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2006 AIAS Interactive Achievement Award finalists announced

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Old? I searched for "interactive achievement," or something like that, and saw nothing. It's been a pretty solid year, to say the least.

FINALISTS FOR THE 9th ANNUAL INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ANNOUNCED

CALABASAS, CA - January 13, 2005 - The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) announced the finalists for the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. These peer-based awards recognize the outstanding products, talented individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry. The Awards ceremony will be held Feb. 9 in the "The Joint" at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.



The finalists in each category are as follows:

I. Game of the Year:

a. Overall

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- Call of Duty 2 (P: Activision, D: Infinity Ward)

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)



b. Computer

- F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Monolith)

- Sid Meier's Civilization IV (P: 2K Games, D: Firaxis Games)

- Battlefield 2 (P: EA, D: Digital Illusions)

- Age of Empires III (P: Microsoft, D: Ensemble Studios)

- The Movies (P: Activision, D: Lionhead Studios)



c. Console

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- Call of Duty 2 (P: Activision, D: Infinity Ward)

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)



II. Outstanding Innovation in Gaming

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- The Movies (P: Activision, D: Lionhead Studios)



III. Outstanding Achievement:

a. Animation

-Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

-Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montreal)

-Rise of the Kasai (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Bottlerocket Entertainment)

-Oddworld Stranger's Wrath (P: EA, D: Oddworld)



b. Art Direction

-Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

-Peter Jackson's King Kong (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montpellier)

-Ultimate Spider-Man (P: Activision, D: Treyarch)

-Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)



c. Soundtrack

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- SSX On Tour (P: EA, D: EA-Canada)

- Wipeout Pure (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Studio Liverpool)

- The Warriors (P: Rockstar Games, D: Rockstar Toronto)

- Burnout Revenge (P: EA, D: Criterion Games)



d. Original Music Composition

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Rise of the Kasai (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Bottlerocket Entertainment)

- Gun (P: Activision, D: Neversoft Entertainment)

- Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)

- Kameo: Elements of Power (P: Microsoft, D: RARE)



e. Sound Design

- F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Monolith)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (P:/D: Ubisoft)

- Condemned: Criminal Origins (P: Sega, D: Monolith)

- Peter Jackson's King Kong (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montpellier)



f. Story and Character Development

- Peter Jackson's King Kong (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montpellier)

- Gun (P: Activision, D: Neversoft Entertainment)

- Call of Duty: Big Red One (P: Activision, D: Treyarch)

- Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood (P: Ubisoft, D: Gearbox Software)

- Sly Cooper 3: Honor Among Thieves (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America D: Suckerpunch)



g. Game Play Engineering

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Lumines (P: Ubisoft, D: Q Entertainment)

- Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species (P: Microsoft, D: Blue Fang)



h. Online Game Play

- Battlefield 2 (P: EA, D: Digital Illusions)

- Mario Kart DS (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)

- Age of Empires III (P: Microsoft, D: Ensemble Studios)

- Project Gotham Racing 3 (P: Microsoft, D: Bizarre Creations)

- Call of Duty 2 (P: Activision, D: Infinity Ward)



i. Visual Engineering

- F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Monolith)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- Kameo: Elements of Power (P: Microsoft, D: RARE)

- Call of Duty 2 (P: Activision, D: Infinity Ward)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)



j. Game Design

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)

- Peter Jackson's King Kong (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montpellier)



IV. Outstanding Character Performance:

a. Male

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Gun (P: Activision, D: Neversoft Entertainment)

- Oddworld Stranger's Wrath (P: EA, D: Oddworld)

- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (P:/D: Ubisoft)

- Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)



b. Female

- Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)

- Gun (P: Activision, D: Neversoft Entertainment)

- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montreal)

- Need for Speed: Most Wanted (P: EA, D: EA-Vancouver)



V. Genre Awards:

a. Sports Game of the Year

- NBA 2K6 (P: 2K Games, D: Visual Concepts)

- MLB 2006 (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- SSX On Tour (P: EA, D: EA Canada)

- MLB 2K5: WS Edition (P: 2K Games, D: Visual Concepts)

- Super Mario Strikers (P: Nintendo, D: Next Level)



b. First-Person Action Game of the Year

- Call of Duty 2 (P: Activision, D: Infinity Ward)

