E3 Best of 2004

[jender]

As you can tell, my fav. part of New Years (besides the sweet sweet liquor <3) are the "Best of" lists. :twisted: Here is another:

Best of E3 2004

Every year at E3, the best games. platforms, and so on are announced by the game critics awards. The E3 Winners for this year have finally been announced. The Top prize Best in Show was awarded to the Sony PSP. Geoff Keighley, the Awards' Co-Chairman and Business 2.0 contributor said ,"The DS demonstrated Nintendo's ability to innovate, but Sony’s PlayStation Portable (or PSP) is the device most likely to initiate a revolution in handheld gaming." Where the PSP got the best prize, the best game prize was tied between Halo 2 and Splinter Cell 3. We have the full list of winners bellow.

Best of Show
Sony PSP (Mobile Gaming System - Sony Computer Entertainment)

Best Original Game
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo for GameCube)

Best PC Game
Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC)

Best Console Game
Halo 2 (Bungie/Microsoft for Xbox)

Best Peripheral / Hardware
Sony PSP (Mobile Gaming System - Sony Computer Entertainment)

Best Action Game
Halo 2 (Bungie/Microsoft for Xbox)

Best Action/Adventure Game
Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC)

Best Fighting Game
Def Jam: Fight for New York (EA Canada/EA for All Console Systems)

Best Role Playing Game
Jade Empire (Bioware/Microsoft for Xbox)

Best Racing Game
Burnout 3 (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts for PlayStation 2/Xbox)

Best Simulation Game
Sims 2 (Maxis/Electronic Arts for PC)

Best Sports Game
Madden NFL 2005 (EA Tiburon/Electronic Arts for All Platforms)

Best Strategy Game
Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth (EALA/Electronic Arts for PC)

Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Nintendo for GameCube)

Best Online Multiplayer Game :evil:
Halo 2 (Bungie/Microsoft for Xbox)

Special Commendation for Graphics
Splinter Cell 3 (UbiSoft Montreal/UbiSoft for PC)

 

[Kipsy]

At least they recognized The Sims 2...

 

[jender]

Have you played it? I have a MAC >< so I haven't gotten to yet. Looks AWESOME though 8)

 

[onions]

Have you played it? I have a MAC >< so I haven't gotten to yet. Looks AWESOME though 8)

MACS POR VIDA!

 

[Mai Ikari]

Silly jender, Macs are for artists, not gamers.

 

[Kipsy]

Have you played it? I have a MAC >< so I haven't gotten to yet. Looks AWESOME though 8)

*Pets my copy* I <3 The Sims 2.

Hmm, I should make a Jender sims, and a Sneaky Sim...and a YOMI SIM XD

 

[Mr.Wonko]

I almost invariably make my Sims jobless hippies who play the piano....

 

[jender]

Silly jender, Macs are for artists, not gamers.

I know We got it so my BF could record his music on it via Digital Performer...and so I could record a kickass Voice-Over demo cd...which has yet to happen...even though we have had the damned thing for 4 years