Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite games in 2004. We had an amazing reponse and the following is the result of 3,011,027 votes recorded throughout the year. Make sure to vote for your favorites in 2005.

[Technical Achievements]
[Genre Favorites]
[Miscellaneous Favorites]
[Top System Picks]
[The Best of the Worst]

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Best Graphics
  1. Half-Life 2
  2. Far Cry
  3. Dead or Alive 2: Ultimate
Best Animation
  1. Ninja Gaiden
  2. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
  3. Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Best Opening Movie
  1. Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
  2. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
  3. Rumble Roses
Best Original Musical Score
  1. HALO 2
  2. Kingdom Under Fire
  3. Need for Speed Underground 2
Best Sound Presentation
  1. Call of Duty: United Offensive
  2. Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
  3. Half Life 2
Best Voice-Over Performance (Real Actor's Name)
  1. Tony Jay (Narrator) - Bard's Tale
  2. Vin Diesel (Riddick) - Chronicles of Riddick
  3. Tim Curry (Narrator) - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Most Innovative Game Design
  1. Breakdown
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
  3. Missing
Best Story/Writing
  1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
  3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
GENRE FAVORITES
Best Sports Game
  1. ESPN NFL 2K5
  2. ESPN College Hoops 2K5
  3. ESPN NBA 2K5
Best Action/Adventure
  1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  2. HALO 2
  3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Best Fighting Game
  1. Dead or Alive Ultimate 2
  2. Mortal Kombat: Deception
  3. Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
Best Shooter
  1. Gradius V
  2. R-Type Final
  3. Transformers
Best RPG (Role-Playing Game)
  1. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
  2. Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
  3. Tales of Symphonia
Best Racing Game
  1. Burnout 3: Takedown
  2. Need for Speed Underground 2
  3. Project Gotham Racing 2
Best Platformer
  1. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
  2. Sly 2: Band of Thieves
  3. Jak 3
Best Strategy (Real-time or Turn-based)
  1. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
  2. Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth
  3. Full Spectrum Warrior
Best Simulation (Driving, Flying, etc.)
  1. TOCA: Racer Driver 2
  2. Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
  3. Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
Best Multiplayer Game
  1. HALO 2
  2. Ghost Recon 2
  3. Burnout 3: Takedown
Best Massive Online Multiplayer Game (Persistent World)
  1. World of Warcraft
  2. City of Heroes
  3. EverQuest II
Best Retro-Remake or Sequel
  1. Spider-Man 2
  2. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
  3. Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Best Movie/TV Inspired Game
  1. Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
  2. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
  3. Shrek 2
Best Shareware or Independent Game
  1. Wik & the Fable of Souls
  2. Richochet: Lost Worlds
  3. Gish
MISCELLANEOUS FAVORITES
Most Addicting Game
  1. World of Warcraft
  2. Burnout 3: Takedown
  3. Hot Shots Golf: Fore!
Best New Character
  1. Nick Scryer (Psi-Ops)
  2. Jack Carver (Far Cry)
  3. Red (Red Dead Revolver)
Best Hero
  1. Prince (Prince of Persia: Warrior Within)
  2. Master Chief (HALO 2)
  3. Sam Fisher (Pandora Tomorrow)
Best Sidekick
  1. Clank (Ratchet & Clank)
  2. Daxter (Jak 3)
  3. Murray & Bentley (Sly 2)
Best Villian
  1. Mysterio (Spider-Man 2)
  2. George W. Krieger (Far Cry)
  3. Edgar Barrett (Psi-Ops)
Best Game Commercial or Print Ad
  1. Ratchet & Clank
  2. X-Men Legends
  3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Best Game Developer
  1. Blizzard
  2. Ubisoft
  3. Bungie
Most Anticipated Game for 2005
  1. Jade Empire
  2. Conker: Live & Reloaded
  3. Gran Turismo 4
TOP SYSTEM PICKS
PC Game of the Year
  1. Half Life 2
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
PlayStation 2 Game of the Year
  1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  2. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
  3. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Xbox Game of the Year
  1. HALO 2
  2. Ghost Recon 2
  3. Burnout 3: Takedown
GameCube Game of the Year
  1. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
  2. Tales of Symphonia
  3. Paper Mario
Game Boy Advance Game of the Year
  1. Donkey Kong Country 2
  2. Final Fantasy 1 & 2
  3. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Nintendo DS Game of the Year
  1. Spider-Man 2
  2. Super Mario DS
  3. Ridge Racer DS
Best New Hardware
  1. Nintendo DS
  2. nVidia GeForce 6800
  3. Logitech Cordless Precision Controller
THE BEST OF THE WORST
Most Disappointing Game
  1. DRIV3R
  2. 007: Rogue Agent
  3. Vietcong: Purple Haze (PS2 & Xbox)
Worst Game
  1. Universal Combat
  2. Star Trek: Shattered Universe
  3. Bad Boys: Miami Takedown