11th Interactive Achievement Awards finalists revealed

Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 8:11AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Magazines, News Tags: Crysis, Las Vegas, Ratchet, Super Mario, The Orange Box
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Logo of 11th Interactive Achievement Awards - Image 1We all have our own personal favorites among the games released last year. With the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in full swing once again, you can check out if your favorite game made to this year's list of finalists.

Today marks the beginning of the general voting for the event, with the winners to be announced on February 7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The voting will be conducted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Science's Board of Directors, which includes Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) President Patricia Vance.

This year's Interactive Achievement Awards promises a grand showcase featuring all the greatest titles and game makers of the past year. Here's a list of the finalists and their respective categories:

Overall Game of the Year

Computer Game of the Year

  • Bioshock
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Crysis
  • The Orange Box
  • World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

Console Game of the Year

  • Bioshock
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Mass Effect
  • Rock Band
  • Super Mario Galaxy

Handheld Game of the Year

  • Drawn to Life
  • Jeanne D'Arc
  • Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
  • Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
  • The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Outstanding Innovation in Gaming

  • Assassin's Creed
  • Bioshock
  • Rock Band
  • Super Mario Galaxy
  • The Orange Box
Just in case you can't catch the event itself in Las Vegas, GameSpot and Comcast On-Demand has announced a partnership which will host a live showing of the Interactive Achievement Awards.

 
 
 
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