G-Phoria is a former annual

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awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network. Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks,

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, Wilmer Valderrama and

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, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to '' X-Play'', which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by ''X-Play'' in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.

Winners

2003

*Best Adaptation: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' *Best Brawl: '' Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance'' *Best Cinematic: '' Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' *Best Graphics: ''

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell ''Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell'' is a series of stealth action-adventure video games, the first of which was released in 2002, and their tie-in novels that were endorsed by Tom Clancy. The series follows Sam Fisher, a highly trained agent of a ...

'' *Best Handheld/Mobile game: '' The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''/Four Swords *Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance: Ray Liotta, '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance:

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, '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Best Online Game: '' Battlefield 1942'' *Best Revival: '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'' *Best Rookie: ''

'' *Best Soundtrack: '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Best Sports Game: '' Madden NFL 2003'' *Best Story: '' Kingdom Hearts'' *Best Villain: Ganon, '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'' *Best Weapon: Light Saber, '' Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast'' *Character You'd Most Like To Be:

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, '' Devil May Cry 2'' *Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlock original game, '' Panzer Dragoon Orta'' *EB Gamers Choice Award: '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Game of the Year: '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' *Guiltiest Pleasure: '' Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball'' *Hottest Character: Tina Armstrong, '' Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball'' *Most Annoying Character: Zill, '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'' *Most Innovative Game: ''

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'' *Most Underrated Game: ''

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2004

*Alt Sports Award Powered by

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: ''

Tony Hawk's Underground ''Tony Hawk's Underground'' is a 2003 skateboarding video game and the fifth entry in the ''Tony Hawk's'' series, following ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 ...

'' *Best Adaptation: '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' *Best Cinematic: '' Final Fantasy X-2'' *Best Easter Egg: Snoop Dogg Cheat, '' True Crime: Streets of LA'' *Best Graphics: '' Ninja Gaiden'' *Best Handheld Game: ''

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'' *Best Innovation: '' Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow'', multi-player mode *Best Mobile Phone Game: '' Bejeweled'' multiplayer *Best Multiplayer Game: '' Unreal Tournament 2004'' *Best New Franchise: ''

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'' *Best Racing Game: '' Need for Speed Underground'' *Best RPG: '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' *Best Sound Design: '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' *Best Soundtrack: ''

'' *Best Traditional Sports Game: ''

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'' *Best Voice Female Performance: Jada Pinkett Smith, ''

Enter the Matrix ''Enter the Matrix'' is a 2003 action-adventure video game developed by Shiny Entertainment and published by Infogrames under the Atari brand name. The first game based on ''The Matrix'' film series, its story is concurrent with that of the ...

'' *Best Voice Male Performance:

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, '' James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing'' *Favorite Character: Ryu Hayabusa, '' Ninja Gaiden'' *Game of the Year: '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' *Hottest Character: Rikku, '' Final Fantasy X-2'' *EB Gamers Choice: '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic''

2005

*Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew: '' NBA Street V3'' *Best Adaptation: '' LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game'' *Best Action Game: ''

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'' *Best Boss: Scarab Battle, ''

Halo 2 ''Halo 2'' is a 2004 first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox console. ''Halo 2'' is the second installment in the ''Halo'' franchise and the sequel to 2001's critically acclai ...

'' *Best Cinematic: ''

'' *Best Graphics: '' Half-Life 2'' *Best Handheld Game: '' The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap'' *Best Innovation: '' Katamari Damacy'' *Best Licensed Soundtrack: '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' *Best Multiplayer Game: ''

'' *Best Original Game: ''

'' *Best Original Soundtrack: ''

'' *Best Racing Game: '' Burnout 3: Takedown'' *Best RPG: '' Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'' *Best Shooter: ''

'' *Best Sound Design: ''

'' *Best Traditional Sports Game: ''

Madden NFL 2005 ''Madden NFL 2005'' is an American football simulation video game based on the NFL that was developed by EA Tiburon, along with Exient Entertainment and Budcat Creations, and published by EA Sports. The 16th installment of the '' Madden NFL ...

