Game Critic Awards

[Dark Drakan]

Game Critic Awards

Here is a list of the games that won awards at E3 by the Game Critics Awards which is an awards body consisting of an independent group of journalists.

Best of Show
Rock Band
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Best Original Game
LittleBigPlanet
(Media Molecule/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for PS3)

Best Console Game
Mass Effect
(Bioware/Microsoft Games Studio for Xbox 360)

Best PC Game
Crysis
(Crytek/EAP)

Best Handheld Game
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
(Nintendo for Nintendo DS)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Rock Band Instruments
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Best Action Game
Call of Duty 4
(Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, Xbox 360)

Mass Effect
(Bioware / Microsoft Games Studio for Xbox 360)

Best Racing Game
Burnout Paradise
(Criterion Games/Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Best Sports Game
Madden NFL 08
(Electronic Arts for All Platforms)

Best Fighting Game
Virtua Fighter 5
(Sega for Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
World in Conflict
(Massive Entertainment/Sierra for PC)

Best Social/Casual/Puzzle
Rock Band
(Harmonix/MTV Games/EAP for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer
Halo 3
(Bungie/Microsoft Games Studio for Xbox 360)

Special Commendation for Graphics
Killzone 2
(Guerilla Games/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for PS3)​

More detailed info can be found here:

Game Critics Awards

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Best Console Game
Mass Effect
(Bioware/Microsoft Games Studio for Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
Bioshock
(Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, Xbox 360)

Damn straight!

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Damn straight!

Yup, Mass Effect tied with it for the Best Action/Adventure game too

It also only just missed out of claiming the Game Of Show by them.

However Mass Effect already boasts quite a few awards, heres the list:

Spoiler

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Xbox 360 Game
Team Xbox

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Sound (Runner Up)
Team Xbox

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best RPG
Team Xbox

Annual E3 Awards: 2006: Best RPG
GameSpy

Best of E3 2006 - Editors Pick: The Best of the Best: Favorite Pick
Amazon.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Artistic Design (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Overall Xbox 360 Game (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Most Innovative Design
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Graphics Technology
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show - 360
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
Xbox Evolved

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
Salt Lake Tribune

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
The Mercury News

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show - RPG
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Technological Excellence (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Console Game of the Show (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: Overall
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: RPG
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: Xbox 360
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of E3 2006 - Microsoft (Runner Up)
CV Games

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show
CV Games

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show (Runner Up)
1UP.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best RPG (Runner Up)
1UP.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Graphics Technology (Runner Up)
IGN

Nod Awards: E3 2006
GameDaily

Annual E3 Awards: 2006: Top 10 Console Games
GameSpy

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game
GameTrailers.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 06 Awards: Best RPG
GameHelper

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best Xbox 360 Game (Finalist)
GameSpot

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best RPG (Finalist)
GameSpot

Best of E3 06: Xbox 360
Games Radar

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best Stage Demo (Finalist)
GameSpot

Best of E3 2006: Best of E3
Life Teen

Best of E3 2006: Bronze Award
Primotech​

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Yup, Mass Effect tied with it for the Best Action/Adventure game too

It also only just missed out of claiming the Game Of Show by them.

However Mass Effect already boasts quite a few awards, heres the list:

Spoiler

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Xbox 360 Game
Team Xbox

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Sound (Runner Up)
Team Xbox

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best RPG
Team Xbox

Annual E3 Awards: 2006: Best RPG
GameSpy

Best of E3 2006 - Editors Pick: The Best of the Best: Favorite Pick
Amazon.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Artistic Design (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Overall Xbox 360 Game (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Most Innovative Design
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Graphics Technology
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show - 360
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
Xbox Evolved

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
Salt Lake Tribune

Best of E3 2006: Top 10 Games of E3
The Mercury News

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show - RPG
PressStart Blog

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Technological Excellence (Runner Up)
IGN Xbox 360

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Console Game of the Show (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: Overall
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: RPG
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of Show: Xbox 360
Daily Game

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best of E3 2006 - Microsoft (Runner Up)
CV Games

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show
CV Games

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Game of the Show (Runner Up)
1UP.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best RPG (Runner Up)
1UP.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Graphics Technology (Runner Up)
IGN

Nod Awards: E3 2006
GameDaily

Annual E3 Awards: 2006: Top 10 Console Games
GameSpy

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game
GameTrailers.com

Best of E3 2006 Awards: Best Role-Playing Game (Runner Up)
IGN

Best of E3 06 Awards: Best RPG
GameHelper

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best Xbox 360 Game (Finalist)
GameSpot

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best RPG (Finalist)
GameSpot

Best of E3 06: Xbox 360
Games Radar

E3 06 Editor's Choice: Best Stage Demo (Finalist)
GameSpot

Best of E3 2006: Best of E3
Life Teen

Best of E3 2006: Bronze Award
Primotech​

Awesome! :thumbsup:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Awesome! :thumbsup:

Good boost for Microsoft to come top of the console awards too.

