2006 GAME OF THE YEAR
2006 Game Of The Year - from media outlets
* Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console & PC Games, but not Handheld games, Mac games, Kids games, Indie games, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title.
* In release order.
G4TV G-phoria 2006 (US): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (UK) : Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
GDAA (AU) : Destroy All Humans! 2
Golden Joysticks (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Hydra Awards (IT) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GamePro (US) : Gears of War
Computer Shopper (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gizmag (US) : Gears of War
Edge (UK) : Final Fantasy XII
PCWorld.ca (CA) : Gears of War
kikizo (UK) : Gears of War
iafrica.com (SA) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
DigitalBattle (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
X-Play (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Associatedcontent (US) : Final Fantasy XII
The Geekzine (US) : Gears of War
AP (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Firingsquad (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Foxnews (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
TIME (US) : Wii Sports
Next Generation (US) : Gears of War
The A.V. Club - Scott Tobias (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gamasutra's Quantum Leap Awards (US) : Wii Sports
CBS News (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
NeoGAF (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
4PLAYER.DE (DE) : Shadow of the Colossus
GameSpot (US) : Gears of War
GameSpot Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Gears of War
Gamespy (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
GameFAQs (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
IGN (US) : Okami
IGN Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Diehard Gamefan (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Gamedaily (US) : Gears of War
The New York Times (US): Wii Sports
Elite Bastards (US): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Wired (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Washington Post (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PALGN (AU) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
PALGN Reader's Choice (Au) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
PGNx (US) : Gears of War
Voodoo Extreme (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Voodoo Extreme Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Eurogamer (UK) : Guitar Hero
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Extremegamer (CA) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Pro-G (UK) : Gears of War
BGB (UK) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
BGB Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Shacknews (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GameSlave (UK) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
GameSlave readers' Goty (UK): Gears of War
WorthPlaying (US) : Gears of War
Game Informer (US): The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Actiontrip (US) : Gears of War
Actiontrip People's Choice (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Vgcore (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
GWJ (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Armchair general (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GamerNode (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Wired Blogs Games (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
JournalStar (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
K-Videogames Reader's Choice GOTY (DE) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Deeko (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gametrailers (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
GAMEZ.LV (LV) : Company of Heroes
GameZone (US) : Gears of War
The Daily Beacon (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Cheat Code Central (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Gaming Heaven (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BC Magazine (US) : Gears of War
Digital Entertainment News (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game-Revolution (US) : Okami
Gameshark (US) : Gears of War
Newsvine (us) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Yahoo! Games (US) : Gears of War
Multiplayer.it (IT) : Gears of War
Multiplayer.it Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : Gears of War
1UP (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Gauntlet Entertainment (CA) : Gears of War
Team Fremont (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
DarkZero (UK) : Gears of War
PC Authority Reliability and Service Awards (AU) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Advanced Media Network - Kombo (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
NZGamer (NZ) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
NZGamer Reader's Choice (NZ) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
411mania (US) : Gears of War
JuicyCerebellum (US) : Dead Rising
AIAS(US) : Gears of War
MyGEN (AU) : Gears of War
e-AAGH.net (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Shiny awards (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
NTSC-uk (UK) : Gears of War
GAME.co.uk (UK) : Shadow of the Colossus
GAME.co.uk People's Choice Awards (UK) : Gears of War
Game Industry News (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GFW (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GameFly Q Awards (US) : Gears of War
Destructoid (US) : Gears of War
Game Developers Choice Awards (US) : Gears of War
Dataspelsgalan 2007 (SE) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
MegaGames (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tiscali (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
NAViGaTR AWARDS (US) : Okami
EVERYEYE.IT (IT) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
EVERYEYE.IT Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : Gears of War
PlayGround.ru (RU) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY (RU) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Box Office Prophet - Calvin Awards (US) : Gears of War
* The Winners of the Year *
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - 40 (including Awards 2007)
Gears of War - 34 (including Awards 2007)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - 26
Okami - 3
Wii Sports - 3
Final Fantasy XII - 2
Company of Heroes - 1
Dead Rising - 1
Destroy All Humans! 2 - 1
Guitar Hero - 1
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - 1
* The Big Winner of the Year - TES IV: Oblivion *
* The Big Winners of GOTY Awards *
2003 Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic
2004 Half-Life 2
2005 Resident Evil 4
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2006 RPG OF THE YEAR
World of Roleplayers Radio (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
G4TV G-phoria 2006 (US): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Times Online (UK): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Spike TV Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
iafrica.com (SA) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
DigitalBattle (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
X-Play (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
