The popular first-person shooter BioShock from 2K Games received a record 12 nominations to lead the pack of hopefuls for The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. Released today, the list also includes top nods for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare from Activision, The Orange Box from Electronic Arts and Valve Software, Rock Band from MTV Games and Super Mario Galaxy from Nintendo of America. All titles named will be vying for Overall Game of the Year Award when the ceremony commences on Feb. 7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, in conjunction with the 2008 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit.
Hosted for a third time by actor/comedian Jay Mohr, the peer-based kudo fest will recognize the outstanding products, individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry this past year. Those who aren’t attending the summit can view the ceremony online for the first time at www.gamespot.com, and via Comcast HD Video on Demand.
In additon to Overall Game of the Year, BioShock is up for Console Game of the Year, Computer Game of the Year and Outstansding Innovation in Gaming, among others. In many categories, the title is up against Call of Duty 4, which also received more than 10 nominations.
The following is a partial list of nominees for the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. A complete list will be posted at www.interactive.org.
Overall Game of the Year
Bioshock
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Rock Band
Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix
Super Mario Galaxy
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
The Orange Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts/Valve Software
Developer: Valve Software
Computer Game of the Year
Bioshock
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Crysis
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Crytek
The Orange Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts/Valve Software
Developer: Valve Software
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Publisher: Vivendi Games
Developer: Blizzard Ent.
Console Game of the Year
Bioshock
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Mass Effect
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: BioWare
Rock Band
Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix
Super Mario Galaxy
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Assassin’s Creed
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Bioshock
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia
Rock Band
Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix
Super Mario Galaxy
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
The Orange Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts/Valve Software
Developer: Valve Software
Handheld Game of the Year
Drawn to Life
Publisher: THQ
Developer: 5th Cell
Jeanne d’Arc
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: Level 5
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Publisher: D3 Publisher of America
Developer: Infinite Interactive, 1st Playable Productions
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: High Impact Games
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Publisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
