Looking back on the games we played, we've seen some truly remarkable advancements and achievements, and we're happy to reward those who've made it all possible. Please join us in congratulating our 2009 The Escapist Awards nominees, and stay tuned for the announcement of our winners.
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II. Professional Excellence
Sometimes one person - or a small team - can make a difference. The Escapist Awards in the category of Professional Excellence recognize achievements in the making of videogames where one or more people's influence are most clearly felt.
Best Box Art
Winner: Dragon Age: Origins (EA)
Nominees: WET (Bethesda), Street Fighter IV (Capcom), Dragon Age: Origins (EA)
Best Game Name
Winner: Robot Dinosaurs That Shoot Beams When They Roar (Tom Brien)
Nominees: Zombie Hooker Nightmare (Adult Swim), Robot Dinosaurs That Shoot Lasers When They Roar (Innvo Labs), AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (Dejobaan Games)
Best Writing
Winner: Brutal Legend (EA)
Nominees: Brutal Legend (EA), Emerald City Confidential (PlayFirst), House of the Dead: Overkill (Sega)
Best Voice Acting
Winner: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony)
Nominees: Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos), Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony), Dragon Age: Origins (EA)
Best Original Music
Winner: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (Arc Systemworks)
Nominees: PixelJunk Shooter (Q-Games), Flower (Sony), BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (Arc Systemworks)
Best Original IP
Winner: Borderlands (2K Games)
Nominees: Borderlands (2K Games), Shadow Complex (Microsoft), Brutal Legend (EA)
Best Multiplayer Gameplay
Winner: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision)
Nominees: Demigod (Stardock), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision), Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve)
Best Cinematic
Winner: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony)
Nominees: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony), Street Fighter IV (Capcom), Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Atari)
