1UP Network announces 2007 game of the year nominations

1UP Network has just released the nominations for the 5th annual 1UP awards, inciting internet flame wars sure to last well into the new year. The nominations constitute a giant best-of list honoring the year’s best and brightest titles, and gamers can vote on their favorites from now until the virtual polls close on December 31, 2007. All winners will be announced in a special ceremony on February 20, 2008.

Games are organized into 13 categories: best action game, best adventure game, best wrestling/fighting game, best puzzle game, best racing game, best role playing game, best shooting game, best sports/extreme sports game, best strategy game, best multiplayer game, best music game, best console downloadable game, and the illustrious game of the year. And for those interested in how the major publishers performed; the nominations break down into 26 for Sony Computer Entertainment America, 24 for Electronic Arts, 17 for Nintendo, and 12 for Microsoft.

To quote an outdated MTV slogan from the olden days of the 1990’s “choose or lose”. Get on over to 1UP and support your favorites.

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