AND THE WINNER IS ... :
Grand Theft Auto III
Okay ... so I said Halo would win, but hey, I also said Grand Theft Auto III SHOULD win. I have technically 3 for 7, which isn't all that good. But I'll take my defeat, since Grand Theft Auto III won.

Who’s Missing:
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Sons of Liberty
For a year and a half magazine after magazine, web site after web site, and advertisement after advertisement have been touting that Metal Gear Solid 2 would be the game to beat. And the sales certainly showed. But it’s missing from the list of nominees this year, while Ico and Max Payne are given the nod.

Who Will Win:
Halo
I’m going out on a limb and predicting that Halo will oust much talked about games Black and White and Grand Theft Auto III. A lot of the past winners have been the popular choice, and not always the best nominee. Last year we saw The Sims walk away with it, even against tough competition from Deus Ex, Jet Grind Radio, and Shenmue. If Halo doesn’t win the sure winner will be Grand Theft Auto III … unless a majority of voters were PC users, then it could go to Black and White. There is no chance of Ico or Max Payne walking away with the top honors, however. I’m putting my money on Halo.

Who Should Win:
Grand Theft Auto III
If you want to vote for the game that is the most daring, the most original, and the most playable, then there’s no reason to pick anything other than Grand Theft Auto III. Ico is a sentimental favorite, and Halo was a fantastic game, but years from now games will be ripping Grand Theft Auto III off. Very games live up to the hype, and Grand Theft Auto III is one of them.