Killzone 3 Wins E3 GotS in GameSpot's Reader's Choice Awards + More

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makingmusic476 on 12 July 2010

The winners of GameSpot's E3 Reader's Choice Awards are finally up, with Killzone 3 taking top honors, landing 15% of the vote.

Developed by Guerrilla Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Killzone 3 is the latest title in the Killzone franchise, bringing the most robust first-person shooter experience exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system. Following on the heels of the highly acclaimed Killzone 2, players will once again face the hostile Helghast army, battling overwhelming odds in the fight for human survival. Killzone 3 delivers the definitive cinematic sci-fi war experience with an immersive single-player campaign as well as full featured multiplayer action in the war against the Helghast.

Other notable contenders were Kirby's Epic Yarn at 13%, Dead Space 2 at 12%, and Star Wars: The Old Republic at 10%. Kirby's Epic Yarn was GameSpot's choice for the award, followed by Killzone 3. Disappointingly, the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword wasn't made eligible for voting.

It also won best shooter, garnering 20% of the vote, followed by Crysis 2 at 19%, Halo: Reach at 15%, Call of Duty: Black Ops at 13%, and Gears of War 3 at 12%. Killzone 3 took home GameSpot Staff's award for Best Shooter as well.

LittleBigPlanet 2 was also a favorite with readers, winning the Best Platformer award with a whopping 37% of the vote.

Since its release on PlayStation 3 (PS3) in October 2008, LittleBigPlanet has been credited with establishing the PLAY, CREATE, SHARE creative gaming genre by putting the powers of creation firmly in the players' hands. LittleBigPlanet is a unique experience provides developer and user-generated levels and an engaging story to explore and PLAY, a huge host of materials, tools, stickers, and more to CREATE, and a robust set of online features for everyone to SHARE these creations with each other via PlayStation Network. The original title has been widely praised with more than 80 industry awards worldwide, 15 of which have been for 'Game of the Year' categories, and the game's stitched-together mascot, Sackboy, has broken through as the industry’s newest star-one that has resonated with every member of the family, young and old. Developed by the award-winning team at Media Molecule, the franchise to date has sold over four million units worldwide and the game continues to grow and evolve helped by on-going expansion through downloadable content and the support of countless fans around the globe who have uploaded over 2.5 million user-created levels to PlayStation Network since launch.

Second place was Kirby's Epic Yarn at 18%, followed by Donkey Kong Counter Returns at 16%. Kirby took home the GameSpot Staff Award.

Even more impressive than LBP2 is Gran Turismo 5, which took won the Best Racing Game award with an incredible 43% of the vote.

The next installment of the award-winning racing franchise, Gran Turismo 5, is coming exclusively to the PLAYSTATION 3 system. Known for its signature beauty and precision, the highly anticipated racer will showcase new jaw-dropping cars, real-life tracks, and diverse racing styles. Gran Turismo promises to deliver exciting advancements to the series in the most comprehensive racing experience ever.

That last sentence is certainly a testament to the incredible scope of the game. Behind GT5, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit garnered a respectable 21% of the vote. GameSpot's Editors also chose GT5 for Racer of the Show.