Game Developers Choice Award Nominations Bring Few Surprises

Today, organizers of the tenth annual Game Developers Choice Awards announced the nominees for every award that will be handed out at the March ceremony in San Francisco (except the Ambassador and Lifetime Achievement Special Awards). The recipient of the 2010 Pioneer Award will be Gabe Newell, as reported last week. Several of the nominations are no-brainers. Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leads the pack with seven nominations (if there was a “Movie of the Year” category, it would have eight nominations and one sure win), while one surprising title follows it with five: downloadable PSN title Flower. Assassin’s Creed II had four nominations. Even iPhone games like Flight Control got recognition. Looks like the nominees are very inclusive this year – while some of them are quite obvious, everyone seems to have gotten a fair shake. A full list of nominees follows. Best Game Design Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Guest Review: Uncharted 2

ESRB: T for Teen System: PS3 Genre: Action-Adventure Number of Players: One to Four Developer: Naughty Dog Release Date: Oct 13, 2009 BUY When a sequel is released, it travels through one of three roads. One: it can fall far below its predecessor into a void of abysmal proportions. Two: the sequel can play it safe and remain in the realm of decent mediocrity. Or three: hopefully, it can surpass the firstborn to become a gem in its own right. Suffice it to say, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, falls in the third category. Yes, I’ve jumped on the bandwagon with scores of other reviewers and gamers to give Naughty Dog a huge pat on the back. To give some perspective, I played through Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and enjoyed it well enough. It certainly wasn’t my game of the year, but it was fun while the game play lasted. Fast forward

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Play Uncharted 2 in the theaters

Uncharted 2 is so epic, Sony is taking it to the movie theaters to give gamers a chance to play Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on a movie screen. On October 5 and 6, four theaters in San Francisco, Thousand Oaks, California, Rosemont, Illinois and Bellevue, Washington will be equipped with Sony digital-project technology and ready to play. Mike Fidler, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Digital Camera Solutions and Services Group hopes that events like this could drive revenues. “This is the first time we’re doing it in a theater. We think it’s a start of something for us, and hope we can build this into a standard element in the movie-going experience,” he said. “Our goal in converting theaters to digital is to go beyond the traditional movie-going experience and focus on helping exhibitors find ways to fill seats.” “Gaming will be an important part of that equation.” The

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition announced

Naughty Dog has announced the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition during PAX. The special package includes the game, an exact in-game replica of the Phurba Dagger Artifact and stand, collectible art book and collector case autographed by Naughty Dog and other downloads. This collection will be for real fans though. According to US Playstation blog the edition will only be available to win. Watch the Playstation blog to see more details coming soon!

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IndieCade presenting 30 finalists in Culver City from October 1-4

We love, love and love IndieCade here at GamingAngels.com. That’s why I’m so excited to have more details about the upcoming International Festival of Independent Games taking place this October 1-4, 2009 in Culver City, CA. IndieCade 2009 will have 30 independent games selected from hundreds of entries. The International Festival of Independent Games is the only independent gaming event open to the US public. Today they have announced a few of the finalists which come from all areas of interactive media, art to commercial, ARG to abstract, and serious to shooter. Finalists being announced today include “Papermint” from Avaloop in Austria, “Moon Stories” by Daniel Benmergui from Chile and “Gray” by Mike Boxleiter & Greg Wohlwend of the United States. “IndieCade continues to nurture and attract the fringe talent that is paving the future of game development,” says Sam Roberts, IndieCade Festival Director. We’re anticipating the best festival ever

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Uncharted 2 to get another demo before launch

Playstation.blog had a live chat today with Naughty Dog’s Creative Director Amy Hennig and Co-President Evan Wells. The live chat discussed everything from multiplayer, to the beta to the upcoming movie. Players that missed the first beta are in luck as Evan mentions that there will be another demo. “Yes, we’re going to have another multiplayer demo before the game hits shelves. The exact timing isn’t finalized yet, but it should be available to an even wider group this time, so if you missed the last one I don’t think you’ll have any problem getting in this one.” Read the rest of the chat here.

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