GameSpot Announces Winners of E3 2008 Editors' Choice Awards

GameSpot Announces Winners of E3 2008 Editors' Choice Awards

Awards Based on GameSpot Editors' Extensive E3 Coverage, Including 550 Reports Viewed by 7.7 Million Visitors During the Week

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After almost non-stop reporting at the E3 Media and Business Summit, GameSpot (www.gamespot.com), a leading source for trusted gaming information and a property of CBS Interactive today announced the winners of its 12th Annual GameSpot E3 2008 Editors' Choice Awards. In addition to "Game of the Show" winner, "Fable II," shown for the Microsoft Xbox 360, 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 GameSpot's E3 reporting this year. GameSpot's expert editorial team provided unparalleled show coverage during the whole week of E3. In fact, during E3 week more than ...

-- More than 7.7 million gamers visited GameSpot
-- Almost 5 million videos were streamed
-- More than 250 news and previews articles were posted
-- More than 300 videos created and uploaded to the site
-- 15 cases of Red Bull demolished by GameSpot staffers

"The selection of games at E3 this year showed off a diverse mix of titles that reflects the experience developers have gained from working on this generation of game hardware. Now that game creators have gotten a feel for what's possible, they're starting to push their creative limits along with the technology," commented Ricardo Torres, editor in chief of GameSpot. "The winners of the GameSpot E3 2008 Editors' Choice Awards represent some of the most promising and innovative new games our industry has to offer."

Because the majority of game titles previewed at E3 are still in development, the GameSpot editors evaluated games based on the features evident in the playable demos, and speculate on the promise and quality of the finished product. Therefore the most impressive game took the win as the best in its class. Finalists and winners for the GameSpot E3 awards must have appeared at E3 and been in a playable state. Games that appeared only as video trailers at press conferences did not qualify.

Following is a list of some of the top awards. To view all the 2008 finalists and winners, please access: http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/editorschoicee308/special_achievement/

GAME OF THE SHOW: Fable II (Xbox 360)

PLATFORM AWARDS
Best Xbox 360 Game: Fable II
Best Wii Game: Madworld
Best PS3 Game: Little Big Planet
Best PSP Game: Resistance Retribution
Best Nintendo DS Game: Chrono Trigger DS
Best PC Game: Left For Dead

GENRE AWARDS
Best Action Adventure: Mirror's Edge (all platforms)
Best Fighting Game: StreetFighter IV (all platforms)
Best Platform Game: Little Big Planet (PS3)
Best Rhythm Game: Rockband 2 (all platforms)
Best Role Playing Game: Fable II (Xbox360)
Best Shooter Game: Left For Dead (PC/Xbox 360)
Best Sports Game: UFC 2009 Undisputed (PS3/Xbox 360)
Best Strategy Game: Spore (PC)
Best Downloadable Game: Flower (PS3)
Best Graphics: Flower (PS3)
Best Stage Demo: Resident Evil 5 (PS3/Xbox360)

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