Подведены итоги седьмой церемонии вручения наград в области интерактивных достижений американской Академии Интерактивных Искусств и Наук (AIAS). Несколько сотен компьютерных и видео игр, известные компании и издатели соревновались между собой за право быть названным победителями в одной из 36 номинаций ...

Церемония вручения наград прошла с большой помпой при участии прессы и известных представителей игровой индустрии в Лас-Вегасе. Местом проведения церемонии был избран зал одного из красивейших казино этого города - Palms Casino Resort.

Академия Интерактивных Искусств и Наук более чем серьезно подходит к отборы персон, имеющих право участвовать в голосовании по поводу наград, а потому в объективности принятого академиками решения не приходится сомневаться. Тем более, что победители оказались достойны свой награды - в число счастливчиков попали лучшие из лучших игровых тайтлов прошедшего года.

Игрой года был единодушно признан уже ставший культовым шутер от первого лица Call of Duty. Наибольшее число наград - 11 - получила компания Electronic Arts, вслед за ней идет Ubisoft с девятью наградами. Создатели игры Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time увезли с собой аж восемь наград, включая звание лучшей консольной игры года.

В заключении церемонии было торжественно названо имя человека, чье имя было в этом году внесено в Зал Славы легендарных разработчиков игр. Им стал Питер Мульнье из Lionhead Studios - создатель таких хитов как Dungeon Keeper и Black and White.

Полные итоги Interactive Achievement Awards 7:

Overall Game of the Year
• Call of Duty
Console Game of the Year
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Computer Game of the Year
• Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward
Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
• Eye Toy, published by SCEA, developed by SCEE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
• Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts, Redwood Shores
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
• Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Female

• Jada Pinkett-Smith (Niobe) -- Enter The Matrix, published by Atari, developed by Shiny
• Tara Strong (Rikku) -- Final Fantasy X-2, published by Square Enix, developed by Square Enix
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Male

• Elijah Wood (Frodo) -- Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
• The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Character and Story Development
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Outstanding Achievement in Licensed Soundtrack
• SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Platform Action Adventure Game of the Year
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year
• Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon
Console Action Sports Game of the Year
• SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Fighting Game of the Year
• Soul Calibur 2, published by Namco, developed by Namco
Console First Person Action Game of the Year
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, published by Ubisoft, developed by Red Storm
Console Children's Title of the Year
• Mario Party 5, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo
Console Action Adventure Game of the Year
• Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, published by Microsoft, developed by FASA Studios
Console Family Game of the Year
• Eye Toy, published by SCEA and developed by SCEE
• The Sims: Bustin' Out, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis
Console Racing Game of the Year
• Need for Speed Underground, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Role Playing Game of the Year
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Handheld Game of the Year
• Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, published by Nintendo, developed by Square Enix
Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Computer Family Game of the Year
• Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection, published by Microsoft, developed by Blue Fang
Computer First Person Action Game of the Year
• Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward
Computer Simulation Game of the Year
• The Sims: Superstar, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis
Computer Downloadable Game of the Year
• Hamster Ball, published by Real.com, developed by Raptisoft
Computer Sports Game of the Year
• Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon
Computer Role Playing Game of the Year
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Computer Strategy Game of the Year
• Command & Conquer: Generals, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles.
Massively Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
• Everquest: Lost Dungeons, published and developed by Sony Online Entertainment