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2005 NAViGaTR Nominations
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Thomas J. Allen
Phone: (410)
721-8895
E-mail: info at navgtr dot org
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VIDEO GAME TESTERS AND REVIEWERS CORP.™
ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 5th ANNUAL NAViGaTR™ AWARDS
SONY® SCORES MOST NOMINATIONS
(34), FOLLOWED BY ACTIVISION AND CAPCOM;
PSYCHONAUTS™ AND GOD
OF WAR™ LEAD THE RACE WITH 14 NOMINATIONS EACH, FOLLOWED BY RESIDENT EVIL 4™ AND SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS™
January 13, 2006 --- The National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp.™
is pleased to announce the nominees for its fifth annual awards honoring the best of the interactive entertainment industry
in the fields of art, technology, and production. A voting body of more than 1,200 eligible video game media critics
determined the final 223 nominees in 48 categories, up from 211 nominations last year.
The nominees for Game of the Year are Civilization IV™, God of War™,
Psychonauts™, Resident Evil 4™, and Shadow of the Colossus™. The nominees for Game of the Year represent 22.87% of the total nominations, up from 14.69% last year.
With 14 nominations, Psychonauts™ and God of War™ have set a new record, previously held by critics’ favorite
ICO™ (13 nominations), for being the most-nominated original property in Academy history.
Other leading original properties over the years have been Devil May Cry (9 nominations),
Halo (9 nominations), Kingdom Hearts (10 nominations), Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (10 nominations), Fable™
(10 nominations), and Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay™ (10 nominations).
Not since the year of ICO™ have three original properties been nominated for
Game of the Year. Of the games which tallied three or more nominations this year,
60% of the nominations went to original properties (84 nominations), compared to franchises (57 nominations). Also mirroring the year of ICO™ is Sony’s record: that
year Sony led all other companies with 27 nominations; this year, Sony leads all other companies with 34 nominations. In 2002, Nintendo® set a record with 41 nominations. The record still stands.
Activision® and Capcom® also lead with 22 nominations each, followed by last year’s
leader, Nintendo, with 20 nominations, making 2005 the first year in which four companies totaled 20 nominations or more. Other top performers were Ubisoft® with 19 nominations, followed by Majesco (16),
Electronic Arts (11), Namco (9), Vivendi (9), Microsoft (8), Atari (7), THQ (7), Red Octane (6), 2K Games (5), Rockstar (5),
Konami (4), and Square Enix (3).
Psychonauts™ and God of War™ are leading the pack with 14 nominations each.
Resident Evil 4™ received the next highest total with eleven (11) nominations, while Shadow of the Colossus scored ten
(10) nominations. They are the only games to score double-digit nominations.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones received eight (8) nominations, while Indigo Prophecy™
and We Love Katamari™ each took seven (7) nominations. Nintendogs barked up six (6) nominations; Guitar Hero and
Destroy All Humans! took five (5) nominations each. Scoring four (4) nominations
each were F.E.A.R.™, Jade Empire™, King Kong™, The Movies™, Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath™,
Quake 4™, and The Warriors™. Lastly, Call of Duty 2™, Devil
May Cry 3™, Gun™, and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory™ each earned three (3) nominations.
For more information on NAVGTR Corp.’s missions and programs, log onto www.navgtr.org. Winners will be announced March 31, 2005.
The general voting body of more than 1,200 journalists and writers includes contributors
for such varied outlets as About.com, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Austin American-Statesman, NBC, CNN, CNN.com, CNNmoney.com,
Chicago Sun-Times, Computer Gaming World, Contra Costa Times, Digital Journal, ElectricPlayground.com, FHM, GamersTemple.com,
GamingTarget.com, Gannett News Service, Gear, HappyPuppy.com, Kids & Computers, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times, National
Post, New York Times, Marquee, PC Gamer, Philadelphia Inquirer, PlanetPong.com, Salon, San Jose Mercury-News, USA Today, USAToday.com,
Wired News, Wizard Magazine, WOW Weekly, ZDNet, Detroit Free Press, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, Play
Magazine, Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff-Davis Media), Evergeek Media (www.evergeek.com), The Ottawa Citizen, The Vancouver Sun, The Regina Leader-Post, Canada.com, myTelus.com, www.YesWonder.com, www.GamesArcadia.com, www.gamingtrend.com, www.freep.com/gameon, and hundreds more.
Animation…Cinema - Devil May Cry 3
Animation…Cinema - God of War
Animation…Cinema - Prince of Persia:
The Two Thrones
Animation…Cinema - Psychonauts
Animation…Cinema - X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse
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Animation…Engine
- Burnout Revenge
Animation…Engine - God of War
Animation…Engine - Nintendogs
Animation…Engine
- Resident Evil 4
Animation…Engine - Shadow of the Colossus
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Art
Dir…Cinema - God of War
Art Dir…Cinema - King Kong
Art Dir…Cinema - Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Art
Dir…Cinema - Psychonauts
Art Dir…Cinema - We Love Katamari
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Art
Dir…Engine - God of War
Art Dir…Engine - Killer 7
Art Dir…Engine - Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Art
Dir…Engine - Psychonauts
Art Dir…Engine - Shadow of the Colossus
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Camera
Dir…Engine - God of War
Camera Dir…Engine - King Kong
Camera Dir…Engine - Prince of Persia: The Two
Thrones
Camera Dir…Engine - Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Camera Dir…Engine - Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell:
Chaos Theory
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Character Design - Destroy All Humans!
