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2003 NAViGaTR Winners Announced at GDC

UBISOFT SETS RECORD WITH 10 AWARDS

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March 31, 2004 --- Today, the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. announced the winners for its third annual “NAViGaTR” awards honoring interactive entertainment.  A voting body of more than 950 eligible video game testers, reviewers, and media critics determined the initial nominees in 43 categories and selected the winners, which were announced live March 25 and 26 at the Game Developers Conference.

With seven (7) awards, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™ was the only game to win more than 2 awards, including Game of the Year.  Sony and Electronic Arts each one five awards as publishers, while Nintendo and Konami won 4 awards each.  LucasArts won 3 awards. 

Ubisoft, with 7 awards for Prince of Persia, two (2) awards for Beyond Good & Evil, and one (1) award for Adam West’s voice performance in “XIII,” has set a publishers’ record by winning 10 awards in a single year.

Computer Graphics World (www.cgw.com) hosted the announcement event from its booth on the expo floor, with presenters David Michael, Stephen Peacock, Joe Markert, and Tommy Tallarico.  “I want to thank Karen Moltenbrey, Susan Hughes, and Kathleen DePetrillo at Computer Graphics World for really having fun with this event and making it a success for us,” said Thomas J. Allen, executive director for NAVGTR Corp.  “I hope the developers enjoyed it as much as we did.”

In addition to serving as a presenter, David Michael was covering the GDC for GameDev.net (www.gamedev.net).  He is also the author of "The Indie Game Development Survival Guide."  Stephen Peacock serves as Global Games Manager of NXN Software. 

 

Joe Markert is the Chief Gaming Officer with Gamehelper, a service group providing Beta-Test Management, End-User Support and Community Management services to the interactive entertainment industry.  Gamehelper is now working with Our Tribe Productions to handle media sales and content for their TV show Gamer Nation TV.  For more information, point your browser to http://www.gamernationtv.com and www.gamehelper.com.

 

Tommy Tallarico is the President of Tommy Tallarico Studios, Inc., a well-known audio development studio serving the game industry.  He is also the President/Founder of G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild, online at www.audiogang.org, which is devoted to bringing more attention to game audio as an integral part of the gaming experience.  The company also has an annual awards program voted on by audio professional members.  In addition to his work in the game industry, Tommy is also a host, writer, and co-producer for “The Electric Playground” and “Judgment Day,” two television shows covering the industry.  “Judgment Day” is featured on the G4 network and other outlets, and is currently the only program on G4 with true critical analysis. 

 

About Computer Graphics World

 

Computer Graphics World, serving digital content professionals for more than 25 years, is a part of the PennWell media family. PennWell, established in 1910, is a highly diversified media company serving strategic business markets worldwide. These strategic markets include petroleum, electric power, electronics, communications, information technology, water, fire services, manufacturing, and healthcare.

 

About NAVGTR Corp.

 

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.  (www.navgtr.org)

 

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And the winners are…

Animation…Cinema - Call of Duty   

Animation…Cinema - Final Fantasy X-2

Animation…Cinema - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Animation…Cinema - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Animation…Cinema - Silent Hill 3

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Animation…Engine - Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Animation…Engine - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Animation…Engine - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Animation…Engine - Viewtiful Joe

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Art Dir…Cinema - Final Fantasy X-2

Art Dir…Cinema - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Art Dir…Cinema - Panzer Dragoon Orta - WINNER

Art Dir…Cinema - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Art Dir…Engine - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Art Dir…Engine - Final Fantasy X-2

Art Dir…Engine - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker - WINNER

Art Dir…Engine - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Camera Dir…Engine - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Camera Dir…Engine - Project Gotham Racing 2

Camera Dir…Engine - SSX 3

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Character Design - Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball - WINNER

Character Design - Deus Ex: Invisible War

Character Design - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Character Design - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Character Design - Voodoo Vince

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Control Design - Beyond Good & Evil

Control Design - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Control Design - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Control Design - Tony Hawk’s Underground

Control Design - Viewtiful Joe

Control Design - Wakeboarding Unleashed

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Control Precision - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Control Precision - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Control Precision - Soul Calibur II - WINNER

Control Precision - Top Spin

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Costume Design - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Costume Design - Devil May Cry 2

Costume Design - Final Fantasy X-2 - WINNER

Costume Design - Soul Calibur II

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Direction…Cinema - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Direction…Cinema - Medal of Honor: Rising Sun - WINNER

Direction…Cinema - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Direction…Cinema - Silent Hill 3

Direction…Cinema - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Direction…Cinema - XIII

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Game Design - Beyond Good & Evil - WINNER

Game Design - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Game Design - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Game Design - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Game Design - The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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Game of the Year - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Game of the Year - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Game of the Year - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Game of the Year - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Game…Orig Action - Armed and Dangerous

Game…Orig Action - Call of Duty - WINNER

Game…Orig Action - The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Game…Orig Action - True Crime: Streets of L.A.

