2007 Otto Awards: The Nomination Thread

[darkhades]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Blue Dragon
Game of the Year (PS2) - Odin Sphere
Game of the Year (DS) - Contra 4
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Contra 4
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Guitar Hero 3
Best RPG Title - Blue Dragon
Best Action Title - Metroid Prime 3
Best Adventure Title - Zelda Phantom Hourglass
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Guitar Hero 3
Most Innovative Title - Portal
Biggest Surprise Title - Zack and Wiki
Most Addictive Title - Contra 4
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Zack and Wiki
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Lair

[unwinddesign]

Game of the Year (Overall): Halo 3
Game of the Year (PC): Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties (by default...only one I played)
Game of the Year (Xbox 360): Halo 3
Game of the Year (PS2): N/A
Game of the Year (PS3): N/A
Game of the Year (PSP): N/A
Game of the Year (DS): Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Game of the Year (Wii): N/A
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional): Assassin's Creed
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism): Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score):Halo 3
Best Music (Licensed Music): Rock Band
Best RPG Title: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (it counts, right?)
Best Action Title: Bioshock
Best Adventure Title: Assassin's Creed
Best Music/Rhythm Title: Rock Band
Best Sports Title: The BIGS
Best Driving/Racing Title: N/A
Most Innovative Title: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Biggest Surprise Title: Crackdown
Most Addictive Title: Guitar Hero III
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Virtua Tennis 3
Biggest Flop (Individual Title): NiGHTS: Journey Into Dreams
Most Newsworthy Event: Wii first place in sales after one year

[davidbrit2]

Best Driving/Racing: Outrun 2 SP (PS2, Japan)

[MarkMan]

Game of the Year (Overall)
Super Mario Galaxy

Game of the Year (PC)
The Orange Box

Game of the Year (Xbox 360)
Call of Duty 4

Game of the Year (PS2)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

Game of the Year (PS3)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Game of the Year (PSP)
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

Game of the Year (DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Game of the Year (Wii)
Super Mario Galaxy

Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)
Assassin's Creed

Best Graphics (Technical/Realism)
Gran Turismo HD

Best Music (Score)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Best Music (Licensed Music)
Rock Band

Best RPG Title
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

Best Action Title
Rachet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Best Adventure Title
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Best Music/Rhythm Title
Rock Band

Best Sports Title
Skate

Best Driving/Racing Title
Sega Rally Revolution

Most Innovative Title
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Biggest Surprise Title
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Most Addictive Title
Super Mario Galaxy

Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection ONLINE

Biggest Flop (Individual Title)
Beowulf

Most Newsworthy Event
Activision/Blizzard

[Vectorman0]

... means I don't know

Game of the Year (Overall) - ...
Game of the Year (PC) - Orange Box (Portal if allowed separate would be even better)
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Orange Box
Game of the Year (PS2) - Raiden III
Game of the Year (PS3) - Superman 2: The Movie (Richard Donner Cut) Blu-Ray Movie
Game of the Year (PSP) - ...
Game of the Year (DS) - Picross DS
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - ...
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score) - ...
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Rock Band
Best RPG Title - ...
Best Action Title - Call of Duty 4
Best Adventure Title - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Rock Band
Best Sports Title - skate.
Best Driving/Racing Title - Stuntman Ignition
Most Innovative Title - ...
Biggest Surprise Title - Crackdown
Most Addictive Title - Picross DS
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Boom Boom Rocket
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Fuzion Frenzy 2
Most Newsworthy Event - Wii sales take over 360 overall


My suggested categories:
Best Digitally Distributed Exclusive (Not available by any other means) - Pac-man Championship Edition
Best Digitally Distributed Remake/Port - E4 (360)
Worst Digitally Distributed Game - Yaris
Most Overappreciated/Overhyped Title - Halo 3
Funniest News Event - Jeff Minter speaks on Space Giraffe sales

[Half Japanese]

Game of the Year (Overall): The Orange Box
Game of the Year (PC): N/A
Game of the Year (Xbox 360): The Orange Box
Game of the Year (PS2): Odin Sphere
Game of the Year (PS3): Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP): N/A
Game of the Year (DS): Picross DS
Game of the Year (Wii): N/A
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional): Odin Sphere
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism): Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Best Music (Score): N/A
Best Music (Licensed Music): Xbox Custom Soundtracks
Best RPG Title: N/A
Best Action Title: Bioshock
Best Adventure Title: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Best Music/Rhythm Title: N/A
Best Sports Title: N/A
Best Driving/Racing Title: N/A
Most Innovative Title: Eye of Judgement
Biggest Surprise Title: Pac Man: Championship Edition
Most Addictive Title: Everyday Shooter
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Shadowrun
Biggest Flop (Individual Title): Two Worlds
Most Newsworthy Event: Jeff Gerstmann/Gamespot fiasco


Also, a few recommendations for other categories:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA)
Best Downloadable Game (PSN)
Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console)

Or just lump all 3 into one category.

There should also be a FPS/Shooter category, though action might cover that base.

