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. Read the review Download the demo Half-Life Publisher: Sierra Developer: Valve Software Valve Software's groundbreaking first-person shooter combined subtle yet revolutionary design concepts with pure, visceral thrills. Read the review 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. Read the review Download the demo 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. Read the review Download the demo 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. Read the review Download the demo | |||||||||||||||||||