Game Titles Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Splinter Cell,
Kingdom Hearts and Metroid Prime Lead With Most Nominations
Final Winners to Be Presented at G-Phoria,
A Live and Televised Event to Premiere on G4 This Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- G4(R), the Comcast-owned TV network
about video games and the gamer lifestyle, today announced the final nominees
for its first "Glow Awards(TM)," the video game award portion of the network's
G-Phoria(TM), an annual location-based and televised mega-event celebrating
the massive entertainment phenomenon of video games. The announcement was
made by G4 Founder and CEO Charles Hirschhorn.
"The votes are in, and we congratulate the finalists of G4's first Glow
Awards. We are grateful to our nominating committee and the many talented
creators of video games who contributed to the selection process and who made
G4's first year on the air such a success. Now it's up to G4 viewers and game
fans to decide which games of the last 12 months were their favorites and
helped them to 'Achieve the Glow.'"
The Glow Awards Nominating Committee, comprised of video game industry
leaders, top gaming and entertainment journalists, and celebrities who are
also gamers, selected the top five games across 23 categories such as "Game of
the Year," "Best Cinematic" and "Hottest Character." Final winners will be
chosen by game fans who may vote by visiting http://www.g4tv.com . On Thursday and
Friday, May 15 and 16, they can also stop by G4's "Gamer 4 Life" kiosk located
at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in the Los Angeles Convention
Center's West Hall Lobby to cast their ballots. Games released between March
2002 and March 2003 were eligible for consideration.
Topping the final nominee list was Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which
earned finalist status in 12 categories. Animal Crossing, Battlefield 1942,
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Metroid Prime are finalists in the coveted
"Game of the Year" category. As part of the G-Phoria Glow Awards, EB Games, a
leading specialty retailer of video games and accessories, is presenting the
"EB Gamers Choice Award," to be voted on exclusively in EB Games' 800 stores
nationwide. In a "great minds think alike" moment, the five titles nominated
for "Game of the Year" were also selected as finalists for the EB Gamers
Choice Award. A complete list of nominees in all 23 categories is attached.
Among the many esteemed members of the nominating committee were David
Bloom from Daily Variety; Steve Morgenstern from Rolling Stone; Geoff Keighley
and Noah Robischon from Entertainment Weekly; Robbie Fraser from TV Guide; Tom
Conlon from FHM; Marc Saltzman, syndicated journalist and author; members of
the Immortal/Epic Records recording act KORN; John Davison, editorial
director, Ziff Davis; Dan Hsu, editor-in-chief, Electronic Gaming Monthly; Rob
Smith, editor-in-chief, PC Gamer; Greg Off, editor-in-chief, PSE 2; Chris
Slate, editor-in-chief, PSM; Syndicated journalist and author Steve Kent; Chet
Barber, associate editor, Game Informer; Talmadge Blevins from video game
website IGN.com; veteran industry writer Andy Eddy; famed game designer
American McGee; Jeffrey Griffiths, president and CEO of video game retailer EB
Games; and Lorne Lanning, president and creative director of game development
studio Oddworld Inhabitants.
G-Phoria is a live and on-air event recently announced by G4 that will be
a huge celebration of video games and the gamer lifestyle. The show happens
this summer in Hollywood and will bring together artists, developers,
publishers, writers, actors, musicians and, of course, gamers in a mammoth
celebration featuring live bands, video games and celebrities. A 90-minute
G-Phoria special will premiere on G4 on August 8 at 8 p.m.
Launched in April 2002, G4 is currently available in 10 million homes in
areas including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco,
Boston, Dallas and Washington, D.C. The network reaches millions of
young-adult buzz-builders and remains the premier television outlet for this
expansive industry and its players.
About G4
G4 is the Comcast-owned 24-hour, seven-day-a-week television network
dedicated to the world of video games. Targeted to young adults 12-34, G4 is
committed to creating a lifestyle brand that is the premier source of
entertainment, news and information about electronic games, including video,
computer, online and wireless platforms. G4 currently has distribution to
approximately 10 million cable homes on Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox
Communications, Insight and Mediacom systems. For more information visit
http://www.g4tv.com .
