7th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced

Posted on March 19, 2004

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a professional organization of the interactive entertainment industry, has presented Interactive Achievement Awards in 36 craft, console, computer, and online categories. Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward took home three awards including overall Game of the Year. Electronic Arts received the most awards with a total of 11 followed by Ubisoft with 9. The award show was held at Rain in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal took home the most awards with a total of eight, including Console Game of the Year. Peter Molyneux, Managing Director, Lionhead Studios was honored with the Hall of Fame award.

Interactive Achievement Award Winners

• Overall Game of the Year
  Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward

• Console Game of the Year
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Computer Game of the Year
  Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward

• Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
  Eye Toy, published by SCEA, developed by SCEE

• Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
  Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts, Redwood Shores

• Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
  Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles

• Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Female
  Jada Pinkett-Smith (Niobe) -- Enter The Matrix, published by Atari, developed by Shiny
  Tara Strong (Rikku) -- Final Fantasy X-2, published by Square Enix, developed by Square Enix

• Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Male
  Elijah Wood (Frodo) -- Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Redwood Shores

• Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
  The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo

• Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Outstanding Achievement in Animation
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Outstanding Achievement in Character and Story Development
  Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.

• Outstanding Achievement in Licensed Soundtrack
  SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada

• Console Platform Action Adventure Game of the Year
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year
  Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon

• Console Action Sports Game of the Year
  SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada

• Console Fighting Game of the Year
  Soul Calibur 2, published by Namco, developed by Namco

• Console First Person Action Game of the Year
  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, published by Ubisoft, developed by Red Storm

• Console Children's Title of the Year
  Mario Party 5, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo

• Console Action Adventure Game of the Year
  Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, published by Microsoft, developed by FASA Studios

• Console Family Game of the Year
  Eye Toy, published by SCEA and developed by SCEE
  The Sims: Bustin' Out, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis

• Console Racing Game of the Year
  Need for Speed Underground, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada

• Console Role Playing Game of the Year
  Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.

• Handheld Game of the Year
  Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, published by Nintendo, developed by Square Enix

• Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year
  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal

• Computer Family Game of the Year
  Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection, published by Microsoft, developed by Blue Fang

• Computer First Person Action Game of the Year
  Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward

• Computer Simulation Game of the Year
  The Sims: Superstar, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis

• Computer Downloadable Game of the Year
  Hamster Ball, published by Real.com, developed by Raptisoft

• Computer Sports Game of the Year
  Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon

• Computer Role Playing Game of the Year
  Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.

• Computer Strategy Game of the Year
  Command & Conquer: Generals, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles.

• Massively Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
  Everquest: Lost Dungeons, published and developed by Sony Online Entertainment

AIAS is ae 5,000 plus member professional organization of the interactive entertainment industry, created to promote, communicate and advance the common interests of the entertainment software community. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is located 9343 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.

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