2007 Otto Awards: The Nomination Thread

[digdug]

Game of the Year (Overall) BioShock
Game of the Year (PC) WoW: Burning Crusade
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Bioshock
Game of the Year (PS2) God Of War 2
Game of the Year (PS3) Unchartedrakes Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP) Final Fantasy Tactics
Game of the Year (DS) Mario Party DS
Game of the Year (Wii) Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) Bioshock
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Bioshock
Best Music (Score) Need For Speed Pro Street
Best Music (Licensed Music) Need For Speed Pro Street
Best RPG Title Mass Effect
Best Action Title The Orange Box
Best Adventure Title Uncharted Drakes Fortune
Best Music/Rhythm Title Rock Band
Best Sports Title The Bigs
Best Driving/Racing Title Dirt
Most Innovative Title Portal
Biggest Surprise Title Zak & Wiki (Wii)
Most Addictive Title BioShock
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) Call Of Duty 4
Most Newsworthy Event Announcement of "Wrath Of the Lich King: WoW"

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

Game of the Year (Overall) Odin Sphere
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Blue Dragon
Game of the Year (PS2) Persona 3
Game of the Year (DS)Phoenix Wright T+T
Best RPG Title Odin Sphere

[Dreamcast]

Game of the Year (Overall): .... Unreal tournament 3 (PC)
Game of the Year (PC) .... Crysis
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) .... Guitar Hero 3
Game of the Year (PS2) ... God of war 2
Game of the Year (PS3)... Orange Box
Game of the Year (PSP) ... Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Game of the Year (DS) ... Contra 4
Game of the Year (Wii)... Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) .... TrackMania United
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) .... Burnout Dominator (you know the wrecks and stuff)
Best Music (Score) .... Unreal Tournament 3
Best Music (Licensed Music) .... Rock Band
Best RPG Title Paper .... Mass Effect (it was categorized as an RPG)
Best Action Title.... Unreal Tournament 3
Best Adventure Title .... PASS (if it was 2006 I would say Daxter)
Best Music/Rhythm Title.... Guitar hero 3
Best Sports Title .... (PASS) (thanks to EA I cant put a good football game down)
Best Driving/Racing Title..... TrackMania United (PC)
Most Innovative Title..... Portal
Biggest Surprise Title..... Contra 4
Most Addictive Title..... Lumines (PSP)
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title..... Shadowrun
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) ..... MX vs. ATV Untamed (PSP)
Most Newsworthy Event....... EA bought Pendamic

[Nesmaster]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Call of Duty 4
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Call of Duty 4
Game of the Year (PS2) - God of War II
Game of the Year (PS3) - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP) - Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
Game of the Year (DS) - Legend of Zelda - Phantom Hourglass
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - BioShock
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score) - Assassin's Creed
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Rock Band
Best RPG Title - Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions
Best Action Title - Crackdown
Biggest Surprise - Earth Defense Force 2017
Most Addictive - Crackdown
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked - Earth Defense Force 2017
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Lair

[DaBargainHunta]

If the category is blank, I haven't played enough/any games on the system.

Game of the Year (Overall) - Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2)
Game of the Year (PC)
Game of the Year (Xbox 360)
Game of the Year (PS2) - Fire Pro Wrestling Returns
Game of the Year (PS3)
Game of the Year (PSP)
Game of the Year (DS) - Puzzle Quest
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Hotel Dusk (DS)
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) -
Best Music (Score)
Best Music (Licensed Music)
Best RPG Title
Best Action Title - Contra 4 (DS)
Best Adventure Title - Hotel Dusk (DS)
Best Music/Rhythm Title
Best Sports Title - Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2)
Best Driving/Racing Title
Most Innovative Title - Puzzle Quest (DS)
Biggest Surprise Title - Puzzle Quest (DS)
Most Addictive Title - Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2)
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2)
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Odin Sphere (PS2)
Most Newsworthy Event - Nintendo's lead/MS's 360 red ring error fiasco/Sony's drop (all connected)

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA)
Best Downloadable Game (PSN)
Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console): Sin & Punishment

[sirhansirhan]

Game of the Year (Overall) Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the Year (PS2) Chulip (no, I'm not kidding)
Game of the Year (PSP) Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the Year (DS) Picross DS
Game of the Year (Wii) Kororinpa: Marble Mania
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music (Licensed Music) Guitar Hero 3
Best RPG Title Soul Nomad
Best Music/Rhythm Title Guitar Hero 3
Most Innovative Title Arkanoid DS
Biggest Surprise Title Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Most Addictive Title Picross DS
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title Kororinpa: Marble Mania
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) The Simpsons Game

[Oobgarm]

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.

I didn't want the number of categories to bloat too much, but those should have been added. If you want, vote for them. There are plenty to add, and I'll flesh out the lists if need be.

FPS/Shooter category should mesh well with Action-at least, that was the plan.

