Each year, journalists form 36 media outlets aggregate their views on E3's best games -- "games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment".
What a stupid, worthless accolade. The journalists are basically judging on trailers and brief "hands-on" time. Why would any self-respecting journalist bother participating in such a masturbatory contest? Cripe, Kotaku managed to squeeze five posts out of it. Spore has secured a place for the last three years. Past winners include classics like Def Jam: Fight for New York, Majestic, Oni, Um Jammer Lammy, and Sentinel Returns. Real paradigm shifters, those. Shaping the future of interactive entertainment.
The full breakdown....AFTER THE JUMP!!!1
Best of Show
Fallout 3
Best Original Game
Mirror's Edge
Best Console Game
LittleBigPlanet
Best PC Game
Spore
Best Handheld Game
Resistance: Retribution
Best Hardware/Peripheral
Rock Band 2 Ion “Drum Rocker” Set
Best Action Game
Gears of War 2
Best Action/Adventure Game
Dead Space
Best Role Playing Game
Fallout 3
Best Racing Game
Pure
Best Sports Game
Madden NFL 09
Best Fighting Game
Street Fighter IV
Best Strategy Game
Tom Clancy’s EndWar
Best Social/Casual/Puzzle
LittleBigPlanet
Best Online Multiplayer
Left 4 Dead
I promise this is my last E3-related rant.
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