Best Graphics: Mario Galaxy
Best Sound Effects: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Best Replay Value: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Best Music/Soundtrack: Mario Galaxy
Best Story: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition
Best Multiplayer: Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Most Innovative Feature in a Game: 2D/3D switching in Super Paper Mario
Most Innovative Game: Super Paper Mario
In specific catagories:
Best First/Third Person Shooter: Metroid Prime 3
Best Racing Game: none (didn't play any, unless Sonic somehow counts, which it shouldn't)
Best RPG: none (haven't got Fire Emblem yet, I don't consider SPM an rpg)
Best Action/Adventure Game: Mario Galaxy
Best Platformer: Mario Galaxy
Best Party Game: Wii Play
Best Sports Game: Madden 08
Best Virtual Console Game: Mario Lost Levels
Game of the Year (all genres): Mario Galaxy
Turd/Letdown of the Year: Madden 08
For the record, I think this is too early for yearly awards. Unlike pro gaming sites and mags, we probably haven't been able to play all of the games that we want this year. Worthy games like Galaxy, Fire Emblem, Z&W, Umbrella Chronicles, and some others haven't been out that long. With the rush of games in the last few months of the year, it's hard for the average person to afford and play all of them, then give a decent voting in these categories. Nights hasn't even been released yet, and won't be eligible next year...so maybe something like this should wait until January.
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