Character Design -
God of War
Character Design - Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath
Character Design - Psychonauts
Character Design - Shadow
of the Colossus
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Control Design - Guitar Hero
Control Design - Incredible
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Control Design - Nintendogs
Control Design - Shadow of the Colossus
Control Design - We
Love Katamari
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Control Precision - Gran Turismo 4
Control Precision - Guitar
Hero
Control Precision - Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Control Precision - Resident Evil 4
Control Precision
- We Love Katamari
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Costume Design - Devil May Cry 3
Costume Design - Genji:
Dawn of the Samurai
Costume Design - Jade Empire
Costume Design - Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath
Costume Design
- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
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Direction…Cinema - God of War
Direction…Cinema
- Indigo Prophecy
Direction…Cinema - Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Direction…Cinema - Psychonauts
Direction…Cinema
- Ultimate Spider-Man
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Game Design - The Movies
Game Design - Nintendogs
Game
Design - Resident Evil 4
Game Design - Shadow of the Colossus
Game Design - We Love Katamari
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Game
of the Year - Civilization IV
Game of the Year - God of War
Game of the Year - Psychonauts
Game of the Year - Resident
Evil 4
Game of the Year - Shadow of the Colossus
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Game…Classic Revival
- Capcom Classics Collection
Game…Classic Revival - Conker: Live & Reloaded
Game…Classic Revival - Final
Fantasy IV
Game…Classic Revival - Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Game…Classic Revival - Wipeout Pure
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Game…Music
or Performance - Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3
Game…Music or Performance - Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Game…Music
or Performance - Eye Toy: Kinetic
Game…Music or Performance - Guitar Hero
Game…Music or Performance - In
the Groove
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Game…Orig Action - Destroy All Humans!
Game…Orig
Action - F.E.A.R.
Game…Orig Action - God of War
Game…Orig Action - Gun
Game…Orig Action - King
Kong
Game…Orig Action - Psychonauts
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Game…Orig Adventure - Call
of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Game…Orig Adventure - Haunting Ground
Game…Orig Adventure - Indigo
Prophecy
Game…Orig Adventure - Shadow of the Colossus
Game…Orig Adventure - Trace Memory
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Game…Orig
Children’s - Lego Star Wars
Game…Orig Children’s - Lost in Blue
Game…Orig Children’s
- Nintendogs
Game…Orig Children’s - Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit
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Game…Orig
Fighting - Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
Game…Orig Fighting - Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble
Game…Orig Fighting
- The Warriors
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Game…Orig Racing - FlatOut
Game…Orig Racing
- Forza Motorsport
Game…Orig Racing - Jak X: Combat Racing
Game…Orig Racing - Pokemon Dash
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Game…Orig
RPG - Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana
Game…Orig RPG - Guild Wars
Game…Orig RPG - Jade Empire
Game…Orig
RPG - Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome
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Game…Orig Sports
- Mario Superstar Baseball
Game…Orig Sports - Outlaw Tennis
Game…Orig Sports - Super Mario Strikers
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Game…Sequel
Action - Battlefield 2
Game…Sequel Action - Call of Duty 2
Game…Sequel Action - Quake 4
Game…Sequel
Action - Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Game…Sequel Action - Ultimate Spider-Man
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Game…Sequel
Adventure - Devil May Cry 3
Game…Sequel Adventure - Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Game…Sequel Adventure
- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Game…Sequel Adventure - Resident Evil 4
Game…Sequel Adventure - Tom
Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
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Game…Sequel Children’s
- Animal Crossing: Wild World
Game…Sequel Children’s - Kirby Canvas Curse
Game…Sequel Children’s
- Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Game…Sequel Children’s - Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Game…Sequel
Children’s - WarioWare: Touched!