 

[Shadow Knight]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Were did you find this its gotta be a very nice find!

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Were did you find this its gotta be a very nice find!

I heard about the awards a long time ago and i was reading the Golden Joystick Awards website and thought id check this one too. Its also on CVG:

News: Rock Band voted the king of E3 By GCA - CVG.com

 

[black.]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Im surprised Assassin's Creed didn't make it up there Also, I can't believe Halo 3 only got one award, especially because it's almost completed, so it's not like they didn't have enough screenshots or video footage to judge the game on...

 

[Shadow Knight]

Re: Game Critic Awards

yea from what I have seen of halo 3 so far Its a 6/5 in my book!

 

[black.]

Re: Game Critic Awards

^^definitely

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Im surprised Assassin's Creed didn't make it up there Also, I can't believe Halo 3 only got one award, especially because it's almost completed, so it's not like they didn't have enough screenshots or video footage to judge the game on...

Well it won lots of awards a while ago as critics have been playtesting it for a while now, it also had the Beta and won awards on that.

yea from what I have seen of halo 3 so far Its a 6/5 in my book!

Im sure with the news of the 4 player co-op many would now agree :lol:

 

[LionHeadTex]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Honestly, I think Assassin's Creed could kick Mass Effect's ***. I guess we just don't have enough good information about it to pull it up into the awards :hmm:

Bioshock hands down is the most creative and innovative first person shooter out there. Good for them.

Can't wait for Fable 2 to get into the action.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Honestly, I think Assassin's Creed could kick Mass Effect's ***. I guess we just don't have enough good information about it to pull it up into the awards :hmm:

Bioshock hands down is the most creative and innovative first person shooter out there. Good for them.

Can't wait for Fable 2 to get into the action.

I wouldnt have thought so to be honest plus there is MUCH more info out there about Assassins Creed except the story etc, Bioware are the gods of RPG's and with the branching storylines, character and weapon customisation, dialog choices, GFX, multiple endings and also replayabily Mass Effect will be one of best games of last 5 years. As much as im looking forward to Assassins Creed, Mass Effect is number 2 maybe even number 1 with Halo 3 on my list of anticipated games. Bioshock is definitely up there to, its been a real long time since ive seen such an innovative first person shooter.

 

[LionHeadTex]

Re: Game Critic Awards

I wouldnt have thought so to be honest plus there is MUCH more info out there about Assassins Creed except the story etc, Bioware are the gods of RPG's and with the branching storylines, character and weapon customisation, dialog choices, GFX, multiple endings and also replayabily Mass Effect will be one of best games of last 5 years. As much as im looking forward to Assassins Creed, Mass Effect is number 2 maybe even number 1 with Halo 3 on my list of anticipated games. Bioshock is definitely up there to, its been a real long time since ive seen such an innovative first person shooter.

The thing is, i'm entitled to my opinion. Sorry bro, but as much as I think Mass Effect is a huge adventure/action rpg (and I think it's cool too), Assassins Creed for me is a cooler game.

I love the whole multiple endings and customization, but I still favor Assassin's Creed. You point out some really awesome things about Mass Effect, though, but you can't convince me. Good points anyway I'm just saying that I will enjoy Assassins Creed over Mass Effect. :thumbsup:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

The thing is, i'm entitled to my opinion. Sorry bro, but as much as I think Mass Effect is a huge adventure/action rpg (and I think it's cool too), Assassins Creed for me is a cooler game.

I love the whole multiple endings and customization, but I still favor Assassin's Creed. You point out some really awesome things about Mass Effect, though, but you can't convince me. Good points anyway I'm just saying that I will enjoy Assassins Creed over Mass Effect. :thumbsup:

Each to their own and all that

Both games will be 2 of best games of the year and Mass Effect will boost sales of 360 for sure, along side Halo 3 and Bioshock etc.

 

[LionHeadTex]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Each to their own and all that

Both games will be 2 of best games of the year and Mass Effect will boost sales of 360 for sure, along side Halo 3 and Bioshock etc.

Yea bro, they'll all be good. One day I can destroy the flood, the next day I can go to the sun And maybe i'll assassinate some crusaders, or shock some enemies...who knows :lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Yea bro, they'll all be good. One day I can destroy the flood, the next day I can go to the sun And maybe i'll assassinate some crusaders, or shock some enemies...who knows :lol:

Xbox 360 gaming paradise, Mass Effect, Assassins Creed, Bioshock and Halo 3 all within 2 months of eachother.

 

[HodgePodge]

Re: Game Critic Awards

I read a review of Assassin's Creed that it's controls were extremely shaky. You'd be free running across rooftops one minute and running into walls and cursing the camera the next. Combat seems cool though, so let's just hope that they polish the controls up a bit.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Yeah that was the preview i posted about on ACX by CVG.

 

[LionHeadTex]

Re: Game Critic Awards

Ubisoft's probably going to polish the game a bit more before they release it, I reckon.