| 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 February 2003 |
| Venue | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Dave Foley |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Battlefield 1942 (4) |
| Most nominations | Metroid Prime (10) |
| Game of the Year | Battlefield 1942 |
| Hall of Fame | Yu Suzuki |
The 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 6th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and were held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on 27 February 2003 as part of the academy's 2003 D.I.C.E. Summit. It was hosted by Dave Foley with presenters including Cliff Bleszinski, Xander Berkeley, Don James, Shigeru Miyamoto, Julie Benz, Blue Man Group, Tony Hawk, Ed Fries, Kelly Hu, David Jones, Nina Kaczorowski, Doug Lowenstein, Syd Mead, Mike Metzger, Vince Neil, Tommy Tallarico, Amy Weber and Victor Webster. It had musical performances by Unwritten Law and The Players Band.[1]
The academy introduced the genre awards for "First-Person Action Game of the Year" for both console and computer. "Console Platform Action/Adventure Game of the Year" was also introduced. Originally separate console and computer awards for "Children's Title of the Year" were offered, but a single "Family Game of the Year" would be offered that featured finalists for both console and PC releases. The computer award for "Educational Title of the Year" was originally part of the category listings, but was not featured on the nomination form.[2][3][4]
Battlefield 1942 won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Metroid Prime received the most nominations. Electronic Arts received the most nominations, had the most nominated games, most award-winning games, and won the most awards.
Yu Suzuki, creator Virtua Fighter, Shenmue, and other Sega franchises, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[5][6]
Game of the Year Awards
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Console Game of the Year
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Computer Game of the Year
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Innovation Awards
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Innovation in Computer Gaming
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Innovation in Console Gaming
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Craft Awards
Console Awards
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Handheld Game of the Year
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Computer Awards
Online Awards
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Massive Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
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Hall of Fame Award
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 18 | Electronic Arts |
| 26 | 8 | Nintendo |
| 13 | 5 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 10 | 7 | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 1 | Retro Studios | |
| 8 | 2 | Rockstar North |
| 7 | 3 | Atari Interactive |
| 6 | 2 | SquareSoft |
| 1 | DICE | |
| Insomniac Games | ||
| Ubisoft | ||
| 5 | 2 | BioWare |
| 1 | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Silicon Knights | ||
| 4 | 4 | Sega |
| 3 | 3 | THQ |
| 2 | Vivendi Universal Games | |
| 1 | 2015, Inc. | |
| Sucker Punch Productions | ||
| 2 | 2 | Activision |
| Capcom | ||
| Eidos Interactive | ||
| Konami | ||
| Maxis | ||
| 1 | Bethesda Game Studios | |
| Ensemble Studios | ||
| Gas Powered Games | ||
| Microïds | ||
| Sierra Entertainment | ||
| Stormfront Studios | ||
| The Adventure Company | ||
| Turbine |
Multiple awards
| Awards | Game |
|---|---|
| 4 | Battlefield 1942 |
| 3 | Animal Crossing |
| 2 | Madden NFL 2003 |
| Medal of Honor: Frontline | |
| Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus | |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
| Awards | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | Electronic Arts |
| 7 | 5 | Nintendo |
| 4 | 1 | DICE |
| 3 | 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2 | Maxis | |
| Rockstar North | ||
| Ubisoft Montreal | ||
| 1 | Sucker Punch Productions |
Notes
- ↑ Finalists included games for both console and PC.
References
- ↑ "2002 AIAS Awards Results". Blues News. Stephen Heaslip. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ↑ "6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 24 October 2002. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sixth Annual Interactive Achievement Awards - Nomination Form" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2002. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 18 February 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards: Winners". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 5 February 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ Colayco, Bob. "2002 AIAS award winners announced". GameSpot. GameSpot. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ↑ "D.I.C.E. Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts ad Sciences. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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