E3 just won’t go away. It’s been 3 weeks since it officially came to a close, but the results of the annual Best of E3 Game Critics Awards have now been announced. And the winner is…Uncharted 2: Among Thieves!
Whilst Gamer Limit’s very own hand picks of the show standouts ultimately differed, Uncharted 2 stubbornly went on to win another 2 awards in addition to the “Best of Show”, by being awarded the “Best Console Game” and “Best Action/Adventure Game.”
But Uncharted 2 wasn’t the only winner – read on for a full lowdown of all the awards after the break!
Best of Show
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3
Best Original Game
Scribblenauts
5TH Cell/Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment for Nintendo DS
Best Console Game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3
Best PC Game
Star Wars: The Old Republic
BioWare Austin/LucasArts for PC
Best Handheld Game
Scribblenauts
5TH Cell/Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment for Nintendo DS
Best Hardware/Peripheral
“Project Natal”
Microsoft for Xbox 360
Best Action Game
Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward/Activision for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Best Action/Adventure Game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3
Best Role Playing Game
Mass Effect 2
BioWare/Electronic Arts for Xbox 360, PC
Best Racing Game
Split/Second
Black Rock/Disney Interactive Studios for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Best Sports Game
Fight Night Round 4
EA Canada/EA Sports for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Best Fighting Game
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
Eighting/Capcom for Nintendo Wii
Best Strategy Game
Supreme Commander 2
Gas Powered Games/Square-Enix for Xbox 360, PC
Best Social/Casual/Puzzle
DJ Hero
Freestyle/Red Octane/Activision for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
Best Online Multiplayer
Left 4 Dead 2
Valve/EAP for Xbox 360, PC
And just to wet your appetite even more, let’s just remind ourselves why Uncharted 2 fared so well in this year’s E3 by viewing the official trailer:
Mmm, tasty.
Source: Eurogamer
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