7th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced

Posted on March 19, 2004

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a professional organization of the interactive entertainment industry, has presented Interactive Achievement Awards in 36 craft, console, computer, and online categories. Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward took home three awards including overall Game of the Year. Electronic Arts received the most awards with a total of 11 followed by Ubisoft with 9. The award show was held at Rain in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal took home the most awards with a total of eight, including Console Game of the Year. Peter Molyneux, Managing Director, Lionhead Studios was honored with the Hall of Fame award.

Interactive Achievement Award Winners

Overall Game of the Year
Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward
Console Game of the Year
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Computer Game of the Year
Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward
Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
Eye Toy, published by SCEA, developed by SCEE
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts, Redwood Shores
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Female
Jada Pinkett-Smith (Niobe) -- Enter The Matrix, published by Atari, developed by Shiny
Tara Strong (Rikku) -- Final Fantasy X-2, published by Square Enix, developed by Square Enix
Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance -- Male
Elijah Wood (Frodo) -- Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Redwood Shores
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Outstanding Achievement in Character and Story Development
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Outstanding Achievement in Licensed Soundtrack
SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Platform Action Adventure Game of the Year
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year
Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon
Console Action Sports Game of the Year
SSX 3, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Fighting Game of the Year
Soul Calibur 2, published by Namco, developed by Namco
Console First Person Action Game of the Year
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3, published by Ubisoft, developed by Red Storm
Console Children's Title of the Year
Mario Party 5, published by Nintendo, developed by Nintendo
Console Action Adventure Game of the Year
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, published by Microsoft, developed by FASA Studios
Console Family Game of the Year
Eye Toy, published by SCEA and developed by SCEE
The Sims: Bustin' Out, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis
Console Racing Game of the Year
Need for Speed Underground, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
Console Role Playing Game of the Year
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Handheld Game of the Year
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, published by Nintendo, developed by Square Enix
Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Computer Family Game of the Year
Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection, published by Microsoft, developed by Blue Fang
Computer First Person Action Game of the Year
Call of Duty, published by Activision, developed by Infinity Ward
Computer Simulation Game of the Year
The Sims: Superstar, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Maxis
Computer Downloadable Game of the Year
Hamster Ball, published by Real.com, developed by Raptisoft
Computer Sports Game of the Year
Madden NFL 2004, published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Tiburon
Computer Role Playing Game of the Year
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published by LucasArts, developed by Bioware Corp.
Computer Strategy Game of the Year
Command & Conquer: Generals, published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles.
Massively Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
Everquest: Lost Dungeons, published and developed by Sony Online Entertainment

AIAS is ae 5,000 plus member professional organization of the interactive entertainment industry, created to promote, communicate and advance the common interests of the entertainment software community. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is located 9343 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.