PS3 exclusives not nominated for IAA GOTY awards
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jan 18th 2008 at 3:00PM }
Fans of Uncharted need not worry, though. Although the game hasn't been nominated for any GOTY nods from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, it did get nominations in very deserving categories. The game got nods for Best Adventure, Original Music Composition, Story Development, Character Performance, Visual Engineering and Animation. Not a bad list of nominations, no? Best of luck to all the PS3 games on the list.
[Via Gamespot]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Titty Pink @ Jan 18th 2008 3:27PM
Maybe because Nathan Drake isn't a household name. Galaxy isn't the best Mario ever (see Super Mario World) but if it's Mario, I can see how it gets a nod. Rock Band goes without saying, and Bioshock was pretty good too. Still don't see EXACTLY how UC was overlooked though. Best looking console game yet...and the story actually keeps you in it all the way til the end.
JayD-1K @ Jan 18th 2008 3:33PM
this is not suprising, nothing from the PS camp has recieved any respect in the gaming world this year. imho
it seams that, the forces that be realy want Sony to fail this time out. people making personel statements about Sony, as if it came to their house and broke their family or, slept with their girlfriend! lmao
i think some games have been realy good, but not gievin a fair shake simply because it was on the PS3! lets hope this year is different!
these are just my thoughts.
Dahk @ Jan 18th 2008 3:52PM
Feel kinda sorry for Ratchet and Uncharted though. They boasted some of the best graphical technology, and had some of PS3s best developers on board, but didn't get too many nods from any of the media crowds.
People who reviewed both those games loved it, but it just didn't completely sell well - to my knowledge.
... just didn't hit that spot too well. (Of course, I loved Uncharted =P, and I'll get Ratchet soon).
matthew_neitzer @ Jan 18th 2008 4:06PM
I would have bought R&C and U:DF but neither had any kind of multi player at all. I don't car too much if it is online or local, but none at all? Having some kind of achievements may have made it better, but that is just my opinion.
John @ Jan 18th 2008 4:27PM
Uncharted has achievements and unlockable rewards.
B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Jan 19th 2008 3:07AM
Ratchet & Clank has skill points you can unlock. not exactly achievements but theyll keep you busy. and Uncharted has medals that will turn into trophies once Home is finally released. does you no good right now but in the future it will.
and i was very disappointed that R&C didnt include any kind of multiplayer play when it had pretty much become standard in the series over the past couple years. still a great game but i do miss not having that.
Crylar @ Jan 18th 2008 4:07PM
I really wouldn't give an award to any of the new generatin games exept Gears of War, howeever, 2008 looks Very promesing for the PS3 and I really think and hope the MGS4 will be the Best game I ever, yes, ever.
chasegamez @ Jan 18th 2008 4:17PM
Gears of War looks like last gen compared to Uncharted
Hyrgola @ Jan 18th 2008 7:58PM
Who cares, Uncharted and Ratchet are the best of the best.
Efeez1986 @ Jan 18th 2008 7:13PM
The american media is obviously bias against the PS3. The Playstation brand is like Muhammed Ali, everybody knows it's the greatest but people want to see it defeated by the competition for once because it's been winning for so long. Not to mention the fact that 360 is an American console, and the PS3 is a Japanese console. The PS3 is outselling 360 in everywhere in the world except America, so that shows, but for some reason Microsoft and xbox fanboys seem to think that America is the only country that matters when it comes to gaming. Uncharted is hands down the best game of 2007.
Austin @ Jan 18th 2008 9:56PM
cod4 will totally win.
Vince UK @ Jan 18th 2008 9:10PM
Kevin Browne, Microsoft Game Studios
Mike Capps, Epic Games
Jay Cohen , Ubisoft Entertainment - AIAS Vice Chairman
Don Daglow, Stormfront Studios, Inc.
Michael Gallagher, Entertainment Software Association
Rich Hilleman, Electronic Arts
Don James, Nintendo of America
Lorne Lanning, Oddworld Inhabitants
Ray Muzyka, BioWare Corp.
Joseph Olin, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Ted Price , Insomniac Games - AIAS Secretary
Josh Resnick, President and Co-founder, Pandemic Studios, LLC
Denny Thorley , Day 1 Studios - AIAS Chairman
Patricia Vance, ESRB
Shuhei Yoshida, Sony Computer Entertainment of America
Check their bins.
I'll wager there's a brown envelope or two in there somewhere.
Neil @ Jan 19th 2008 11:51AM
The PS3 didn't really have any GOTY exclusive titles if you ask me.....and that's not to say there weren't a lot of really good games, but GOTY has to do something special, which didn't really happen for any of the 2007 PS3 exclusives.
2008 I think be much better for the PS3.....or at least it should given the fact that quite a few of the big hitters are due out this year and developers should have a much better handle on the system by now.
BorgDroNeZ @ Jan 19th 2008 2:07PM
I agree with #13. I think 2007 was abysmal in terms of PS3 exclusives... I was hoping for a game that could compete with Halo 3 that was exclusive to the PS3 but all I got was Ratchet and Clank....lol