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Games Convention Leipzig 2008
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GC: Day Four (...and the nominees are?!) - News
By Flaviu Volosciuc
Published: August 23, 2008
Print The biggest gaming event from Europe and one of the biggest in the world, GC broke also the attendances record with 203,000 visitors. From the commercial point of view it was a success, although rumors say that there is a probability that publishers like EA, Ubisoft, Activision|Blizzard, and others will try to create a new exhibition called "Games Show" in Cologne, Germany somewhere in September next year, probably due to low financial earnings. In conclusion next year in Germany it might take place two major gaming events: one for the gods and one for the rest!
Like always, at such events the biggest and the most powerful exhibitor wins. So here is the official awards list:
- Best PC game: Spore (Electronic Arts)
- Best XBOX 360 games: Mirror's Edge (Electronic Arts)
- Best Wii game: Skate It (Electronic Arts)
- Best MMO game: Warhammer Online (Electronic Arts)
- Best PS3 games: Little Big Planet (Sony)
- Best PSP game: Resistance: Retribution (Sony)
- Best DS game: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- Best Mobile game: PES 2009 (Konami)
- Best Hardware: PlayTV (Sony)
So, the overall winners are as expected Electronic Arts. No comments!
In our opinion, things are different and quality should prevail in every game that comes out. Based on this statement, the following awards list comes out with:
- Best first person shooter: Call of Duty: World at War for its immersive gameplay and cinematic atmosphere
- Best action game: Quantum of Solace for its diversity in gameplay and for the fact that it includes the story of Casino Royale and Quantum Solace. This game is not just a game after the movie, but a must have for anyone that likes action!
- Best turn-based game: Disciples III for its dark story and graphical design. Best combat system with many new additions.
- Best rts game: Starcraft II. There's no meaning to comment here.
- Best MMO: AION: Tower of Eternity for its glamour, ideas, and beauty.
- Best entertainment game: Guitar Hero World Tour for best peripherals and soundtrack.
- Best simulation game: Cities XL. Forget about anything that has Sims in it. This is a true revolutionary game that can be easily compared to Gogle Earth, the only difference being that everything here is simulated!
- Best racing game: Race Pro. It's a SimBin creation. It can't go wrong. Based on real championships, vehicles, tracks, and drivers, RacePro is the true racing simulation for XBOX 360. If you thought that Forza 2 is the big hit, forget it. Your jaw will drop when you'll get this one.
- Coolest game: Postal III for the fact that everything in it is against the system.
- Best upcoming game: Operation Flashpoint 2. Very good mixture between casual and hardcore gameplay. But it remains a simulation of a real war with guns, vehicles, and planes. This game is a simulated battlefield with high tech tools. It's hugeness will remain a constant also in the consoles version.
- Best cool looking booth: Bethesda
And the overall winner is Fallout 3 which we had the chance to play it a bit. It's not what the franchise's fans are expecting, but it's an interesting concept in terms of gameplay. Much easier than its predecessor, Fallout 3 is more like a shooter with some rpg elements. Good news is that at its core, the game is still Fallout with all its original ingredients and cliches: Pip Boy, radiated beer and ghouls.
GC was definitely a success both for public and exhibitors. Lots of free T-shirts posters and other commercial gifts for the visitors. It's clear that we are living in a period when games begin to have a social influence. The other side of the coin is that games will become simple casual products, and sooner or later the development concept will totally be redesigned to fulfill the financial expectations of every company. I hope that games will not become pop-corn!
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| Games Convention Leipzig - 2008 August 19, 2008 Our Games32 reporters, Emanuel and Flaviu took the plane to Leipzig,
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