14 DAY TRIAL // The Game Critics Nominations for 2011 have been announced, with the biggest possible winners being BioShock Infinite from Irrational Games and Uncharted 3 from Naughty Dog.
The awards are announced after the E3 trade show and the winners are voted on by the biggest gaming oriented press outlets in the United States.
Best of Show
Batman: Arkham City
BioShock Infinite
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Tomb Raider
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Original Game
Bastion BioShock Infinite From Dust Journey Sound Shapes
Best Console Game
Batman: Arkham City Mass Effect 3 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Tomb Raider Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Handheld/Mobile Game Contre Jour Mario Kart Sound Shapes Super Mario Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Best PC Game
Battlefield 3 BioShock Infinite End of Nations Star Wars: The Old Republic Torchlight 2
Best Hardware
PlayStation Vita Rocksmith Sony 3D Display Wii U Zoom for Kinect
Best Action Game
Battlefield 3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gears of War 3 Prey 2 Rage
Best Action/Adventure Game Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Batman: Arkham City BioShock infinite Tomb Raider Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Role Playing Game
Dark Souls Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Mass Effect 3 Star Wars: The Old Republic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Racing Game
Driver: San Francisco Forza 4 Mario Kart Need for Speed: The Run Wipeout 2048
Best Fighting Game
Skullgirls Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition Street Fighter X Tekken Soul Calibur V Tekken Tag Tournament 2 WWE 12
Best Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 12 Madden NFL 12 NBA 2K12 SSX UFC Undisputed 3
Best Strategy Game
Age of Empires Online End of Nations From Dust Skulls of the Shogun Trenched
Best Social/Casual Game Dance Central 2 Disneyland Adventures Rocksmith Rhythm Heaven Sound Shapes
Best Motion Simulation Game
Dance Central 2 Fruit Ninja Kinect Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster The Gunstringer The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Online Multiplayer Game
Battlefield 3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gears of War 3 Star Wars: The Old Republic Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Downloadable
Game Bastion From Dust Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Journey Papo & Yo