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With E3 done with and everyone given time to relax; it's finally time for the nominees for the Best of E3 2002 awards. So, without further ado, here they are.

Best of Show

• DOOM III (PC)

• Metroid Prime (GC)

• Neverwinter Nights (PC)

• The Legend of Zelda (GC)

• The Sims Online (PC)

Best Original Game

• Animal Crossing (GC)

• Blinx: The Time Sweeper (Xbox)

• Psychonauts (Xbox)

• The Getaway (PS2)

• The Sims Online (PC)

Best PC Game

• Age of Mythology

• Command & Conquer: Generals

• DOOM III

• Neverwinter Nights

• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided

Best Console Game

• Blinx: The Time Sweeper (Xbox)

• Metroid Prime (GC)

• Super Mario Sunshine (GC)

• The Getaway (PS2)

• The Legend of Zelda (GC)

Best Console Hardware

• AirFlo Controllers (Nyko, for multiple platforms)

• e-Reader (Nintendo for GBA)

• Steel Battalion Controller (Capcom for Xbox)

• WaveBird Wireless Controller (Nintendo for GameCube)

• Xbox Communicator Headset / Xbox Live Service (Microsoft for Xbox)

Best Action Game

• Dead to Rights (Xbox)

• DOOM III (PC)

• Metroid Prime (GC)

• Panzer Dragoon: Orta (Xbox)

• Shinobi (PS2)

Best Action / Adventure Game

• Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PS2)

• Splinter Cell (Multiple Platforms)

• Super Mario Sunshine (GC)

• The Getaway (PS2)

• The Legend of Zelda (GC)

Best Fighting Game

• Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters Melee (GC)

• Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (Multiple Platforms)

• Tao Feng (Xbox)

• Tekken 4 (PS2)

• War of the Monsters (PS2)

Best Role Playing Game

• Deus Ex 2: The Invisible War (Multiple Platforms)

• Kingdom Hearts (PS2)

• Neverwitner Nights (PC)

• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (PC)

• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox)

Best Racing Game

• Auto Modellista (PS2)

• Colin McRae Rally 3 (Multiple Platforms)

• Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (Multiple Platforms)

• Pro Race Driver (Multiple Platforms)

• Sega GT 2002 (Xbox)

Best Simulation Game

• Combat Flight Simulator 3 (PC)

• Lock On: Modern Air Combat (PC)

• SimCity 4 (PC)

• Steel Battalion (Xbox)

• The Sims Online (PC)

Best Sports Game

• Madden NFL 2003 (Multiple Platforms)

• NBA 2K3 (Multiple Platforms)

• NFL 2K3 (Multiple Platforms)

• NFL Fever 2003 (Xbox)

• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (Multiple Platforms)

Best Strategy Game

• Age of Mythology (PC)

• Command & Conquer Generals (PC)

• Republic: The Revolution (PC)

• Rise of Nations (PC)

• WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (PC)

Best Puzzle / Trivia / Parlor Game

• Super Monkey Ball 2 (GC)

• Mario Party 4 (GC)

Best Online Multiplayer Game

• City of Heroes (PC)

• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (PC)

• The Sims Online (PC)

• Unreal Tournament 2003 (PC)

• World of WarCraft (PC)

Well, that's it. Nintendo racked up a total of 12 nominations. The winners will be announced June 18th. Stay Tuned to find out of your favorite game won!