Golden Joystick Awards

The "Golden Joystick Awards" are the world's oldest gaming award ceremony, awarding the best computer and video games of the year, as voted for by the general public. The ceremony is in its 26th year running (as of 2008).

Winners

2003

2004

*PS2 Game of the YearWinner: (Electronic Arts)Runners-up: Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), Spider-Man 2 (Activision)

*Game Cube Game of the YearWinner: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo)Runners-up: (Konami), (Nintendo)

*Handheld Game of the YearWinner: Sonic Advance 3 (THQ)Runners-up: Metroid Zero Mission (Nintendo); (Nintendo)

*Xbox Game of the Year sponsored by SonopressWinner: Fable (Microsoft)Runners-up: (Ubisoft), (Rockstar)

*PC Game of the Year sponsored by PC RetailWinner: Doom 3 (Activision)Runners-up: (Deep Silver), Far Cry (UbiSoft)

*Online Game of the YearWinner: Battlefield Vietnam (Electronic Arts)Runners-up: Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), (Valve Corporation)

*Publisher of the Year sponsored by MacrovisionWinner: Electronic ArtsRunners-up: THQ, Ubisoft

*Retailer of the Year sponsored by Electronic ArtsWinner: Amazon.co.ukRunners-up: GAME, Play.com

*Hardware of the YearWinner: GBA SP NES Classic EditionRunners-up: Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, GBA Wireless Adapter

*Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award)Winner: (VU Games)Runners-up: [The Suffering (video game)|The Suffering (Midway), Mashed (Empire Interactive)

*Game of the Year (Editors' Award)Winner: Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)Runners-up: (Nintendo), (NovaLogic)

*Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the YearWinner: Warren Spector (Ion Storm)

*Radio One Colin & Edith Show Most Wanted Game For XmasWinner: GTA San Andreas (Rockstar Games)Runners-up: Half-Life 2 (VU Games), Halo 2 (Microsoft)

*Most Wanted Game For 2005Winner: (Nintendo)Runners-up: (Konami), Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

*Ultimate Game Of The YearWinner: Doom 3 (Activision)Runners-up: Fable (Microsoft), Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)

*The Sun Ultimate Gaming HeroWinner: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)Runners-up: Master Chief (Halo 2, Microsoft); Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos)

2005

*PlayStation 2 Game of the YearWinner: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)

*GameCube Game of the YearWinner: Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

*Xbox Game of the YearWinner: Halo 2 (Microsoft)

*PC Game of the YearWinner: Half-Life 2 (Valve Software)

*The Carphone Warehouse Handheld Game of the YearWinner: Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo)

*Best Film-Based Game of 2005Winner: Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

*BBC Radio 1 - Colin and Edith's Best Game Soundtrack of 2005Winner: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)

*The Sun Online Online Game of the YearWinner: World of Warcraft (Blizzard

*Publisher of the YearWinner: Nintendo

*The In Stock Magazine Retailer of the YearWinner: Play.com

*The Game One Gaming Innovation of the YearWinner: PSP

*The MCV One to Watch for XmasWinner: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)

*The Sun's One to Watch for 2006Winner: Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)

*Hero of 2005Winner: CJ (GTA: San Andreas, Rockstar)

*Villain of 2005Winner: Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar)

*The Girl's Choice for 2005Winner: The Sims 2

*Editor's Game of the YearWinner: Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

*Unsung Hero of the YearWinner: Fahrenheit (Quantic Dream)

*Ultimate Game of the YearWinner: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)

2006

*The Play.com Ultimate Game of the YearWinner: (Bethesda Softworks)vu
*The E-Buyer PC Game of the YearWinner: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)

*The Official PlayStation Magazine PlayStation Game of the YearWinner: Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)

*The Xbox 360 Official Magazine Xbox Game of the YearWinner: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)

*The Official Nintendo Magazine Nintendo Game of the YearWinner: New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo)

*The Edge Online Handheld Game of the YearWinner: (Rockstar)

*The Intel Online Game of the YearWinner: Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios)

*The Nuts All-Nighter AwardWinner: Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Konami)

*The One to Watch 2007Winner: PlayStation 3 (Sony)

*The Editor's Choice AwardWinner: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft)

*The Sonopress Publisher of the YearWinner: Electronic Arts

*The Sierra Retailer of the YearWinner: GAME

*The 1Xtra and Rampage Soundtrack of the YearWinner: (Electronic Arts)

*The T3 Innovation AwardWinner: Xbox Live Marketplace (Microsoft)

*The Sun Family Game of the YearWinner: Nintendogs (Nintendo)

*The PlayStation World Favourite Character AwardWinner: Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Edios)

*The Bliss Girls' Choice AwardWinner: Nintendogs (Nintendo)

2007

*The 02 Ultimate Game of the YearWinner: Gears Of War (Epic Games)

*Sonopress Xbox Game of the YearWinner: Gears Of War (Epic Games)

*PC Game of the Year sponsored by PC GamerWinner: (Midway)

*PlayStation Game of the Year 2007 sponsored by Official PlayStation Magazine Winner: God of War II (SCE Studios Santa Monica)

*Nintendo Game of the YearWinner: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)

*The Editor's Choice AwardWinner: Gears of War (Epic Games)

*The Publisher of the YearWinner: Nintendo

*The Vivendi Retailer of the YearWinner: GAME

*The One to WatchWinner: Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)

*Next-Gen.biz UK Developer of the YearWinner: Codemasters

*The GameTribe Online Game of the YearWinner: (Blizzard Entertainment)

*The Nuts All-NighterWinner: Gears of War (Epic Games)

*The 1Xtra Soundtrack of the YearWinner: Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems)

*The Innovation of the YearWinner: Nintendo Wii

*4Talent Mobile Game of the YearWinner: Final Fantasy

*The Games Radar Handheld Game of the YearWinner: (Rockstar)

*The Sun Family Game of the Year 2007Winner: Wii Sports

*The Bliss Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007Winner: Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems)

External links

* [http://www.goldenjoystick.com/ Golden Joystick Awards Homepage]