The Game Audio Network Guild has an awards show during GDC every year to award the best in game music and audio. I missed the event while celebrating Destructoid's 4th birthday, but I heard it went well. Today we have the awards from the show for you.
The big winner in sound is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Good pick. The audio design was stunning, and went a long way towards giving the game its Hollywood movie feel. As far as music goes, Assassin's Creed II and Uncharted 2 tied for the top award. I feel like Ass Creed II had better music, but what do I know? My true best of the year for music would have gone to Final Fantasy XIII anyway.
My favorite award: Best Original Vocal, which went to the song "Plants vs. Zombies," from the game of the same name.
I USED TO PLAY FOOOTBAAAALL...
Check out all the awards after the jump.
AUDIO OF THE YEAR
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
MUSIC OF THE YEAR (TIE)
Assassin's Creed II
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
inFAMOUS
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE
Flower
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO
The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition (iPhone)
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST DIALOGUE
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL
"Reunion" - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL - CHORAL
"Halls of Iron" - World of Warcraft: Secrets of Ulduar
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL - POP
"Plants vs. Zombies" - Plants vs. Zombies
BEST USE OF MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND IN A GAME
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC
Rock Band: The Beatles
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST
"The Future of Game Audio / The Game Audio Mixing Revolution" – Gamasutra.com
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site Japanator. Likes Corgis, Sega Saturn, PSP, iPhone, Photographic tools.
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1:40 PM on 03.16.2010
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Classic.
Love that song. Also, awesome picks.