patch, you can blame Microsoft for how long it is taking.
Plus it was a blast to play offline and still is.
Hands down best XBLA ever released. (Yes, I own SF II Turbo, Geometry Wars, Bomber Man, etc.)
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It is a no brainer that Castle Crashers should be on this list, and the best XBLA title of the year.
I could care less if the online needs a patch, you can blame Microsoft for how long it is taking.
Plus it was a blast to play offline and still is.
Hands down best XBLA ever released. (Yes, I own SF II Turbo, Geometry Wars, Bomber Man, etc.)
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 9:08AM Gemini Ace said
Unfortunately you are wrong. Releasing an incomplete game (even if you don't play that mode) wouldn't fly for any other title, so why does Castle Crashers get a pass?
I'm glad you liked paying $15 for a broken game.
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I'm glad you liked paying $15 for a broken game.
Posted: Dec 28th 2008 3:39AM (Unverified) said
Where the hell is Castle Crashers? O_o But yeah, I voted for Bionic Commando. Great game.
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 8:48AM djbuhhda said
yeah its deffeintly Castlr Crashers FTW.
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 4:27PM ypod said
By your logic, GeoWars 2 and Braid shouldn't be on the list either because their multiplayer was broken too (they didn't have online!). When I played Castle Crashers online I didn't have any problems and was able to complete the game with two other friends.
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 4:35PM DjDATZ said
I would have to say Castle Crashers, but in it's absence I'm voting A Kingdom for Keflings...
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 7:06PM Triforceowner said
Write-in: Castle Crashers
I had an enjoyable online experience with a lot of my friends even across states, so not everyone was affected as X3F was.
I had an enjoyable online experience with a lot of my friends even across states, so not everyone was affected as X3F was.
Posted: Dec 27th 2008 7:49PM (Unverified) said
Are you guys insane!??!! GeoWars 2!!!!!!! Castle Crashers a close second, but GeoWars definitely got this one!
Posted: Dec 29th 2008 10:16AM bluemanrule said
Bionic Commando Rearmed. This is perhaps the toughest category next to multiplayer game.
Posted: Dec 29th 2008 3:18PM Mikey XBL gamertag Sgt Mikey 516 said
castle crashers hands down
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