Game…Sequel Children’s - We Love Katamari
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Game…Sequel
Fighting - Fight Night Round 2
Game…Sequel Fighting - Soul Calibur III
Game…Sequel Fighting - Tekken 5
Game…Sequel
Fighting - WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006
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Game…Sequel Racing - Burnout
Revenge
Game…Sequel Racing - Gran Turismo 4
Game…Sequel Racing - Mario Kart DS
Game…Sequel Racing
- Need for Speed Most Wanted
Game…Sequel Racing - Project Gotham Racing 3
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Game…Sequel
RPG - City of Villains
Game…Sequel RPG - Dragon Quest VIII
Game…Sequel RPG - Freedom Force vs. The Third
Reich
Game…Sequel RPG - PoPoLoCrois
Game…Sequel RPG - X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse
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Game…Sequel
Sports - FIFA 06
Game…Sequel Sports - NHL 2K6
Game…Sequel Sports - Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
Game…Sequel
Sports - World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International
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Game…Simulation
Game - Armored Core: Nine Breaker
Game…Simulation Game - Falcon 4.0: Allied Force
Game…Simulation Game -
Lock On: Modern Air Combat
Game…Simulation Game - The Movies
Game…Simulation Game - Silent Hunter III
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Game…Special
Class - Lumines
Game…Special Class - Meteos
Game…Special Class - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Game…Special
Class - Trauma Center: Under the Knife
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Game…Strategy - Black &
White 2
Game…Strategy - Civilization IV
Game…Strategy - Darwinia
Game…Strategy - Sid Meier’s
Pirates!
Game…Strategy - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
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Graphics…Technical
- F.E.A.R.
Graphics…Technical - Project Gotham Racing 3
Graphics…Technical - Quake 4
Graphics…Technical
- Resident Evil 4
Graphics…Technical - Shadow of the Colossus
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Innovation…Game
Play - Lumines
Innovation…Game Play - The Movies
Innovation…Game Play - Nintendogs
Innovation…Game
Play - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Innovation…Game Play - WarioWare: Touched!
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Innovation…Tech
- Guitar Hero
Innovation…Tech - The Movies
Innovation…Tech - Nintendogs
Innovation…Tech - PlayStation
Portable (PSP)
Innovation…Tech - WarioWare: Twisted!
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Lighting/Texturing
- God of War
Lighting/Texturing - Quake 4
Lighting/Texturing - Resident Evil 4
Lighting/Texturing - Shadow of the
Colossus
Lighting/Texturing - Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
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Original
Musical Score - Advent Rising
Original Musical Score - Destroy All Humans!
Original Musical Score - Dragon Quest VIII
Original
Musical Score - Jade Empire
Original Musical Score - Shadow of the Colossus
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Original/Adapted
Song - “Greater Lights,” Advent Rising
Original/Adapted Song - “Santa Monica,” Indigo Prophecy
Original/Adapted
Song - “Tears of Blood,” Magna Carta: Tears of Blood
Original/Adapted Song - “Menuett,” Romancing
SaGa
Original/Adapted Song - “Katamari on the Swing,” We Love Katamari
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Song
Collection - Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Song Collection - Guitar Hero
Song Collection - Indigo Prophecy
Song
Collection - Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
Song Collection - The Warriors
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Sound
Editing in a Game Cinema - Call of Duty 2
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema - Indigo Prophecy
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema
- Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema - Resident Evil 4
Sound Editing in a Game Cinema -
We Love Katamari
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Sound Effects - Call of Duty 2
Sound Effects - F.E.A.R.
Sound
Effects - God of War
Sound Effects - Quake 4
Sound Effects - Resident Evil 4
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Use
of Sound - F.E.A.R.
Use of Sound - God of War
Use of Sound - King Kong
Use of Sound - Resident Evil 4
Use of Sound
- The Suffering: Ties That Bind
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Lead Performance in a Comedy - Grant Albrecht,
“Destroy All Humans!”
Lead Performance in a Comedy - Richard Horvitz, “Psychonauts”
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Lead
Performance in a Drama - Terrence Carson, “God of War”
Lead Performance in a Drama - Thomas Jane, “Gun”
Lead
Performance in a Drama - Sharon Mann, “Indigo Prophecy”
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Supp.
Performance in a Comedy - Earl Boen, “Psychonauts”
Supp. Performance in a Comedy - Mark Ivanir, “Psychonauts”
Supp.
Performance in a Comedy - Sherrie Jackson, “Psychonauts”
Supp. Performance in a Comedy - David Kaye, “Psychonauts”
Supp.
Performance in a Comedy - Armin Shimerman, “Psychonauts”
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Supp.
Performance in a Drama - John Cleese, “Jade Empire”
Supp. Performance in a Drama - Laurence Fishburne, “True
Crime: New York City”
Supp. Performance in a Drama - Kris Kristofferson, “Gun”
Supp. Performance in
a Drama - Christopher Walken, “True Crime: New York City”
Supp. Performance in a Drama - Dorsey Wright, “The
Warriors”
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Writing in a Comedy - Destroy All Humans!
Writing in a
Comedy - Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich
Writing in a Comedy - Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath
Writing in a Comedy
- Psychonauts
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Writing in a Drama - God of War
Writing in a Drama - Indigo
Prophecy
Writing in a Drama - Killer 7
Writing in a Drama - Resident Evil 4
Writing in a Drama - The Warriors
NAVGTR Corp. is a 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation devoted to promoting and recognizing
the developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry for public awareness and education. In addition
to the annual awards, the academy’s future goals include acknowledging, documenting, and/or memorializing industry leaders
and historical events through educational and informative television specials or videos, as well as efforts to preserve the
history of interactive entertainment through the development of archives in public libraries and universities.
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