Best Of Leipzig Game Conference Awards

A few times a year, all the biggest gaming mascots gather together for a red-carpeted games conference best of awards event. Or at least that’s how I’d like to picture it in my head. Really, juries of nerds probably sit around a table and battle it out. This years winners of the conference have been unveiled, and the results are pretty predictable.

The only award that is really interesting is the Best of the Wii. While first party titles graced the list, a third party offering stole the show. No, this isn’t a game from Capcom either, but something you may have entirely left off your list. A lot of folks were excited to see that Sonic and Mario would be finally facing off head to head in an all out war. The Olympics may not have been the place we expected these rivals to get together, and the Sonic team might not have been the first choice of developers, but as the winner of a prestigious GC award, surely a few heads have been turned. Is Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games actually on track to be a stellar release, that could compete with Mario Galaxy? Apparently that jury of nerds thinks so. Click on through to read the entire list of winners.

Best PC game: Crysis
“The CryENGINE 2 sets a new technological standard, with breathtaking special effects. Intelligent opponents represent a challenge to even the most experienced gamers.”

Best Xbox 360 game: BioShock
“BioShock is the most intelligent, most bizarre shooter for years.”

Best PSP game: God of War: Chains of Olympus
“Where other titles descend into brutish slaughter, God of War lends the battlefield a sombre beauty.”

Best PS2 game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
“PES 2008 sets new standards as far as game play is concerned: the long-distance shots crackle, the one-on-ones are even more intensive and the opponents adapt to the style of play.”

Best PS3 game: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
“The best current football game celebrates its PS3 premiere with diving, wall building and complete online support - including leagues and rankings.”

Best Wii game: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
“Mario and Sonic manage to translate Olympic disciplines into easily mastered, entertaining games fun.”

Best DS game: Eye Training
“Eye Training trains hand-eye co-ordination, reflexes, visual acuity - and is great fun as well.”

Best Online game: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
“Finally, an online role-play game for adults. Age of Conan could present a challenge to World of Warcraft.”

Best Hardware Accessory: Wii Balance Board
“Having already converted the remote control into a controller, the manufacturer now turns scales into a games accessory.”