[Vinnysdad]

Game of the Year (Overall)-CALL OF DUTY 4
Game of the Year (PC)-?
Game of the Year (Xbox 360)-CALL OF DUTY 4
Game of the Year (PS2)-GOD OF WAR 2
Game of the Year (PS3)-UNCHARTED DRAKES FORTUNE
Game of the Year (PSP)-DRACULA X CHRONICLES
Game of the Year (DS)-?
Game of the Year (Wii)-SUPER PAPER MARIO
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)-SUPER PAPER MARIO
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism)-CALL OF DUTY 4
Best Music (Score)-HALO 4
Best Music (Licensed Music)-GUITAR HERO 3
Best RPG Title-?
Best Action Title-CALL OF DUTY 4
Best Adventure Title-RATCHET & CLANK
Best Music/Rhythm Title-GUITAR HERO 3
Best Sports Title-?
Best Driving/Racing Title-MOTORSTORM
Most Innovative Title-?
Biggest Surprise Title-CRACKDOWN
Most Addictive Title-?
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title-CRACKDOWN
Biggest Flop (Individual Title)-KANE & LYNCH
Most Newsworthy Event-SONY WENT FROM FIRST TO LAST
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[j_factor]

Game of the Year (Overall) -- Zack & Wiki
Game of the Year (PC) -- Sam & Max: Season 2 Episode 1
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) -- BioShock
Game of the Year (PS2) -- Persona 3
Game of the Year (PS3) -- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP) -- Crush
Game of the Year (DS) -- Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Game of the Year (Wii) -- Zack & Wiki
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) -- Odin Sphere
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) -- Crysis
Best Music (Score) -- NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Best Music (Licensed Music) -- skate.
Best RPG Title -- Persona 3
Best Action Title -- Contra 4
Best Adventure Title -- Zack & Wiki
Best Music/Rhythm Title -- Ouendan 2
Best Sports Title -- skate.
Best Driving/Racing Title -- Motorstorm
Most Innovative Title -- Portal
Biggest Surprise Title -- Puzzle Quest
Most Addictive Title -- Crush
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title -- Ghost Squad
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) -- Ninjabread Man
Most Newsworthy Event -- 360's failure rate and Microsoft $1Billion cost to fix them

[Juganawt]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Halo 3
Game of the Year (PC) - Crysis
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Halo 3
Game of the Year (PS2) - God of War II
Game of the Year (PS3) - Call of Duty 4
Game of the Year (PSP) - Wipeout Pulse
Game of the Year (DS) - Contra 4
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Mass Effect
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Crysis
Best Music (Score) - Halo 3
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Rock Band
Best RPG Title - Hellgate London
Best Action Title - Halo 3
Best Adventure Title - Zack & Wiki
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Rock Band
Best Sports Title - Skate.
Best Driving/Racing Title - Wipeout Pulse
Most Innovative Title - Orange Box: Portal
Biggest Surprise Title - Zack & Wiki
Most Addictive Title - Halo 3
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Space Giraffe
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Lair
Most Newsworthy Event - EA and Activision's company spending sprees. The gaming world shakes and shudders at the thought of Mass Effect 09 - with added rosters and Trickstick moves, and Sitar Hero.

[Keir]

EDIT: Oh, this is just nominations. Oops.

[Mayhem]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the Year (PC) - Orange Box
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Bioshock
Game of the Year (PS2) - God of War 2
Game of the Year (DS) - Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Odin Sphere
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Bioshock
Best Music (Score) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Rock Band
Best Action Title - Metroid Prime 3
Best Adventure Title - Zack and Wiki
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Rock Band
Most Innovative Title - Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Biggest Surprise Title - Geometry Wars Galaxies
Most Addictive Title - Super Mario Galaxy
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Zack and Wiki
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Assassin's Creed
Most Newsworthy Event - Sony go from leading to third place

[Mangar]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Civilization 4: Beyond The Sword (PC)

Game of the Year (PC) - Civilization 4: Beyond The Sword (PC)

Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - N/A

Game of the Year (PS2) - N/A

Game of the Year (PS3) - Eye of Judgement

Game of the Year (PSP) - N/A

Game of the Year (DS) - Puzzle Quest - Challenge of The Warlords

Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy

Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Team Fortress 2 (PC - Part of The Orange Box)

Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Vanguard SOH (PC)

Best Music (Score) - Vanguard SOH (PC)

Best RPG Title - Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC)

Best Action Title - Orange Box (PC)

Best Sports Title - Madden 08 (Wii)

Most Innovative Title - Eye Of Judgement (PS3)

Biggest Surprise Title - Eye of Judgement (PS3)

Most Addictive Title - Civilization 4: Beyond The Sword (PC)

Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Marvel Trading Card Game (DS and PC)

Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Vanguard SOH (PC)

Most Newsworthy Event - Nintendo Takes the Console Lead for the first time since the days of the Original NES

[monkeysuit]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Call of Duty 4
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Call of Duty 4
Game of the Year (PS3) - Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Game of the Year (DS) - Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best RPG Title - Eternal Sonata
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Rock Band
Most Innovative Title - The Orange Box: Portal
Biggest Surprise Title - Crackdown
Most Addictive Title - Halo 3
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Lair
Most Newsworthy Event - Gamespot Scandle