[GrandAmChandler]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the Year (PC) - Desktop Tower Defense
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Halo 3
Game of the Year (PS2) - God of War 2
Game of the Year (PS3) - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP) - Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the Year (DS) - Picross DS
Game of the Year (Wii) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Bioshock
Best Music (Score) - Halo 3
Best Music (Licensed Music) - Rock Band
Best RPG Title - Mass Effect
Best Action Title - Halo 3
Best Adventure Title - Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music/Rhythm Title - Rock Band
Best Sports Title - Super Mario Strikers (Wii)
Best Driving/Racing Title - Forza 2
Most Innovative Title - Puzzle Quest DS
Biggest Surprise Title - Crackdown
Most Addictive Title - Geometry Wars Galaxies (Wii)
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Zack and Wiki
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Kane & Lynch
Most Newsworthy Event - Jeff Gertsmangate / Gamespot Kane & Lynch Fiasco

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA) - Pac-Man Championship Edition
Best Downloadable Game (PSN) - PS1 Games
Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console) - Sin & Punishment (N64 JP)

[Buns34]

Game of the Year (Overall) Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the Year (PC) Crysis
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Blue Dragon
Game of the Year (PS2) Odin Sphere
Game of the Year (PS3) Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Game of the Year (PSP) Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Game of the Year (DS) Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Game of the Year (Wii) Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) Eternal Sonata
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Best Music (Score) Super Mario Galaxy
Best RPG Title BlueDragon
Best Action Title The Orange Box
Best Adventure Title Ratchet And Clank Future: Tools Of Destruction
Best Music/Rhythm Title
Best Sports Title NBA 2K8
Best Driving/Racing Title
Most Innovative Title Puzzle Quest
Biggest Surprise Title Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Most Addictive Title Pacman Championship Edition
Best Online Game Halo 3
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) The Legend Of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass
Most Newsworthy Event The dude from Valve saying the PS3 was a piece of crap.

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA) Pacman Championship Edition
Best Downloadable Game (PSN) Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night
Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console) Super Mario Brothers 3

[spoon]

I'd like to nominate Mike Otto for a punch in the face. He defienetly earned it this year.

[alxbly]

Game of the Year (Overall): The Orange Box
Game of the Year (Xbox 360): The Orange Box
Game of the Year (PS3): Ratchet and Clank Future
Game of the Year (DS): SimCity DS
Game of the Year (Wii): RE4 Wii Edition
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional): Bioshock
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism): Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score): Bioshock
Best Music (Licensed Music): Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories
Best RPG Title: Mass Effect
Best Action Title: The Orange Box
Best Driving/Racing Title: Project Gotham Racing 4
Most Innovative Title: Crackdown
Biggest Surprise Title: Crackdown
Most Addictive Title: The Orange Box
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Crackdown

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console): Sin and Punishment

[Daltone]

Game of the Year (Overall) - Mass Effect

Game of the Year (PC) - Crysis

Game of the Year (Xbox 360) - Mass Effect

Game of the Year (PS2) - God of War II

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

Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) - Eternal Sonata

Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) - Crysis

Best Music (Score) - Halo 3

Best Music (Licensed Music) - Guitar Hero

Best RPG Title - Mass Effect

Best Action Title - Call of Duty 4

Best Adventure Title - Hotel Dusk

Best Sports Title - Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Most Innovative Title - Portal

Biggest Surprise Title - Puzzle Quest DS

Most Addictive Title - Halo 3 online.

Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title - Puzzle Quest DS

Biggest Flop (Individual Title) - Assassin's Creed

Most Newsworthy Event - The Gamespot debacle.

[skylark]

Game of the Year (Overall): Bioshock
Game of the Year (Xbox 360): Bioshock
Game of the Year (PS3): Folklore
Game of the Year (DS):
Game of the Year (Wii): Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional): Folklore
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism): Call of Duty 4
Best Music (Score): Folklore
Best RPG Title: Mass Effect
Best Action Title: CAll of Duty 4
Best Adventure Title: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Most Innovative Title: Eye of Judgment
Biggest Surprise Title: Folklore
Most Addictive Title: Mass Effect
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Folklore
Biggest Flop (Individual Title): Lair
Most Newsworthy Event: Bioware/Pandemic join EA

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA): Pacman CE

[Oobgarm]

We're down to two days!

Get your nominations in! There are still some close races that could use some more competition!

(w00t 5000 posts!)

[jcalder8]

Game of the Year (Overall) Mass Effect
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Mass Effect
Game of the Year (PS3) MotorStorm
Game of the Year (PSP) Ratchet And Clank Size Matters
Game of the Year (DS) Legend Of Zelda Phantom Hour Glass
Game of the Year (Wii) Zack And Wiki
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) Blue Dragon
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Orange Box
Best Music (Score) Mass Effect
Best Music (Licensed Music) Guitar Hero 3
Best RPG Title: Mass Effect
Best Action Title: Ace Combat 6
Best Adventure Title: Super Mario Galaxy
Best Music/Rhythm Title: RockBand
Best Sports Title: NHL 2k8
Best Driving/Racing Title: MotorStorm
Biggest Surprise Title: Puzzle Quest
Most Addictive Title: Puzzle Quest
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title: Timeshift
Biggest Flop (Individual Title): Lair
Most Newsworthy Event: Bungie Leaves MS

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA): Puzzle Quest

[ubersaurus]

Game of the Year (Overall) Super Mario Galaxy
Game of the Year (Xbox 360) Halo 3
Game of the Year (PS2) King of Fighters XI
Game of the Year (DS) Hotel Dusk
Game of the Year (Wii) Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Artistic/Traditional) Super Mario Galaxy
Best Graphics (Technical/Realism) Bioshock
Best Music (Score) Halo 3
Best RPG Title Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Best Action Title Super Mario Galaxy
Best Adventure Title Hotel Dusk
Best Sports Game Mario Strikers Charged
Most Innovative Title Portal
Biggest Surprise Title Crackdown
Most Addictive Title Pac Man Championship Edition
Most Underappreciated/Overlooked Title Space Giraffe
Biggest Flop (Individual Title) Lair
Most Newsworthy Event Bungie/ Microsoft split

ADDITIONAL BONUS CATEGORIES:

Best Downloadable Game (XBLA) Pac-Man Championship Edition
Best Downloadable Game (Virtual Console) Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels

[Oobgarm]

Last day!