GameSpot announces Second Annual Mobies Finalists

GameSpot today revealed the finalists for its Second Annual Wireless Gaming Awards, affectionately called the "Mobies." The finalists were spread over eight categories, including the coveted mobile Game of the Year award. The winning games will be announced on March 15, at the CTIA conference in New Orleans.

CTIA's vice president of operations, Robert Mesirow, enthusiastically endorsed the Mobies in a statement today, and congratulated the finalists. Mesirow neatly summarized the purpose of an awards show, saying that "The Mobies will recognize the most outstanding achievements in this content arena."

The Mobies finalists were chosen from more than 100 submissions, and were judged on specific criteria, including (but not limited to) aesthetic value, gameplay quality, and replayability. The finalists in each category are also finalists for the Game of the Year award, and are as follows:

Best Action
DRIV3R (Sorrent)
Star Trek: The Birds of Prey (Jumbuck Corporation PL)
Shado Fighter (In-Fusio)

Best Adventure
Black Citadel (Kaolink)
Fantasy Warrior 2: Evil (Digital Chocolate)
Might and Magic (Gameloft)

Best Board/Card
Amy's Hangman (Centerscore)
Scrabble (Jamdat Mobile)
Trivial Pursuit Mobile Edition (Mr. Goodliving)

Best Platformer
Nano Kid (Pocket Panic)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (Gameloft)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Gameloft)

Best Puzzle
Mr. Driller (Namco)
Ms. Pac-Man for Prizes (Namco)
Topolon (G-mode)

Best Sports
Bassmaster: Legendary Lunkers (Dwango Wireless)
Deer Hunter (Atari)
MotoGP 2 (THQ Wireless)

Best Strategy
Port Royale 2 (elkware Inc.)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 (Gameloft)
Townsmen 2 (HandyGames)

"Mobile games are coming into their own as a creative medium," said GameSpot cofounder Vince Broady. "We're honored to recognize the developers and publishers whose innovative technologies are constantly pushing the standards of mobile gaming to new levels each year."

For more information on the finalists, visit the 2004 Mobies Awards page.