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■ PlayStation 2
Game Of The Year | Resident Evil 4
Dud Of The Year | Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure | Resident Evil 4
Shooter | Mercenaries
Fighting | Tekken 5
Platformer | Psychonauts
Adventure | Shadow of the Colossus
Racing/Driving | Burnout Revenge
Puzzle/Rhythm | Guitar Hero
Role-Playing Game | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Sports (Traditional) | Pro Evolution Soccer 5
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) | SSX On Tour
■ Xbox
Game Of The Year | Ninja Gaiden Black
Dud Of The Year | Crime Life: Gang Wars
Action Adventure | (tie) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
and Ninja Gaiden Black
Shooter | Half-Life 2
Fighting | Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Platformer | Psychonauts
Adventure | Indigo Prophecy (Fahrenheit)
Racing/Driving | Forza Motorsport
Puzzle/Rhythm | Karaoke Revolution Party
Role-Playing Game | Jade Empire
Sports (Traditional) | World Soccer Winning Eleven Int'l
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) | SSX On Tour
■ GameCube
Game Of The Year | Resident Evil 4
Dud Of The Year | Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure | Resident Evil 4
Shooter | TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Fighting | Mortal Kombat: Deception
Platformer | Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Racing/Driving | Need For Speed Most Wanted
Puzzle/Rhythm | Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat
Role-Playing Game | Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Sports (Traditional) | NBA Street V3
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) | SSX On Tour
■ PlayStation Portable
Game Of The Year | Grand Theft Auto:
Liberty City Stories
Dud Of The Year | Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory
Action Adventure | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Shooter | SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo
Fighting | Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
Platformer | Tokobot
Racing/Driving | WipeOut Pure
Puzzle/Rhythm | Lumines
Role-Playing Game | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Sports (Traditional) | Virtua Tennis: World Tour
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix
■ Nintendo DS
Game Of The Year | Mario Kart DS
Dud Of The Year | Marvel Nemesis:
Rise of the Imperfects
Action Adventure | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Fighting | Jump Superstars
Platformer | Kirby: Canvas Curse
Adventure | Animal Crossing: Wild World
Racing/Driving | Mario Kart DS
Puzzle/Rhythm | Meteos
Role-Playing Game | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Sports (Traditional) | FIFA Soccer 06
Sports (Alternative/Extreme) | Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
Strategy | Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Simulation | Nintendogs
■ Game Boy Advance
Game Of The Year | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Dud Of The Year | Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Action Adventure | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Platformer | Gunstar Super Heroes
Racing/Driving | Racing Gears Advance
Puzzle/Rhythm | WarioWare: Twisted!
Role-Playing Game | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Sports (Traditional) | Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Strategy | Rebelstar: Tactical Command
