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2002 NAViGaTR Winners

NAVGTR CORP. ANNOUNCES YEAR 2002 WINNERS FOR 2ND ANNUAL AWARDS

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GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY BREAKS RECORD WITH SEVEN (7) AWARDS; NINTENDO AND ROCKSTAR GAMES TIE FOR MOST AWARDS WON, WITH EIGHT (8) AWARDS EACH

July 18, 2003 --- Today, the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. announced the winners for its second annual awards honoring interactive entertainment.  A voting body of more than 950 eligible video game testers, reviewers, and media critics determined the initial nominees in 42 categories.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City won the award for Game of the Year, repeating the achievement of last year's Grand Theft Auto III.  

Winning a total of seven awards, Vice City broke the six-win record held by Sony's ICO.  Kingdom Hearts, by Square EA, was the next highest winner with four (4) awards.  Sly Cooper, Eternal Darkness, and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell each won three (3) awards.

The award winning companies include Nintendo, Sony, Electronic Arts, Sega, Ubi Soft, Rockstar, Capcom, Square EA, Microsoft, Activision, Konami, THQ, Infogrames, Acclaim, Bethesda Softworks, Blizzard Entertainment, and Midway Games.

The complete list of nominees is available in the Press Releases section at www.navgtr.org. 

The awards are determined by a voting body that includes contributors and journalists from numerous print and online sources, such as About.com, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Austin American-Statesman, CNN, CNN.com, CNNmoney.com, Computer Gaming World, Contra Costa Times, Detroit Free Press, Digital Journal, ElectricPlayground.com, Electronic Gaming Monthly, FHM, GamersTemple.com, GamesArcadia.com, GamingTarget.com, Gannett News Service, Gear, HappyPuppy.com, Kids & Computers, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times, National Post, National Public Radio, Ottawa Citizen, Marquee, PC Gamer, Philadelphia Inquirer, PlanetPong.com, Play Magazine, Salon.com, San Jose Mercury-News, USA Today, USAToday.com, Vancouver Sun, Wired News, Wizard Magazine, WOW Weekly, ZDNet, and many more.

NAVGTR Corp. is 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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Outstanding Animation in a Game Cinema

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA - WINNER

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, EA

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, KONAMI

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

Super Mario Sunshine, NINTENDO

 

Outstanding Animation in a Game Engine

Jet Set Radio Future, SEGA

Mark of Kri, SONY

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY - WINNER

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Art Direction in a Game Cinema

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, EA

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO - WINNER

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Art Direction in a Game Engine

Age of Mythology, MICROSOFT

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

Jet Set Radio Future, SEGA

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Mark of Kri, SONY

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO - WINNER

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

 

Outstanding Camera Direction in a Game Engine

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, EA

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY - WINNER

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Character Design

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY - WINNER

 

Outstanding Control Design

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Spider-Man: The Movie, ACTIVISION

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM - WINNER

 

Outstanding Control Precision

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

MechAssault, MICROSOFT

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, ACTIVISION - WINNER

 

Outstanding Costume Design

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA - WINNER

Mark of Kri, SONY

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Shinobi, SEGA

 

Outstanding Direction in a Game Cinema

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR - WINNER

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, EIDOS

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Game Design

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR - WINNER

James Bond 007: NightFire, ELECTRONIC ARTS

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Ratchet & Clank, SONY

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, SONY

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Graphics, Technical

Battlefield 1942, EA

Grand Theft Auto Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM

Super Mario Sunshine, NINTENDO

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT - WINNER

 

Outstanding Innovation in Game Play

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO - WINNER

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Rez, SEGA

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, SONY

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Innovation in Game Technology

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

e-Reader, NINTENDO

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM

Wavebird, NINTENDO

Xbox Live, MICROSOFT - WINNER

 

Outstanding Lighting/Texturing Effects

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, EA

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, KONAMI

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, UBISOFT - WINNER

 

Outstanding Original Musical Score

Jet Set Radio Future, SEGA

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARESOFT - WINNER

Medal of Honor: Frontline, EA

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II, SEGA

 

Outstanding Original or Adapted Song

No nominations

 

Outstanding Voice Performance

Bruce Campbell, Spider-Man: The Movie, ACTIVISION

Dennis Hopper, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Greg Brown, Toe Jam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, SEGA

Kirk McHenry, Toe Jam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, SEGA

Matt Olsen, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

Ray Liotta, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR - WINNER

Sherrie Jackson, Toe Jam & Earl III: Mission to Earth, SEGA

 

