I could write reviews on each of these games but mostly my comments through this list will let you know how I feel about most of them. And some of them are still going to get reviews anyway.
Also a major note, if anyone gets confused, I don't normally factor Portal into my vote for The Orange Box, the other games just don't deserve the vote that Portal gets from me, UNLESS portal is specifically stated. And that only happens once.
I know my opinion won't make a difference.
But I will still pretend my vote is the only one! My choices shall be bolded. But I know what I want, is what will be. Or in this case was.| Overall Game of the Year |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| The Orange Box | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Console Game of the Year |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Mass Effect | Microsoft Game Studios | BioWare |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| Computer Game of the Year |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Crysis | Electronic Arts | Crytek |
| The Orange Box | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | Vivendi Games | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year |
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| EVE Online: Trinity | CCP | CCP |
| Guild Wars: Eye of the North | NCsoft | AreaNet |
| Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa | NCsoft | Destination Games |
| The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar | Midway | Turbine |
| World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | Vivendi Games | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Action Game of the Year |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Crysis | Electronic Arts | Crytek |
| Halo 3 | Microsoft Game Studios | Bungie Studios |
| The Orange Box | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year |
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| Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation | Namco Bandai Games America | Namco Bandai Games |
| Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | Electronic Arts | EA LA |
| Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts | THQ | Relic |
| Supreme Commander | THQ | Gas Powered Games |
| World in Conflict | Vivendi Games | Massive Entertainment |
| Sports Game of the Year |
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| FIFA Soccer 08 | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| MLB 07: The Show | Sony Computer Entertainment America | SCE San Diego |
| NBA 2K8 | 2K Sports | Visual Concepts |
| NHL 08 | Electronic Arts | EA Canada |
| skate. | Electronic Arts | EA Black Box |
| Adventure Game of the Year |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| God of War II | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Sony Computer Entertainment Santa Monica |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Insomniac Games |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Naughty Dog |
I could write for hours on how this next category can't
EVEN possibly have any nominations for this year. None of these games did anything innovative, in
any vague sense of the word. Rock Band was just a cheap extension of several ideas already in play, in fact outside of its financial success I consider the game a waste. Yes, I'm aware the Wii was really just a reconstitution of other ideas that had already been done, but here is the trick, it hadn't been done right. Rock Band wasn't improving the formula, it was just reusing it. Not even close to the same.
It's not really that different from Guitar Hero, its fun, but thats it. There's no replay value, there's no substance. Yes, I know I'm writing about video games, but when you use the word innovative, it comes with responsibilities.
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| The Orange Box | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
Orange Box has had numerous nominations when I feel it doesn't really validate most of them. Yes it was good and fun, but not in any way that demands it be nominated for so many awards.
| Outstanding Achievement in Game Design |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| The Orange Box | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Racing Game of the Year |
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| DiRT | Codemasters | Codemasters |
| Forza Motorsport 2 | Microsoft Game Studios | Turn 10 Studios |
| Motorstorm | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Evolution Studios |
| Need For Speed Pro Street | Electronic Arts | EA Black Box |
| Project Gotham Racing 4 | Microsoft Game Studios | Bizarre Creations |
| Role-Playing Game of the Year |
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| Eternal Sonata | Namco Bandai Games America | Tri-Crescendo |
| Jeanne d'Arc | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Level 5 |
| Mass Effect | Microsoft Game Studios | BioWare |
| Rogue Galaxy | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Level 5 |
| The Witcher | Atari |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Paris, Red Storm |
| skate. | Electronic Arts | EA Mobile |
| Need For Speed Pro Street | Electronic Arts | EA Black Box |
You would think that for this next category, the easy choice would be the games that are filled with classic rock ect. However, I don't feel they deserve credit for picking music that has been acclaimed for years, and some modern popular songs. Besides even with the songs between the two games, BioShock outclassed them EASILY.
| Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Guitar Hero III | Activision | Neversoft |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Singstar POP | Sony Computer Entertainment America | SCEE London Studio |
| skate. | Electronic Arts | EA Mobile |
This is the department where Orange Box DOES deserve the win! (This was a triumph...I'm making a note here. Huge success..)
| Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| The Orange Box: Portal | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Outstanding Achievement in Story Development |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Drawn to Life | THQ | 5th Cell |
| Mass Effect | Microsoft Game Studios | BioWare |
| The Darkness | 2K Games | Starbreeze Studios |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Naughty Dog |
| Outstanding Character Performance |
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| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Heavenly Sword | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Ninja Theory |
| Mass Effect | Microsoft Game Studios | BioWare |
| The Orange Box: Portal | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Naughty Dog |
For all of my animosity towards the game, Assassin's Creed sure was pretty. And deserving of these next few awards.
| Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Crysis | Electronic Arts | Crytek |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Insomniac Games |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Naughty Dog |
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| BioShock | 2K Games | 2K Boston, 2K Australia |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Heavenly Sword | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Ninja Theory |
| The Orange Box: Team Fortress 2 | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
| Outstanding Achievement in Animation |
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| Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | Infinity Ward |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Insomniac Games |
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Naughty Dog |
| The Orange Box: Team Fortress 2 | Electronic Arts/Valve Software | Valve Software |
One day I'm gonna make the money to have a new Scene It? made to my tastes. Light, camera, BLACKTION!
| Family Game of the Year |
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| Guitar Hero III | Activision | Neversoft |
| Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 | Ubisoft | Ubisoft Montpellier |
| Rock Band | MTV Games / Electronic Arts | Harmonix |
| Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action | Microsoft Games Studios | Screenlife |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
| Handheld Game of the Year |
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| Drawn to Life | THQ | 5th Cell |
| Jeanne d'Arc | Sony Computer Entertainment America | Level 5 |
| Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords | D3 Publisher of America | Infinite Interactive, 1st Playable Productions |
| Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters | Sony Computer Entertainment America | High Impact Games |
| The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass | Nintendo of America | Nintendo |
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