Sorry this isn't the next installment in the GOTY awards, but I felt I needed to tell someone about this.  I just received Beyond Good & Evil for the XBOX in the mail.  It came out in 2003 to almost universal praise as, essentially, the PS2's Zelda.  After playing it for a couple hours last nite, I can certainly agree with that assessment.  Everything from the fun and interesting gameplay mechanics (you'll be using your digital camera in the game for lots of exciting missions) to the lovable characters and dialogue, this game has it all.  Not just that, but it's also one of the prettier adventure games I've seen on the system, and the game's over 2 years old. 

 

Anyway, just thought I'd pass on the info.  The game's no longer in production, so if you find a copy somewhere, definitely pick it up.  It's for all 3 consoles and PC, as I recall.

 

Oh, and I also got Psychonauts for XBOX the same day.  Not as impressed with that one.  Lots of great reviews and "Best Game of '05 No One Played" awards, but I don't really see anything here that sets it apart.  Pretty standard platforming and annoying item collection.  Good sense of humor, though. 

 

-Patrick