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It's that time of year!

Welcome to the 2006 GameTrailers Awards! There have been hundreds of new games and thousands of pieces of new media on GameTrailers this year- and we've narrowed down the best of the best into 26 categories. We've created a separate video for each of the 26 categories and over the next few weeks we'll reveal the winners and the nominees in key categories- such as Best Trailer and Best Game of the year. Sit back and enjoy the best of 2006!

43 MB 41.4 MB

Game of the Year
Which game transcended the competition in 2006 to win the top honor?
61,668 Downloads
34 MB 32.5 MB

Best Shooter
This year we saw a handful of incredible shooters, but only one can blast its way through the crowd and come out on top!
35,819 Downloads
27.4 MB 26.2 MB

Best Action Adventure
From Okami to Splinter Cell, Mario to Zelda, fans of action adventure experienced some fantastic games in 2006. Which one pulled ahead of the rest?
25,942 Downloads
30.1 MB 28 MB

Best Hardware
Which piece of hardware had the best year in 2006? Click and find out.
28,095 Downloads
33.3 MB 32.6 MB

Best PC Game
Who says the PC is dead? These nominees have something to say about it.
22,871 Downloads
29.2 MB 28.3 MB

Trailer of the Year
See which trailer built hype like no other while having us wrapped around its finger at the same time, making it our trailer of the year.
117,486 Downloads
32.7 MB 31.5 MB

Best Sports Game
It was another great year for sports games, but only one can take home the championship.
42,246 Downloads
34.9 MB 32.8 MB

Most Disappointing
This year brought us a lot of gaming disappointment across all genres, so we sorted through the mess to bring you the biggest ones of all.
80,816 Downloads
24.9 MB 24.2 MB

Best Playstation 3 Game
We sort through a handful of great titles and figure out which one pulls out all the stops and taps the full potential of the PlayStation 3.
52,490 Downloads
29.2 MB 28.1 MB

Best Playstation 2 Game
PlayStation 2 owners had alot of great games to choose from this year! From Bully to Okami, we go through them all.
42,829 Downloads
32.5 MB 30.7 MB

Best Role-Playing Game
A true RPG connoisseur wouldn't be caught dead without living through any of these truly epic experiences!
48,812 Downloads
30.5 MB 29.4 MB

Best PSP Game
In a sea of mediocrity, we pick through the rest and give you the best of superb handheld gaming.
32,313 Downloads
37.6 MB 35.4 MB

Best Graphics Award
See what games wowed us with their visual prowess and sharp presentation.
149,665 Downloads
30.8 MB 29.3 MB

Best Wii Game
While only a month old, there's already a handful of solid games for the Wii. Join us for a look at which one leads the pack.
66,200 Downloads
26.8 MB 26.9 MB

Best Racing Game
Whether you enjoy your racing on a track, through busy city streets, or muddy back-roads, our number one pick is sure to keep you floored.
54,124 Downloads
31 MB 29.6 MB

Best Story
See which game kept us enthralled with its stunning storyline and characters.
78,939 Downloads
28.2 MB 27.3 MB

Best Nintendo DS Game
The little handheld system that could has managed to pump out a stellar collection of titles this year, but which one comes out on top?
43,133 Downloads
38.8 MB 36.3 MB

Best Gamecube Game
Lengthy adventures, a unique robot housekeeping title and an annual sports game make the list of nominees, but which title reigns supreme on the GameCube?
45,628 Downloads
25.6 MB 24.4 MB

Best Fighting Game
From street fighting, to wrestling, to straight up mortal kombat, this years fighting picks will have you going super saiyan.
50,748 Downloads
32.4 MB 30.9 MB

Best Xbox Game
Xbox still has some life left in it and we pick the one you can't miss out on.
42,165 Downloads
28.4 MB 27.5 MB

Best 360 Game
From stellar titles like GRAW, Gears, Tony Hawk and Oblivion, we had one hard choice to make from this years top nominees.
96,328 Downloads
32.2 MB 31 MB

Best Strategy Game
From the Middle Earth to World War II the nominees for best strategy game span time and worlds.
49,353 Downloads
26.8 MB 26 MB

Best Online Game
From shooter, to hack-and-slash, to straight up RPG, this years online selections were all top-notch.
64,540 Downloads
21.8 MB 20.9 MB

Best Puzzle Game
Which game makes you think, and is a blast to play at the same time?
32,940 Downloads
32 MB 30.2 MB

Best Simulation
With a handful of fantastic sim titles released this year, we pick through the best and bring you our big winner!
42,743 Downloads
27 MB 26 MB

Innovation Award
With voice recognition, motion-sensing controls, and face-mapping coming full swing, this year is the year of innovation.
61,694 Downloads

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PLAYING:
GTA IV (PC)
Halo 3 (X360)
COD4: MW (PC)
Fallout 3 (PC)
Prince of Persia (PC)

This is now over. TOPIC LOCKED!

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PLAYING:
GTA IV (PC)
Halo 3 (X360)
COD4: MW (PC)
Fallout 3 (PC)
Prince of Persia (PC)