May 9, 2012

The Prestigious 2011 AGS Awards

Yes, reader, it is that time of the year again and the adventure gaming community, or, well, the Adventure Game Studio part of said tasteful community, is presenting its prestigious and much coveted awards: the 2011 AGS Awards. Find out which brilliant games won the popular vote below and do allow me to congratulate three of my favourite games for their success: Gemini Rue, Blackwell Deception and I Fought the Law, and the Law One.

Best Game: Gemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law One, Blackwell Deception, King's Quest III Redux, Technobabylon Part 3.

Best GameplayGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: Arden's Vale, Blackwell Deception, King's Quest III Redux, Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back.

Best Original StoryGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law One, Chance of the Dead, Draculator II, The Far Corners of the World Chapter 1.

Best Dialogue Writing: Blackwell Deception by Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law One, Barn Runner 5, Draculator II, Gemini Rue.

Best Puzzles: The Far Corners of the World Chapter 1 by Wesray Productions | Nominees: Arden's ValeGemini RueTechnobabylon Part 3, The Visitor.

Best Short Game: Arden's Vale by Antipus | Nominees: Chance of the DeadDraculator II, Submerged - LaSol, The Unfolding Spider.

Best Non-Adventure Game: Cart Life by Richard Hofmeier | Nominees: Concurrence, Prime Minister's Questions: The Game.

Best Demo: Wretcher by Alan v. Drake | Nominees: City, He Watches.

Best Player CharacterGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law OneChance of the DeadDraculator II, The Unicated.

Best Non Player Character: Space Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back by Team VSB | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law OneBarn Runner 5Draculator IIGemini Rue.

Best Background ArtGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law OneConcurrenceKing's Quest III ReduxSpace Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back.

Best Animation: Adventure: All in the Game by Akril | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law OneArden's ValeDraculator IIGemini Rue.

Best Character ArtGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: I Fought the Law, and the Law OneChance of the DeadKing's Quest III ReduxThe Unicated.

Best ProgrammingCart Life by Richard Hofmeier | Nominees: AGS Ceremony 2010ConcurrenceGemini Rue,  King's Quest III Redux.

Best Sound EffectsGemini Rue by Joshua Nuernberger and Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: Egress - The Test of STS-417.

Best Voice WorkBlackwell Deception by Wadjet Eye Games | Nominees: Gemini RueDraculator IIKing's Quest III Redux.

Best Music: I Fought the Law, and the Law One by Ben Chnadler (music by Sebastian Pfaller and David Pfaller) | Nominees: Blackwell DeceptionGemini RueKing's Quest III ReduxSpace Quest: Vohaul Strikes Back.

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6 comments:

  1. So where has Gemini Rue been all my life then!
    Thank you for heads!!

    (uses rubberised stick to press google+ button..)

    :)

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    1. You are a born adventurer! Always used the pointer to push stuff myself. How very silly of me...

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  2. :) thank you Gnome.... I can twirl it too.. look!

    (twirls stick round his finger.. loses concentration.. stick goes flying through the air, heading in the direction of a very famous vase....)

    8( oops!

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    1. (throws himself heroically in front of the vase)

      (misses the target and lands on vase)

      oops... better leave now...

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  3. From Richard Hofmeier's Twitter feed: "Best Programming! HAHAHA."

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