It's that time of year again. Grab a snifter of your favorite brandy (or, for those of you not old enough, a glass of your favorite chocolaty drink -- we suggest warm Ovaltine), take a seat in that comfy recliner (yes, the one that seems to gently caress your supple buttocks in the way that makes you uncomfortably comfortable) and relax by the fire as we take you on a journey through the year that was 2006.

Like we say at IGN, "another 12 months, another 1,200 reviews." Yes, a lot of games, movies, CDs and comics have crossed our desks this year, and we've done our best to evaluate as many of them as we can to tell you what we think is worth your hard-earned buck. 2006 was a busy year with the release of two new gaming systems -- Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii -- as well as the dawning of two new video platforms: HD-DVD and Blu-ray. Although this is a transition year both for videogames and the entertainment industry, we were certainly treated to some great games, movies, and CDs throughout 2006.

Not only are we offering up all of our picks for Best of 2006 in gaming and entertainment, but we've included your choices from our reader polls as well, so if you disagree with us on our picks, maybe you'll find solidarity with your fellow IGN readers.

If you're interested to see some of the editors talk about the Overall Game of the Year winner, head over to the IGN Weekly media page and check out our Game of the Year video feature.

As always, please give us feedback on our awards and let us know what your personal picks would be on the IGN Message Boards.