Game Critics Awards Best of E3 Nominees

[jbug617]

Best of Show
Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Resident Evil 2 (Capcom for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios/Sorta Ltd./Nintendo for Switch)

Best Original Game
Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Days Gone (SIE Bend Studio/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Dreams (Media Molecule/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Skull & Bones (Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Best Console Game
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft Quebec/Ubisoft for PS4, Xbox One)
Dreams (Media Molecule/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Resident Evil 2 (Capcom for PS4, Xbox One)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware/Activision for PS4, Xbox One)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios/Sorta Ltd./Nintendo for Switch)

Best VR/AR Game
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (SIE Japan Studio/SIE for PSVR)
Déraciné (FromSoftware/SIE Japan Studio/SIE for PSVR)
Echo Combat (Ready at Dawn/Oculus Studios for PC)
Tetris Effect (Resonair/Enhance Inc for PSVR)
Trover Saves the Universe (Squanch Games for PlayStation 4/PSVR)

Best PC Game
Anthem (BioWare/EA)
Battlefield V (EA DICE/EA)
Metro: Exodus (4A Games/Deep Silver)
Rage 2 (Avalanche/id/Bethesda)
Total War: Three Kingdoms (Creative Assembly/Sega)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
NEO GEO Mini (SNK)
Poké Ball Plus (Nintendo for Switch)
Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Vantage Controller for PS4 (SCUF Gaming)
Xbox Adaptive Controller (Microsoft)

Best Action Game
Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Battlefield V (EA DICE/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (Treyarch/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Metro: Exodus (4A Games/Deep Silver for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Rage 2 (Avalanche/id/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Best Action/Adventure
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Ubisoft Quebec/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games/SIE for PlayStation 4)
Resident Evil 2 (Capcom for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (FromSoftware/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Eidos Montreal/Square Enix for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (Massive Entetainment/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Best RPG
Divinity: Original Sin II (Larian Studios/Bandai Namco for PS4, Xbox One)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Square Enix for PC, PS4, Switch)
Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix for PS4, Xbox One)
Octopath Traveler (Square Enix/Acquire/Nintendo for Switch)
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! (Game Freak/Nintendo for Switch)

Best Fighting Game
Dead or Alive 6 (Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Jump Force (Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
SOUL CALIBUR VI (Bandi Namco for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios/Sorta Ltd./Nintendo for Switch)

Best Racing Game
F1 2018 (Codemasters for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Forza Horizon 4 (Playground Games/Turn 10/Microsoft Studios for PC, Xbox One)
Team Sonic Racing (Sumo Digital/Sega for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
The Crew 2 (Ivory Tower/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Trials Rising (Red Lynx/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

Best Sports Game
FIFA 19 (EA Vancouver/EA for PS4, Xbox One)
Mario Tennis Aces (Camelot Software Planning/Nintendo for Switch)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (PES Productions/Konami for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Best Strategy Game
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (The Bearded Ladies/Funcom for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Total War: Three Kingdoms (Creative Assembly/Sega for PC)
Two Point Hospital (Two Point Studios/Sega for PC)
Wargroove (Chuckle Fish for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

Best Family/Social Game
Dreams (Media Molecule/SIE for PlayStation 4)
LEGO DC Super-Villains (Traveler's Tales/WBIE for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! (Game Freak/Nintendo for Switch)
Overcooked 2 (Ghost Town Games/Team 17 for PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Mario Tennis Aces (Camelot Software Planning/Nintendo for Switch)

Best Online Mulitplayer
Anthem (BioWare/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Battlefield V (EA DICE/EA for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (Treyarch/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Destiny 2: Forsaken (Bungie/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Skull & Bones (Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Best Independent Game
Ori and the Will of Wisps (Moon Studios/Microsoft for PC, Xbox One)
Outer Wilds (Mobius Digital/Annapurna Interactive for PC, Xbox One)
Overcooked 2 (Ghost Town Games/Team 17 for PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Sable (Shedworks/Raw Fury for PC)
Tunic (Andrew Shouldice/Finji for PC, Xbox One)

Best Ongoing Game
Destiny 2: Forsaken (Bungie/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
For Honor (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Fortnite (Epic for iOS, Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG Corp for iOS, PC, Xbox One)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Rules for Game Eligibility

To be eligible for nomination, games must be "hands-on playable" to voting publications for at least 5 minutes of gameplay during E3 2018.

Due to this rule, the following games were disqualified: Battletoads (Xbox); Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Ubisoft); Control (505 Games); Crackdown 3 (Microsoft); Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red); Daemon x Machina (Nintendo); Death Stranding (PlayStation); Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom); DOOM Eternal (Bethesda); Dying Light 2 (Techland); Fallout 76 (Bethesda); Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo); Gears 5 (Xbox); Gears POP! (Xbox); Gears Tactics (Xbox); Ghost of Tsushima (PlayStation); Halo Infinite (Xbox); Just Cause 4 (Square Enix); Madden NFL 19 (EA); NBA Live 19 (EA); Nioh 2 (PlayStation); Super Mario Party (Nintendo); Stormland (Insomniac Games); The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit (Square Enix); The Last of Us Part II (PlayStation); Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Bethesda).

