The Game Critics Awards judges are proud to announce the nominees for 2007.
The judges have nominated 46 products from 16 publishers. Winners will be
announced next Tuesday, July 31.
FAST FACTS:
Which game publisher and console picked up the most nods? Click
here to find out with our fast fact breakdown by game, publisher and system.
Best of Show
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Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, Xbox 360)
-
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
(Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Fallout 3
(Bethesda
Softworks for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Mass
Effect
(Bioware/Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360)
- Rock
Band
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Best Original Game
-
Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, Xbox 360)
- de
Blob
(Blue
Tongue/THQ for Wii)
-
Little Big Planet
(Media
Molecule/SCEE for PS3)
-
Rock Band
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Wii
Fit (Nintendo
for Wii)
Best PC Game
-
Call of Duty 4
(Infinity
Ward/Activision)
-
Crysis
(Crytek/Electronic
Arts)
-
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
(Splash
Damage/id/Activision)
-
Fallout 3
(Bethesda Softworks)
-
World in Conflict
(Massive Entertainment/Sierra)
Best Console Game
-
Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for Xbox 360)
-
Call of Duty 4
(Infinity Ward/Activision for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Mass
Effect
(BioWare/Microsoft
Games Studio for Xbox 360)
- Rock
Band
(Harmonix/MTV
Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
-
Super Mario Galaxy
(Nintendo for Wii)
Best Handheld Game
-
Contra 4
(WayForward/Konami
for Nintendo DS)
- Dead Head Fred
(Vicious Cycle/D3 for PSP)
- God of War: Chains of Olympus
(Ready
at Dawn/SCEA for PSP)
- Silent Hill: Origins
(Climax/Konami for PSP)
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom
Hourglass
(Nintendo for Nintendo DS)
Best Hardware
-
PSP-2000
(Sony Computer Entertainment)
-
Rock Band Instruments
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Wii Balance Board
(Nintendo
for Wii)
- Wii
Zapper
(Nintendo for Wii)
Best Action Game
-
Call of Duty 4
(Infinity
Ward/Activision for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Crysis
(Crytek/EA for PC)
- Halo 3
(Bungie/Microsoft
Game Studios for Xbox 360)
-
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
(Retro
Studios/Nintendo
for Wii)
-
Unreal Tournament 3
(Epic Games/Midway for PC, PlayStation 3)
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin’s Creed
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, Xbox 360)
-
Heavenly Sword
(Ninja
Theory/SCEE for PlayStation 3)
-
Super Mario Galaxy
(Nintendo for Wii)
-
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
Best Fighting Game
-
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
(Ubisoft
Montreal/Ubisoft for Xbox 360)
-
Virtua Fighter 5
(Sega
for Xbox 360)
- WWE
SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008
(Yuke’s/THQ
for Nintendo Wii)
Best Role Playing Game
-
Eternal Sonata
(Namco
Bandai Games for Xbox 360)
- Fable 2
(Lionhead/Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360)
-
Fallout 3
(Bethesda Softworks for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Hellgate: London
(Flagship Studios/EAP for PC)
- Mass Effect
(BioWare/Microsoft
Games Studio for Xbox 360)
Best Racing Game
-
Burnout Paradise
(Criterion Games/EA for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Need
for Speed ProStreet
(EA Black Box/EA for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Project Gotham Racing 4
(Bizarre Creations/Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox 360)
- Stuntman: Ignition
(Paradigm/THQ
for PS2, PS3, Xbox 360)
Best Sports Game
- Madden NFL 08
(Tiburon/EA for All Systems)
- Skate
(EA Black Box/EA for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
(Tiburon/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
(Neversoft/Activision for
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Best Strategy Game
- Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
(Firaxis/2K
Games for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
- Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
(Relic/THQ
for PC)
- Halo
Wars
(Ensemble
Studios/Microsoft Game Studios for
PC, Xbox 360)
-
Universe at War: Earth Assault
(Petroglyph/Sega for PC, Xbox 360)
-
World in Conflict
(Massive Entertainment/Sierra for PC)
Best Social/Casual/Puzzle Game
-
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
(Neversoft/Red Octane/ATVI for PS2, PS3, 360, Wii)
-
Little Big Planet
(Media
Molecule/SCEE for PS3)
-
Rock Band
(Harmonix/MTV
Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Wii Fit
(Nintendo for Wii)
- Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
(Capcom for Wii)
Best Online Multiplayer Game
- Burnout Paradise
(Criterion Games/EA for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
-
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
(Splash
Damage/Nerve/id/ATVI for PC, PS3, 360)
- Halo 3 (Bungie/Microsoft Games Studio for Xbox 360)
-
Little Big Planet
(Media Molecule/SCEE for PlayStation 3)
-
Unreal Tournament 3
(Epic Games/Midway for PC, PlayStation 3)