This is where you, the gamer, gets to vote on the games you like best. Throughout 2006 you can vote or nominate your favorite games in several different categories. GCM will tabulate the results and post regular updates to this page so you can keep track of the top games in each category, and at the end of the year these results will be used to finalize the "Gamers' Choice Awards".

We've added several new categories for 2006 and made the voting easier, so make sure to send in your favorite picks all year long.

Rules:
1. Only games that are currently available can be nominated (other than "Most Anticipated").
2. You do not have to vote in every category.
3. You can always come back and vote again even if you've already voted in that same category.
4. If you think of a new category we haven't covered then feel free to let us know. We may just add it to the awards.
5. Please nominate only games released between Nov. 2005 and Dec. 2006.

Here are the results (TOP 5 ONLY) as of January 1, 2006 compiled from 9,221 voters.

Vote on one of these or nominate your own favorite in each category.

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Best Graphics
  1. Kameo: Elements of Power (360)
  2. Call of Duty 2 (360)
  3. Half-Life 2 (Xbox)
  4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Xbox)
  5. Ridge Racer 6
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Best Animation

  1. NBA 2k6
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Best Opening Movie

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Best Original Musical Score

  1. Peter Jackson's King Kong
  2. Amped 3 (360)
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Best Sound Presentation
  1. Call of Duty 2 (360)
  2. Half-Life 2 (Xbox)
  3. Peter Jackson's King Kong
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Best Voice-Over Performance (Real Actor's Name)

  1. Entire Cast - Call of Duty 2 (360)
  2. Jack Black - Peter Jackson's King Kong
  3. Sean Connery - From Russia with Love
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Most Innovative Game Design

  1. Kameo: Elements of Power
  2. Half-Life 2 (Xbox)
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Best Story/Writing

  1. Half-Life 2
  2. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
  3. Condemned: Criminal Origins
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GENRE FAVORITES
Best Sports Game
  1. NBA 2k6 (360)
  2. NHL 2k6 (360)
  3. College Hoops 2k6 (Xbox)
  4. Madden 06 (Xbox)
  5. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 (Xbox)
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Best Action Game (FPS or Third-Person)

  1. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
  2. Call of Duty 2 (360)
  3. Half-Life 2 (Xbox)
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Best (Traditional) Adventure Game

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Best Fighting Game

  1. Dead or Alive 4 (360)
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Best Shooter

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Best RPG (Role-Playing Game)

  1. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)
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Best Racing Game

  1. NFS: Most Wanted
  2. Ridge Racer 6
  3. Project Gotham 3
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Best Platformer

  1. Pac-Man World 3
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Best Strategy (Real-time or Turn-based)
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Best Simulation (Driving, Flying, etc.)

  1. X3: Reunion
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Best Multiplayer Game

  1. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (Xbox)
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Best Massive Online Multiplayer Game (Persistent World)

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Best Retro-Remake or Sequel

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Best Movie/TV Inspired Game

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Best Shareware or Independent Game

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MISCELLANEOUS FAVORITES
Most Addicting Game
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Best New Character

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Best Hero

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Best Sidekick

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Hottest Video Game Babe

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Best Villian
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Best Game Commercial or Print Ad

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Best Game Developer

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Best Kept Secret of 2005 (Sleeper Hit of the Year)

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Most Anticipated Game for 2006

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TOP SYSTEM PICKS
PC Game of the Year
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PlayStation 2 Game of the Year

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Xbox Game of the Year

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GameCube Game of the Year

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Game Boy Advance Game of the Year
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Nintendo DS Game of the Year

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Sony PSP Game of the Year

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Best New Hardware

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THE BEST OF THE WORST
Most Disappointing Game
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Worst Game
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Please come back throughout the year to cast additional votes for new games, as they are released.