There is an absolute bevy of options to select from, and comparing Super Mario Galaxy to Halo 3 is like comparing apples and oranges. We can assume that Gamespot will limit their selection pool to those titles with a score of at least 9.0, but not necessarily to those with a 9.5, due to the change in the scoring system. Enough, on with the games!
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BOZANIMAL'S PREDICTIONS
Finalists: Crysis, Halo 3, and Super Mario GalaxyWho Should Win: Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy revived the aging platformer after Luigi's Mansion and Super Mario Sunshine brought into question the relevance of the plumbing duo. Mario returns in a new and intuitive way while still feeling familiar. The title was unilaterally accepted as one of the best games for the Wii, and one of Mario's best ever, stopping short of saying it exceeded Super Mario 64 (widely regarded as the best in the series). While it should win Game of the Year, and very well may, the competition in 2007 is very, very stiff. Losing is not necessarily an insult.
Who Will Win: Halo 3
Halo 3 lived up to player expectations, bringing its own brand of multiplayer first-person shooter to the Xbox 360 with stunning visuals and fantastic gameplay. Its incredible and deserved popularity practically beg for the Game of the Year award. That being said, it did very little that was novel. While new gameplay modes and a finalized storyline are all well and good, similar experiences are available from multiple titles on multiple platforms. Certainly it is still a great game, but is it worthy of Game of the Year when so many other amazing titles have been released? Only time will tell.
At the suggestion of Jerell_Rest, I am submitting this suggestion here. Original located here.
Looking at the list of registrants for the UT3 tournament, there's an awful lot of new users (i.e. Level 1). Sure, it's a great way for GS to attract new blood, but it makes me feel like I'm not playing with the rest of the community, the best reason to come here. Further, what good are the accounts if they are only here for the tournament and then leave?
It'd be great if users with old accounts or higher levels - like Yian and cell_dweller - received some preferential treatment for their dedication and tenure. I might also suggest a tiered system: paid users get first shot at registration, followed by unpaid, tenured users (maybe by either level or join date), before allowing in new accounts.
I'm also nervous most of these UT3 registrants will be hardcore, professionals registering for prizes rather than a desire to play a great game with community friends, and I will get utterly obliterated. Oh, who am I kidding, I'll get obliterated either way! 
Anyway, my two cents. It certainly will not impact this tournament, but might be considered going forward.
Boz
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