There's many awards given this time of year, whether is music, movie, or now even games, there's something to tune in for. Despite there being a game award show hosted by Spike TV, X-Play also goes through the year, nominating and awarding games with different categories such as best shooter and best multiplayer. With a line-up like this, it's difficult to say what games will win.
Game of the Year
- Mass Effect
- Assassin's Creed
- BioShock
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Halo 3
- Super Mario Galaxy
Most Original Game
- Assassin's Creed
- Portal
- Overlord
- Crackdown
- Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Best Gameplay Innovation
- Assassin's Creed (free-running/climbing)
- Mass Effect (conversation system)
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (online level-up system)
- Halo 3 (Forge/Replays/Screenshots)
- Crackdown (Advanced Co-op features)
Best Multiplayer Game
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
- Team Fortress 2
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Halo 3
- Rock Band
Best Action/Adventure Game
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Assassin's Creed
- Crackdown
- God of War II
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Best Sports Game
- MLB PowerPros
- NCAA Football 2K8
- Forza Motorsport 2
- DiRT
- Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
Best Shooter
- BioShock
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Halo 3
- Half-Life 2: Episode 2
- Team Fortress 2
Best Role Playing Game
- Mass Effect
- Final Fantasy VI Advance
- The Witcher
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
- Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
Best New Character
- Weighted Companion Cube (Portal)
- Saren (Mass Effect)
- Andrew Ryan (BioShock)
- GLaDOS (Portal)
- King Bohan (Heavenly Sword)
Best Art Direction
- BioShock
- Assassin's Creed
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Mass Effect
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Animation
- Assassin's Creed
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Heavenly Sword
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Best Writing/Story
- BioShock
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- The Simpsons Game
- Mass Effect
- Portal
Best Original Soundtrack
- Mass Effect
- Portal
- BioShock
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Halo 3
Best Sound Design
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Assassin's Creed
- Halo 3
- BioShock
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Best Downloadable Content
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles (XBL)
- Pac-Man Championship Edition (XBLA)
- Super Stardust HD (PSN)
- Carcassonne (XBLA)
- Crackdown Download Packs (XBL)
Best Strategy Game
- World In Conflict
- Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
- Supreme Commander
- Galactic Civilizations II: Dark Avatar
- Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
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Others, I'm not to excited about them being up there.
I agree with most up there. How come Warhawk isn't on there.
Andrew Ryan ftw, by the way.
Mass Effect GOTY? Probably, but I dunno...
Anyways is this only for the next gen or something ?
Assassin's Creed for Most Original Game!!!!