Microsoft launches XBLA Awards

Written By Michael 262 days ago
News Category: Gaming News
Relevant Consoles: : Xbox 360

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The wider mainstream video game market has received appreciation and exposure through award ceremonies for many years, but the smaller, independent development scene has little of the same to commemorate the work and creative talents of independent developers.

To that end, Microsoft have launched a new initiative, the Xbox Live Arcade Awards, to celebrate the creme de la creme of it's downloadable service. It might only cover the Xbox 360 service, but hey, it's a start.

Voting is open to all gamers through Microsoft's website, and users can cast their votes for the winners of each categories up until Wednesday, January 30. The results will be presented at the Game Developers Conference 2008 in February.

A full list of the nominations can be found below.

Best Overall Arcade Game:
Puzzle Quest
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Carcassonne
Bomberman Live
Alien Hominid
Catan

Best Cooperative Multiplayer Game:
Alien Hominid
Golden Axe
Aegis Wing
Double Dragon
Arkadian Warriors
TMNT

Best Family Friendly Game:
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Carcassonne
Catan
Bomberman Live
Hexic 2
Every Extend Extra Extreme

Best Classic Game:
Castlevania
Prince of Persia
Asteroids
Jetpac Refuelled
Sensible World of Soccer
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Best Competitive Multiplayer Game:
Puzzle Quest
Carcassonne
Bomberman Live
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Undertow
Catan

Best Original Game:
Pac-Man Championship Edition
Boom Boom Rocket
Aegis Wing
Undertow
Band of Bugs
Hexic 2

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