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The Academy's 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards were presented at a ceremony held in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort on March 4, 2004, the first evening of the D.I.C.E. Summit.

Diane Mizota (CSI: Miami) hosted the awards, with a musical performance by The Fat Man. Call of Duty, developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, won three awards, including overall Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, won eight awards, including Console Game of the Year.

The Academy presented Interactive Achievement Awards in 36 craft, console, computer, and online categories.  The Academy also inducted Peter Molyneux, managing director of Lionhead Studios, into the Academy’s Hall of Fame.  The 7th Annual Awards were held at the spectacular RAIN in the Desert, concert venue located at the Palms Casino Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4th, 2004.

 


Hall of Fame / Lifetime Achievement Awards

Award Type Award Title
Hall of Fame Peter Molyneux, Lionhead Studios

Interactive Achievement Awards

Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
Command & Conquer: Generals Electronic Arts - Los Angeles Electronic Arts
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
Computer Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
Command & Conquer: Generals Electronic Arts - Los Angeles Electronic Arts
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Rise of Nations Big Huge Games Microsoft
Console Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
SSX 3 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
Game Title Developer Publisher
Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Rise of Nations Big Huge Games Microsoft
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
TRON 2.0 Monolith Productions Buena Vista Games
Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner EyeToy Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Sony Computer Entertainment America
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
SSX 3 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Console Action/Adventure Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge FASA Studios Microsoft
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Manhunt Rockstar Games North Rockstar Games
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System Swingin' Ape Studios Vivendi Universal Games/Sierra Entertainment
Simpsons Hit & Run Radical Entertainment Vivendi Universal Games
Console Fighting Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Def Jam: Vendetta Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Dragonball Z: Budokai 2 Dimps Atari
Award Game Winner Soul Calibur II Namco Namco
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution Sega - AM2 Sega
War of the Monsters Incognito Studios Sony Computer Entertainment America
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain Yuke's Co Ltd. THQ
Console First Person Action Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Deus Ex: Invisible War Ion Storm Eidos Interactive
Award Game Winner Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Red Storm Entertainment Ubisoft
Platform Action/Adventure Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Viewtiful Joe Clover Studio Capcom
Console Racing Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Burnout 2: Point of Impact Criterion Games Acclaim
F-Zero GX Amusement Vision Nintendo
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Nintendo Nintendo
Award Game Winner Need for Speed: Underground Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Project Gotham Racing 2 Bizarre Creations Microsoft
Console Role-Playing Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Dark Cloud 2 Level 5 Sony Computer Entertainment America
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Nippon Ichi Software Atlus Software
Final Fantasy X-2 Square Enix Square Enix
Award Game Winner Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
Xenosaga Monolith Software Namco
Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
ESPN NHL Hockey Kush Games Sega
Award Game Winner Madden NFL 2004 Electronic Arts - Tiburon Electronic Arts
NCAA Football 2004 Electronic Arts - Tiburon Electronic Arts
Topspin Pam Development Microsoft
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 Electronic Arts - Redwood Shores Electronic Arts
World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International Konami Tokyo Konami
Console Family Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Amplitude Harmonix Music Systems Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner EyeToy Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Sony Computer Entertainment America
Grabbed by the Ghoulies RARE Microsoft
The Sims: Bustin' Out Electronic Arts - Maxis Electronic Arts
Handheld Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Intelligent Systems Nintendo
Award Game Winner Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Nintendo Square Enix
Fire Emblem Intelligent Systems Nintendo
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Alpha Dream Nintendo
Pokemon Ruby Nintendo - Game Freak Nintendo
Computer Family Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection Blue Fang Games Microsoft
Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar Games North Rockstar Games
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Electronic Arts - Redwood Shores Electronic Arts
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst Cyan Worlds Ubisoft
Computer First Person Action Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII Digital Illusions Electronic Arts
Award Game Winner Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
TRON 2.0 Monolith Productions Buena Vista Games
Massively Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
A Tale in the Desert eGenesis eGenesis
Eve Online: The Second Genesis Crowd Control Productions Simon & Schuster Interactive
