Yeah, I really havent played a good platformer, IMO, since Sonic Adventure, so I kind of forgot about platoformers. I suppose J&D could get that one, it looks pants to me, but many people are psyched about it.
I still think GT3 is pretty, I don\'t...average? the graphics are really good for the most part, I will give the developers that, but I believe they could\'ve made the game more fun.
SSB: Melee is a masher really. I thought SSB was kind of fun for the first couple weeks me and some friends played it, but it got boring after that.
Rogue Leader is going up against Panzer Dragoon for shooter of year award, Ryu, of course PD would be my obvious choice, I heard from many people that the gameplay from the original RS game was intact on the GC sequel, it was just kind of a boring game to me.
as for FPS of the year, I don\'t know...Medal of Honor games have THE BEST fps control setup of any console fps, if the gameplay is as good as the old ones, you can bet that Halo will be played less by me. MoH is the best console fps series I have played, without question.
you gotta give me credit, though, Ryu, I did put up MGS2, and I am not really looking forward to it. I may pick it up a couple months after I make my X-Box launch purchases (Max Payne, GUNVALKYRIE, and Halo) but even then, I could always play it as a friends house.
go look at console debating

Eric Jacob