Special Achievement Awards
Best Music
Best Sound
Best Story
Best Graphics (Technical)
Best Graphics (Artistic)
Best Online Game
Best Game No One Played
Genre Awards
Best Action Adventure Game
Best Shooter
Best Fighting Game
Best Platformer
Best Driving Game
Best Role-Playing Game
Best Traditional Sports Game
Best Alternative Sports Game
Game of the Year on Xbox
The five nominees...
Dubious Honors
Most Disappointing Game
Worst Game



Best Alternative Sports Game on Xbox, Nominees
 
 
 The "alternative" sports genre encompasses those sports that don't get covered on the evening news--stuff with a slightly more freestyle slant, like skateboarding or other board sports. This genre of gaming really exploded a couple of years back, and it seems to get bigger every year. Here are the nominees for the 2002 Best Sports Game on Xbox:

Aggressive Inline

 
 Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: Z-Axis, Ltd.
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Fans of the Tony Hawk or Dave Mirra games will surely find a lot to like in Aggressive Inline.
 
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer

 
 Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
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Kelly Slater's responsive control, consistently good visuals, and diverse gameplay will ensure that most anyone will end up enjoying this game.
 
MLB Slugfest 2003

 
 Publisher: Midway
Developer: Gratuitous Games
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Midway's MLB Slugfest 2003 brings some good, clean fun back to a genre teeming with stodgy simulations.
 
Sega Soccer Slam

 
 Publisher: Sega
Developer: Black Box
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Sega Soccer Slam was a highly entertaining game when it first appeared on the GameCube, and the extras in the Xbox version make it even better.
 
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

 
 Publisher: Activision
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
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Anyone with even a remote interest in either the genre or the real-life sport should purchase this game as soon as possible.
 

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