Post by: WindyMan on May 31, 2006, 06:59:05 PM
The Game Critics Awards for E3 2006 have just been announced. The awards are voted on by media publications from all over print and the Internet, and are regarded as one of the best to have under a company's belt coming out of E3.
Nintendo was the big winner, taking home five awards, including the coveted Best of Show award with the Wii. The console also took home the best Best Hardware honor.
Two Wii games won awards in other categories. Excite Truck took the top honor in the Best Racing Game category, while WiiSports took the crown for Best Sports game at E3.
Not all of Nintendo's awards went to the Wii and Wii games. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for the DS was voted by gaming critics as the winner in the Best Handheld category.
While Nintendo had the most wins as a company, the game that took home the most category wins was Will Wright's Spore for the PC. For the entire list of nominees and winners, check out the Game Critics Awards website.
Post by: JonLeung on May 31, 2006, 07:31:21 PM
I regret not staying in that booth longer, especially after going through that queue. I didn't really play much at all now that I think about it. I think I got claustrophobic and wanted to leave when I did, thinking I'd have time to come back on Day 3. Not so, Day 3 had a much longer line-up, you could spend nearly the whole day in line, and whatever time remained inside the booth before they'd have to kick you out.
Awesome job, Nintendo, even if it doesn't surprise me in the least.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 31, 2006, 08:10:54 PM
Post by: TrueNerd on May 31, 2006, 09:27:58 PM
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND LIGHT IT UP, PHIL.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 31, 2006, 09:54:45 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 31, 2006, 10:07:59 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on May 31, 2006, 10:41:16 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on May 31, 2006, 11:33:51 PM
Post by: Miyamoto Osaki on June 01, 2006, 12:20:34 AM
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Hey I thought the series started showing its age when GT2 came out.
Thats tight........
But for Excite Trucks winning over GT: HD is a pretty big shock for me
I never taught GT: HD would loss, the GT series seemed to be addictive at the time... seems like people are getting over it these days
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 01, 2006, 01:16:05 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on June 01, 2006, 02:05:55 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on June 01, 2006, 07:08:47 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on June 01, 2006, 11:05:47 AM
Forgive me if I am being negative, but one thing is getting praises and critical acclaim from the gaming media, the fans and the developer and the other is mass consumer acceptance. Last I heard, the media doesn't pay Nintendo's rent...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 01, 2006, 12:23:27 PM
IF 2006 IS A REPEAT OF 2001, Wii WILL GET A LOT OF BUZZ, BUT GEARZ OF WOR WILL UPSTAGE EVERYTHING
goooooooo MATOOR MARKETING
Post by: Infernal Monkey on June 01, 2006, 05:57:49 PM
Post by: SixthAngel on June 01, 2006, 07:38:20 PM
If you were talking about MGS 2 it was the must have game for the system since launch and had previously established fans. The hype for this game was insane, Gears of War can't compare. Unfortunately they are making MGS 40353 now, too many sequal too soon.
Halo on the other hand was going to a console with no established big names. Gears of War, no matter how good, will not be considered on par with Halo by most fans. It could be the best game ever but the upcoming Halo 3 will overshadow it because that is THE game for the xbox and the hype machine already started rolling.
On a side not does anyone else here expect PS3 games to have the HD tag sort of like Nintendo in the past had the 64 tag?
Post by: wandering on June 01, 2006, 09:44:02 PM
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http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/past.html#2001
Ugg, back when Nintendo was asking everyone to call it "Nintendo GAMECUBE"
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 02, 2006, 04:11:40 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 02, 2006, 05:10:32 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 02, 2006, 05:12:53 PM
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