2014 proved to be a very interesting year for both video games, and the people connected to them. While we experienced several instances of controversy in the form of rushed games and overhyped titles, there still were a handful of notable releases that captured our hearts and attention as the year went on. Taking all of this into account, we have decided to put together a comprehensive list of our 2014 game of the year nominees. Feel free to check out our early picks in all their glory below:
Game Of The Year:
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Divinity: Original Sin
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Far Cry 4
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
inFAMOUS: Second Son
Best Indie Game:
The Banner Saga
Shovel Knight
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Transistor
Road Not Taken
Olli Olli
Divinity Original Sin
Rogue Legacy
Towerfall: Ascension
Mercenary Kings
The Binding of Issac
Velocity 2X
Best New IP:
Destiny
The Banner Saga
Shovel Knight
Bravely Default
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Titanfall
The Wolf Among Us
The Crew
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Developer Of The Year:
Nintendo
Telltale Games
Platinum Games
BioWare
Bungie
Monolith Studios
Best RPG:
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Divinity: Original Sin
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Child of Light
Dark Souls II
Lisa: The Painful RPG
Best First-Person Shooter:
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Destiny
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Far Cry 4
Metro: REDUX
Best Fighting Game:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
EA Sports UFC
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
Best Racing Game:
Mario Kart 8
Forza Horizon 2
The Crew
Driveclub
GRID: Autosport
Best Sports Game:
NBA 2K15
Madden NFL 15
EA Sports UFC
FIFA 15
MLB 15: The Show
Mario Golf: World Tour
NHL 15
Sportsfriends PS4
WWE 2K15
Best Xbox Exclusive:
Sunset Overdrive
Forza Horizon 2
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Titanfall
Best PlayStation Exclusive:
inFAMOUS: Second Son
The Last of Us Remastered
Final Fantasy X/X-2
Transistor
The Binding of Issac
Best Nintendo Exclusive:
Bayonetta 2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze
Mario Kart 8
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Best Handheld Game:
Shovel Knight
Freedom Wars
Super Mario Bros. for 3DS
Bravely Default
This concludes our full list of nominees for this year. Be sure to come back here on Wednesday, December 17th to check out all our winning picks. Did any of the games we have listed above make your lists? Please feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
