Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Wikis

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The Interactive Achievement Awards (IAA's) are the only peer based awards that recognize the year's best videogames, computer games, online entertainment, outstanding individuals, and groundbreaking development teams that have propelled the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry. The awards presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) are determined by a vote of field -specific, qualified Academy members, making the Interactive Achievement Awards the most sought after, respected and credible recognition for creators of entertainment software.

1 Awards
2 Award show hosts
3 Hall of Fame
- 3.1 Inductees
4 References
5 External links

Awards

http://www.interactive.org/awards/index.asp

The winners of the Interactive Achievement Awards are determined by secure ballot of industry experts.These experts comprise an incredible body of accomplishments in all facets of game craft: art, design, engineering, animation, performance and production. That these men and women determine the finalists and winners, distinguishes the Interactive Achievement Awards from any other.

All Academy voting is conducted in secret-online, secure, supervised and certified by eBallot Inc. The integrity of this system coupled with a broad based voting population of the Academy's membership assures that the Interactive Achievement Award recipients are honored among peers.

The Interactive Achievement Awards were broadcast in 2009 on the Independent Film Channel (IFC)

Game of the Year

Overall

Game of the Year

Year	Game	Genre	Platform(s)	Developer(s)
2008 (12th)	LittleBigPlanet ^[1]	Platform game	PlayStation 3	Media Molecule
2007 (11th)	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	First-person shooter	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac OS X	Infinity Ward
2006 (10th)	Gears of War	Third-person shooter	Xbox 360, Windows, Mac OS X	Epic Games
2005 (9th)	God of War	Action-adventure game	PlayStation 2	SCE Studios Santa Monica
2004 (8th)	Half-Life 2	First-person shooter	PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Windows	Valve Corporation
2003 (7th)	Call of Duty	First-person shooter	N-Gage, Windows, Mac OS X	Infinity Ward
2002 (6th)	Battlefield 1942	First-person shooter	Windows 98, Mac OS	Digital Illusions CE
2001 (5th)	Halo: Combat Evolved	First-person shooter	Xbox, Windows, Mac OS X	Bungie Studios
2000 (4th)	Diablo II	Hack and slash	Windows, Mac OS, Mac OS X	Blizzard North
1999 (3rd)	The Sims	Life simulation game	Windows, Mac OS	Maxis
1998 (2nd)	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Action-adventure	Nintendo 64	Nintendo EAD
1997 (1st)	GoldenEye 007	First-person shooter	Nintendo 64	Rareware

Action

Adventure

+ Action Game of the Year
Year	Overall
Year	Console	Computer
2008	Dead Space
2007	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas	Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
2003	Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City	Grand Theft Auto III
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved	Return to Castle Wolfenstein
2000	The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask	Deus Ex
1999	Crazy Taxi	Half-Life: Opposing Force
1998	Banjo-Kazooie	Half-Life
1997	GoldenEye 007	Quake II

+ Adventure Game of the Year
Year	Overall
Year	Console	Computer
2008	Mirror's Edge
2007	Super Mario Galaxy^[2]
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas	Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
2003	Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City	Grand Theft Auto III
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved	Return to Castle Wolfenstein
2000	The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask	Deus Ex
1999	Final Fantasy VIII	Asheron's Call
1998	Sonic Adventure	Grim Fandango
1997	Final Fantasy VII	Blade Runner

Cellular/Mobile

+ Cellular/Mobile Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2009	Spore Origins
2008	Skate
2007	Orcs & Elves
2006	Ancient Empires II

Computer

+ Computer Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Left 4 Dead
2007	The Orange Box
2006	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2005	Age of Empires III
2004	Half-Life 2
2003	Call of Duty
2002	Battlefield 1942
2001	The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
2000	Diablo II
1999	Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1998	Half-Life
1997	StarCraft

Console

+ Console Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Halo 2
2003	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved
2000	SSX
1999	Soulcalibur
1998	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1997	GoldenEye 007

Downloadable

+ Downloadable Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
2007	Bookworm Adventures
2006	Wik and the Fable of Souls
2005	The Incredibles: Escape from Nomanisan Island
2004	Hamster Ball

