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2003 NAViGaTR Winners Announced at GDC
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) -30- 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
- Silent Hill 3 ----------------------------------------- Animation…Engine
- Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball Animation…Engine
- Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Animation…Engine
- Viewtiful Joe ----------------------------------------- Art Dir…Cinema
- Final Fantasy X-2 Art Dir…Cinema
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Art Dir…Cinema
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ----------------------------------------- Art Dir…Engine
- Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Art Dir…Engine
- Final Fantasy X-2 Art Dir…Engine
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ----------------------------------------- Camera Dir…Engine
- Project Gotham Racing 2 Camera Dir…Engine
- SSX 3 ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- Control
Design - Beyond Good & Evil Control
Design - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Control
Design - Tony Hawk’s Underground Control
Design - Viewtiful Joe Control
Design - Wakeboarding Unleashed ----------------------------------------- Control
Precision - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Control
Precision - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Control
Precision - Top Spin ----------------------------------------- Costume
Design - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Costume
Design - Devil May Cry 2 Costume
Design - Soul Calibur II ----------------------------------------- Direction…Cinema
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 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 ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- Game of
the Year - Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Game of
the Year - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Game of
the Year - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ----------------------------------------- Game…Orig
Action - Armed and Dangerous Game…Orig
Action - The Simpsons: Hit & Run Game…Orig
Action - True Crime: Streets of L.A. ----------------------------------------- Game…Orig
Adventure - Primal Game…Orig
Adventure - Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy Game…Orig
Adventure - The Getaway ----------------------------------------- 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
Fighting - Def Jam: Vendetta ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Game…Orig
Racing - Auto Modellista ----------------------------------------- Game…Orig
RPG - Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand Game…Orig
RPG - Pirates of the Caribbean Game…Orig
RPG - Xenosaga: Episode 1 ----------------------------------------- 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…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 ----------------------------------------- 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 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 Game…Sequel
Adventure - Tron 2.0 ----------------------------------------- Game…Sequel
Children’s - Ape Escape 2 Game…Sequel
Children’s - Kirby’s Air Ride Game…Sequel
Children’s - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire ----------------------------------------- Game…Sequel
Fighting - Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution ----------------------------------------- Game…Sequel
Puzzle - Bombastic Game…Sequel
Puzzle - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - WINNER ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- Game…Sequel
RPG - Dark Cloud 2 Game…Sequel
RPG - Final Fantasy X-2 Game…Sequel
RPG - Final Fantasy XI - WINNER ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- Game…Special
Class - Amplitude Game…Special
Class - Dance Dance Revolution Ultra Mix Game…Special
Class - DDR Max 2 Game…Special
Class - Wario Ware Inc.: Mega MicroGame$ ----------------------------------------- Game…Strategy
- Advance Wars 2 Game…Strategy
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Game…Strategy
- Gladius Game…Strategy
- Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown Game…Strategy
- Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne ----------------------------------------- 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
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Graphics…Technical
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 ----------------------------------------- Innovation…Game
Play - Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand Innovation…Game
Play - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ----------------------------------------- Innovation…Tech
- Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand Innovation…Tech
- Game Boy Advance SP Innovation…Tech
- Karaoke Revolution Innovation…Tech
- Xbox Music Mixer ----------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------- Orig/Adapt
Song - “Time is Changing,” Dark Cloud 2 ----------------------------------------- Original
Musical Score - Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Original
Musical Score - Secret Weapons over Normandy ----------------------------------------- Song Collection
- Primal Song Collection
- Project Gotham Racing 2 Song Collection
- Tony Hawk’s Underground Song Collection
- True Crime: Streets of L.A. ----------------------------------------- Sound Effects
- Armed and Dangerous Sound Effects
- Silent Hill 3 ----------------------------------------- Use of Sound
- Call of Duty Use of Sound
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Use of Sound
- Tron 2.0 ----------------------------------------- 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…” ----------------------------------------- Writing…Dialogue
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds Writing…Dialogue
- Final Fantasy X-2 Writing…Dialogue
- Jak II Writing…Dialogue
- Primal ----------------------------------------- Writing…Story
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Writing…Story
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Writing…Story
- The Getaway Writing…Story - Tron 2.0 |
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