Uncharted 2 wins critics E3 gong

MCV Staff 23rd June 2009 Publishing

Sony’s upcoming PS3 exclusive action title Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has emerged as the star performer of the E3 2009 Game Critics Awards, a panel comprising editors of 29 consumer games publications.

Naught Dog’s title grabbed three accolades including the coveted ‘Game of the Show’ award. Also performing strongly was Warner’s DS curiosity Scribblenauts, which captured two categories.

Here are the winners in full, courtesy of Kotaku:

Best of Show
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony)

Best Original Game
Scribblenauts (Warner Bros)

Best Console Game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony)

Best PC Game
Star Wars: The Old Republic (LucasArts)

Best Handheld Game
Scribblenauts (Warner Bros)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Project Natal (Microsoft)

Best Action Game
Modern Warfare 2 (Infinity Ward)

Best Action/Adventure Game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony)

Best Role Playing Game
Mass Effect 2 (EA)

Best Racing Game
Split/Second (Disney)

Best Sports Game
Fight Night Round 4 (EA)

Best Fighting Game
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Capcom)

Best Strategy Game
Supreme Commander 2 (Square Enix)

Best Social/Casual/Puzzle
DJ Hero (Activision)

Best Online Multiplayer
Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve/EA)

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