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Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) is a long-running video game magazine that has been in circulation since 1989. EGM has awarded a "Game of the Year" title to select video games based on their annual assessments.

EGM's "Game of the Year" award is given to the game that the magazine's staff considers the best overall game released within a specific year. The award takes into account various factors such as gameplay mechanics, graphics, sound design, innovation, storytelling, and overall impact on the industry. The winners of EGM's "Game of the Year" have varied over the years, reflecting the changing trends and advancements in the gaming industry.

  • Double Dragon 1988
    for Arcade, NES, SMS
  • Ghouls 'n Ghosts 1989
    for Arcade, Sega Genesis
  • Strider 1990
    for Arcade, Sega Genesis
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 1991
    for Sega Genesis
  • Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 1992
    for Arcade, SNES
  • Samurai Shodown 1993
    for Arcade, Neo-Geo
  • Donkey Kong Country 1994
    for SNES
  • Twisted Metal 1995
    for  PlayStation
  • Super Mario 64 1996
    for  Nintendo 64
  • GoldenEye 007 1997
    for  Nintendo 64
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998
    for Nintendo 64
  • Soul Calibur 1999
    for Sega Dreamcast
  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
    for PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast
  • Halo: Combat Evolved 2001
    for Xbox
  • Metroid Prime 2002
    for GameCube
  • Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003
    for Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows
  • Halo 2 2004
    for Xbox
  • Resident Evil 4 2005
    for GameCube, PlayStation 2
  • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006
    for GameCube
  • BioShock 2007
    for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
  • Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
    for PlayStation 3
  • Red Dead Redemption 2010
    for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Far Cry 3 2012
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • BioShock Infinite 2013
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
  • Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Overwatch 2016
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017
    for Nintendo Switch, Wii U
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
    for PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Control 2019
    for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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