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Finalists For AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards Announced

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by Dan Ryckert on January 12, 2012 at 05:58 PM

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February 9th will mark the 15th annual AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards, and a press release has announced the finalists for the show. Take a look below at the games that will be honored in Las Vegas during the D.I.C.E. Summit.

Game of the Year
Batman: Arkham City
Portal 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Bastion
L.A. Noire
Portal 2
Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Action Game of the Year
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Dead Space 2
Gears of War 3
Saints Row: The Third

Adventure Game of the Year
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
Portal 2
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
Dark Souls
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Star Wars: The Old Republic
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Mobile Game of the Year
Contre Jour
Dead Space
Infinity Blade II
Tentacles
The Dark Meadow

Handheld Game of the Year
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Kirby Mass Attack
Mario Kart 7
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
Super Mario 3D Land

Downloadable Game of the Year
Bastion
Drawn: Trail of Shadows
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Ms. Splosion Man
Orcs Must Die!

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by xTmX Korrupt Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:05 PM

I am really wondering who will pull off GOTY this time around!
by The Handheld Tank Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:06 PM

Dead Space on iOS was insanely good.
by 2pacalypse Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:06 PM

why are cod and bf3 considered action games? I strongly disagree, any argument that can be made for those games being action games could be applied to any other game.
by Redfuzzy Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:07 PM

Oh man, the RPG of the year is a tough choice. Except for The Old Republic, I've played all those games; having to choose one would be like choosing a favorite child.
by Boyzby Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:10 PM

Very good lists. I'm looking forward to see who wins in each category. ^_^
by Mr. Blardo Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:21 PM

First off, very good lists. I think that the mobile game of the year nominees should include Jetpack Joyride, but that is understandable. Finally, what is AIAS?
by Phlakes Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:24 PM

Now that's a d*** good list. Almost makes me forget how insulting the VGAs were.
by MonsterJam Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:37 PM

Portal 2 and Skyward Sword. 2 best games of 2011.
by DragonLord1123 Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:17 PM

I think GOTY will be Batman. I can just fell it.
by Wes Carroll Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:20 PM

I suppose I'm happy with the list, I just kind of wish Dark Souls had at least been nominated for Game of The Year.
by Sluggtitz831 Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:27 PM

What was last year's game of the year? And I really wan't uncharted 3 to win it this year! I got lost in the story and couldn't put it down. For the mobile and downloadable awards should go to infinity blade 2 and bastion.
by Garrus Vakarian Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:40 PM

Really good nominations this time around. I hope Batman: Arkham City or Portal 2 are selected for GOTY, because Skyrim already took home an award.
by halo3addict Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:43 PM

Wish I had iOS to try infinity blade. And if Microsoft didn't have their pathetic point system intact I would be happy to try many of these arcade games that are listed, like Bastion. I hear it's very good.
by wayoverdue Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 07:56 PM

See this? I like these lists. Multiple games win.
by darkangelvxvx Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 08:29 PM

GOTY:

Portal 2

Innovation in gaming:

L.A. Noire (the facial mocap was absolutely STUNNING)

Action Game of the Year:

Saint's Row: the Third/Dead Space 2/ Gears of war 3 (preferred Saint's Row)

Adventure:

Legend of Zelda

RPG:

Skyrim/Deus Ex/Witcher/Dark Souls, can't choose.

Mobile:

??

Handheld:

eh

DLC game of the year:

Bastion or Ms. Splosion
by HedgehogGod Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 08:38 PM

Skyrim and Skyward Sword already won GOTY, its Batmans turn *** it.
by Leonardo Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 08:41 PM

awesome!!! :P!
by Breaker Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 09:53 PM

What did Skyrim do that was so innovative? Bulletstorm should be on that list for doing something different in such an overcrowded genre. Also the lack of Rayman is disappointing but expected.
by Aaron Quixote Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM

I hope Dark Souls pulls off the upset in the Role-playing category. Skyrim will likely win GOTY, so maybe they'll throw Dark Souls a bone and spread the wealth.
by Tanooki Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:18 AM

I'd love to see Dead Space 2 get action game of the year. I'm sure (insert war shooter here) will win it, but you never know.