Game of the Year - Nominees

Grim Fandango
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: LucasArts

LucasArts' epic adventure, set in an exotic world that was wonderfully conceived and incredibly executed.

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Half-Life
Publisher: Sierra
Developer: Valve Software

Valve Software's groundbreaking first-person shooter combined subtle yet revolutionary design concepts with pure, visceral thrills.

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Independence War
Publisher: Infogrames
Developer: Particle Systems

Particle Systems' innovative space combat sim set itself apart from the pack with an immersive story and some great physics modeling.

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Starcraft
Publisher: Blizzard
Developer: Blizzard

Blizzard's long-awaited real-time strategy game proved the makers of Warcraft II didn't need fancy technology to make a rich and rewarding game.

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Thief: The Dark Project
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Developer: Looking Glass

One of the most innovative games of 1998, Thief used the typical first-person shooter format to build a game of roguery and stealth in a world that tread the line between fantasy and science fiction.

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