little big planet (fallout 3)

media molecule (bethesda)

left 4 dead (gears of war 2)

fable II (fallout 3)

soul calibur IV (soul calibur IV)

wii fit (wii fit)

castlevania (god of war)

mgs 4 (mgs 4)

naruto (quantum of solace)

guitar hero wt (rock band 2)

mario kart wii (burnout)

mirror's edge (gta IV)

nhl 09 (nhl 09)

little big planet (guitar hero wt)

fable II (fallout 3)

smash bros brawl (smash bros brawl)

little big planet (mgs IV)

spore (spore)

little big planet (little big planet)

left 4 dead (gears of war 2)

hayter (hollick)

hawes (west)

braid (braid)

some of these i didnt really know what to say for myself (like the best female human for example), so i just threw some random mess in.

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As for the categories I've actually played games from...

Game of the Year: Fallout 3

Without a doubt the most polished and well put together game this year. Sure it has met with some unfortunate setbacks due to bugs, but the game delivers untold fun and has so much variety within it, nothing else really stands up to it.

Studio of the Year: Harmonix

If only for their continued and constant stream of content each and every week, and their very forthright nature with their fans.

Best RPG: Fallout 3

As stated for game of the year.

Best Fighting Game: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Despite its shortcomings and being somewhat disappointing it is still the most fun I've had with a fighting game in years.

Best Handheld Game: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Anything that reminds me of Tintin is awesome, but add on an intriguing story with some very clever and fun brain teasers and you have a winner.

Best Graphics: Multiple Tie

This category should be absolved from any "awards" least anymore. No game really has an edge over any other anymore when it comes to visuals and its more come down to art style. Just as I can enjoy Gears' "destroyed beauty" aesthetic I also greatly appreciate Metal Gear's realistic and detailed approach.

Best Game Based on a Movie or a TV Show: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

If only because everything else sucks more... It was a rather wretched game with a poorly realized concept and a extremely mediocre and insulting plot.

Best Music Game: Rock Band 2 (MTV Games/ Harmonix)

There is just simply no arguing with Harmonix's continued dominance of the music game scene.

Best Action Adventure Game: Metal Gear Solid 4

A short experience it may have been, but it wholly trumps it's competition with fairly varied gameplay and quite frankly it being the end of a stellar saga.

Best Soundtrack: Rock Band 2

Extremely subjective, but of the choices I much prefer the songs on it to the others.

Best Wii Game: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Quite sad... but it's the only thing really worth mentioning on the Wii this year that's a game...

Best PS3 Game: Metal Gear Solid 4

I'd nominate Fallout 3, but Metal Gear more than holds its own for the honours.

Best Original Score: Metal Gear Solid 4

One of the most underrated aspects of the game unfortunately, is also one of its best. "Old Snake" is such a hauntingly poignant and beautiful piece.

Best Multiplayer Game: Resistance 2

Just because of the 8 player co-op, and the full 60 player romps weren't too bad either.

Best Performance by a Human Male: David Hayter as Old Snake in MGS 4

Hayter excelled in likely his final performance as the iconic Snake. Simply put.

Best Performance by a Human Female: Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburgh: MGS 4

Not due to being the best or even that memorable, but at least better than the rest on the list. I'd give the nod to Jennifer Hale as Naomi Hunter personally.

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Studio of the Year

Media Molecule

Best Shooter

Left 4 Dead

Best RPG

Fallout 3

Best Fighting Game

SoulCalibir IV

Best Individual Sports Game

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

Best Handheld Game

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Best Graphics

Metal Gear Solid 4

Best Game Based on a Movie or a TV Show

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

Best Music Game

Guitar Hero World Tour (RedOctane/ Activision Publishing/ Neversoft Entertainment)

Best Driving Game

Burout Paradise

Best Action Adventure Game

Metal Gear Solid 4

Best Team Sports Game

NHL 09

Best Soundtrack

LittleBigPlanet

Best Xbox 360 Game

Gears of War 2

Best Wii Game

Boom Blox

Best PS3 Game

Metal Gear Solid 4

Best PC Game

Left 4 Dead

Best Original Score

LittleBigPlanet

Best Multiplayer Game

Left 4 Dead

Best Independent Game Fueled by Mountain Dew (Not a Judge Category)

Audio Surf

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GOTY - GTAIV

Studio - Bethesda

Shooter - Gears 2

RPG - Fallout 3

Fighting - Soul Calibur 4

Individual Sports - WiiFit

Handheld - Professor Layton

Graphics - Gears 2

Movie/TV Show - Lego Indiana Jones

Music - Rock Band 2

Racing - Burnout Paradise

Action/Adventure - GTAIV

Team Sports - NHL 09

Soundtrack - Rock Band 2

XBOX 360 - GTAIV

Wii - Boom Blox

PS3 - GTAIV

PC - Left 4 Dead

Original Score - MGS4

Multiplayer - Gears 2 (Horde mode!)

Male Performance - Jason Zumwalt as Roman Bellic in GTA IV

Female Performance - Debi Mae West as Meryl Silverburgh: MGS 4

Independent - Braid

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