G-Phoria
G-Phoriais a former annualvideo gameawards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunctG4network.
Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such asHal Sparks,Carmen Electra,Wilmer ValderramaandAnna Nicole Smith,and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over toX-Play,which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted byAdam SesslerandMorgan Webb.After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired byX-Playin mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.
Winners of G-Phoria
[edit]2003
[edit]- Best Adaptation:The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Best Brawl:Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
- Best Cinematic:Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
- Best Graphics:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
- Best Handheld/Mobile game:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
- Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance:Ray Liotta,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance:Jenna Jameson,Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Best Online Game:Battlefield 1942
- Best Revival:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Best Rookie:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
- Best Soundtrack:Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Best Sports Game:Madden NFL 2003
- Best Story:Kingdom Hearts
- Best Villain:Ganon,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Best Weapon: Light Saber,Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
- Character You'd Most Like To Be:Dante,Devil May Cry 2
- Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlockoriginal game,Panzer Dragoon Orta
- EB Gamers Choice Award:Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Game of the Year:Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Guiltiest Pleasure:Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
- Hottest Character:Tina Armstrong,Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
- Most Annoying Character: Zill,The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
- Most Innovative Game:Animal Crossing
- Most Underrated Game:Super Mario Sunshine
2004
[edit]- Alt Sports Award Powered byMountain Dew:Tony Hawk's Underground
- Best Adaptation:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Best Cinematic:Final Fantasy X-2
- Best Easter Egg: Snoop Dogg Cheat,True Crime: Streets of LA
- Best Graphics:Ninja Gaiden
- Best Handheld Game:Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
- Best Innovation:Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow,multi-player mode
- Best Mobile Phone Game:Bejeweledmultiplayer
- Best Multiplayer Game:Unreal Tournament 2004
- Best New Franchise:Call of Duty
- Best Racing Game:Need for Speed Underground
- Best RPG:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Best Sound Design:The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Best Soundtrack:Tony Hawk's Underground
- Best Traditional Sports Game:Madden NFL 2004
- Best Voice Female Performance:Jada Pinkett Smith,Enter the Matrix
- Best Voice Male Performance:Pierce Brosnan,James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
- Favorite Character:Ryu Hayabusa,Ninja Gaiden
- Game of the Year:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Hottest Character:Rikku,Final Fantasy X-2
- EB Gamers Choice:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2005
[edit]- Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew:NBA Street V3
- Best Adaptation:LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
- Best Action Game:God of War
- Best Boss: Scarab Battle,Halo 2
- Best Cinematic:God of War
- Best Graphics:Half-Life 2
- Best Handheld Game:The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
- Best Innovation:Katamari Damacy
- Best Licensed Soundtrack:Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Best Multiplayer Game:Halo 2
- Best Original Game:God of War
- Best Original Soundtrack:Halo 2
- Best Racing Game:Burnout 3: Takedown
- Best RPG:Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Best Shooter:Halo 2
- Best Sound Design:Halo 2
- Best Traditional Sports Game:Madden NFL 2005
- Best Voice Female Performance:Merle Dandridge,Half-Life 2
- Best Voice Male Performance:David Cross,Halo 2
- EB Gamers Choice Award:World of Warcraft
- Favorite Character:Kratos,God of War
- Game of the Year:Halo 2
- Legend Award Presented by Jeep:Ralph H. Baer
2006
[edit]- Best Action Game:Shadow of the Colossus
- Best Voice Acting:Kingdom Hearts II
- Best Shooter:Call of Duty 2
- Best Alt Sports Game:Mario Superstar Baseball
- Best Handheld Game:Mario Kart DS
- Best Original Game:Guitar Hero
- Best Soundtrack:Kingdom Hearts II
- Best Strategy:Star Wars: Empire at War
- Best RPG:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Best Multiplayer:Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
- Best Looking Game:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Best Traditional Sports Game:Fight Night Round 3
- Game of the Year:The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007
[edit]- Best System:Xbox 360
- Best New Character:Marcus Fenix,Gears of War
- Best Hottest Babe:Kasumi,Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
- Best Strategy:Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
- Best Sports:Wii Sports
- Best Action:Gears of War
- Best RPG:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Best Most Original:Dead Rising
- Best Multiplayer:Gears of War
- Best Downloadable Content:The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
- Best Handheld:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
- Best Voiceover:The Mighty RastaasAugustus Cole,Gears of War
- Best Graphics:Gears of War
- Best Soundtrack:Guitar Hero 2
- Best DeservesUwe BollMovie:Red Steel
- Best Stride Longest Lasting Game:The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Game of the Year:Gears of War
2008
[edit]- Game of the Year:Halo 3
- Favorite System:Xbox 360
- Best Graphics:Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Best New Character:Niko Bellic,Grand Theft Auto IV
- Best Party Game:Rock Band
- Best Strategy Game:Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
- Best Sports Game:skate.
- Best Action Game:Grand Theft Auto IV
- Best Shooter:Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Best Racing Game:Mario Kart Wii
- Best RPG Game:Mass Effect
- Most Original:Portal
- Best Online Player Game:Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Best Downloadable Content:Rock Band
- Best Handheld Game:God of War: Chains of Olympus
- Best Voice Acting:Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Best Soundtrack:Rock Band
- Game Most Deserving of anUwe BollMovie:Turok
- Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride:Grand Theft Auto IV
2009
[edit]- Best Action Game:Infamous
- Best Downloadable Content:Fallout 3: Broken Steel
- Best Downloadable Game:Castle Crashers
- Best Graphics:Killzone 2
- Best Handheld Game:Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
- Best New Character: Sackboy,LittleBigPlanet
- Best Online Multiplayer:Left 4 Dead
- Best Party Game:Rock Band 2
- Best Racing Game:Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island
- Best Role-Playing Game:Fallout 3
- Best Shooter:Gears of War 2
- Best Soundtrack:Fallout 3
- Best Sports Game:Fight Night Round 4
- Best Strategy Game:Halo Wars
- Best Voice Acting:Fallout 3
- Deserves an Uwe Boll Movie:Legendary
- Favorite System:Xbox 360
- Game of the Year:Fallout 3
- Most Original Game:LittleBigPlanet
- Longest Lasting Game:Fallout 3
References
[edit]- ^G4 CROWNS "GLOW AWARD" WINNERS AT G-PHORIA CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY EB GAMES AND JEEPArchived2012-03-08 at theWayback MachineG4 - Press Thu. Jul. 31, 2003
- ^G-Phoria Winners: Full ListArchivedApril 7, 2012, at theWayback MachineIGN.com by David Adams August 9, 2004
- ^Wrap-Up: G4's G-Phoria Video Game AwardsArchived2009-08-23 at theWayback MachineGamasutra.comBrandon SheffieldJuly 28, 2005
- ^Johnson, Stephen (August 9, 2006)."G-Phoria Winners Announced".g4tv.com.Archived fromthe originalon September 22, 2012.
- ^G-Phoria Results are IN!TheFeed August 8, 2007 - By Stephen Johnson
- ^G-Phoria Winners Announced![permanent dead link]TheFeed August 7, 2008 - By Yodapollo
- ^"G-Phoria 2009".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-05-23.Retrieved2009-08-06.