- Condemned: Criminal Origins (P: Sega, Monolith)

- Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (P: Ubisoft, D: Gearbox Software)

- F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Monolith)

- Battlefield 2 (P: EA, D: Digital Illusions)



c. Role-Playing Game of the Year

- Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)

- Dragon Quest VII (P: Sqaure Enix, D: Level 5)

- Dungeon Siege II (P: Microsoft, D: Gas Powered)

- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (P: Nintendo, D: Intelligent Systems)

- Radiata Stories (P: Square Enix, D: Tri-Ace Inc.)



d. Fighting Game of the Year

- Soul Calibur 3 (P:/D: Namco)

- Tekken 5 (P:/D: Namco)

- Fight Night Round 2 (P: EA, D: EA-Chicago)

- WWE Smackdown VS Raw (P: THQ, D: Yuke's Co. Ltd.)



e. Action/ Adventure Game of the Year

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Shadow of the Colossus (P:/D: Sony Computer Entertainment America)

- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (P:/D: Ubisoft)

- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Montreal)

- The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Radical Entertainment)



f. Racing Game of the Year

- Forza Motorsport (P: Microsoft, D: Microsoft Game Studios)

- Project Gotham Racing 3 (P: Microsoft, D: Bizarre Creations)

- Mario Kart DS (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)



g. Children's Game of the Year

- Chicken Little (P: Buena Vista Games, D: Avalanche Software)

- Madagascar (P: Activision, D: Toys for Bob)

- Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sucker Punch)

- Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge (P: THQ, D: Avalanche)

- We Love Katamari (P:/D: Namco)



h. Downloadable Game of the Year

- Oasis (P: PlayFirst, D: Mind Control Software)

- Egg v. Chicken (P: PlayFirst, D: GameLab)

- Chuzzle (P:/D: PopCap)

- Tradewinds Legend (P:/D: Sandlot)

- WIK: Fable of Souls (P: Microsoft, D: Reflexive)



i. Family Game of the Year

- Guitar Hero (P: Red Octane, D: Harmonix)

- Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (P: Nintendo, D: Konami)

- LEGO Star Wars (P: TT Games, D: Traveler's Tales)



j. Simulation Game of the Year

- The Movies (P: Activision, D: Lionhead Studios)

- Silent Hunter III (P: Ubisoft, D: Ubisoft-Romania)

- Animal Crossing (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)



k. Strategy Game of the Year

- Age of Empires III (P: Microsoft, D: Ensemble Studios)

- Civilization IV (P: 2K Games, D: Firaxis)

- Empire Earth II (P: Vivendi Universal Games, D: Mad Doc)



l. Massively Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year

- City Villains (P: NCSoft, D: Cryptic Studios)

- Guild Wars (P: NCSoft, D: ArenaNet)

- Lineage II: The Chaotic Principle (P:/D: NCSoft)

- Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection (P:/D: Square Enix)



m. Handheld Game of the Year

- Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (P: Nintendo, D: Capcom)

- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (P: Rockstar Games, D: Rockstar-Leeds)

- Burnout Legends (P: EA, D: EA-UK Fusion)

- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (P: Nintendo, D: Alpha Dream)

- Nintendogs (P: Nintendo, D: Nintendo EAD)



n. Cellular Game of the Year

- Mile High Pinball (P: Nokia, D: Bonus.com)

- Skipping Stone (P: I-Play, D: Gamevil)

- One (P: Nokia, D: Digital Legends)

- Ancient Empires II (P:/D: Glu Mobile)

- High Seize (P: Nokia, D: Red Lynx)
 
no RE4 as overall GOTY, GAF goes nuts.

At least Shadow of the Colossus and Guitar Hero made it


No SotC for soundtrack? :|
 
What...the....Resident...Evil...WHAT?

At least we know a PC game won't win it this year, like it has before.
 
SolidSnakex said:
:lol They didn't nominate RE4 in any category?
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Damn you're right. lol....


And where's Geometry Wars?


...And Dragon Quest VII? Buh?


No GT4 for racing game of the year?
 
RE4 at least should've been nominated in the animation catagory, all the animations in RE4 were to smooth and believable.
 
SolidSnakex said:
Jaffe should be happy, he's about to be getting more awards.
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I say, it must be a huge relief to him. Sony putting millions into development of an original IP(that's a scary position right there), 3 years of work. That's some major pressure. Remember how in the demo Jaffe pratically spelled it's doom and gloom for the studio if this game failed?

