Editor: Diane Hutchinson
Editor@girlgamersuk.com
Golden Joystick Nominations
For those of you following TurtleGirl on Twitter, you will know that she is at the Golden Joystick Awards today. Here is the full list of nominations. The results will appear live on the twitter feed @turtlegirl73 as they happen, and on the site later.
1. Action game of the year sponsored by Nuts
Assassin’s Creed II
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Bayonetta
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Platinum Games
God of War III
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Sony Santa Monica Studio
Heavy Rain
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Quantic Dream
Just Cause 2
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Avalanche Studios
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Red Dead Redemption
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar San Diego
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Naughty Dog
2. Downloadable game of the year sponsored by Green Man Gaming
‘Splosion Man
Publisher: Twisted Pixel
Developer: Twisted Pixel
Assasin’s Creed 2: Discovery
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Gryptonite Games
Battlefield 1943
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Dice
Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
FIFA 10
Publisher: EA
Developer: EA Sports
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar Leeds in association with Rockstar North
LittleBigPlanet
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Media Molecule
Plants vs. Zombies
Publisher: PopCap Games Ltd.
Developer: PopCap Games Ltd.
Shadow Complex
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Chair Entertainment/ Epic Games
Trials HD
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: RedLynx Ltd
3. Fighting game of the year in association with Official Nintendo Magazine
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Publisher: Zen United
Developer: ARC Systems Works
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Spike
Fight Night Round 4
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Canada
Punch Out!!
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Next Level Games
SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco
Super Street Fighter IV
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Tatsunoko vs Capcom Ultimate All Stars
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Eighting
Tekken 6
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco
UFC 2009 Undisputed
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Yuke’s Osaka
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Yuke’s
4. Music game of the year in association with MusicRadar
Band Hero
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Vicarious Visions/ Budcat creations
DJ Hero
Publisher: Activision
Developer: FreeStyle Games
Guitar Hero 5
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Neversoft /Vicarious Vision
Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Beenox
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Neversoft / Budcat Creations
Guitar Hero: Van Halen
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Underground Development
Just Dance
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Paris
The Beatles: Rock Band
Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix/Pi Studios
Lego Rock Band
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Traveller’s Tales / Harmonix
5. MSN One to watch
Brink
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Splash Damage
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
Crysis 2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Crytek
Dead Space 2
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Visceral Games
F1 2010
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Codemasters
Fable III
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Lionhead
Fallout: New Vegas
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Final Fantasy XIV
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Square-Enix
Gears Of War 3
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Epic Games
Halo: Reach
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Bungie
Mafia 2
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Chech
Medal of Honor
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Danger Close / EA Digital Illusions6
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Publisher: Lucasarts
Developer: BioWare
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
The Legend of Zelda Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
6. Online game of the year sponsored by Game Gears
2029 Online
Publisher: IGG.com
Developer: IGG.com
Aion
Publisher: NCsoft
Developer: Aion Team Development Dept.
Allods Online
Publisher: Gala Networks Europe
Developer: Astrum Nival
Bejeweled Blitz
Publisher: PopCap Games Ltd.
Developer: PopCap Games Ltd.
Champions Online
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Cryptic Studios
Dragonica
Publisher: Gala Networks Europe
Developer: Barunson Interactive
Fallen Earth
Publisher: Fallen Earth
Developer: Fallen Earth/Icarus Studios
Farmville
Publisher: Zynga
Developer: Zynga
Gangster City
Publisher: Playfish
Developer: Playfish
Global Agenda
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Developer: Hi-Rez Studios
League Of Legends
Publisher: Riot Games
Developer: Riot Games
Need for Speed World
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: EA Black Box/ EA Singapore
Star Trek Online
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Cryptic Studios
The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Turbine Inc.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Sports
7. Habbo.com Portable game of the year
Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Griptonite Games
Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Griptonite Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Mobilized
Publisher: Activision
Developer: n-Space
Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Publisher: Rockstar
Developer: Rockstar Leeds in association with Rockstar North
LittleBigPlanet
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Media Molecule
Plants vs. Zombies
Publisher: PopCap Games Ltd.
Developer: PopCap Games Ltd.
Pokemon Heart Gold/SoulSilver
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Game Freak
Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: LEVEL-5 Inc.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
8. Puzzle game of the year in association with NGamer
Picross 3D
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: HAL
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Arkanoid Plus!
