'G-Phoria(R)' - the Mother of All Videogame Award Shows - Crowns 2005 Winners at Star-Studded Event

'G-Phoria(R)' - the Mother of All Videogame Award Shows - Crowns 2005 Winners at Star-Studded Event

Halo(R) 2 Awarded 'G-Phoria' 2005 Game of the Year

Fans Cast More Than 1 Million Votes Online and by Text Message to Determine Winners

LOS ANGELES, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- G4 - videogame tv - tonight announced the winners of the 3rd annual "G-Phoria" awards - The Mother of All Videogame Award Shows. The esteemed winners, chosen by fans who cast more than 1 million votes online and via text message, joined Hollywood's hippest celebs and VIP guests at the Los Angeles Center Studios to celebrate. Hosted by Wilmer Valderrama and featuring musical performances by the Black Eyed Peas and The Bravery, "G-Phoria" - The Mother of All Videogame Award Shows premieres Tuesday, August 9 at 8:00 PM ET/PT with the pre-show broadcast beginning at 7:30 PM ET/PT on G4. "G-Phoria" was presented by EB Games, Jeep and Mountain Dew.

Fans made their favorite game known, bestowing Halo 2 with top honors and the most overall awards of the evening. The wildly popular game, published by Microsoft and developed by Bungie Studios, took home "G-Phoria" awards for Game of the Year, Best Shooter, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Sound Design, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Boss and Best Male Voice Performance - David Cross. Sony Computer Entertainment America's God of War(TM) also made an impressive mark, winning the awards for Best Action Game, Best Cinematic, Best Original Game and Favorite Character. Additionally, Valve's Half-Life(R) 2 lived up to its hype, receiving kudos for Best Graphics and Best Female Voice Performance - Merle Dandridge. Finally, actor William Shatner was on hand to honor the legendary Ralph Baer, who created the first ever videogame console and has left an immeasurable impact on the world of videogames.

More than 1,000 celebrity and VIP guests turned out to "G-Phoria" to honor the best the videogame industry has to offer. During the event, guests were treated to exclusive sneak peeks of over 25 new videogame titles including the first playable version of Peter Jackson's King Kong, the official video game based on Universal Pictures' December 14th film release, as well as a variety of games from Microsoft's next-generation console, Xbox 360(TM).

In addition, as a special thank you, G4 awarded celebrity presenters and guests with a gift bag overflowing with must-have items such as a Dell Pocket DJ, the hand-held gaming system Nintendo DS(TM), Americana Couture Swarovski crystalled tees, a Pyramat gaming lounger with built-in speakers, luxury 575 Denim, Michael Kors aviator sunglasses, a Pony duffel bag to stash everything in and much more.

"G-Phoria" - The Mother of All Videogame Award Shows premieres Tuesday, August 9 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, with the pre-show broadcast starting at 7:30 PM ET/PT on G4.

** See following for complete list of "G-Phoria" 2005 winners.

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G-PHORIA 2005 WINNERS

Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew NBA Street V3

Best Adaptation LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM) The Video Game

Best Action Game God of War(TM)

Best Boss Halo(R) 2 - Scarab Battle

Best Cinematic God of War(TM)

Best Graphics Half-Life(R) 2

Best Handheld Game The Legend of Zelda(TM): The Minish Cap(TM)

Best Innovation Katamari Damacy(TM)

Best Licensed Soundtrack Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas(TM)

Best Multiplayer Game Halo(R) 2

Best Original Game God of War(TM)

Best Original Soundtrack Halo(R) 2

Best Racing Game Burnout(TM) 3: Takedown

Best RPG Star Wars(R) Knights of the Old Republic(TM) II: The Sith Lords(TM)

Best Shooter Halo(R) 2

Best Sound Design Halo(R) 2

Best Traditional Sports Game Madden NFL(TM) 2005

Best Voice Performance - Female Half-Life(R) 2 - Merle Dandridge

Best Voice Performance - Male Halo(R) 2 - David Cross

EB Gamers Choice Award World of Warcraft(R)

Favorite Character God of War(TM) - Kratos

Game of the Year Halo(R) 2

Legend Award Presented by Jeep Ralph Baer

Source: G4 - videogame tv

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