2019 is drawing to a close. Where did this year go!? It just flew by! On this week’s Bounty Board, the crew sits down to discuss the most notable games of the year in preparation for their own Game of the Year Awards. There are a lot of games to talk about, so this episode is a long one!

On this yearly adventure the normal crew is joined by the one, the only, Sawft-Clothez Sommelier: Big Bobby Pease (@Bobbypease). Join them as they get neck deep in debate about the year’s best titles. Bobby nominates Death Stranding for Best Multiplayer, Eric blows a gasket, and the crew continues to marvel Apex Legends’ legendary surprise launch.

NerdyBits Nominees:

GOTY

ControlDeath StrandingOuter WildsJedi: Fallen Order

Best Indie Game

Outer WildsKatana ZeroUntitled Goose GameCreature in the WellRiver City Girls

Best Ongoing Game

Apex LegendsFortnite: Chapter 2Destiny 2Rainbow 6 SiegeWarframeFF XIVSea of Thieves

Best Game Direction

ControlDeath StrandingOuter WildsJedi: Fallen Order

Best Narrative

ControlDeath Stranding (lolz)Katana ZeroOuter WorldsJedi: Fallen OrderGris

Best Art Direction

ControlDeath StrandingSayonara Wild HeartsLink’s AwakeningGrisKatana Zero

Best Score/Music

Cadence of HyruleAnthemSayonara Wild HeartsOuter WildsBorderlands 3

Best Performance

Ashly Burch as Parvati Holcomb (Outer Worlds)Laura Bailey as Kait Diaz (Gears 5)Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges (Death Stranding)Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis (Jedi: Fallen Order)Elizabeth Grullon as Second Sister (Jedi: Fallen Order)Matthew Porretta as Casper Darling (Control)Claudia Doumit as Farah (Modern Warfare)

Best Mobile Game

GrindstoneWhat The Golf?Mini Motorways

Best Action Game

Ghost Recon: BreakpointDevil May Cry 5Gears of WarDivision 2Call of Duty: Modern WarfareApex Legends

Best Action/Adventure Game

ControlSekiroStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderMetro ExodusGreedfall

Best RPG

Outer WorldsDisco ElysiumCode Vein

Best Strategy Game

Fire Emblem: Three HousesWargroovePlanet Zoo

Best Family Game

Crash Team RacingLuigi’s Mansion 3Unravel 2Super Mario Maker 2

Best Sports/Racing

Crash Team RacingWhat the Golf?MLB The Show 19F1 2019WreckfestTeam Sonic RacingFIFA 20

Fighting Game

Mortal Kombat 11Samurai ShowdownJump ForceSuper Smash Bros.

Best Multiplayer Game

Call of DutyApex LegendsDeath StrandingBorderlands 3

Best Surprise Game

Remnant: From the AshesApe OutOuter WildsDauntlessDarksiders: Genesis Disco ElysiumThe Surge 2Apex

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Bounty Board 071: GOTY Talks w/ @Bobbypease