Best Strategy/Simulation Game
The nominees are:
Angry Birds Star Wars
Awesomenauts
FTL: Faster Than Light
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The folks at Firaxis have mastered turn-based strategy mechanics with the Civilization series, but few titles in the genre manage to create such a powerful sense of tension like XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The perfect marriage of the two key systems – base operations and actual battles – reinforces the importance of consequence and decision-making. The result is a refreshing strategy game that manages to appeal to newcomers and veterans alike.
– Anthony LaBella
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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!