Gaming Awards

Here are some special awards, superlatives and commendations and a list of the games that deserve them:


EPIC TITLE
A title which takes X0 hours to complete (X being a number above 5), and had a storyline which kept you going throughout:

• Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
• Final Fantasy: Whatever(!)
• Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) 
• The Elder Scrolls - Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim (PC/PS3/Xbox360)

VISUAL BLISS

A title which makes the most of the hardware available to deliver a superb graphical experience, and also will look awesome retrospectively:

• Zelda: Link to the Past (SNES)
• Shadow of the Collosus (PS2)
• Black (PS2)
• Flower (PSN)

VIRTUALLY REAL

A title which offers more of a real-life gaming environment/mechanic:

• Anno 1404 (PC)
• Heavy Rain (PS3)
• The Sims (PC)
• Railroads! (PC)

REALLY VIRTUAL

A title that happily does away with reality and offers an immersive and enjoyable experience:

• Devil May Cry (PS2)
• Saint's Row: The Third (PS3/Xbox360)
• Wipeout HD (PS3)
• Dead Rising 2 (PS3/Xbox360)

OVERBLOWN BUDGET BOLLOCKS

A title that had a huge studio, budget and the scope to deliver something sensational....but just didn't:

• Resident Evil 5 (PS3/Xbox360)
• Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3/Xbox360/PC)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3/Xbox360)
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3/Xbox360)
• F.3.A.R. (PS3/Xbox360)

CHEAP + CHEERFUL

A title which was either found in a bargain bin or on offer but still offers hours of enjoyment:

• Burnout Crash (PSN/XBLA) - £4.00
• Bulletstorm (PS3/Xbox360) - £5.00
• Bloons: Tower Defence (DS/PC) - Free Online/£4.50 on DS
• Costume Quest (PSN/XBLA) - Free for PS Plus/£5.00