The Game Critics Awards judges are proud to announce the nominees for 2007.
The judges have nominated 46 products from 16 publishers.
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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)