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As the resident British writer on the site, I feel it is my duty to keep you, dear readers, abreast of just what is happening on the other side of the pond. Late last week, BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) released their nominations for their annual British Academy Video Games Awards, due to be held on March 16th in London. The awards will be hosted by Dara O’Briain, an Irish television presenter who, whilst not a household name in the States, is a passionate advocate for videogaming, something not too often seen in the mainstream media.
Whilst some of the nomination leaders won’t be too much of a surprise (Arkham City, Uncharted 3, Portal 2, Skyrim), I must admit I was a little shocked to see L.A. Noire leading the line with eight nominations, and LittleBigPlanet 2 receiving six. Not that either of them are bad games, but it is nice to see some award shows giving out awards based on technical excellence and artistic merit, rather than sales figures and popularity amongst voters (who are often the public).
A selection of the nominees are listed below:
Artistic Achievement
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
LittleBigPlanet 2
Rayman: Origins
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Audio Achievement
Batman: Arkham City
Battlefield 3
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Nightjar
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Debut Game
Bastion
Eufloria
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
L.A. Noire
Monstermind
RIFT
Game Innovation
Bastion
Child Of Eden
From Dust
L.A. Noire
LittleBigPlanet 2
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Performer
Aaron Stanton (Cole Phelps), L.A. Noire
Mark Hamill (The Joker), Batman: Arkham City
Nolan North (Nathan Drake), Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Stephen Fry (Narrator), LittleBigPlanet 2
Stephen Merchant (Wheatley), Portal 2
Togo Igawa (Diplomat, Advisor and Military General), Total War: SHOGUN 2
Other award up on offer include the more typical categories of Action, Best Game, Design, Family, Mobile and Handheld, Online (both browser-based and multiplayer offerings), Sports/Fitness, Story, Strategy, and the GAME Award of 2011 (Public Voting).
