files/pictures/picture-35.jpgThe finalists for the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards have been selected. BIOSHOCK led all nominees with a record 12 nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on Feb. 7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit. Actor/comedian Jay Mohr will host the event, which will be aired live on
www.gamespot.com and via Comcast HD VOD.
The nominees are:
Overall Game of the Year
* BIOSHOCK
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* ROCK BAND
* SUPER MARIO GALAXY
* THE ORANGE BOX
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
Family Game of the Year
* GUITAR HERO III
* RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS 2
* ROCK BAND
* SCENE IT? LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
* WARIOWARE: SMOOTH MOVES
Adventure Game of the Year
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* GOD OF WAR II
* RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION
* SUPER MARIO GALAXY
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
Sports Game of the Year
* FIFA SOCCER 08
* MLB 07: THE SHOW
* NBA 2K8
* NHL 08
* SKATE.
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
* ACE COMBAT 6: FIRES OF LIBERATION
* COMMAND AND CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
* COMPANY OF HEROES: OPPOSING FRONTS
* SUPREME COMMANDER
* WORLD IN CONFLICT
Action Game of the Year
* BIOSHOCK
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* CRYSIS
* HALO 3
* THE ORANGE BOX
Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
* EVE ONLINE: TRINITY
* GUILD WARS: EYE OF THE NORTH
* RICHARD GARRIOTT'S TABULA RASA
* THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: SHADOWS OF ANGMAR
* WORLD OF WARCRAFT: THE BURNING CRUSADE
Cellular Game of the Year
* DINER DASH 2
* PREY MOBILE
* SIMCITY SOCIETIES
* SKATE.
Mobile Role-Playing Game of the Year
* ETERNAL SONATA
* JEANNE D'ARC
* MASS EFFECT
* ROGUE GALAXY
* THE WITCHER
Racing Game of the Year
* DIRT
* FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
* MOTORSTORM
* NEED FOR SPEED PRO STREET
* PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4
Downloadable Game of the Year
* AZADA
* BUILD-A-LOT
* FLOW
* PEGGLE
* PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
* THE ORANGE BOX: TEAM FORTRESS 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* BIOSHOCK
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* HEAVENLY SWORD
* THE ORANGE BOX: TEAM FORTRESS 2
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* CRYSIS
* RATCHET & CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
Outstanding Character Performance
* BIOSHOCK
* HEAVENLY SWORD
* MASS EFFECT
* THE ORANGE BOX: PORTAL
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
Outstanding Achievement in Story Development
* BIOSHOCK
* DRAWN TO LIFE
* MASS EFFECT
* THE DARKNESS
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* ROCK BAND
* SUPER MARIO GALAXY
* THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS
* THE ORANGE BOX: PORTAL
Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
* HALO 3
* ROCK BAND
* WORLD IN CONFLICT
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
* BIOSHOCK
* UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE
* GOD OF WAR II
* HEAVENLY SWORD
* LAIR
Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack
* BIOSHOCK
* GUITAR HERO III
* ROCK BAND
* SINGSTAR POP
* SKATE.
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
* BIOSHOCK
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER 2
* SKATE.
* NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
* BIOSHOCK
* CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE
* ROCK BAND
* SUPER MARIO GALAXY
* THE ORANGE BOX: PORTAL
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
* ASSASSIN'S CREED
* BIOSHOCK
* ROCK BAND
* SUPER MARIO GALAXY
* THE ORANGE BOX
