EGM Game Blast Awards

Last night in San Francisco, Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) hosted a big party to announce the winners of the Game Blast 2000 awards. Select members from around the industry were on hand to accept awards and to have a good time. Below are the announced winners (whose names will also appear in the March issue of EGM). As well, we've included some random snapshots from the event, so you can see for yourself the madness that ensued.

Game of the Year: All Systems Winner: Soul Calibur (Dreamcast) - Namco

Game of the Year: Dreamcast Winner: Soul Calibur - Namco

Game of the Year: PlayStation Winner: Gran Turismo 2 - Sony Computer Entertainment America

Game of the Year: Nintendo 64 Winner: Mario Party - Nintendo

Game of the Year: Handhelds Winner: Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) - Nintendo

Action Game of the Year Winner: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (PlayStation) - Activision

Shooter of the Year Winner: R-Type Delta (PlayStation) - Agetec

Adventure Game of the Year Winner: Dino Crisis (PlayStation) - Capcom

Strategy Game of the Year Winner: Worms Armageddon (PlayStation/Dreamcast) - Hasbro

Multiplayer Game of the Year Winner: You Don't Know Jack (PlayStation) - Sierra

Sports Game of the Year Winner: Madden NFL 2000 (PlayStation and Nintendo 64) - Electronic Arts

Fighting Game of the Year Winner: Soul Calibur (Dreamcast) - Namco

Racing Game of the Year Winner: Gran Turismo 2 (PlayStation) - Sony Computer Entertainment America

RPG of the Year Winner: Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation) - Square EA

Puzzle Game of the Year Winner: Q*Bert (PlayStation) - Hasbro

Best Graphics Winner: Soul Calibur (Dreamcast) - Namco

Best Music Winner: Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation) - Square EA

Best Sound Effects Winner: Medal of Honor (PlayStation) - Electronic Arts