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Game…Orig Adventure - Beyond Good & Evil - WINNER

Game…Orig Adventure - Primal

Game…Orig Adventure - Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Game…Orig Adventure - The Getaway

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Game…Orig Children’s - Backyard Basketball

Game…Orig Children’s - Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Game…Orig Children’s - Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

Game…Orig Children’s - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - WINNER

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Game…Orig Fighting - Def Jam: Vendetta

Game…Orig Fighting - War of the Monsters - WINNER

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Game…Orig Puzzle - Mojo! - WINNER

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Game…Orig Racing - Auto Modellista

Game…Orig Racing - Downhill Domination - WINNER

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Game…Orig RPG - Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand

Game…Orig RPG - Pirates of the Caribbean

Game…Orig RPG - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - WINNER

Game…Orig RPG - Xenosaga: Episode 1

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Game…Orig Sports - Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball

Game…Orig Sports - ESPN NHL Hockey

Game…Orig Sports - Top Spin

Game…Orig Sports - Wakeboarding Unleashed

Game…Orig Sports - World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 Int’l - WINNER

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Game…Sequel Action - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Game…Sequel Action - Jak II

Game…Sequel Action - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne - WINNER

Game…Sequel Action - Star Wars Rebel Strike: Rogue Squadron III

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Game…Sequel Adventure - Deus Ex: Invisible War

Game…Sequel Adventure - Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Game…Sequel Adventure - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Game…Sequel Adventure - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

Game…Sequel Adventure - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3

Game…Sequel Adventure - Tron 2.0

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Game…Sequel Children’s - Ape Escape 2

Game…Sequel Children’s - Kirby’s Air Ride

Game…Sequel Children’s - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

Game…Sequel Children’s - Super Mario Advance 4: SMB 3 - WINNER

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Game…Sequel Fighting - Soul Calibur II - WINNER

Game…Sequel Fighting - Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution

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Game…Sequel Puzzle - Bombastic

Game…Sequel Puzzle - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - WINNER

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Game…Sequel Racing - F-Zero GX

Game…Sequel Racing - Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - WINNER

Game…Sequel Racing - Midnight Club II

Game…Sequel Racing - Need for Speed Underground

Game…Sequel Racing - Project Gotham Racing 2

Game…Sequel Racing - Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild

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Game…Sequel RPG - Dark Cloud 2

Game…Sequel RPG - Final Fantasy X-2

Game…Sequel RPG - Final Fantasy XI - WINNER

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Game…Sequel Sports - Links 2004

Game…Sequel Sports - Madden NFL 2004

Game…Sequel Sports - SSX 3 - WINNER

Game…Sequel Sports - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004

Game…Sequel Sports - Tony Hawk’s Underground

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Game…Simulation Game - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

Game…Simulation Game - Railroad Tycoon 3

Game…Simulation Game - Sim City 4 - WINNER

Game…Simulation Game - Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection

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Game…Special Class - Amplitude

Game…Special Class - Dance Dance Revolution Ultra Mix

Game…Special Class - DDR Max 2

Game…Special Class - Karaoke Revolution - WINNER

Game…Special Class - Wario Ware Inc.: Mega MicroGame$

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Game…Strategy - Advance Wars 2

Game…Strategy - Command & Conquer: Generals - WINNER

Game…Strategy - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Game…Strategy - Gladius

Game…Strategy - Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown

Game…Strategy - Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne

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Graphics…Technical - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Graphics…Technical - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Graphics…Technical - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Graphics…Technical - Need for Speed Underground - WINNER

Graphics…Technical - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Graphics…Technical - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3

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Innovation…Game Play - Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand

Innovation…Game Play - Eye Toy Play - WINNER

Innovation…Game Play - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Innovation…Tech - Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand

Innovation…Tech - Eye Toy - WINNER

Innovation…Tech - Game Boy Advance SP

Innovation…Tech - Karaoke Revolution

Innovation…Tech - Xbox Music Mixer

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Lighting/Texturing - Call of Duty

Lighting/Texturing - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge

Lighting/Texturing - Deus Ex Invisible War

Lighting/Texturing - Need for Speed Underground

Lighting/Texturing - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - WINNER

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Orig/Adapt Song - “Late Goodbye,” Max Payne 2 - WINNER

Orig/Adapt Song - “Time is Changing,” Dark Cloud 2

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Original Musical Score - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Original Musical Score - Secret Weapons over Normandy

Original Musical Score - Silent Hill 3 - WINNER

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Song Collection - Amplitude - WINNER

Song Collection - Primal

Song Collection - Project Gotham Racing 2

Song Collection - Tony Hawk’s Underground

Song Collection - True Crime: Streets of L.A.

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Sound Effects - Armed and Dangerous

Sound Effects - Call of Duty - WINNER

Sound Effects - Silent Hill 3

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Use of Sound - Call of Duty

Use of Sound - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Use of Sound - Silent Hill 3 - WINNER

Use of Sound - Tron 2.0

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Voice Performance - Adam West, “XIII” - WINNER

Voice Performance - Andreas Katsulas, “Primal”

Voice Performance - Bruce Campbell, “Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick”

Voice Performance - Hudson Leick, “Primal”

Voice Performance - Raphael Sbarge, “Star Wars: Knights of the Old…”

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Writing…Dialogue - Armed and Dangerous - WINNER

Writing…Dialogue - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds

Writing…Dialogue - Final Fantasy X-2

Writing…Dialogue - Jak II

Writing…Dialogue - Primal

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Writing…Story - Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Writing…Story - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Writing…Story - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - WINNER

Writing…Story - The Getaway

Writing…Story - Tron 2.0

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