The above non-playable titles remain eligible for Special Commendations.

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[RPGamer92]

Resident Evil 2 had the best showing imo.

 

[Nirolak]

2018 Nominee Fast Facts

Games With Multiple Nominations

Five Nomations:
Anthem

Four Nominations:
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Three Nominations:
Battlefield V
Dreams
Marvel's Spider-Man
Resident Evil 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Two Nominations:
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Tom Clancy's The Division 2
Mario Tennis Aces
Metro: Exodus
Overcooked 2
Pok�mon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Rage 2
Skull & Bones
Total War: Three Kingdoms

Publisher Breakdown

Ubisoft - 11 Nominatinos (-3 from 2017)
EA - 10 Nominations (+5 from 2017)
Sony Interactive Entertainment - 10 Nominatinos (+3 from 2017)
Nintendo - 9 Nominations (+4 from 2017)
Activision - 8 Nominations (+3 from 2017)
Sega - 4 Nominations (+2 from 2017)
Capcom - 3 Nominations (+3 from 2017)
Microsoft Studios - 3 Nominations (-1 from 2017)
Square Enix - 3 Nominations (+3 from 2017)
Bandai Namco - 3 Nominations (-1 from 2017)
Deep Silver - 2 Nominations (+2 from 2017)
Bethesda - 2 Nominations (-4 from 2017)
Team 17 - 2 Nominations (+2 from 2017)

Nominee Breakdown by Platform
(Multiplatform games are counted in all appropriate platform tallies. Information based on announced platforms for each game/product as of 6/27/18, hardware nominees excluded.)

PS4: 58 Nominatinos (+9 from 2017)
PC: 55 (+6 from 2017)
Xbox One: 51 (+7 from 2017)
Switch: 10 Nominations (-7 from 2017)

 

[patapon]

Go Spidey Go :D

 

[wapplew]

Gogo Astrobot!

 

[Derrick01]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

 

[RPGamer92]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

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Just like when they gave Titanfall 1 and Evolve best of show awards lol. They never learn lol.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Three Dreams nominations it could win none and I'm still hppy

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

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Or they..I know crazy but here me out..like what they saw compared to u

 

[DGS]

Dreams not nominated for the VR award?

At least Tetris Effect was taken into account.

 

[Nirolak]

Just like when they gave Titanfall 1 and Evolve best of show awards lol. They never learn lol.

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And I mean Zelda and Mario were real stinkers too.

 

[shaneo632]

lol at Anthem being on any of these lists.

 

[texhnolyze]

Anthem, Anthem everywhere.

I can already hear the complaints coming in here.

 

[Vishmarx]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

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I just find it weird how everyone is acknowleding that the presscon showing was shit but also insisting what they saw was soo much better even when it wasnt really different.

 

[Servbot24]

Odd to see so much Anthem. The reaction seemed pretty tepid. No opinions on it myself though, my game of show would probably go to TLOU2.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Go get 'em, Miyazaki!

 

[Nirolak]

Odd to see so much Anthem. The reaction seemed pretty tepid.

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Really? The previews after people played it seemed really positive.

Unless you meant to the EA conference. Then yes, those unquestionably were.

 

[Cess007]

Surprised on the breakdown by publisher. Didn't expect EA and Sony to be that high.

 

[Deleted member 37233]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco Studios/Sorta Ltd./Nintendo for Switch)

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Wasn't Bandai Namcos involvement not just speculation so far?

And isn't it Sora Ltd?

 

[hydruxo]

I just find it weird how everyone is acknowleding that the presscon showing was shit but also insisting what they saw was soo much better even when it was really different.

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It's not that they just saw it, it's that they actually played it. Everyone who has gotten hands on with it has been saying it plays great.

 

[Alexious]

Three Dreams nominations it could win none and I'm still hppy


Or they..I know crazy but here me out..like what they saw compared to u

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Everyone who played it said the traversal and combat are really fun. Of course, there is still a whole lot we need to see, but the demo was apparently received very well.

 

[dobahking91]

Go Dreams :D

 

[v_iHuGi]

Let's go Spidey !!

 

[Phendrift]

I think Spidey or Anthem will win.

But it'd be funny to see Smash win and make that Nintendo's third in a row, I'm kind of surprised that's nominated at all

 

[Servbot24]

Really? The previews after people played it seemed really positive.

Unless you meant to the EA conference. Then yes, those unquestionably were.

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I may just be getting too many of my impressions from EZA. :P

 

[Cap G]

Lol, game critics doing what they do best with those Anthem nods. I'm sure that when you have three drinks in you and you're playing in a trade show you might have a good time, Evolve was the same, but it looks uninspired as hell.

 

[ScreamingMadden]

I have a weird feeling Anthem is gonna win Best in Show. I think RE2 Remake is more deserving, but with how Anthem is nominated everywhere I think that wins, unfortunately.

 

[Derrick01]

I just find it weird how everyone is acknowleding that the presscon showing was shit but also insisting what they saw was soo much better even when it wasnt really different.

