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Full list of nominees and winners at the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards:
Overall Game of the Year
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Grand Theft Auto IV - Rockstar Games - Rockstar North
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
Console Game of the Year
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Grand Theft Auto IV - Rockstar Games - Rockstar North
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
Computer Game of the Year
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Mass Effect - Electronic Arts - BioWare
Spore - Electronic Arts - Maxis
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Blizzard Entertainment - Blizzard Entertainment
Adventure Game of the Year
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Konami - Konami
God of War: Chains of Olympus - Sony - Ready at Dawn
Mirror's Edge - Electronic Arts - Digital Illusions
Naruto: The Broken Bond - Ubisoft - Ubisoft
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Montreal
Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
EVE Online: Quantum Rise - CCP - CCP
Pirates of the Burning Sea - Sony Online Entertainment - Flying Lab Software
PMOG - GameLayers - GameLayers
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning - Electronic Arts - Mythic Entertainment
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Blizzard Entertainment - Blizzard Entertainment
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 09 - Electronic Arts - EA Canada
Madden NFL 09 - Electronic Arts - EA Tiburon
MLB 08: The Show - Sony - SCE Studios San Diego
NBA 2K9 - 2K Sports - Visual Concepts
NHL 09 - Electronic Arts - EA Canada
Racing Game of the Year
Burnout Paradise - Electronic Arts - Criterion Games
GRID - Codemasters - Codemasters
Mario Kart Wii - Nintendo - Nintendo
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift - Sony - Evolution Studios
Pure - Disney Interactive Studios - Black Rock Studio
Fighting Game of the Year
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - Midway - Midway
Soulcalibur IV - Namco Bandai Games - Project Soul
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Nintendo - Nintendo, Sora
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix - Capcom - Backbone Entertainment
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 - THQ - Yuke's
Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play
Call of Duty: World at War - Activision - Treyarch
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
NHL 09 - Electronic Arts - EA Canada
Rock Band 2 - MTV Games - Harmonix
Action Game of the Year
Call of Duty: World at War - Activision - Treyarch
Dead Space - Electronic Arts - EA Redwood Shores
Far Cry 2 - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Montreal
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Grand Theft Auto IV - Rockstar Games - Rockstar North
Handheld Game of the Year
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo - Intelligent Systems
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Konami - Konami
God of War: Chains of Olympus - Sony - Ready at Dawn
Patapon - Sony - Sony Computer Entertainment International
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Nintendo - Level 5
Cellular Game of the Year
Reset Generation - Nokia - RedLynx
Spore Origins - Electronic Arts - Babaroga, Tricky Software
Trism - Demiforce - Demiforce
Casual Game of the Year
Braid - Microsoft Game Studios - Number None
Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhurst - Big Fish Games - Big Fish Games
Patapon - Sony - Sony Computer Entertainment International
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Nintendo - Level 5
World of Goo - Nintendo - 2D Boy
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
World of Goo - Nintendo - 2D Boy
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
Family Game of the Year
Boom Blox - Electronic Arts - EA Los Angeles
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Paris
Rock Band 2 - MTV Games - Harmonix
Wii Fit - Nintendo - Nintendo
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin - Nintendo - Intelligent Systems
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Electronic Arts - EA Los Angeles
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - 2K Games - Firaxis
Sins of a Solar Empire - Stardock Entertainment - Ironclad Games
Tom Clancy's EndWar - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Shanghai
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Castle Crashers - Microsoft Game Studios - The Behemoth
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Dead Space - Electronic Arts - EA Redwood Shores
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Mirror's Edge - Electronic Arts - Digital Illusions
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
Resistance 2 - Sony - Insomniac Games
Tomb Raider: Underworld - Eidos/Warner Bros. Interactive - Crystal Dynamics
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Spore - Electronic Arts - Maxis
Tom Clancy's EndWar - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Shanghai
Outstanding Character Performance
Gears of War 2 (Dom) - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Gears of War 2 (Marcus) - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Little Big Planet (Sackboy) - Sony Computer Entertainment America - Media Molecule
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Old Snake) - Konami - Kojima Productions
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Lara Croft) - Eidos/Warner Bros. Interactive - Crystal Dynamics
Outstanding Achievement in Adapted Story
Lego Batman: The Videogame - Warner Bros. Interactive - TT Games
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - Midway - Midway
Naruto: The Broken Bond - Ubisoft - Ubisoft
Quantum of Solace - Activision - Treyarch
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - LucasArts - LucasArts
Outstanding Achievement in Original Story
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - Ubisoft - Gearbox Software
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Grand Theft Auto IV - Rockstar Games - Rockstar North
Professor Layton and the Curious Village - Nintendo - Level 5
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Fallout 3 - Bethesda Softworks - Bethesda Softworks
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time - Nintendo - Chunsoft
Tales of Vesperia - Namco Bandai Games - Namco Bandai Games
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Braid - Microsoft Game Studios - Number None
Left 4 Dead - Valve Software - Valve Software
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Spore - Electronic Arts - Maxis
Wii Fit - Nintendo - Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
de Blob - THQ - Blue Tongue
Dead Space - Electronic Arts - EA Redwood Shores
Fable II - Microsoft Game Studios - Lionhead Studios
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Konami - Kojima Productions
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Blizzard Entertainment - Blizzard Entertainment
Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack
Guitar Hero World Tour - Activision - Neversoft Entertainment
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift - Sony - Evolution Studios
Rock Band 2 - MTV Games - Harmonix
Singstar PS3 Vol. 1 - Sony - SCE London Studio
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Dead Space - Electronic Arts - EA Redwood Shores
Gears of War 2 - Microsoft Game Studios - Epic Games
Little Big Planet - Sony - Media Molecule
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft - Ubisoft Montreal
Wipeout HD - Sony - SCE Studios Liverpool
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I dont get it, what conspiracy???
