The Game Critics Awards have announced their winners for the Best of E3 2012, singling out the games that made an impact at this year’s show.
Judges for the Game Critics Awards are made up of journalists from 1UP, EGM, G4TV, GameInformer, IGN and just about every other big online or print publication you can think of.
This year’s show had a lot of big contenders, in the form of sequels, follow ups and one or two new IP’s, but congratulations must go to Naughty Dog, who have racked up 5 awards for their upcoming post-apocalyptic title, The Last of Us.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best of Show
The Last of Us
Best Original Game
The Last of Us
Best Console Game
The Last of Us
Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Sound Shapes
Best PC Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Best Hardware/Peripheral
Wii U
Best Action Game
Halo 4
Best Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us
Best Role Playing Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Best Fighting Game
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Injustice Gods Among Us screenshot
Best Racing Game
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Best Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 13
Best Strategy Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Best Social/Casual Game
Dance Central 3
Best Motion Simulation Game
Dance Central 3
Best Online Multiplayer
Halo 4
Best Downloadable Game
Unfinished Swan
Special Commendations for Graphics
Star Wars 1313
Watch Dogs
Special Commendation for Sound
The Last of Us
Special Commendation for Innovation
Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs
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