DICE: Gears of War Grinds Through AIAS Awards

[Tommy Tallarico]

With Capcom games left out of the mix, there seemed to be little in the way of stopping the Gears of War juggernaut. The game has already sold over 3 million copies, making a critical and commercial darling. Nintendo also turned out big as well, though Zelda: Twilight Princess only one a single award.

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(Link to GameDaily.com)

[Nash]

As good as they are, I doubt the inclusion of Lost Planet, Dead Rising, and Okami would have changed anything.

[Joust Williams]

Lost Planet is this year, but even still, IBTN. I am so glad that Gears won for Art Direction. It's quite annoying to hear that it doesn't deserve recognition for that when it clearly does.

[MarkRyan]

Gears of War is a good game, and certainly excels in most of the categories it won--I don't think I'd put it above Okami for art direction, but Gears is no slouch in the department, so that's fine. But what I don't understand is:

Outstanding Character Performance, Male:

Gears of War (Microsoft Game Studios/Epic Games)

You shitting me?

I also think BLACK should've won best audio. I didn't play every game out there, but of those I did play BLACK has the best audio by far.

[Joust Williams]

Why not? Alpha/Delta Squad has the best performance in a game. If you can think of another, by all means, let us know.

[MarkRyan]

"Are you the Marcus Fenix?"

"Yup."

"Cool!"

"Not really."

[Joust Williams]

Again, please name a game with a better character performance.

[Nash]

"So you hang out with Strandeds?"

"I don't hang out, dickwad. I'm looking for someone."

[Rumpy]

"Did you hear that?"

"It was the wind."

"Since when does the wind go diiiiiiiie!"

My favorite line in the game (I know I quoted it wrong though).

[Nash]

"Did you hear that?"

"Must be the wind."

"Since when does the wind say hostiles!"

Fixed.