What a difference a year makes. 12 months ago, the contenders for Game of the Year could be counted on one hand. This year, you'd be hard-pressed to whittle the list down to candidates that would fit on all of one's fingers and toes. Crowded though it may be, one game delivered on a level that blew everyone here at IGN away. Hideo Kojima's final (No, really, this time! Maybe...) Metal Gear Solid managed to tie almost every plot point together, piled on the cinematic flair and played more accessibly than any previous game in the series. In short, it was awesome, and simply must be experienced.
