2001 Awards (original) (raw)
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VIDEO GAME TESTERS AND REVIEWERS CORP. ANNOUNCES YEAR 2001 WINNERS FOR 1ST ANNUAL AWARDS
SCOTT PEASE WINS FIRST AWARD IN HISTORY
November 21, 2002 — The National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. today announced the winners for the 1st annual awards honoring interactive entertainment. A voting body of more than 400 eligible video game testers, reviewers, and media critics determined the final winners after the nominees were announced in September.
The leader in nominations was also the leader in wins. Sony, which garnered 27 nominations, won eight (8) awards for the year 2001. Six of those awards went to Sony’s critical success, ICO, making it the year’s game to win the most awards.
Scott Pease, producer of Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 video game, became the first person ever to win the award. A complete list of winners accompanies this release.
NAVGTR Corp. is devoted to promoting and recognizing the developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry for public awareness and education.
In addition to the annual awards, the academy’s future goals include acknowledging, documenting, and/or memorializing industry leaders and historical events through educational and informative television specials or videos, as well as efforts to preserve the history of interactive entertainment through the development of archives in public libraries and universities.
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Outstanding Game of the Year
Devil May Cry
Grand Theft Auto 3 – WINNER
Halo
ICO
Metal Gear Solid 2
Pikmin
Outstanding Animation in a Game Cinema
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X – WINNER
Metal Gear Solid 2
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Onimusha Warlords
Outstanding Animation in a Game Engine
Dead or Alive 3
ICO – WINNER
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Pikmin
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Outstanding Art Direction in a Game Cinema
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X – WINNER
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Onimusha Warlords
Soul Reaver 2
Outstanding Art Direction in a Game Engine
Devil May Cry
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X
ICO – WINNER
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Outstanding Camera Direction in a Game Engine
Devil May Cry
Halo
ICO – WINNER
NFL 2K2
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Outstanding Character Design
Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X
ICO
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee – WINNER
Outstanding Control Design
Grand Theft Auto 3
Halo
ICO
Pikmin – WINNER
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Outstanding Control Precision
Devil May Cry
Halo – WINNER
Jak and Daxter
Metal Gear Solid 2
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3
Outstanding Costume Design
Devil May Cry – WINNER
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X
ICO
Onimusha Warlords
Outstanding Direction in a Game Cinema
Devil May Cry
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2 – WINNER
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Onimusha Warlords
Outstanding Game Design
Grand Theft Auto 3
Halo
ICO – WINNER
Metal Gear Solid 2
Pikmin
Outstanding Graphics, Technical
Halo – WINNER
Jak and Daxter
Madden NFL 2002
NFL 2K2
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Outstanding Innovation in Game Play
Frequency
Grand Theft Auto 3
Halo
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Pikmin – WINNER
Outstanding Innovation in Game Technology
Bomberman Online
Halo – WINNER
NFL 2K2
Ooga Booga
Phantasy Star Online
Outstanding Lighting/Texturing Effects
ICO – WINNER
Luigi’s Mansion
Metal Gear Solid 2
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Outstanding Original Musical Score
Devil May Cry
Final Fantasy Chronicles
Final Fantasy X
Metal Gear Solid 2 – WINNER
Onimusha Warlords
Outstanding Original Song
no nominations
Outstanding Sound Effects
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
ICO
Metal Gear Solid 2
Silent Hill 2 – WINNER
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Outstanding Use of Sound
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X
Frequency
ICO
Metal Gear Solid 2 – WINNER
Outstanding Voice Performance
no nominations
Outstanding Writing, Dialogue
Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Devil May Cry
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Final Fantasy X – WINNER
Okage: Shadow King
Outstanding Writing, Story
Final Fantasy X
Half-Life – WINNER
ICO
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Soul Reaver 2
Outstanding Original Action Game
Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Halo
Jak and Daxter
Max Payne – WINNER
Red Faction
Outstanding Original Adventure Game
Devil May Cry
Extermination
ICO – WINNER
Onimusha Warlords
Pikmin
Outstanding Original Children’s Game
Adventures of Cookie & Cream
Aladdin in Nasira’s Revenge
Luigi’s Mansion
Razor Freestyle Scooter
Super Monkey Ball – WINNER
Outstanding Original Fighting Game
no nominations
Outstanding Original Puzzle Game
no nominations
Outstanding Original Racing Game
18 Wheeler
Cel Damage
Kinetica
Project Gotham Racing
Splashdown – WINNER
Outstanding Original Role Playing Game
Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance – WINNER
Dark Cloud
Golden Sun
Okage: Shadow King
Outstanding Original Sports Game
NBA Hoopz
NBA Street – WINNER
Rugby
Triple Play Baseball
Outstanding Action Game Sequel
Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Crazy Taxi 2
Grand Theft Auto 3 – WINNER
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Unreal Tournament
Outstanding Adventure Game Sequel
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Metal Gear Solid 2 – WINNER
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Silent Hill 2
Outstanding Children’s Game Sequel
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland
Klonoa 2 – WINNER
Mario Party 3
Pokemon Crystal
Wario Land 4
Outstanding Fighting Game Sequel
Bloody Roar 3
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium
Dead or Alive 3 – WINNER
Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves
Guilty Gear X
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Outstanding Puzzle Game Sequel
no nominations
Outstanding Racing Game Sequel
Extreme G-3
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec – WINNER
Le Mans 24 Hours
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Outstanding Role Playing Game Sequel
Dragon Warrior VII
Final Fantasy Chronicles
Final Fantasy X – WINNER
Paper Mario
Phantasy Star Online
Outstanding Sports Game Sequel
Madden NFL 2002
NBA 2K2
NFL 2K2
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2X
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 – WINNER
Outstanding Simulation Game
no nominations
Outstanding Special Class Game
Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix
Frequency – WINNER
One Piece Mansion
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 3rd edition
Outstanding Strategy Game
Advance Wars – WINNER
Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth
Kessen II
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF VIDEO GAME TESTERS AND REVIEWERS CORP. ANNOUNCES YEAR 2001 WINNERS FOR 1ST ANNUAL AWARDS
SCOTT PEASE WINS FIRST AWARD IN HISTORY
November 21, 2002 — The National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers Corp. today announced the winners for the 1st annual awards honoring interactive entertainment. A voting body of more than 400 eligible video game testers, reviewers, and media critics determined the final winners after the nominees were announced in September.
The leader in nominations was also the leader in wins. Sony, which garnered 27 nominations, won eight (8) awards for the year 2001. Six of those awards went to Sony’s critical success, ICO, making it the year’s game to win the most awards.
Scott Pease, producer of Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 video game, became the first person ever to win the award. A complete list of winners accompanies this release.
NAVGTR Corp. is devoted to promoting and recognizing the developments and achievements of the interactive entertainment industry for public awareness and education.
In addition to the annual awards, the academy’s future goals include acknowledging, documenting, and/or memorializing industry leaders and historical events through educational and informative television specials or videos, as well as efforts to preserve the history of interactive entertainment through the development of archives in public libraries and universities.
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