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RE4 and Nintendogs win design awards

Yellow Pencils go to the horror action game and portable pet sim.

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The latest installment in Capcom's cult classic zombie series, Resident Evil 4, and Nintendo's popular pet puppy game, Nintendogs, have both been awarded a prestigious "Yellow Pencil" design award at an event in the UK.

The D&AD Awards, which recognise creative excellence in areas of design and advertising, added a new gaming category this year, and the Yellow Pencil roughly corresponds to a silver award, although no Black Pencils (gold awards) were given to video games at the ceremony this year.

Two other titles were nominated in the category: Activision's World War II shooter Call of Duty 2 and Sony's action game God of War.

D&AD is a UK-based charity whose remit is to champion excellence in creativity globally. It was founded in 1962 and runs award schemes and education programmes and works with businesses to ensure that creativity is given a high priority. You can see a full list of winners here.

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god of war is so much better

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Awesome. I love RE4. I wish God of War could have gotten one as well...

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That's great that Resident Evil 4 got the award. God of War is also a awesome game. Congratz

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RE4 just got because it was well known, there are more PC games that have alot more depth and creative story telling to it.

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well deserved...

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thats the right thing to do for a good job well done...

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congrats to them, but i never got the whole nintendogs thing.

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Call Of Duty 2 is selling like donuts where I live, better get your copy now before it's hard to get.

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yea they had to get it

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Hey, shouln't this be on a RE4 page?!

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cool, good to see games recognized outside the industry without Jack Thompson and Enzo Ferraris

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Sweet.

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That rules! And I was just heading out to pick up Resident Evil 4!

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N64nut can go to hell. You're clearly acting arrogant and hardcore for no reason, all this "I was there before the movies" crap. Resi 4 is a great game, its universally agreed upon. Whilst your opinion would be good, you laced it with that rubbish about those who only knew "RE through the movies". Wow, aren't you right? People who watched the movies shouldn't be allowed to play the game! Just what Capcom always wanted! Thanks for all that. Congrats to Capcom, for showing us what it is to play videogames. Loved the fight with Krauser. Fought him on Christmas Eve, one of the most exciting game moments ever.

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RE4 Baby DaBest...period,ENDof Story!

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That's great. RE4 probably didn't need to have something kickstart its sales but oh well. I would have also liked to see GoW get something but anyway.

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to those who said Niintendogs is crappy, that game alone makes the Playstation Portable more like Dreamcast Portable. that game KICKED ass like Reggie himself.

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as well they should win awards.

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hmm GOD of WAR....for what type of award..sounds like sony is paying for their crap to make the news aswell,of course the game was cool,but to me it seemed like a very good action adventure game,noting new,and really nthing to cheer about,ok well the sex mingame was cool,if they considered it for an award for that,then wheres the GTA:sa hot coffe award

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Resident Evil 4 is the best game outhere,hell yeah!

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Finally Resident Evil 4 gets aa award over God of war. I love both these games.

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RE4 kicks ass

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wooo, sparklies

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What is your opinion for deferment of RE4? :( Ubisoft is unfaith therefore we are patience for RE4 on next generation PC! :D

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。 ◇◎。o.: O☆οo. 。:゜ ◎::☆∧_∧☆。∂: o゜ /。○。 ∂(

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I think that resident evil 4 must win the black pencil... but it doesn't matter, the silver one is good too!!

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SOLID EXCLLENT

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Its good that creativeness in games is being recognized.

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RE4... yummy

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those games probably deserve the awards the most.

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Glad they had the good sense/taste not to give any more awards to GoW, which already doesn't deserve half its praise. Lookie-here check it out, if you think RE4 isn't the best Resident Evil ever, you're totally wrong! Enjoy!

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RE4 is a good game but not best design.

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All those games mentioned are deserving of praise. Awesome...

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Great news for RE4

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big ups to makers of resident evil 4!!! dat game really deserved it :D

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Thats great news....!

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God Of War and COD2 were better IMO.

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shadow of collusus should of been nominated @ least. great idea and excecuted w/ perfection

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Nintendogs and Resident Evil 4 are both great games, they deserve this award and many more. -Good for God Of War also.

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Nice

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Awesome dude.Good to find God Of War in the list as well

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RE4 > all

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Glad to see some people are appreciating games as art.

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So... who cares? Anyone? Buhler?

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We're so proud of you games !

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That's good for both of them,I love them both!

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Nice RE4 was awesome...well deserving of an award O.o

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RE 4 & GOW are both great games.

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Both games deserved it. They could be released today and still be considered spectacular. Finally some recognition for RE4.

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