After a week of almost nonstop reporting at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), GameSpot (www.gamespot.com), a leading source for trusted gaming information and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) (www.cnetnetworks.com), today announced the winners of its 10th Annual GameSpot E3 2006 Editors' Choice Awards. In addition to "Game of the Show" winner, "BioShock," shown for the Xbox 360 and coming to other platforms, more than 25 category awards went to the most impressive and anticipated games out of the 1,000-plus titles that were on display at E3 (see below for winner list).
In record numbers, gamers across the globe sat up and took notice of the industry's main event. With major next-gen hardware and software announcements coming one right after the other, GameSpot's expert editorial team seized the moment to provide unparalleled show coverage. In fact, during E3 week more than ...
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- 1,000 games were covered, 730 articles were posted, and 10,000 screenshots were uploaded.
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"This year's E3 showcased a great number of very impressive games that had our editors chatting excitedly almost nonstop," commented Greg Kasavin, executive editor of GameSpot. "It was our pleasure to take the opportunity to name the best of the best, and to choose BioShock as our Game of the Show recipient. BioShock shows all the promise of how cutting-edge technology, artistic vision, and great design can take gaming to the next level."
A list of some of the top awards:
GAME OF THE SHOW: BioShock
GENRE AWARDS
Best Action Adventure Game: BioShock (Xbox 360)
Best Fighting Game: Tekken Dark Resurrection (PSP)
Best Massively Multiplayer Game: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC)
Best Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Best Puzzle/Rhythm Game: WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii)
Best Racing Game: MotorStorm (PS3)
Best Role-Playing Game: Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC)
Best Shooter: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC)
Best Sports Game: Table Tennis (Xbox 360)
Best Strategy Game: Supreme Commander (PC)
PLATFORM AWARDS
Best Nintendo DS Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best PC Game: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Best PlayStation 2 Game: God of War II
Best PlayStation 3 Game: Assassin's Creed
Best PSP Game: Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Best Xbox 360 Game: BioShock
Best Wii Game: WarioWare: Smooth Moves
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