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Game Critics Awards on jälleen julkaissut ehdokkaat tämän vuotisten Best of E3 -palkintojen saajiksi. Tuomaristo koostuu joukosta toimittajia jotka edustavat yli kolmeakymmentä Pohjois-Amerikalaista mediajulkaisua Newsweekistä IGN:ään.
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Best of Show (2004: Sony PSP)
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- F.E.A.R. (Monolith Productions/Vivendi Universal Games--PC)
- Gears of War (Epic Games/Microsoft Games Studio--Xbox 360)
- Spore (Maxis/Electronic Arts--PC)
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo--GameCube)
- Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
* PS3 ja Revolution eivät kelvanneet tähän ryhmään, sillä tuomarit eivät päässeet niillä pelaamaan. PS3 kuitenkin kelpasi "best hardware/peripheral" ehdokkaaksi, sillä siitä näytettiin real-time -demoja.
Best Original Game (2004: Donkey Kong Jungle Beat)
- Indigo Prophecy (Quantic Dream/Atari--PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox)
- Nintendogs (Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- Okami (Clover Studios/Capcom--PlayStation 2)
- Shadow of the Colossus (SCEI/SCEA--PlayStation 2)
- Spore (Maxis/Electronic Arts--PC)
Best PC Game (2004: Splinter Cell 3)
- Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios/Microsoft Games Studios--PC)
- Battlefield 2 (Digital Illusions/Electronic Arts--PC)
- F.E.A.R. (Monolith Productions/Vivendi Universal Games--PC)
- Prey (Human Head Studios/3D Realms/2K Games--PC)
- Spore (Maxis/Electronic Arts--PC)
Best Console Game (2004: Halo 2)
- Black (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts--PlayStation 2, Xbox)
- Gears of War (Epic Games/Microsoft Games Studios--Xbox 360)
- Okami (Clover Studios/Capcom--PlayStation 2)
- Shadow of the Colossus (SCEI/SCEA--PlayStation 2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo--GameCube)
Best Handheld Game (2004: -)
- Burnout Legends (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts--PSP)
- Infected (Planet Moon Studios/Majesco Games--PSP)
- Mario Kart DS (Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- Nintendogs (Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo (Zipper/SCEA--PSP)
Best Hardware/Peripheral (2004: PSP)
- Game Boy Micro (Nintendo)
- Gizmondo (Tiger Telematics)
- PlayStation 3 (Sony Computer Entertainment/Nvidia/IBM)
- Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
Best Action Game (2004: Halo 2)
- Battlefield 2 (Digital Illusions/Electronic Arts--PC)
- Black (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts--PS2, Xbox)
- Call of Duty 2 (Infinity Ward/Activision--PC, Xbox 360)
- F.E.A.R. (Monolith Productions/Vivendi Universal Games--PC)
- Gears of War (Epic Games/Microsoft--Xbox 360)
Best Action Adventure Game (2004: Splinter Cell 3)
- Okami (Clover Studios/Capcom--PlayStation 2)
- Peter Jackson's King Kong (UbiSoft--All Platforms)
- Shadow of the Colossus (SCEI/SCEA--PlayStation 2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo--GameCube)
- Ultimate Spider-Man (Treyarch/Activision--GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox)
Best Fighting Game (2004: Def Jam: Fight for New York)
- Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects (Nihilistic/EA--GC/PS2/Xbox/PSP)
- Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (Paradox/Midway Games--PlayStation 2/Xbox)
- Soul Calibur III (Namco--PlayStation 2)
- The Con (Think and Feel/Sony--PSP)
Best Role-Playing Game (2004: Jade Empire)
- City of Villains (Cryptic Studios/NC Soft--PC)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Level 5/Square Enix--PS2)
- Hellgate: London (Flagship Studios/Namco--PC)
- Kingdom Hearts II (Square Enix--PS2)
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Software--PC / Xbox 360)
Best Racing Game (2004: Burnout 3)
- Burnout Legends (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts--PSP)
- Burnout Revenge (Criterion Games/Electronic Arts--PlayStation 2/Xbox)
- Full Auto (Pseudo Interactive/Sega--Xbox 360)
- Mario Kart DS (Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- Need for Speed Most Wanted (Electronic Arts--All Platforms)
Best Simulation Game (2004: The Sims 2)
- Nintendogs (Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts--All Consoles)
- Spore (Maxis/Electronic Arts--PC)
- The Movies (Lionhead Studios/Activision--PC)
- Trauma Center: Under the Knife (Atlus Co.--Nintendo DS)
Best Sports Game (2004: Madden NFL 2005)
- Blitz: The League (Midway--PS2/Xbox)
- Madden NFL 06 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts--All Platforms)
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Neversoft/Activision--All Platforms)
- Top Spin 2 (2K Sports--Xbox 360)
- Virtua Tennis: World Tour (Sega--PSP)
Best Strategy Game (2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth)
- Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios/Microsoft--PC)
- Civilization IV (Firaxis Games/2K Games--PC)
- Company of Heroes (Relic/THQ--PC)
- Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (Big Huge Games/Microsoft--PC)
- Star Wars: Empire At War (Petroglyph Games/LucasArts--PC)
Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game (2004: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat)
- EyeToy: Kinetic (SCEE London Studio/SCEA--PS2)
- Mario Party 7 (Hudson/Nintendo--GameCube)
- Meteos (Q Entertainment/Nintendo--Nintendo DS)
- We Love Katamari (Namco--PS2)
- Yoot Saito's Odama (Vivarium/Nintendo--GameCube)
Best Online Multiplayer Game (2004: Halo 2)
- Auto Assault (NetDevil/NCSoft--PC)
- Battlefield 2 (Digital Illusions/Electronic Arts--PC)
- City of Villains (Cryptic Studios/NCSoft--PC)
- SOCOM 3: U.S. NAVY SEALs (Zipper Interactive/SCEA--PS2)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (Pandemic Studios/LucasArts--PC, PS2, Xbox)