2017 has been an incredible year in the world of video games, and NerdBacon is ready to celebrate with our first annual Game of the Year Awards spectacular!
We’ve been working hard to try and honor the titles that have made the biggest impact in 2017, while also retaining the irreverent voice that makes NerdBacon the most unique gaming outlet on the web!
Without further ado, here is our list of categories and nominees for our first foray into awards show madness!
Best Multi-Player Game
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Splatoon 2
Player Unknown: Battlegrounds
Fortnight
Destiny 2
For Honor
The “How did this happen?” Award – For the game or announcement that makes us as gamers say “how did this happen?”
The return of Bubsy
Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition
TMNT in Injustice 2
Noctis in Tekken 7
OG Xbox backwards compatibility on Xbox One
Skyrim, Doom, and Wolfenstein 2 on Nintendo Switch
The “Living in the Future” Award – For the most anticipated game of 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Kingdom Hearts 3
Dragon Ball Fighter Z
Spiderman
God of War
Metroid Prime 4
Monster Hunter World
The “Why did I buy this game?” Award – For the game we were most hype to buy, but wound up not playing.
Nioh
ARMS
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Fable Fortune
Agents of Mayhem
Biggest Disappointment of the Year
Need for Speed: Payback
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Gran Turismo Sport
Friday the 13th
Super Lucky’s Tail (The E3 announcement that should have been a new Conker)
Best Waifu of the Year
2B – Nier: Automata
Kat – Gravity Rush 2
Zelda – LoZ: Breath of the Wild
Twintelle – ARMS
Sexy Shelob – Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Best Husbando of the Year
Underwear Link – LoZ: Breath of the Wild
Joker – Persona 5
Zeku – Street Fighter V
Nipple Mario – Super Mario: Odyssey
Jeff Duis – NerdBacon
Best Amiibo of the Year
Wedding Mario – Super Mario: Odyssey
Bayonetta – Bayonetta
Cloud – Super Smash Bros for Wii U
Guardian – LoZ: Breath of the Wild
Metroid – Samus Returns
Most Surprising Game of the Year
Nier: Automata
Cooked: Served and Delicious
Mario x Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Golf Story
Metroid: Samus Returns
Best Fighting Game of the Year
Tekken 7
Injustice 2
Guilty Gear Xrd 2
ARMS
Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite
Nidhogg 2
Best Visuals of the Year
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Assassin’s Creed: Origins
Cuphead
Tekken 7
Forza 7
Best Musical Score
Nier: Automata
Persona 5
Gravity Rush 2
Cosmic Star Heroine
Tekken 7
Cooked: Served and Delicious
Super Mario Odyssey
Cuphead
Best Indie Game
Cuphead
Player Unknown: Battlegrounds
Cosmic Star Heroine
Fire Pro Wrestling: World
Cooked: Served and Delicious
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Tokyo 42
Best Xbox One Game
Player Unknown: Battlegrounds
Cuphead
Halo Wars 2
Forza 7
Xbox Backwards Compatibility
Best Nintendo Switch Game
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Splatoon 2
ARMS
Best PlayStation 4 Game
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Tekken 7
Persona 5
Nier: Automata
Gravity Rush 2
Nioh
Everybody’s Golf
Best Game of the Year!
Super Mario Odyssey
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Cuphead
Persona 5
Player Unknown: Battlegrounds
So there you have it!
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more news, including the nominations for audience choice! (That’s you!)
NerdBacon’s Game of the Year Awards Spectacular will be live – Sunday, December 17th at 8pm EST on twitch.tv/nerdbacon.
Who do you think will walk away the big winner? Let us know in the comments section below.
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