G-Phoria Glow Awards Nominees
BEST ADAPTATION
Title Platform Publisher
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xbox Electronic Arts
Indiana Jones and the
Emperor's Tomb Multi LucasArts
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Spider-Man: The Movie Multi Activision
The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers Multi Electronic Arts
BEST BRAWL
Title Platform Publisher
Age of Mythology PC Microsoft
Godzilla: Destroy All
Monsters Melee Nintendo GameCube Atari
Mortal Kombat: Deadly
Alliance Multi Midway
Tekken 4 PlayStation 2 Namco
Sony Computer
War of the Monsters PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
BEST CINEMATIC
Title Platform Publisher
Dead or Alive Xtreme
Beach Volleyball Xbox Tecmo
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers Multi Electronic Arts
Warcraft III: Reign
of Chaos PC Blizzard Entertainment
BEST GRAPHICS
Title Platform Publisher
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Panzer Dragoon Orta Xbox Sega
The Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers Multi Electronic Arts
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
BEST HANDHELD/MOBILE GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Castlevania: Harmony of
Dissonance Game Boy Advance Konami
Metroid Fusion Game Boy Advance Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda:
A Link to the Past /
Four Swords Game Boy Advance Nintendo
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Game Boy Advance Activision
Yoshi's Island:
Super Mario Advance 3 Game Boy Advance Nintendo
BEST LIVE ACTION/VOICE PERFORMANCE - FEMALE
Title Platform Publisher
Alyson Hannigan /
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xbox Electronic Arts
Youree Cleomill Harris
"Ms Cleo" / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Deborah Harry / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Jenna Jameson / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Mandy Moore / Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
BEST LIVE ACTION/VOICE PERFORMANCE - MALE
Title Platform Publisher
Ray Liotta / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Haley Joel Osment /
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Gary Oldman / Medal of
Honor Allied Assault:
Spearhead PC Electronic Arts
Bruce Campbell / Spider-Man:
The Movie Multi Activision
Michael Ironside /
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
BEST ONLINE GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Battlefield 1942 PC Electronic Arts
Madden NFL 2003 Multi Electronic Arts
MechAssault Xbox Microsoft
Sony Computer
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
Unreal Tournament 2003 PC Atari
BEST REVIVAL
Title Platform Publisher
Castlevania: Harmony
of Dissonance Game Boy Advance Konami
Contra: Shattered Soldier PlayStation 2 Konami
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Rygar: The Legendary
Adventure PlayStation 2 Tecmo
The Legend of Zelda:
The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
BEST ROOKIE GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Battlefield 1942 PC Electronic Arts
Sony Computer
Ratchet & Clank PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
Sly Cooper and the Sony Computer
Thievius Raccoonus PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Title Platform Publisher
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Medal of Honor: Frontline Multi Electronic Arts
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Multi Activision
BEST SPORTS GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Madden NFL 2003 Multi Electronic Arts
Sega Sports NFL 2K3 Multi Sega
Sega Sports NHL 2K3 Multi Sega
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 Multi Electronic Arts
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Multi Activision
BEST STORY
Title Platform Publisher
Eternal Darkness:
Sanity's Requiem Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Grand Theft Auto:
Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
The Legend of Zelda:
The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
BEST VILLAIN
Title Platform Publisher
Ricardo Diaz / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
The Heartless /
Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Bowser and son /
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Ganon / The Legend of Zelda:
The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tobias Bruckner / Turok:
Evolution Multi Acclaim
BEST WEAPON
Title Platform Publisher
Chain Saw / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Diskarmor / Rygar : The
Legendary Adventure PlayStation 2 Tecmo
Light Saber / Star Wars
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Multi LucasArts
FLUDD / Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Flame Thrower / Unreal II:
The Awakening PC Atari
CHARACTER YOU'D MOST LIKE TO BE
Title Platform Publisher
Zack / Dead or Alive Xtreme
Beach Volleyball Xbox Tecmo
Dante / Devil May Cry 2 PlayStation 2 Capcom
Tommy Vercetti / Grand Theft
Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Sam Fisher / Tom Clancy's
Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
Tony Hawk / Tony Hawk's
Pro Skater 4 Multi Activision
COOLEST CHEAT/EASTER EGG
Title Platform Publisher
Hidden multiplayer matches /
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Xbox Electronic Arts
Unlock movie / Kingdom Hearts PlayStation 2 Square Electronic Arts
Unlock funny hats / Medal
of Honor: Frontline PlayStation 2 Electronic Arts
Unlock original game /
Panzer Dragoon Orta Xbox Sega
Unlockable characters /
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Multi Activision
EB GAMERS CHOICE AWARD
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Battlefield 1942 PC Electronic Arts
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
GAME OF THE YEAR
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Battlefield 1942 PC Electronic Arts
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
GUILTIEST PLEASURE
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Britney's Dance Beat Multi THQ
Dead or Alive Xtreme
Beach Volleyball Xbox Tecmo
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PlayStation 2 Rockstar Games
Super Monkey Ball 2 Nintendo GameCube Sega
HOTTEST CHARACTER
Title Platform Publisher
BloodRayne / BloodRayne Multi Majesco
Kasumi / Dead or Alive Xtreme
Beach Volleyball Xbox Tecmo
Tina / Dead or Alive Xtreme
Beach Volleyball Xbox Tecmo
Samus Aran / Metroid Prime Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Cate Archer / No One Lives
Forever 2: A Spy in
H.A.R.M.'s Way PC Sierra
MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER
Title Platform Publisher
The Hot, Salty Nut Guy /
BMX XXX Multi Acclaim
Shao Ting / Kung Fu Chaos Xbox Microsoft
Bentley the Turtle /
Sly Cooper and the Sony Computer
Thievius Raccoonus PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
Zill, the snot-nosed kid /
The Legend of Zelda:
The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Ne' Ban / Unreal II:
The Awakening PC Atari
MOST INNOVATIVE GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Battlefield 1942 PC Electronic Arts
Steel Battalion Xbox Capcom
The Legend of Zelda:
The Wind Waker Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Multi Ubi Soft Entertainment
MOST UNDERRATED GAME
Title Platform Publisher
Animal Crossing Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Sega Soccer Slam Nintendo GameCube Sega
Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo GameCube Nintendo
Sony Computer
The Mark of Kri PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
Sony Computer
War of the Monsters PlayStation 2 Entertainment America
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