Outstanding Use of Sound

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR GAMES - WINNER

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Sound Effects

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO - WINNER

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, SONY

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Writing, Dialogue

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR - WINNER

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

Spider-Man: The Movie, ACTIVISION

 

Outstanding Writing, Story

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO - WINNER

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE EA

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

 

Outstanding Original Action Game

Battlefield 1942, EA - WINNER

MechAssault, MICROSOFT

Ratchet & Clank, SONY

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SONY

SOCOM: US Navy Seals, SONY

 

Outstanding Original Adventure Game

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem, NINTENDO - WINNER

Fatal Frame, TECMO

Shadow of Destiny, KONAMI

Syberia, THE ADVENTURE COMPANY

The Thing, UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE

 

Outstanding Original Children’s Game

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO - WINNER

Disney’s Treasure Planet, SONY

Lego Soccer Mania, LEGO

Stitch: Experiment 626, SONY

 

Outstanding Original Fighting Game

Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters Melee, INFOGRAMES - WINNER

Pride FC, THQ

Rocky, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Original Puzzle Game

Egg Mania, KEMCO

Hoyle Casino 2003, VIVENDI UNIVERSAL

Puyo Pop, THQ - WINNER

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, KONAMI

 

Outstanding Original Racing Game

Italian Job, TAKE-TWO - WINNER

JetX20, SONY

Quantum Redshift, MICROSOFT

RalliSport Challenge, MICROSOFT

Stuntman, ATARI

 

Outstanding Original Role Playing Game

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, BLACK ISLE STUDIOS (Xbox and GC only)

Freedom Force, EA

Kingdom Hearts, SQUARE - WINNER

Neverwinter Nights, ATARI

 

Outstanding Original Sports Game

Aggressive Inline, ACCLAIM

Jet Set Radio Future, SEGA - WINNER

Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer, ACTIVISION

 

Outstanding Action Game Sequel

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR - WINNER

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, EA

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, EA

Metroid Fusion, NINTENDO

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

TimeSplitters 2, EIDOS

 

Outstanding Adventure Game Sequel

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, EIDOS

James Bond 007: Nightfire, EA

Resident Evil Zero, CAPCOM

Shenmue II, SEGA

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, UBISOFT - WINNER

 

Outstanding Children’s Game Sequel

Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, NINTENDO

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords, NINTENDO

Mario Party 4, NINTENDO

Super Mario Sunshine, NINTENDO - WINNER

Super Monkey Ball 2, SEGA

 

Outstanding Fighting Game Sequel

Marvel vs. Capcom 2, CAPCOM

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, MIDWAY - WINNER

Tekken 4, NAMCO

Virtua Fighter 4, SEGA

WWE SmackDown: Shut Your Mouth, THQ

 

Outstanding Puzzle Game Sequel

Bomberman: Generations, MAJESCO

Frogger Beyond, KONAMI

Super Bust-A-Move 2, UBISOFT

Tetris Worlds, THQ - WINNER

Worms Blast, UBISOFT

 

Outstanding Racing Game Sequel

Burnout 2: Point of Impact, ACCLAIM - WINNER

Colin McRae Rally 3, CODEMASTERS

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, EA

Sega GT 2002, SEGA

Twisted Metal Black: Online, SONY

 

Outstanding Role Playing Game Sequel

Asheron’s Call 2: Fallen Kings, MICROSOFT

Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, BETHESDA - WINNER

Grandia Xtreme, ENIX

Icewind Dale II, INTERPLAY

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II, SEGA

Summoner II, THQ

Wild Arms 3, SONY

 

Outstanding Sports Game Sequel

FIFA 2003, EA

Madden NFL 2003, EA - WINNER

NBA 2K3, SEGA

NFL 2K3, SEGA

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, EA SPORTS

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, ACTIVISION

 

Outstanding Simulation Game

Combat Flight Simulator 3, MICROSOFT

Sid Meier’s Sim Golf, EA

Sims Online, EA

Sims Unleashed, EA

Steel Battalion, CAPCOM - WINNER

 

Outstanding Special Class Game

Cubivore, ATLUS

DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution, KONAMI - WINNER

Magic the Gathering Online, WIZARDS OF THE COAST

Monopoly Party, INFOGRAMES

 

Outstanding Strategy Game

Age of Mythology, MICROSOFT

Dynasty Tactics, KOEI

Medieval Total War, ACTIVISION

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, BLIZZARD - WINNER

 

Outstanding Game of the Year

Animal Crossing, NINTENDO

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, ROCKSTAR GAMES - WINNER

Metroid Prime, NINTENDO

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, UBISOFT

 

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