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: TAITO
Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco Bandai
Katamari Forever
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco Bandai
LUXOR: Mah Jong
Publisher: Big Fish Games
Developer: Big Fish Games
Professor Layton And Pandora’s Box
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Level 5
Scribblenauts
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer: 5TH Cell
Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll Review
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
World of Goo
Publisher: 2D Boy
Developer: 2D Boy
9. Racing game of the year in association with Fast Car
Colin McRae: Dirt 2
Publisher: Codemasters
Developer: Codemasters
Forza Motorsport 3
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Turn 10 Studios
Gran Turismo PSP
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Polyphony Digital Inc.
ModNation Racers
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: United Front Games
Need for Speed: Nitro
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: EA Montreal
Need for Speed: Shift
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sumo Digital
Split/ Second: Velocity
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Developer: Black Rock Studio
Wipeout HD
Publisher: Sony
Developer: SCEE Studio Liverpool
Zombie Driver
Publisher: EXOR Studios
Developer: EXOR Studios
10. RPG of the year in association with GamesRadar
3D Dot Game Heroes
Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive
Developer: Silicon Studio
Dragon Age: Origins
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: BioWare
Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Bioware
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Final Fantasy XIII
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Square-Enix
Mass Effect 2
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: BioWare
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Game Freak
Risen
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: Piranha Bytes
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Torchlight
Publisher: JoWooD
Developer: Runic Games
11. ITN Game On Shooter of the year
Aliens vs. Predator
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Rebellion
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Publisher: EA
Developer: DICE
Bioshock 2
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: 2K Marin, 2K Australia, 2K China and Digital Extremes
Borderlands
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Gearbox Software
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Halo 3: ODST
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Bungie
Left 4 Dead 2
Publisher: EA/Valve
Developer: Valve
Metro 2033
Publisher: THQ
Developer: 4A Games
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Retro Studios
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat
Publisher: Koch
Developer: GSC Game World
12. Soundtrack of the year in association with Metal Hammer
Assassin’s Creed II
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Brutal Legend
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Double Fine Productions Inc.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Final Fantasy XIII
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Square-Enix
GTA IV: Episodes From Liberty City
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar North
Halo 3: ODST
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Bungie
Heavy Rain
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Quantic Dream
Mass Effect 2
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: BioWare
Metro 2033
Publisher: THQ
Developer: 4A Games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Naughty Dog
13. Sports game of the year sponsored by Mousebreaker.com
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Sports
Blood Bowl
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Cyanide Studio
FIFA 10
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Sports
Football Manager 2010
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sports Interactive
Madden NFL 10
Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: EA Sports
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Skate 3
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: EA Black Box
Wii Fit Plus
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Wii Sports Resort
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
14. Strategy game of the year in association with PC Gamer
Age of Empires III
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Anno 1404
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Related Designs Software
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Napoleon: Total War
Publisher: Sega
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Plants vs Zombies
Publisher: PopCap Games Ltd.
Developer: PopCap Games Ltd.
Supreme Commander 2
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Gas Powered Games
The Sims 3
Publisher: EA
Developer: EA Black Box
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Relic
Worms iPhone
Publisher: Team 17
Developer: Team 17
15. UK Developer of the year in association with Edge
• Codemasters
• EA Bright Light
• Jagex
• Lionhead
• Media Molecule
• Rare
• Rockstar North
• Rocksteady Studios
• Sony Computer Entertainment London Studio
• Team 17
16. Ultimate game of the year in association with GamesMaster
Aion
Publisher: NCsoft
Developer: Aion Team Development Dept.
Assassin’s Creed 2
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Publisher: EA
Developer: DICE
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Infinity Ward
Dragon Age: Origins
Publisher: EA
Developer: BioWare
Fallout 3: Game Of The Year Edition
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Bethesda Game Studio
Final Fantasy XIII
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Square-Enix
Football Manager 2010
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sports Interactive
God of War III
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Sony Santa Monica Studio
Heavy Rain
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Quantic Dream
Left 4 Dead 2
Publisher: EA / Valve
Developer: Valve
Mass Effect 2
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: BioWare
Metro 2033
Publisher: THQ
Developer: 4A-Games
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Plants vs Zombies
Publisher: PopCap Games Ltd.
Developer: PopCap Games Ltd.
Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Game Freak
Red Dead Redemption
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar San Diego
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Call of Pripyat
Publisher: Koch
Developer: GSC Game World
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Naughty Dog