Kick ass Jaffe!!
 
Condemned better win for sound

edit: wait, no RE4 nominations? WTF? I don't care how much of an arty farty softie you are, there is no way in hell you can declare SoTC or Nintendogs being all around better video games than RE4.
 
What's wrong with the PC version of Call of Duty 2? I have to assume that's the 360 version they nominated, since the PC version isn't in the computer category.
 
cvxfreak said:
Talk about losing any and all credibility.
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Letting Splinter Cell win console game of the year in 2002 but not be nominated for overall GOTY pretty much set that in stone.
 
If Guitar Hero doesn't sweep, I'll be disappointed.

And if SotC even comes CLOSE to winning anything, I'll be disappointed.
 
d. Original Music Composition

- God of War (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Sony Computer Entertainment America-Santa Monica)

- Rise of the Kasai (P: Sony Computer Entertainment America, D: Bottlerocket Entertainment)

- Gun (P: Activision, D: Neversoft Entertainment)

- Jade Empire (P: Microsoft, D: Bioware)

- Kameo: Elements of Power (P: Microsoft, D: RARE)
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I guess they didnt want SotC to pull a Lord of the Rings or something, but how do you leave one of the best compositions videogaming has ever heard off this list with a straight face I dont know.
 
I don't think Shadow of the Colossus was developed by SCEA, though they keep insisting it was. And Katamari is a kid's game!? Weird.
 
If Kameo deserves mention for anything, it's the music.

I thought the KOTOR soundtrack was superior to Jade Empire's.
 
Duderz said:
No RE4, no GT4? Where's DQVIII?

And Shadow doesn't deserve GOTY. RE4 does. And it isn't even on there!
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Dragon Quest 8 is there, but they accidently put up Dragon Quest 7
 
ivysaur12 said:
No Resident Evil?!

And SotC better not win in animation, unless AIAS likes girly man running animations.
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Only if you ignore transitional animations of various movements, in which there are loads of and then there is the horse and colloussii themselves. SOTC should win.
 
The only sane reason for not including RE4 is because they MUST think it released in Dec. 2003... that's the only explaination for it's omission.
 
Congrats to David Jaffe, this is a good sign of things to come IMO.

But I'm a little pissed about RE4 not being in any category.
 
Mashing said:
The only sane reason for not including RE4 is because they MUST think it released in Dec. 2003... that's the only explaination for it's omission.
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I almost thought it made it onto last year's nomination since it was so close to 2004. But bleh.
 
HomerSimpson-Man said:
I say, it must be a huge relief to him. Sony putting millions into development of an original IP(that's a scary position right there), 3 years of work. That's some major pressure. Remember how in the demo Jaffe pratically spelled it's doom and gloom for the studio if this game failed?

Kick ass Jaffe!!
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He's got a decision to make now. After completing GoW he said if there's a sequel that he wouldn't direct it, but I don't think he expected it to have this type of success both in sales and critically.
 
No Advent Rising nomination for original music.

No Phantom Dust nomination.

How the heck is GoW innovative? The other 4 nominations at least are arguably innovative in some respect.

No Geometry Wars nomination for Downloadable Game.

No RE4 nomination.

No DMC3 nomination.

No Burnout Revenge nomination.

THE SUCK! :p
 
Dr.Guru of Peru said:
Uhhh...Call of Duty 2?
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It looks like they nominated the Xbox 360 version, because it's not listed in the PC category. Who knows though.

In either case, I think God of War is a lock.
 
Screw RE4, you guys need to understand how insane that MLB 2K5 nomination is!

It's seriously one of the worst sports games ever created.
 
hukasmokincaterpillar said:
I guess they didnt want SotC to pull a Lord of the Rings or something, but how do you leave one of the best compositions videogaming has ever heard off this list with a straight face I dont know.
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I suggest you listen to the Kameo soundtrack
 
Speevy said:
It looks like they nominated the Xbox 360 version, because it's not listed in the PC category. Who knows though.
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If thats the case, that deserves a big WTF. PCversion is far better than the busted x360 version(better and functional multiplayer, better graphics, kb+m)

What are the nomination requirments for games? Maybe RE4 was denied because of its early release date?
 
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