While Mass Effect 2 and Red Dead Redemption battled it out for "Game of the Year" honors, I felt Enslaved: Odyssey to the West should have been in contention also. The story, characters, and gameplay showcased Ninja Theory's skills and status as "AAA" game crafters. At the time, I was reviewing games for a local TV station and gave it my "Game of the Year." I really wish Namco Bandai would have had Ninja Theory follow up with a sequel.