The BAFTA 2007 Video Games Awards nominations have been counted! The decisions have been made, and the awards have announced, and it's turned out to be a year when the British Academy of Film and Television Arts have shown a fine appreciation for our favourite passtime, both as a form of entertainment, and an emerging art form.

And blessed be, with so many terrible award events associated with gaming, the BAFTA 2007 Video Game Awards has succeeded in commemorating our culture and hobby with genuine reverence.

How so? Take a look at the results, and judge for yourself.

Best game
Winner: BioShock (2K Boston/2K Australia)

Crysis (Crytek)
Gears of War (Epic Games)
Guitar Hero II (Harmonix)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Eidos)
Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Artistic achievement
Winner: Okami (Clover(Capcom))

BioShock (2K Boston/2K Australia)
Heavenly Sword (Ninja Theory)
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction (SCE Foster City Studio & Insomniac)
Skate (EA Black Box)
Viva Pinata (Rare)

Innovation
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

fl0w (SCE Santa Monica Studio/Thatgamecompany)
Okami (Clover(Capcom))
Super Paper Mario (Intelligent Systems)
The Eye of Judgement (SCE Japan Studio)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Atlus USA)

Original score
Winner: Okami (Clover (Capcom))

Final Fantasy XII (Final Fantasy XII Project Team)
God of War 2 (SCE Santa Monica Studio)
Lair (SCE Foster City Studio & Factor 5)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
Viva Pinata (Rare)

Story and character
Winner: God of War 2 (SCE Santa Monica Studio)

Final Fantasy XII (Final Fantasy XII Project Team)
Heavenly Sword (Ninja Theory)
Okami Clover (Capcom))
The Darkness (Starbreeze Studios)
The Simpsons Game (EA)

Technical achievement
Winner: God of War 2 (SCE Santa Monica Studio)

Crackdown (Realtime Worlds)
Gears of War Epic Games)
MotorStorm (SCE External Development Studio/Evolution)
Okami (Clover(Capcom))
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (Naughty Dog)

Use of audio
Winner: Crackdown (Realtime Worlds)

Elite Beat Agents (iNiS)
Gears of War (Epic Games)
God of War 2 (SCE Santa Monica Studio)
Guitar Hero II (Harmonix)
skate (EA Black Box)

Action and adventure
Winner: Crackdown (Realtime Worlds)

Gears of War (Epic Games)
God of War 2 (SCE Santa Monica Studio)
Orange Box (Valve)
Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction (SCE Foster City Studio & Insomniac)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)

Casual
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

SingStar (SCE London Studio)
Big Brain Academy for Wii (Nintendo)
Cake Mania (Digital Embryo)
Guitar Hero II (Harmonix)
More Brain Training (Nintendo)

Gameplay
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Crackdown (Realtime Worlds)
Gears of War (Epic Games)
Sega Rally (SEGA Racing Studio)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
Warhawk (Incognito)

Multiplayer
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Battlefield 2142 (EA Dice)
Crackdown (Realtime Worlds)
Guitar Hero II (Harmonix)
World in Conflict (Massive Entertainment)
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard Entertainment)

Sports
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Football Manager 2008 (Sports Interactive)
Colin McRae: DiRT (Codemasters)
FIFA 08 (EA Chicago)
MotorStorm (SCE External Development Studio & Evolution)
Virtua Tennis 3 (Sumo Digital)

Strategy and simulation
Winner: Wii Sports (Nintendo)

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars (Electronic Arts LA)
Forza Motorsport 2 (Turn 10) Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms (The Creative Assembly)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (Ubisoft Studios (Montreal))
World in Conflict (Massive Entertainment)

BAFTA One's To Watch Award (in association with Dare to Be Digital)
Winner: Ragnarawk (Voodoo Boogy)

ClimbActic (Carebox)
Bear Go Home (Phoenix Seed)

The PC World Gamers Award (voted for by the public)
Winner: Football Manager 2007 (Sports Interactive)

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo)
FIFA 07 (EA Canada)
Gears of War (Epic Games)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar Leeds)
Resistance: Fall of Man (Insomniac)
Wii Play (Nintendo)

Tags : awards : BAFTA : BAFTA Video Games Awards : Bioshock : God of War II : Wii Sports

Comments

By: Corrine

On: 10:22 Oct 24th, 2007
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Overall that's a pretty good list, I do think Wii Sports was a winner a *tad* too much... but I don't think that because it's undeserving, I just wish there was a bit more variety. Don't listen to me. *laughs*

I do like the focus of each category, here. It makes me actually wish I saw these awards.

By: boa

On: 08:54 Oct 25th, 2007
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Corrine;34643

Overall that's a pretty good list, I do think Wii Sports was a winner a *tad* too much... but I don't think that because it's undeserving, I just wish there was a bit more variety. Don't listen to me. *laughs*

Actually, I'd agree completely, It's a good game, but it's sad that it couldn't be beaten for all those awards...

Glad to see Okami and God Of War 2 getting some kudos ^___^

Not heard of Ragnarawk though <_<
*goes to google*

By: Evren

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On: 09:03 Oct 25th, 2007
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Nice one Okami and God Of War!!!

I agree with the majority here, I think Wii Sports is good, just...not...THAT good.
Really....

But all in all, that is a very good list, and I think Bioshock deserves the best game award.

Not too amused at some of the people who presented the awards not being happy at giving award to Video Games. *snorts* Live in the present you UNFUNNY comedian!!!