wraggster
April 25th, 2009, 21:46
The Famitsu line of Japanese consumer-oriented magazines has announced the winners of the 2008 Famitsu Awards, with Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G winning the Game of the Year and Best Seller prizes.
According to a report by 1UP.com, the awards ceremony was held today at Famitsu publisher Enterbrain's corporate headquarters. The Famitsu Awards are voted for by readers of the publisher's Weekly Famitsu magazine.
In addition to its two Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G honors, Capcom was also voted Company of the Year. Nintendo was also heavily honored, taking six awards. Among other highlights, Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima was individually honored by Famitsu's readers as Person of the Year.
The full list of winners, as translated by 1UP, follows:
Game of the year: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Best Seller: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Person of the Year: Hideo Kojima
Character of the Year: Solid Snake
Company of the Year: Capcom
Rookie Title Prize: The Last Remnant
Innovation Prize: Wii Music
High Quality Prize: Metal Gear Solid 4
Racing Prize: Mario Kart Wii
Multiplayer Prize: Super Smash Bros Brawl
All Generation Prize: Pokemon Platinum
Communication Prize: Animal Crossing: City Folk
Adventure Puzzle Prize: Professor Layton and the Final Journey Through Time
Masterpiece Prize: Dragon Quest V
Character Action Prize: Dissidia Final Fantasy
Role Playing Prize: Tales of Vesperia
Dramatic Prize: 428
PlayStation 2 Prize: Persona 4
Worldwide Prize: Grand Theft Auto IV
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/capcom-and-nintendo-among-winners-at-famitsu-awards
According to a report by 1UP.com, the awards ceremony was held today at Famitsu publisher Enterbrain's corporate headquarters. The Famitsu Awards are voted for by readers of the publisher's Weekly Famitsu magazine.
In addition to its two Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G honors, Capcom was also voted Company of the Year. Nintendo was also heavily honored, taking six awards. Among other highlights, Metal Gear series creator Hideo Kojima was individually honored by Famitsu's readers as Person of the Year.
The full list of winners, as translated by 1UP, follows:
Game of the year: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Best Seller: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Person of the Year: Hideo Kojima
Character of the Year: Solid Snake
Company of the Year: Capcom
Rookie Title Prize: The Last Remnant
Innovation Prize: Wii Music
High Quality Prize: Metal Gear Solid 4
Racing Prize: Mario Kart Wii
Multiplayer Prize: Super Smash Bros Brawl
All Generation Prize: Pokemon Platinum
Communication Prize: Animal Crossing: City Folk
Adventure Puzzle Prize: Professor Layton and the Final Journey Through Time
Masterpiece Prize: Dragon Quest V
Character Action Prize: Dissidia Final Fantasy
Role Playing Prize: Tales of Vesperia
Dramatic Prize: 428
PlayStation 2 Prize: Persona 4
Worldwide Prize: Grand Theft Auto IV
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/capcom-and-nintendo-among-winners-at-famitsu-awards