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They're really buying into the pre-release PR again and I'm sure this time it won't backfire on them. Between the two destinies and the division...maybe 4th time's the charm!

But no really the press loves Bioware. Them and Bethesda probably have the most overall goty winners in the last 15 years.

 

[janusff]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

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I agree the demo doesn't look impressive but everyone that actually played it, all the impressions I've heard, are super positive on how it actually "plays". So maybe, reserve judgement till you get your hands on it?

 

[Deleted member 5593]

To be eligible for nomination, games must be "hands-on playable" to voting publications for at least 5 minutes of gameplay during E3 2018.

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I appreciate awards like these far more.

 

[~Fake]

Really? The previews after people played it seemed really positive.

Unless you meant to the EA conference. Then yes, those unquestionably were.

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EA conference thats for sure.
Spider and Dreams getting attention finally.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Go Dreams :D

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Lol right?! It gets a W here I'm gloating for a month

 

[chandoog]

Fingers crossed for Resident Evil 2.

 

[Cap G]

I agree the demo doesn't look impressive but everyone that actually played it, all the impressions I've heard, are super positive on how it actually "plays". So maybe, reserve judgement till you get your hands on it?

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We have gameplay footage and people reporting on it in depth. We know how it plays.

 

[Hakimy]

Nioh 2 (PlayStation)? Is it confirmed as exclusive or they are simply saying this because of the lack of info?

 

[janusff]

We have gameplay footage and people reporting on it in depth. We know how it plays.

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So you can judge how a game plays without actually playing it?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

So you can judge how a game plays without actually playing it?

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Now are you really surprised? Place been doing it since it's inception

 

[Phendrift]

Nioh 2 (PlayStation)? Is it confirmed as exclusive or they are simply saying this because of the lack of info?

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Not playable there

 

[Nirolak]

Nioh 2 (PlayStation)? Is it confirmed as exclusive or they are simply saying this because of the lack of info?

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IIRC Koei Tecmo refused to clarify beyond that, but the list incorrectly states Gears Tactics as being for Xbox, so I don't think this is an official clarification.

 

[texhnolyze]

We have gameplay footage and people reporting on it in depth. We know how it plays.

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The press who've actually played it all say the gameplay is good.

https://www.vg247.com/2018/06/19/anthems-hands-off-demos-left-cold-quick-hands-convinced-completely/
https://kotaku.com/we-played-anthem-and-it-s-pretty-fun-1826742988
https://screenrant.com/anthem-gameplay-impressions-e3-2018/
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/06/16/anthem-hands-on-impressions-not-a-destiny-2-clone/
https://www.polygon.com/videos/2018/6/14/17464216/anthem-impressions-action-gameplay

Or are you one of those people who'd review video games from Twitch/Youtube Let's Play videos?

 

[jstevenson]

Lol, game critics doing what they do best with those Anthem nods. I'm sure that when you have three drinks in you and you're playing in a trade show you might have a good time, Evolve was the same, but it looks uninspired as hell.

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Evolve had a very well built demo and lots of staffing per demo wired into your headset to talk you thru the demo. It was a ton of fun, esp if you played with people you knew at the show

 

[janusff]

Now are you really surprised? Place been doing it since it's inception

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[Cap G]

So you can judge how a game plays without actually playing it?

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Of course? We can see how the game is played.

 

[jem]

Not enough FH4.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

So Sekiro was playable? Where? Behind the doors it was just a demo?

 

[TheChungusAmongUs]

This is the most "I can't tell who the clear winner is" list for best of show I've seen.

Hoping for Remake 2 to win, but it just feels weird saying "yeah this remake is a best of show game"

 

[~Fake]

Sekiro was playable? I want to know that too.

 

[SofNascimento]

So Anthem seems to have made an impression.

 

[Deleted member 249]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

Anyway out of that list I'd go with Spiderman best of show with RE2 a close 2nd. I was really surprised at how good it looks in motion, it's like if RE2 was actually scary because of its content and not because you're stuck with the worst control scheme and camera possible.

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Or they..I know crazy but here me out..like what they saw compared to u

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Haven't you heard, Derrick's opinion is objective fact

Just like when they gave Titanfall 1 and Evolve best of show awards lol. They never learn lol.

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Yeah, and then there were Mario and Zelda, those turned out to be total bombs. I wish Game Critics would learn :(

 

[jstevenson]

So Sekiro was playable? Where? Behind the doors it was just a demo?

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This means they allowed judges the opportunity to actually play it behind closed doors

 

[AegonSnake]

I shouldn't be surprised that the media is fawning over Anthem, apparently learning nothing from the other games in this faux-MMO genre, yet here we are. I guess their irrational love for Bioware overcomes everything.

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huh? where were you when they blasted andromeda just a year ago?

Anthem looks like a lot of fun. Flying is something we just dont see in the game. Aside from Rage, it looked like the most FUN to play game at E3. And we have all played Destiny and know how much fun it can be. Anthem looks to be taking it to the next level.