Nearly half of the games that took home honors from the Innovation in Games Awards last week are now available for free from Gameshadow. Players can choose from titles like the utterly charming Samorost 2, Stickman Madness, or the game with what may be the most ingenius title ever devised, Thing Thing 3 (though I think Thing Thing Thing would've been even better).
Winners of the Gameshadow awards ranged from quirky web-based titles to higher-profile games such as Shadow of the Colossus, with Loco Roco capturing the Best Game Award, Phoenix Wright named the Best New Character, and Wild Earth bringing home the Jaw Dropping Demo Award.
Keep reading for more winners.
Gameshadow Offers Games for Free
Following the announcement of the winners of its 'Innovation In Games Awards' earlier this week (see below for winners) Gameshadow are proud to offer almost half of the winning games absolutely FREE on its website www.gameshadow.com/awards/awards.asp. Gamers can go to the site and download the games to play as much as they want, including Samorost 2, Stickman Madness and Thing Thing 3 (winner of the ATI CrossFire™ People's Choice Award).
The Awards were hugely successful this year: - here's what people had to say about them:-
"I believe that while hardcore gaming is being driven into a more and more limited space, and 'casual games' are targeted at a pretty narrow demographic, it is the area in between that offers the greatest opportunities. And the GameShadow awards are a celebration of what is going on in this area." Charles Cecil, MD, Revolution
"The standard of the winners was incredibly high, and it was particularly great to see how many of the most innovative games were from individuals or very small studios-- breaking through with unique concepts and attention to detail." Johnathan Smith, Development Director, TT Games
"The plain result of the GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards is that games are maturing. With nearly half of all our winners featuring strong central characters, it is clear that the market has moved away from shallow action games and has embraced involving storylines, characters who matter and a decreasing emphasis on guns and driving. Those who deride games as brainless or for children should look at the range and quality of our winners and open their eyes." Patrick Luanaigh, CEO, nDreams
The 2006 Gameshadow 'Innovation in Games Awards' - winners rostrum
Best Game Award Loco Roco
Best New Character Award Phoenix Wright
Innovative Gameplay Award Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
Innovative Visual Effects Award Shadow of the Colossus
Imaginative Use of In-Game Award Electroplankton
Best Narrative Award Psychonauts
Best Casual Game Award Tropix
Jaw Dropping Demo Award Wild Earth
Best Machinima Movie Award PANICS
Most innovative Mobile Game Award Stranded
ATi CrossFire Peoples Choice Award Thing Thing 3
