Edge announces Award nominees

As much as I like Dragon Quest VIII, I have to admit that it doesn't really seem to fit into this list very well...

Yea I hope 1 of the DS games wins

I'm buying Killer7, now. I wasn't paying enough attention to notice its out on the PS2, and now I can't wait. Shadow Of The Colossus deserves no credit; bland game with awkward controls despite the fact the atmosphere could be amazing. The flying enemies were great (the eel enemy too), but nah. It can go to hell. I think we'll see LocoRoco on it next year.

I really think Killer 7 is one of the craziest and unique games I've played for a long time. There are a bunch of games I love on that list, but I don't think some of them deserve to be on the list(Guitar Hero? We "felt" the game long before this game. DDR, anyone? Ouendan has an odd premise, but how is that enough to make it innovative? DQ is not innovative at all) and I can name a bunch of other games that should've been on that list.

I cant beleive that everyone is giving dragon quest so much grief......its good that its an old school RPG...i mean how many RPG's have you played recently apart from Final Fantasy that stay true to the genre......RPG's these days are getting too action orientated and are loosing their value........its the best RPG to come out recently because its a proper RPG and not some crappy american one like STAR WARS KOTOR ......but i do see everyone elses point....its not that innovatice sompared to the others but some of you make out that its a crap game....

DQ did seem a bit out of place, but its innovation IS in working on all key areas. Edge have a good point, here. Edge gave Burnout Legends 7/10, which possibly shows they're becomign less pretentious. It gave Resi 4 9/10, but I believe it was very close to getting the 10. They're doing well, and I enjoy their mag. Good choices, even if some of them are barely games at all.

go DQ!

Indigo Prophecy, Dragon Quest + guitar hero (i still havnt got my hands on these games :( ), Go Go Go.....win it!

Good list, However Dragon Quest VIII is an old-school RPG, how is that innovative?

Ouendan is one of the best games I've ever played, throughly engrossing, and definitely one of those games you don't want to put down no matter how many times you lose at it. Whether or not it's innovative (it's really just DDR with a touchscreen...and cool, humorous stories) I recommend everyone try it out anyways.

no psp 'games' ? oh right Akira on umd doesnt count. lol umd

If "innovation in the gaming world" is the focus, then how is Shadow of the Colossus not on the list?

where is Mario Kart DS ? still, GO DS !!!

where Nintenodogs?

I so hope that Guitar Hero wins. That game is hella fun and addicting.

lol every DS game should be on there. They all use the touch screen which is different from any other console on the market.

GH all the way ppl.

my university professor was the founder of Edge Games :)

wooo EDINBURGH I LIVE THERE

"Appart from Amped3 and Dragon Quest the rest are pretty innovative games IMO ... but personally i'd like to see Ouendan win it. That game is so pure..." Dude, have you played Amped 3? That game had such a different type of humor that has never been seen before, and it integrated that humor into the gameplay.

guitar hero will win

nice!!! Ds go.innovation forward.nintendo rocks

Ooh, I'll have to check that out when I'm in Edinburgh. Anyone knows if this is open to the public?

Appart from Amped3 and Dragon Quest the rest are pretty innovative games IMO ... but personally i'd like to see Ouendan win it. That game is so pure...

I don't understand why people think DQ does not belong on this list. The reason why it is on the list is because it is a fantastic game with near perfection in all of it's gameplay mechanics. It might not be wholly innovative, but it sure is to the series. This is the first game in the series to be completely 3D. Think of it like the jump between Final Fantasy 6 and 7. That was a drastic leap, and Final Fantasy 7 won all kinds of innovation awards when it was released. Anyway, I think it should go to one of 3 games... To me, it's a toss-up between DQ, Indigo Prophecy, and Brain Age.

Go DS!

Nice to see Killer 7 getting some recognition. It was easily misunderstood and overlooked by much of gaming's media.

I just bought Guitar Hero today, gonna get it tomorrow by mail... can't wait to try it out!

what a gaming festival in my bonnie scotland? (edinburugh is in scotland by the way)

Indigo Prophecy Ftw.

Guitar hero is going to take the award.

Dragon Quest 8 was not that good, i realize it was by square, and i generally love their games, but what's the big fuss, it was just an okay game.

I hope Amped 3 gets something. the story mode was so damn funny, even after i finished it i was screaming, AWESOME-NESS-NESS.

Indeed, Nintendo = Innovation. Or something like that.

w00t for brain traingin

Other than DQ, that's a great list.

cool

i belive indigo profecy is a good nomine

Finally, an award ceremony that's actually good...

w00t, good choices for nominees

Sounds like a good list, just wish I'd played more of the games in it! Brain Training is probably the most innovative, although - natch - I've not played the bugger so I can't say that for certain (I'm just chuffed at how it's broken out of its niche). Of the games I have played, I'd plump for Killer 7 - it rocks.

Edge really loves Killer 7 for some reason. It took two awards in their "Best of 2005" issue. I'm betting it will win.

3 DS games...nice! I'm a big fan of Indigo also, and I think it's done a lot of good for the endarged species that is the adventure game. I hope it gets the nod.

I dont really understand how Dragon Quest made this list since it really didnt do anything that innovative. It just improved upon already used ideas and methods.

Slightly pretentious list (it is Edge after all), but I hope Ouendan wins. I love that game and certainly hadn't played anything like it. Guitar Hero probably will, though.