Family

+ Family Game of the Year
Year	Overall
Year	Console	Computer
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Rock Band
2006	Guitar Hero II
2005	Guitar Hero
2004	Donkey Konga
2003	EyeToy & The Sims: Bustin' Out	Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection
2002	Mario Party 4	-
2001	Mario Party 3	Backyard Basketball
2000	Mario Tennis	Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
1999	Pokémon Snap	3-D Ultra Lionel Traintown
1998	-	Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online & National Geographic Maps
1997	-	Lego Island

Handheld

+ Handheld Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	God of War: Chains of Olympus
2007	The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass^[2]
2006	Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
2005	Nintendogs
2004	Metroid: Zero Mission
2003	Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
2002	Metroid Fusion
2001	Advance Wars

Massively Multiplayer

+ Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year^[3]
Year	Winner
2008	World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
2007	World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
2006	Guild Wars Nightfall
2005	City of Villains and Guild Wars
2004	World of Warcraft
2003	EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath
2002	The Sims Online
2001	Dark Age of Camelot
2000	EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark
1999	EverQuest
1998	Ultima Online: The Second Age
1997	Ultima Online

Racing

+ Racing Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Burnout Paradise
2007	MotorStorm
2006	Burnout Revenge
2005	Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2004	Burnout 3: Takedown
2003	Need for Speed: Underground
2002	Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
2001	Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
2000	SSX
1999	Star Wars Episode I: Racer
1998	Gran Turismo
1997	Diddy Kong Racing

Role-Playing

+ Role-Playing Game of the Year
Year	Overall
Year	Console	Computer
2008	Fallout 3
2007	Mass Effect
2006	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2005	Jade Empire
2004	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door	Neverwinter Nights: Kingmaker
2003	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2002	Animal Crossing	Neverwinter Nights
2001	Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance	Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
2000	Final Fantasy IX	Diablo II
1999	Final Fantasy VIII	Asheron's Call
1998	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Baldur's Gate
1997	Final Fantasy VII	Dungeon Keeper

Simulation

+ Simulation Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
2007	Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2006	Microsoft Flight Simulator X
2005	The Movies
2004	The Sims 2
2003	The Sims: Superstar
2002	The Sims: Unleashed
2001	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
2000	MechWarrior 4
1999	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional
1998	Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
1997	Microsoft Flight Simulator 98

Sports

+ Sports Game of the Year
Year	Overall
Year	Console	Computer
2008	NHL 09
2007	Skate
2006	Tony Hawk's Project 8
2005	SSX on Tour
2004	Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
2003	Madden NFL 2004^[4] & SSX 3^[5]	Madden NFL 2004
2002	Madden NFL 2003	Madden NFL 2003
2001	Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3	FIFA 2002
2000	SSX	Motocross Madness 2 & FIFA 2001
1999	Knockout Kings 2000	FIFA 2000
1998	1080° Snowboarding	FIFA 99
1997	International Superstar Soccer	FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Strategy

+ Strategy Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
2007	Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2006	Company of Heroes
2005	Civilization IV
2004	Rome: Total War
2003	Command & Conquer: Generals
2002	Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
2001	Civilization III
2000	Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
1999	Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1998	Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
1997	Age of Empires & StarCraft

"Outstanding" Awards

Animation

2008 : Prince of Persia

2007 : Assassin's Creed

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : God of War

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

2001 : Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

2000 : Final Fantasy IX

1999 : Final Fantasy VIII

Art Direction

2008 : LittleBigPlanet

2007 : BioShock

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : Shadow of the Colossus

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

2002 : Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

2001 : ICO

2000 : Final Fantasy IX

1999 : Final Fantasy VIII

1998 : Banjo-Kazooie

1997 : Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Character Performance

+ Outstanding Character Performance
Year	Overall
Year	Female	Male
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Ellen McLain as GLaDOS in The Orange Box: Portal
2006	Viva Piñata	Gears of War
2005	Jade Empire	God of War
2004	Judi Dench in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent	Robert Guillaume as Eli Vance in Half-Life 2
2003	Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe in Enter the Matrix & Tara Strong as Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2	Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Character / Story Development

2008 : BioShock

2007 : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2006 : Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

2005 : Fable

2004 : Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

2003 : Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

2002 : ICO

2001 : Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

2000 : (tie) Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

2000 : (tie) Thief: The Dark Project

1999 : Pokémon

Game Design

2009 : World of Goo

2008 : Portal

2007 : Wii Sports

2006 : Guitar Hero

2005 : Katamari Damacy

2004 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2003 : Animal Crossing

2002 : Grand Theft Auto III

2001 : The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

2000 : The Sims

1999 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1998 : PaRappa the Rapper

