Best Role-Playing Game
The nominees are:
Mass Effect 3
Persona 4 Golden
Torchlight II
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles
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Mass Effect 3
I truly felt as if Shepard was a digital extension of myself… or was I a real-life extension of him? The blurred lines between “character I control” and “character I create in my own image” instill a sense of ownership unlike any game before it, an achievement that cannot be ignored.
– Jason Fanelli
Runner Up: Torchlight II[/toggle]
Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Visual Technology
- Excellence in Aesthetic Style
- Excellence in Musical Composition
- Excellence in Sound Design
- Excellence in Voice Acting
- Excellence in Cinematic Direction
- Excellence in Authored Narrative
- Excellence in Ambient Storytelling
- Excellence in World Design
- Excellence in Innovation/Originality
- Excellence in Multiplayer Design
- Excellence in Community Building
- Excellence in Emotional Engagement
Special Achievement Awards
- Best Male Performance
- Best Female Performance
- Best Hero
- Best (Worst) Villain
- Best Supporting Character
- Best Ending
- Best Boss Fights
- Most Pleasant Surprise
- Most Disappointing
- Most Divisive
- Most Addictive
- Best Fan Service
- Most Badass Player Move/Ability
- Craziest Game
- WTF?! Moment of the Year
Best of Awards
- Best Action Game
- Best Platforming Game
- Best Role-Playing Game
- Best Fighting Game
- Best Racing Game
- Best Puzzle/Adventure Game
- Best Strategy/Simulation Game
- Best Sports Game
- Best Remake
- Best New IP
- Best Game Add-On
- Best Downloadable Game
- Best Handheld Game
- Publisher of the Year
- Most Anticipated Game of 2013
Eileen Inzauto
totally comprehensive … kudos to the gamernode team!