'' *Best Voice Female Performance: Merle Dandridge, '' Half-Life 2'' *Best Voice Male Performance: David Cross, ''

'' *EB Gamers Choice Award: ''

World of Warcraft ''World of Warcraft'' (''WoW'') is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Windows and Mac OS X. Set in the '' Warcraft'' fantasy universe, ''World of War ...

'' *Favorite Character: Kratos, ''

'' *Game of the Year: ''

'' *Legend Award Presented by Jeep: Ralph H. Baer

2006

*Best Action Game: '' Shadow of the Colossus'' *Best Voice Acting: ''

Kingdom Hearts II ''Kingdom Hearts II'' is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hear ...

'' *Best Shooter: ''

Call of Duty 2 ''Call of Duty 2'' is a 2005 first-person shooter, first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in most regions of the world. It is the second installment of the Call of Duty, ''Call of Duty'' series. Announc ...

'' *Best Alt Sports Game: '' Mario Superstar Baseball'' *Best Handheld Game: '' Mario Kart DS'' *Best Original Game: ''

Guitar Hero ''Guitar Hero'' is a series of rhythm games first released in 2005, in which players use a guitar-shaped game controller to simulate playing primarily lead guitar, lead, bass guitar, bass, and rhythm guitar across numerous songs. Players match ...

'' *Best Soundtrack: ''

'' *Best Strategy: '' Star Wars: Empire at War'' *Best RPG: '' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'' *Best Multiplayer: '' Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter'' *Best Looking Game:'' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion'' *Best Traditional Sports Game: '' Fight Night Round 3'' *Game of the Year: '' The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion''

2007

*Best System:

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*Best New Character: Marcus Fenix, ''

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'' *Best Hottest Babe: Kasumi, '' Dead or Alive Xtreme 2'' *Best Strategy: '' Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars'' *Best Sports: '' Wii Sports'' *Best Action: ''

'' *Best RPG: '' The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' *Best Most Original: '' Dead Rising'' *Best Multiplayer: ''

'' *Best Downloadable Content: '' The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles'' *Best Handheld: '' Pokémon Diamond and Pearl'' *Best Voiceover: The Mighty Rasta as

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, ''

'' *Best Graphics: ''

'' *Best Soundtrack: '' Guitar Hero 2'' *Best Deserves

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Movie: '' Red Steel'' *Best Stride Longest Lasting Game: '' The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess'' *Game of the Year: ''

2008

*Game of the Year: '' Halo 3'' *Favorite System:

*Best Graphics: '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' *Best New Character: Niko Bellic, ''

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's ''Grand Theft Auto: San And ...

'' *Best Party Game: ''

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'' *Best Strategy Game: '' Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution'' *Best Sports Game: '' skate.'' *Best Action Game: ''

'' *Best Shooter: '' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' *Best Racing Game: '' Mario Kart Wii'' *Best RPG Game: ''

Mass Effect ''Mass Effect'' is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson. The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the galaxy using technology left behind by Elder race, a ...

'' *Most Original: '' Portal'' *Best Online Player Game: '' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' *Best Downloadable Content: ''

'' *Best Handheld Game: '' God of War: Chains of Olympus'' *Best Voice Acting: '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' *Best Soundtrack: ''

'' *Game Most Deserving of an

Movie: '' Turok'' *Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride: ''

2009

*Best Action Game: '' Infamous'' *Best Downloadable Content: '' Fallout 3: Broken Steel'' *Best Downloadable Game: '' Castle Crashers'' *Best Graphics: '' Killzone 2'' *Best Handheld Game: '' Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'' *Best New Character: Sackboy, ''

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'' *Best Online Multiplayer: '' Left 4 Dead'' *Best Party Game: ''

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'' *Best Racing Game: '' Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island'' *Best Role-Playing Game: '' Fallout 3'' *Best Shooter: '' Gears of War 2'' *Best Soundtrack: '' Fallout 3'' *Best Sports Game: '' Fight Night Round 4'' *Best Strategy Game: '' Halo Wars'' *Best Voice Acting: '' Fallout 3'' *Deserves an Uwe Boll Movie: '' Legendary'' *Favorite System:

*Game of the Year: '' Fallout 3'' *Most Original Game: ''

'' *Longest Lasting Game: '' Fallout 3''

References

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