In a crowded field full of surprise sequels and new consoles, G4 revealed on last night’s X-Play, television’s most watched video game program, their annual list of the coveted “X-Play Best of E3 Awards,” giving Irrational Game’s BioShock Infinite the top honors with Game of Show. Twenty accolades were handed out covering a range of categories celebrating the top news from this year’s 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the gaming industry’s biggest event of the year.
“E3 blew it out this year, with big news about both hardware and software. It was hard to make an impression with so many heavy hitters taking the field, but a few games managed to rise above the noise and really make an impression,” said Morgan Webb, host of G4’s X-Play. “The BioShock: Infinite screening was the hottest ticket at E3 and made a splash not only for its long and robust demo but for its stunning graphic fidelity and unique art direction.”
Sony was also a big winner with the upcoming sequel to its popular Uncharted franchise, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, taking both the Best Action/Adventure award and Best Playstation 3 Game award. Sony also nabbed the Best Multiplayer award for the upcoming futuristic flight simulator/third person shooter Starhawk and the Best New Hardware award for its upcoming portable console, the Playstation Vita.
Below is the full “X-Play Best of E3 Awards” list with all winners and runner-ups. For more information and to check out all of G4tv.com’s 2011 E3 Expo coverage, please visit http://www.g4tv.com/e3-2011/. X-Play airs weeknights at 6:30 PM ET on G4.
Game of Show
Winner: BioShock Infinite
Nominees:
Battlefield 3
Mass Effect 3
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Batman: Arkham City
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Gears of War 3
Tomb Raider
Best Action/Adventure Game
Winner: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Nominees:
Tomb Raider
BioShock Infinite
Zelda: Skyward Sword
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Batman: Arkham City
Hitman Absolution
Ninja Gaiden 3
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Dead Island
Best Shooter
Winner: Battlefield 3
Nominees:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Prey 2
Gears of War 3
RAGE
Starhawk
Aliens: Colonial Marines
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Metro: Last Light
Far Cry 3
Best Platformer
Winner: Rayman Origins
Nominees:
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Papo & Yo
Best Handheld
Winner: Sound Shapes
Nominees:
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
LittleBigPlanet
ModNation Racers
Star Fox 64 3DS
Mario Kart 3DS
Super Mario 3DS
Best Downloadable
Winner: Journey
Nominees:
Papo & Yo
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Ms. Splosion Man
Bastion
Crimson Alliance
Best RPG
Winner: The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Nominees:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Torchlight 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Best Fighting
Winner: Street Fighter X Tekken
Nominees:
Skullgirls
Blazblue: Continuum Shift II (Playstation Vita)
Supremacy MMA
Third Strike
Best Sports
Winner: SSX
Nominees:
FIFA 12
NBA2K12
Madden NFL 12
UFC Undisputed 3
Best Music Game
Winner: Rocksmith
Nominees:
Sound Shapes
Dance Central 2
Best Racing Game
Winner: Forza Motorsport 4
Nominees:
Need For Speed: The Run
Driver: San Francisco
ModNation Racers (Playstation Vita)
Best New Hardware
Winner: Playstation Vita
Nominees:
Nintendo Wii U
Rocksmith
Nyko Zoom Kinect Lens
Most Original Game
Winner: Bastion
Nominees:
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
NeverDead
Sound Shapes
The Gunstringer
Best Motion Game
Winner: Dance Central 2
Nominees:
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
GunSmith: Ghost Recon Future Soldier
Disneyland Kinect Adventures
Kinect Sports: Season 2
Best Nintendo Game
Winner: Star Fox 64 3DS
Nominees:
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Super Mario 3DS
Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS
Mario Kart 3DS
Best 360 Game
Winner: Gears of War 3
Nominees:
Dance Central 2
Forza Motorsport 4
Bastion
Kinect Sports: Season 2
Best PS3 Game
Winner: Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Nominees:
Journey
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Resistance 3
Starhawk
Best Trailer
Winner: Overstrike
Nominees:
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Mass Effect 3
Uncharted 3
Hitman Absolution
Biggest Surprise
Winner: Ken Levine Embraces Motion Control and Handhelds – Wii U, Move and Playstation Vita
Nominees:
Mass Effect 3 Kinect Voice Control
Playstation Vita Pricing
M Rated Wii U lineup
Minecraft on the 360
Release Date for ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection (9/27)
About E3 Expo
E3 Expo is the world’s premiere trade show for computer and video games and related products. The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.e3expo.com or www.theESA.com.
About G4
G4 offers the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity and “geek culture” for the male 18-34 demo. The network has given young guys of today’s digital generation a television home. G4 is the #1 podcasted cable network in America and is available in 60 million cable and satellite homes nationwide. G4tv.com is a top web destination for video game news and information. The network’s popular original programming includes “Attack of the Show!,” “X-Play,” “American Ninja Warrior” and “Campus PD.” G4 also continues to expand its live event coverage at CES, Comic-Con, E3, Tokyo Game Show and more. The network’s key acquisitions include “Heroes” and “Lost.” G4’s Multiplex features content on all possible digital platforms, including G4tv.com, G4 Mobile, G4 Podcasts, G4 on Demand, G4 Video Player, G4 Wii Portal and G4 PS3 Portal. G4 is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
Contact:
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SOURCE: LOS ANGELES
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