Award Game Winner Everquest: Lost Dungeons of Norath Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment
Horizons: Empire of Istaria Artifact Entertainment Atari
Puzzle Pirates Three Rings Design Three Rings Design
Computer Role-Playing Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Deus Ex: Invisible War Ion Storm Eidos Interactive
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna Gas Powered Games/Mad Doc Software Microsoft
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide BioWare Corp. Atari
Award Game Winner Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
The Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure Troika Games Atari
Computer Simulation Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight Microsoft Microsoft
IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles 1C:Maddox Games Ubisoft
Award Game Winner The Sims Superstar Electronic Arts - Maxis Electronic Arts
Trainz Railroad Simulator 2004 Auran Oteeva
Computer Sports Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Championship Manager 4 Sports Interactive Eidos Interactive
Award Game Winner Madden NFL 2004 Electronic Arts - Tiburon Electronic Arts
Out of the Park 5.0 .400 Software Studios .400 Software Studios
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 Electronic Arts - Redwood Shores Electronic Arts
Computer Strategy Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Command & Conquer: Generals Electronic Arts - Los Angeles Electronic Arts
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World Stainless Steel Studios Activision
Homeworld 2 Relic Entertainment Vivendi Universal Games/Sierra Entertainment
Praetorians Pyro Studios Eidos Interactive
Rise of Nations Big Huge Games Microsoft
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Game Title Developer Publisher
Amplitude Harmonix Music Systems Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
Tony Hawk's Underground Neversoft Entertainment Activision
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development
Game Title Developer Publisher
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft Ubisoft
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Game Title Developer Publisher
Final Fantasy X-2 Square Enix Square Enix
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Game Title Developer Publisher
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft Ubisoft
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
Soul Calibur II Namco Namco
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Game Title Developer Publisher
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft Ubisoft
Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
Grabbed by the Ghoulies RARE Microsoft
Award Game Winner Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Electronic Arts - Los Angeles Electronic Arts
XIII Ubisoft Ubisoft
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Game Title Developer Publisher
Amplitude Harmonix Music Systems Sony Computer Entertainment America
Beyond Good & Evil Ubisoft Ubisoft
Call of Duty Infinity Ward Activision
Award Game Winner Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Electronic Arts - Redwood Shores Electronic Arts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Red Storm Entertainment Ubisoft
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
Game Title Developer Publisher
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic BioWare Corp. LucasArts
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
Game Title Developer Publisher
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
Award Game Winner Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment America
SSX 3 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo Nintendo
Console Action Sports Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
NBA Street Vol. 2 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
NHL Hitz Pro Next Level Games Midway
Award Game Winner SSX 3 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Tony Hawk's Underground Neversoft Entertainment Activision
Outstanding Achievement in Licensed Soundtrack
Game Title Developer Publisher
Madden NFL 2004 Electronic Arts - Tiburon Electronic Arts
NBA Live 2004 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Award Game Winner SSX 3 Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Tony Hawk's Underground Neversoft Entertainment Activision
True Crime: Streets of LA Luxoflux Corporation Activision
Console Children's Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Backyard Basketball Humongous Entertainment Atari
Award Game Winner Mario Party 5 Hudson Soft Nintendo
SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Heavy Iron Studios THQ
Tak and the Power of Juju Avalanche Software THQ
Computer Downloadable Game of the Year
Game Title Developer Publisher
Award Game Winner Hamster Ball Raptisoft Real.com
Poppit! To Go Pogo Electronic Arts
Word Whomp To Go Pogo Electronic Arts
Zuma Deluxe PopCap Games PopCap Games
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance - Male
Game Title Developer Publisher
Def Jam: Vendetta Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Award Game Winner Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Electronic Arts - Redwood Shores Electronic Arts
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Remedy Entertainment Rockstar Games
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft - Montreal Ubisoft
True Crime: Streets of LA Luxoflux Corporation Activision
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance - Female
Game Title Developer Publisher
Def Jam: Vendetta Electronic Arts - Canada Electronic Arts
Award Game Winner Enter the Matrix Shiny Entertainment Atari
Final Fantasy X-2 Square Enix Square Enix
Jak II Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment America
The Getaway Studio Soho Sony Computer Entertainment America
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