Gameplay Engineering

2009 : Spore

2008 : Portal

2007 : Wii Sports

2006 : Nintendogs

2005 : Half-Life 2

2004 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2003 : Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

2002 : Grand Theft Auto III

2001 : SSX

2000 : The Sims

Licensed Soundtrack

2004 : SSX 3

Online Gameplay

2009 : Left 4 Dead

2008 : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

2007 : Gears of War

2003 : Battlefield 1942

2002 : Return to Castle Wolfenstein

2001 : MechWarrior 4

2000 : EverQuest

1999 : Ultima Online: The Second Age (Online Role Playing Game of the Year)

1999 : Starsiege: Tribes (Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year)

1999 : Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online (Online Family/Board Game of the Year)

1998 : Ultima Online

Original Music Composition

2009 : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

2008 : BioShock

2007 : LocoRoco

2006 : God of War

2005 : Fable

2004 : Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

2003 : Medal of Honor: Frontline

2002 : Tropico

2001 : Medal of Honor: Underground

2000 : UmJammer Lammy

Sound Design

2009 : Dead Space

2008 : BioShock

2007 : Call of Duty 3

2006 : God of War

2005 : Halo 2

2004 : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 : Medal of Honor: Frontline

2002 : Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

2001 : Medal of Honor: Underground

2000 : Medal of Honor

1999 : Road Rash 3D

1998 : PaRappa the Rapper

Visual Engineering

2009 : LittleBigPlanet

2008 : Crysis

2007 : Gears of War

2006 : Shadow of the Colossus

2005 : Half-Life 2

2004 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2003 : The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 : Halo: Combat Evolved

2001 : SSX

2000 : Unreal Tournament

1999 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1998 : GoldenEye 007

Console Awards

Console Innovation (Creativity / Innovation in Console Gaming)

2004 : EyeToy

2003 : Animal Crossing

2002 : Pikmin

2001 : Shenmue

Console Children's

2006:We Love Katamari

2005:Sly 2: Band of Thieves

2004:Mario Party 5

Console Fighting

2006 : Soulcalibur III

2005 : Tekken 5

2004 : Soulcalibur II

2003 : Tekken 4

2002 : Dead or Alive 3

2001 : Dead or Alive 2

2000 : Soulcalibur

1999 : Street Fighter III

1998 : Street Fighter Alpha 3

Console First Person Action

2006 : Battlefield 2

2005 : Halo 2

2004 : Rainbow Six 3

2003 : Metroid Prime

Console Sports Simulation

2005 : ESPN NFL 2K5

2004 : Madden NFL 2004

Console Action Sports

2005 : Tony Hawk's Underground 2

2004 : SSX 3

Computer Awards

Computer Innovation

(Creativity / Innovation In Computer Gaming)

2005 : Half-Life 2

2004 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2003 : Battlefield 1942

2002 : Black & White

2001 : Deus Ex

2000 : Disney's Magic Artist Studio

1999 : (tie) 3-D Castle Creator

1999 : (tie) Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera & CD-ROM

1998 : Orly's Draw-A-Story

Computer Educational / Skills

2002 : Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?: Treasures of Knowledge

2000 : Jump Start Phonics Learning System

1999 : (age 9-16) Thinkin' Science ZAP!

1999 : (under 8) Jump Start Preschool

1998 : (educational) Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

1998 : (skills) Carmen Sandiego Word Detective

Computer Family / Children's

2005 Children's : Backyard Skateboarding

2005 Family : Zoo Tycoon 2

2004 : Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection

2002 : Backyard Basketball

2001 : Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions

2000 Children's : Disney's Villains' Revenge

2000 Family : 3D Ultra Lionel Traintown

1999 Children's : Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life Action Game

1999 Family : National Geographic Maps

1998 : Lego Island

Computer First Person Action

2005 : Half-Life 2

2004 : Call of Duty

2003 : Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Award show hosts

Since 2000, the annual award show has been hosted by many notable figures from the entertainment world.

2000 : Martin Short

2001 : Martin Lewis

2002 : Patton Oswalt

2003 : Dave Foley

2004 : Diane Mizota

2005 : Cory Rouse and Kurt Scholler

2006 : Jay Mohr

2007 : Jay Mohr

2008 : Jay Mohr

Hall of Fame

Since 1998, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has annually inducted into its "Hall of Fame" video game developers that have made revolutionary and innovative achievements in the computer and video game industry.