[FlufflePuff]

Game of the Year (Overall) Bioshock
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Bioshock
Game of the Year (PS2) God of War 2
Game of the Year (PS3) Eye of Judgment
Game of the Year (PSP) Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the Year (DS) Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Game of the Year (Wii) Super Paper Mario
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Bioshock
Best Music (Score)
Best Music (Licensed Music) Guitar Hero 3
Best RPG Title : Mass Effect
Best Action Title : God of War 2
Best Adventure Title: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Best Music/Rhythm Title: Guitar Hero 3
Best Sports Title: Tiger Woods 08 (Wii)
Most Innovative Title: Eye of Judgment
Biggest Surprise Title: Assassin's Creed (Surprised that it wasn't good)
Most Addictive Title: Guitar Hero 3
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Zack & Wiki

[otaku]

Game of the Year: Rock band

Game of the Year 360: rock band
Game of the Year: yakuza
Game of the Year (PS3)
Game of the Year (PSP) chili con carnage
Game of the Year (DS)
Game of the Year (Wii) wario ware smooth moves
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Gears of war
Best Musicscore) Rez
Best Music (Licensed Music) Rock band (honorable mention GH3)
Best RPG Title: Panzer dragoon saga for me!
Best Action Title
Best Adventure Title
Best Music/Rhythm Title-Rock band
Best Sports Title:
Best Driving/Racing Title: PGR4 (forza 2 in second)
Most Innovative Title:
Biggest Surprise Title
Most Addictive Title: Rock band
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title
Biggest Flop (Individual Title)
Most Newsworthy Event: Halo 3 launch

[G-Boobie]

Game of the Year: Bioshock
Game of the year PC: Desktop Tower Defense
Game of the year PS3: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game of the Year 360: Halo 3
Game of the year Wii: Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the year PSP: Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the year DS: Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Game of the year PS2: Persona 3
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional): Odin Sphere
Best Graphics (Technical/Realistic): Crysis
Best Music (Score): Odin Sphere
Best Music (Licensed): Rock Band
Best RPG Title: Persona 3
Best Action Title: Crackdown
Best Adventure Title: (Pass)
Best Music/Rhythm Title: Rock Band
Best Sports Title: (Pass)
Best Driving/Racing Title: (Pass)
Most Innovative Title: Portal
Biggest Surprise Title: Everyday Shooter
Most Addictive Title: Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Persona 3
Biggest Flop: Hellgate: London
Most Newsworthy Event: the Gamespot/Jeff Gerstmann situation

[swlovinist]

Game of the Year (Overall)...Mass Effect-360

Game of the Year (PC)...Hellgate London

Game of the Year (Xbox 360)...Mass Effect 360

Game of the Year (PS2)...Guitar Hero III

Game of the Year (PS3)...Drakes Fortune

Game of the Year (PSP)...Final Fantasy Tactics

Game of the Year (DS)...Puzzle Quest

Game of the Year (Wii)...Mario Galaxy

Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)...Super Paper Mario

Best Graphics (Technical/Realism)...Mass Effect

Best Music (Score)...Mass Effect 360

Best Music (Licensed Music)...Rock Band 360

Best RPG Title...Mass Effect 360

Best Action Title...Call of Duty 4

Best Adventure Title...Super Mario Galaxy

Best Music/Rhythm Title...Rock Band

Best Sports Title...Madden 08

Best Driving/Racing Title...Motorstrom PS3

Most Innovative Title...Puzzle Quest DS

Biggest Surprise Title...Puzzle Quest DS

Most Addictive Title...Puzzle Quest DS

Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title...Zack and Wikki Wii

Biggest Flop (Individual Title)...Liar PS3

Most Newsworthy Event...Bungie and MS parting ways

[rapstyle]

Cool,I'd like to know who will won.

[diskoboy]

Game of the Year: Rock band

Game of the Year 360: rock band
Game of the Year: yakuza
Game of the Year (PS3)
Game of the Year (PSP) chili con carnage
Game of the Year (DS)
Game of the Year (Wii) wario ware smooth moves
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional)
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Gears of war
Best Musicscore) Rez
Best Music (Licensed Music) Rock band (honorable mention GH3)
Best RPG Title: Panzer dragoon saga for me!
Best Action Title
Best Adventure Title
Best Music/Rhythm Title-Rock band
Best Sports Title:
Best Driving/Racing Title: PGR4 (forza 2 in second)
Most Innovative Title:
Biggest Surprise Title
Most Addictive Title: Rock band
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title
Biggest Flop (Individual Title)
Most Newsworthy Event: Halo 3 launch

Um.... this award is for games that came out in 2007
-Panzer Dragoon (mid 90's) Rez (2002) Yakuza & Gears of War (2006)

[ZackyH]

Yeah, I wasn't thinking about the Xbox Live downloadable games when I voted. Should a rule be added about those? Only a new game that's part of the Live Arcade, PSN, or VC services maybe?