DICE 2009: Interactive Achievement Awards in Review; LittleBigPlanet Sweeps

The annual Interactive Achievement Awards were handed out last night, and the award winners didn’t surprise anyone very much. After all, 2008 was filled with quality gaming experiences across every platform and genre.

The biggest news was that of LittleBigPlanet, which took home 8 of the coveted awards, including Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Outstanding Character Performance (Sackboy).

Below you’ll find the list of all 28 IAA categories and their winners:

1. Overall Game of the Year: LittleBigPlanet
2. Console Game of the Year: LittleBigPlanet
3. Computer Game of the Year: Left 4 Dead
4. Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: LittleBigPlanet
5. Casual Game of the Year: Braid
6. Fighting Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
7. Handheld Game of the Year: God of War: Chains of Olympus
8. Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
9. Cellular Game of the Year: Spore Origins
10. Role-Playing Game of the Year: Fallout 3
11. Racing Game of the Year: Burnout Paradise
12. Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: World of Goo
13. Adventure Game of the Year: Mirror’s Edge
14. Sports Game of the Year: NHL 09
15. Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Command and Conquer 3: Red Alert
16. Action Game of the Year: Dead Space
17. Family Game of the Year: LittleBigPlanet
18. Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Prince of Persia
19. Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: LittleBigPlanet
20. Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering: LittleBigPlanet
21. Outstanding Character Performance: LittleBigPlanet (Sackboy)
22. Outstanding Achievement in Story -Adapted: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
23. Outstanding Achievement in Story – Original: Fallout 3
24. Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay: Left 4 Dead
25. Outstanding Innovation in Gaming: LittleBigPlanet
26. Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
27. Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack: Rock Band 2
28. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Dead Space