It's that time again. The time to vote for the games you love and still love to play. That's right, voting has opened for the 26th Golden Joystick Awards. This is one of the prestigious awards that game companies and developers can get. So hook them up if you love their games. Show them some love by voting. They make things you love, so return the love by showing you appreciation.
You can vote daily by the way. Doing so also enters you into a sweepstakes on the site as well. They've got Wiis and 360s up for grabs, as well as a few other prizes as well. What better thing could there be for this. Show your love to the developers and win prizes at the same time. I've voted and will continue to. I recommend every one else does as well. Unless you are a card carrying commie. Are ya? Huh?
The categories and nominees are:
The Sun Family Game of The Year:
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Mario Kart Wii
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- Rock Band
- Super Mario Galaxy
- The Simpsons Game
- Wii Fit
Bliss Handheld Game of The Year:
- Advance Wars: Dark Conflict
- Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
- Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
- God of War: Chains of Olympus
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Patapon
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
- The World Ends With You
4Talent Mobile Game of The Year:
- Bejeweled 2
- Bomberman
- Call of Duty
- Devil May Cry: Dante's Awakening
- FIFA 08
- Guitar Hero III Mobile
- Metal Gear Solid Mobile
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2: Dash! Mobile
- The Witcher
- Worms 2008: A Space Oddity
Nuts All Nighter:
- Burnout Paradise
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- Halo 3
- Mario Kart Wii
- Rock Band
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Team Fortress 2
Nintendo Game of The Year:
- Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- EGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Mario Kart Wii
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- No More Heroes
- Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
- The World Ends With You
- Wii Fit
One to Watch Award:
- Call of Duty: World at War
- Fable 2
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Gears of War 2
- Grand Theft Auto IV DLC
- Little Big Planet
- Resident Evil 5
- Sonic Unleashed
- Spore
- World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Online Game of The Year:
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- EVE Online
- Gears of War
- Guild Wars
- Lord of the Rings Online
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
- Team Fortress 2
- Unreal Tournament 3
- World of Warcraft
PC Game of The Year:
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
- Assassin's Creed
- BioShock
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Crysis
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
- Football Manager 2008
- Gears of War
- Half-Life 2 Episode 2
- Mass Effect
- Portal
- Team Fortress 2
- The Witcher
- Unreal Tournament 3
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
PlayStation Game of The Year:
- Assassin's Creed
- Burnout Paradise
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Devil May Cry 4
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
- God of War: Chains of Olympus
- Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- Haze
- Heavenly Sword
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- Rock Band
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Publisher of The Year:
- Activision
- Atari
- Capcom
- Codemasters
- Electronic Arts
- Konami
- Microsoft Game Studios
- Nintendo
- Rockstar Games
- SEGA
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Square Enix
- Take Two Interactive / 2K Games
- Ubisoft
- Vivendi
Retailer of The Year:
- Amazon.co.uk
- Asda
- Game
- Gameplay
- Gameseek
- Gamestation
- HMV
- Play.com
- ShopTo.net
- Tesco
- Tgrav.com
- Woolworths
- Zavvi
BBC 1Xtra Soundtrack of The Year:
- Assassin's Creed
- Bioshock
- Burnout Paradise
- Final Fantasy XII
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- Halo 3
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Super Mario Galaxy
- The Orange Box
UK Developer of The Year:
- Bizarre Creations
- Codemasters
- Creative Assembly
- Criterion
- Free Radical
- Frontier Developments
- Lionhead
- Rare
- Rockstar Leeds
- Rockstar North
- Sony Computer Entertainment London Studio
- Splash Damage
- Sports Interactive
- Team 17
- Traveller's Tales
The Ultimate Game of The Year:
- Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
- Assassin's Creed
- BioShock
- Burnout Paradise
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Halo 3
- Mario Kart Wii
- Mass Effect
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Portal
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- The Witcher
Xbox Game of The Year:
- Assassin's Creed
- BioShock
- Burnout Paradise
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Devil May Cry 4
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- Half-Life 2 Episode 2
- Halo 3
- Lost Odyssey
- Mass Effect
- Ninja Gaiden 2
- Portal
- Rock Band