I feel its even stranger for so many people writing in saying these things about edge preferring one console over another. I couldn’t believe the effect of the Killzone review. Its really scary that so many people are saying this things about edge. I hope they stick to their guns.
Edge is a big organization, do you really think they would actively choose a system over another?? Edge is not one or two people. All of their staff have different opinions and they are all entitled to them. I am sure there are plenty of playstation fans within their staff too.
I have been a “playstation fan” since its beginning, and this last iteration of the console, has been very ‘awkward’, to say the least. I mean just look at the unveiling conference of the console, and look at it now and you will see what I mean. There is so much stuff that has gone on behind the scenes that we have no idea about.
I mean what the f is it, with the console having the same font as the sony produced spiderman film?? As soon as I saw that I was scared. Subliminal advertising anyone???
Don’t get me wrong I have my ps3, and very happy with it and I know Sony is jus a massive corporation Justas any other looking for the next buck to earn, but I feel that there is so much the console should do, and could be doing already.
I actually believe that if there is any conspiracy here is coming from sony, specially with these types of comments. coming in such a random way, to articles which clearly have nothing to do with choosing one console over another. It was a GAME who won the awards not the console. LBP could have been an xbox exclusive if Microsoft had grabbed media molecule before sony, who knows. Would you be still making those comments if that had been the case??? I wonder.
One more thing cause I like to preach, what is the problem with liking other consoles? This is not a war, which you have to pick sides, don’t you think we are in the best position ever as consumers as we can get the best of everything. Wii, Xbox and Ps3, and all the rest if you are not a home console player.
In anycase Edge, hope you are not taking all this comments to heart, in fact I am sure you are as amused as I have been with some of the commentary from this PS3 fascists. Keep up the gaming, everyone
Go look up sarcasm in the dictionary.
Media Molecule has done exceptionally well!! To their credit they are more than deserving of the coveted Game of the Year award. It's so much fun to play, especially with 3 or 4 players on the same machine, cooperation or their lack of can have some hilarious consequences when you've been smoking Amsterdam's finest all afternoon.
The best part of it how it has grown a whole creative community around it. It's ideal if you feel MM's or User content left you wanting. Make your own fun instead!! If you took away the Online sharing functionality, Little Big Planet would be nothing more than a challenging but fairly generic platformer. But as it is, it assumes the role of muse for your own endeavours. I have enjoyed playing it but it's a steep learning curve and I can see how people would dislike it.
I have to say though and I don't mean to be critical, but are we looking at the same list.. I see Wii, 360 and PS3 games being nominated side by side in the various categories, so I'm confused as to where you feel the negativity comes from. I only see Edge reporting the news here.
I was surprised that Mirrors Edge won over God of War in the best Adventure Game catergory. I was also half expecting Fable 2 to receive a little something. But those are minor things really as they have received so much recognition elsewhere over the months.
sigh....
"Best blank CD we ever made” refers o the fact that it's a game with user created content, and it's mentioned as such by Alex Evans as a way of humility towards receiving the award.
You know, being humble, not a strange thing to do when recieving an award.
But don't believe me, EDGE is out to get you and everything you love. ( you crazy person)
Seconded. "Best blank CD we ever made"??
Edge, you have no credibility at all, it's OFFICIAL now.
Professionalism and journalistic integrity my arse.
/insert random "Jean-Luc Picard facepalming" picture
Obviously this headline story is proof that Edge has a clear bias towards Microsoft. Along with giving Little Big Planet a coveted Edge 10 and naming it "Game of the Year", clear moves designed to hurt sales, Edge now twists the knife with this celebratory article about the Sony exclusive title's award success. This just smacks of desperation and is obviously just something they've done to be 'controversial'.
Will the hate filled Edge team stop at nothing to undermine and destroy the PS3? Is Microsoft paying them to spread such muck? As a journalist with over 2 weeks experience of writing a blog that no-one visits I feel I am qualified to say that this article is full of bias.
Consider my subscription cancelled.
Gyak/Arron,
Ok, I'm a bit confused...EDGE is biased because they put up an article that shows a Sony Exclusive winning nearly everything? And what's the deal being so upset with the phrase, "Best blank CD ever made."? It headlinded the article, but that is what Alex Evans, Media Molecule co-founder said, not EDGE. They just quoted him. I guess I can uderstand people being frustrated with some of EDGE's review scores being lower than the almighty meta-critic average (for both consoles) but I just can't figure out how this article shows clear bias on EDGE's part. Can you guys please enlighten me?
Unless that was all sarcasm, which would make perfect sense.
You see the problem with being a fanboy is you can't relax and enjoy a bit sarcasm incase someone might be being serious.
Haha, be nice. The real problem is in these threads people say things that are as ridiculous as what you were saying when you were being sarcastic but they are actually being literal. I assumed it was sarcasm, but in these forums, you can never be too sure. And your humor was pretty dry, I just took your comment as a crazy fanboy who can't see past his own nose. Sorry bro! My bad. ^^
edit: I just re-read your original post and it had me cracking up. I guess I initially took it as one of the 2 million comments that read near-identical to the comments on the seems-to-never-end killzone 2 verdict thread. I liked the bit about your 2 week journalism experience you have writing a blog no one reads. Your parody of the flaming fanboy was so dead-on I thought it was serious.
Well put.
Though if I was Microsoft I'd be pretty f***** off at this point and would be demanding that sack of money (labelled $) back.
Think you've pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one!