Best Game of 2010 Tournament

The Best Game of 2010 Tournament was ran in early 2011 by Raven. The nomination period would revert back to monthly polls to determine the monthly winners/at large bids, followed by a separate topic to fill the bracket up to 64. Notable moments in the tournament included upsets by Valkyria Chronicles II and VVVVVV, as well as #6 seeds Heavy Rain and Nier making it to the quarterfinals.

The winner was Super Mario Galaxy 2 as it defeated Mass Effect 2 in the finals. At the time, it was the fifth championship won by Nintendo in this tournament's history and the second for the Mario Galaxy series.

Monthly Poll Winners and other things
January: Mass Effect 2 February: Ace Attorney Investigations - Miles Edgeworth March: Final Fantasy XIII April: Nier May: Super Mario Galaxy 2 June: Metal Gear Solid - Peace Walker July: Dragon Quest IX - Sentinels of the Starry Skies August: Metroid - Other M September: Sid Meier's Civilization V October: Kirby's Epic Yarn November: Donkey Kong Country Returns December: World of Warcraft - Cataclysm

2010's Ultimate Loser: Galaxy 2 > Mass Effect 2 > DKC Returns > Heavy Rain > Red Dead Redemption > BioShock 2 > Vanquish