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Best Story in a Game

Over the years, games have proven to be a viable storytelling medium. They combine the multimedia elements and production values of movies with the length and depth of novels--and of course, they're interactive, which ideally lets you experience the story in a game as vividly as possible. GameSpot's Best Story in a Game award goes to the one game that's most striking because of the quality of its original story, its characters, and its storytelling techniques. Here are our five finalists for this award:

Beyond Good & Evil (PC, XBOX, GC, PS2)

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
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Ubisoft's slick game features a unique tale that manages to blend elements of political intrigue, science fiction, and action into a cohesive package with a message. Also, imaginative art direction from Rayman creator Michel Ancel results in a memorable, lively cast of characters.

Deus Ex: Invisible War (PC, XBOX)

Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Developer: Ion Storm
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The follow-up to one of 2001's most memorable games contains an intricately crafted tale of conspiracies, power struggles, and religion, infused with a healthy dose of paranoia. The rich narrative's twists and turns manage to neatly work in plot threads from the first game.

Fire Emblem (GBA)

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Intelligent Systems
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Fire Emblem's fantasy-themed tale of political intrigue and coming of age appears to be pretty standard at first blush. However, the game's epic narrative unfolds surprisingly well, especially given how large the cast is. Don't be surprised when you start feeling attached to the game's many characters.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PC, XBOX, GC, PS2)

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
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Ubisoft Montreal's rebirth of the classic Prince of Persia franchise managed to create a smart story that fleshed out the thin plot of the previous games. Better yet, the story works in a slick twist that gives a nod to the original games.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC, XBOX)

Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: BioWare
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LucasArts and BioWare's story of good versus evil--and the shades of gray in between--clearly benefited from both companies' experience in crafting epic tales. Knights features an impressive branching story path and an assortment of twists and turns that have plenty to offer whether you play through the game once or multiple times.

And the Winner is...