BioShock Receives Record-Breaking 12 AIAS Nominations

dampeal writes "The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The nominations for the peer-based awards have been dominated by two blockbuster first-person shooter games, BioShock (2K Games) and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) by receiving an astounding 10+ nominations from industry leaders and members of the interactive entertainment software business. In addition, finalists in close lead with top nominations include: The Orange Box (Electronic Arts and Valve Software), Rock Band (MTV Games) and Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo of America), all up for the Overall Game of the Year Award."

Comments

Re:Was there really anything..

[Xelios]

Not groundbreaking, it just managed to do a lot of things right. The atmosphere is it's best quality in my opinion, from the first 5 minutes of play I was more immersed in the world than in any other FPS I've played (with the Half Life 2 series being the only exception). I'm not going to spoil the opening, but at first I thought I was watching a cutscene, it took a few seconds to realize "Hey, I'm supposed to be playing already".

Most groundbreaking game, I'd have to say Portal. Great concept and great humor. The end credits were simply awesome, and I miss my Weighted Companion Cube :(

Re:am I the only one

[Digital_Quartz]

I played the demo, and I would've bought the game for PC if not for the activation system. But, really, it was a linear first person shooter with a cool art-deco style, and from what I hear a nice story line. I suppose if there are awards for art direction and best story, (which, I'm sure there are) then sure.

But "Outstanding Innovation in Gaming"? Not so much. (Portal takes it there, without a doubt).

Re:I wasn't that impressed with Mass Effect

[revlayle]

However, it does get kudos for actually allowing my character (with a high personality stat) to talk the villain into killing himself. That's something I've never seen before.

[emphasis mine]

two words: play Fallout

System Shock 3

[Hythlodaeus]

System Shock and Deus Ex were groundbreaking. The only thing Bioshock did differently was to be on a console so that the unwashed masses could experience it. And, like Deus Ex 2, it suffered for its console-oriented developement.