E3 2009

BEST MICROSOFT EXCLUSIVE:

Honorable Mentions:

Alan Wake

Forza Motorsports 3

Halo 3 ODST

Winners:

Mass Effect 2

Splinter Cell: Conviction

Left 4 Dead 2

You can't keep a good developer down. BioWare showed off a lot of quality at this year's E3. It comes as no surprise to us that this sequel to the fan favorite original looks like it's going to blow away its predecessor in every way. Microsoft should definitely feel fortunate they locked down exclusivity on this franchise.

BEST SONY EXCLUSIVE:

Honorable Mentions:

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Mod Nation Racers

White Knight Chronicles

Winners:

God of War III

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Heavy Rain

No franchise has done more to solidify a company's gaming prowess than God of War. Kratos is most definitely back, this time in stunning HD! The innovative, brutal action gameplay returns with a host of improvements that make this addition to the series truly shine!

BEST NINTENDO EXCLUSIVE:

Honorable Mentions:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

Rabbids Go Home

The Conduit

Winners:

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Metroid: Other M

Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Motion controls seem to have revolutionized the gaming industry, and every major player in the hardware sector has put their own spin on them. Alas, the winner in our opinion is the Sony wand that seems to incorporate the best ideas of all major players in a simple and relatively familiar package. What's more, it seems to be very far along in its development cycle.