Yes, we're taking on 'game of the year' awards.  They're done too early, have plodding categories and don't reflect what we really feel about games.  

Come up with a category for an award and tell us which 2009 game wins it and why.

Your name and where you're from

The category you've come up with and game you've chosen to win it

Your explanation of the category and game

How to send them

Leave a comment here.

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By email:  [email protected]

(You can send an Mp3 of your entry to that address too.  Under 10mb and one minute or less please.)

Music is 'Be Easy' by AlexBeroza

We drive by ModNation Racers, mosey on down to Red Dead Redemption (with some light-ish spoilers) and zoom through Race for the Galaxy. 

1hr 2 min / 59 mb

Music is 'Revolve' by hisboyelroy.

Red Dead glitches.

Race for the Galaxy on PC and Mac

Rftg tutorial videos

Rftg overview video

Understanding the symbols in RftG

We chat about buying a PSP 3000 and rumoured PSP2; argue about Halo Reach and whether its gameplay lets it down; get an AMerican perspective on FIFA 10 (and indulge in some class warfare) and talk about killing demons and fisticuffs in Hell in Arkham Horror.

1hr 11min. / 59mb

Music is 'Bored on Your Backside' by Trifonic.

We touch on Super Street Fighter IV, crack up at Danjo's Dwarf Fortress adventures, get confused by Power Grid and feel bad about killing creatures in Monster Hunter Tri. 

69 min. / 59 mb

Music is 'Lies' by BlakeHT.  

Dwarf Fortress tutorial vids (thanks to Tiger Walts).

We review Apple's iPad and some games, discuss Splinter Cell: Conviction, talk about Kingdom Hearts on the DS and more.  

As an experiment, this show is unedited.  Please let us know what you think.

1hr 20min / 67 MB

Music is 'Inspire Me Forever (Secret Anomaly Jonez Mix)'.>

We chat about boardgames Pandemic, Dominion, Cash 'N' Guns, Bang and Puerto Rico.  We also talk about FPS tactics and leadership and laugh about Just Cause 2 on the 360 and PS3.

1hr 12 min. / 58 MB

Music is 'Brad and Chuck' by MC Jack in the Box.

HatchetJob.com YouTube channel.

We discuss the idea that games should be bundled with books and movies that deepen the player's understanding of the game and the world at large. Music is 'How Do I Make You See v1' by Ivan Chew.

55 min. / 45 MB

Music is 'How Do I Make You See v1' by Ivan Chew

We chat about BioShock 2, specifically whether it works as a sequel and the things they could have done instead.  We also touch on its multiplayer.  We then talk about MAG, a PS3-exclusive FPS.

60 mins / 57mb

Music is Brad Sucks - Never Get Out (Kirill Skovpen remix).

We discuss Mass Effect 2 and RPG Cliches, touch on Bayonetta and its health mechanics and talk about the Battlefield Bad Company 2 demo. 

46 min. / 40 MB

Music is 'These Are The Moments' by Omni Vista.