International Press Academy Satellite Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GameSpot (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Techtree.com India (IN) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Next Generation (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
IGN (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gamespy (US) :
PC - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox 360 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PS2 - Final Fantasy XII
TeamXbox (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Kingdom Hearts 2
Voodoo Extreme (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The bit-tech (UK) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Extremegamer (CA) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Shacknews (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Actiontrip (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gametrailers (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GameZone (US) :
PC - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox 360 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Xbox - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
PS2 - Final Fantasy XII
Armchair general (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
GamerNode (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
JournalStar (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Cheat Code Central (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
360 Gamer Magazine (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BC Magazine (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game-Revolution (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gameshark (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Tech2 (IN) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Computer Games Magazine (US): The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Newsvine (us) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Yahoo! Games (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
1UP (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
411mania (US) : Final Fantasy XII
AIAS(US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
MyGEN (AU) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game Industry News (US) : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2006 SHOOTER OF THE YEAR
World of Roleplayers Radio (US) : Half Life 2
G4TV G-phoria 2006 (US): Call of Duty 2
Spike TV Awards (US) : Gears of War
AP (US) : Gears of War
iafrica.com (SA) : Gears of War
DigitalBattle (US) : Gears of War
X-Play (US) : Gears of War
GameSpot (US) : Gears of War
Techtree.com India (IN) : Prey
Next Generation (US) : Gears of War
IGN (US) : Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
Gamespy (US) : Xbox 360 - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
TeamXbox (US) :
Xbox 360 - Rainbow Six Vegas
Xbox - Call of Duty 3
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Prey
The bit-tech (UK) : Half-Life 2: Episode One
Extremegamer (CA) : Gears of War
Armchair general (US) : Red Orchestra
GamerNode (US) : Gears of War
JournalStar (US) : Gears of War
Gametrailers (US) : Rainbow Six Vegas
Cheat Code Central (US) : Resistance: Fall of Man
BC Magazine (US) : Gears of War
Game-Revolution (US) : Gears of War
Tech2 (IN) : Rainbow Six Vegas
Newsvine (us) : Half-Life 2: Episode One
Yahoo! Games (US) : Gears of War
1UP (US) : Gears of War
411mania (US) : Gears of War
AIAS(US) : Rainbow Six Vegas
MyGEN (AU) : Rainbow Six Vegas
Game Industry News (US) : Gears of War
2006 STRATEGY OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2006 (US): Star Wars: Empire at War
Times Online (UK): Company of Heroes
iafrica.com (SA) : Company of Heroes
DigitalBattle (US) : Company of Heroes
X-Play (US) : Company of Heroes
International Press Academy Satellite Awards (US) : Company of Heroes
GameSpot (US) : Company of Heroes
Techtree.com India (IN) : Company of Heroes
Next Generation (US) : Company of Heroes
IGN (US) : Company of Heroes
Gamespy (US) :
PC - Company of Heroes
Xbox 360 - Viva Pinata
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Sid Meier’s Railroads
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Company of Heroes
The bit-tech (UK) : Company of Heroes
Shacknews (US) : Company of Heroes
GameTrailers (US) : Company of Heroes
Actiontrip (US) : Company of Heroes
GameZone (US) : Company of Heroes
Armchair general (US) : Company of Heroes
GamerNode (US) : Company of Heroes
JournalStar (US) : Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-earth II
Cheat Code Central (US) : Company of Heroes
BC Magazine (US) : Company of Heroes
Game-Revolution (US) : Medieval II: Total War
Gameshark (US) : Company of Heroes
Tech2 (IN) : Company of Heroes
Newsvine (us) : Company of Heroes
Yahoo! Games (US) : Company of Heroes
1UP (US) : Viva Pinata
AIAS(US) : Company of Heroes
MyGEN (AU) : Company of Heroes
Game Industry News (US) : Company of Heroes
2006 ACTION ADVENTURE OF THE YEAR
G4TV G-phoria 2006 (US): Shadow of the Colossus
Times Online (UK): Gears of War
Spike TV Awards (US) : Dead Rising
iafrica.com (SA) : Shadow of the Colossus
DigitalBattle (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
X-Play (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
GameSpot (US) : Dead Rising
Techtree.com India (IN) : Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Next Generation (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
IGN (US) :
Action - Gears of War
ADVENTURE - Okami
Gamespy (US) :
PC Action - Half-Life 2: Episode One
PC ADVENTURE - Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Xbox 360 - Gears of War
Xbox Action - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Xbox Adventure - Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
PS2 Action - Metal Gear Solid: Subsistence
PS2 Adventure - Okami
Wii Action - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Wii Adventure - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
TeamXbox (US) :
Xbox 360 - Tomb Raider Legend
Xbox 360 Action - Gears of War
Xbox - LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Xbox Action - Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Tomb Raider Legend
Extremegamer (CA) : Dead Rising
Shacknews (US) :
PC - Half-Life 2: Episode One
Console - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Actiontrip (US) : Gears of War
GameZone (US) :
PC - Half-Life 2: Episode One
Xbox 360 - Gears of War
Xbox - BLACK
PS3 - Resistance: Fall of Man
PS2 Action - Bully
PS2 Adventure - Okami
Wii - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Armchair general (US) : Gears of War
GamerNode (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
JournalStar (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Gametrailers (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Cheat Code Central (US) :
Action - Gears of War
Adventure - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
BC Magazine (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Game-Revolution (US) : Okami
Gameshark (US) : Dead Rising
Tech2 (IN) : Gears of War
Newsvine (us) :
Action - Gears of War
Adventure - The Legend of Zelda
Yahoo! Games (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
1UP (US) :
Action - Dead Rising
Adventure - The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
411mania (US) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
AIAS(US) : Gears of War
MyGEN (AU) : The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess
Game Industry News (US) : Dreamfall: The Longest Journey