Microsoft is kicking off their second annual Xbox Live Arcade Awards, where players vote for the very best downloadable titles available on the Xbox 360. Did your favorite get nominated?
Chances are it did, as the list of nominated games is chock full of instantly recognizable titles. For instance, in the Best Overall Arcade Game category, we have Braid, Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars 2, Street Fighter II HD Remix, and Portal: Still Alive. The rest of the categories are variations on that list, with the notable exception of the Best Family Game section, where titles like Roogoo and my personal favorite, Boogie Bunnies, have their chance to shine.
Capcom is a heavy contender in most categories, with three out of the five games nominated for the Best Classic/Remake Game category - Bionic Commando Rearmed, Street Fighter II HD, and Mega Man 9 - though I don't think the latter qualifies, does it?
Check out the full list of nominees below. To vote, just log on to Xbox Live's Spotlight channel between March 3rd and March 10th. May the best game win.
Best Overall Arcade Game
Braid
Castle Crashers
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Portal: Still Alive
Best Original Game
Castle Crashers
N+
Braid
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Schizoid
Age of Booty
Best Family Game
Boogie Bunnies
Roogoo
A Kingdom for Keflings
Lost Cities
Meteos Wars
Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game
Castle Crashers
Schizoid
Bionic Commando Rearmed
N+
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Soul Calibur
Meteos Wars
Age of Booty
Best Solo Game
Braid
Mega Man 9
Penny Arcade Episode 1
Rez HD
Portal: Still Alive
Best Innovation in XBLA
Braid (time travel)
A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
N+ (level sharing)
Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)
Best Graphics
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Braid
Castle Crashers
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Best Classic/Remake Game
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Street Fighter II HD Remix
Mega Man 9
Galaga Legions
Rez HD