This award goes to the proof-of-concept software on display that most entertainingly and effectively conveyed a gameplay device or technology.

Winner: Obstacle Course

Jonathan Metts: The obstacle course demo attracted many people with its wacky visuals, but it held surprising challenges and made for a great two-player competition, one of the few set up in the Wii area.

Michael Cole: I found the controls somewhat touchy, but its appeal is undeniable. The world could always use another Kuru Kuru Kururin….

Mike Gamin: Obstacle Course did such a good job of showing off how sensitive the Wii remote is, it was almost frustrating. I got beat 85-4 the first time I played through it on day one. On day three I managed to beat Jonny. It just goes to show that Wii will force many gamers to learn how to play video games all over again.

Runner-up: Shooting Game