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It seems that the massive amount of praise heaped upon 2K Games' Bioshock (Xbox 360, PC) has not yet been deemed massive enough, as this year's Game Audio Awards bestowed the gene-splicing dystopian FPS eight counts of being the most beautifully-sounding game this generation. Count 'em - eight awards, awarded because Bioshock sounded so damn good. That, dear readers, is hardcore.
And while yours truly personally believes that something like Super Mario Galaxy could get an award or two, BioShock really deserves every award it gets. For not only did it succeed in a genre that's saturated to the hilt, it gave the entire videogame world a rousing shake as to what storytelling should be. And boy, did it shake.
Here's the complete list of categories (and winners):
AUDIO OF THE YEAR
BioShock
MUSIC OF THE YEAR
BioShock
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEAR
BioShock
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
God of War II
BEST INTERACTIVE SCORE
BioShock
BEST HANDHELD AUDIO
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
BEST AUDIO – OTHER
Jewel Quest II
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIO
BioShock
BEST DIALOGUE
BioShock
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL
"Welcome To Rapture" – BioShock
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – CHORAL
"Main Titles" – God of War II
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – POP
"Still Alive" – Portal
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSIC
BioShock
BEST ARRANGEMENT OF A NON-ORIGINAL SCORE
Simpsons Game
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST
"The World of Game Composing" – Film Music Magazine
MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF AUDIO
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2
BEST USE OF MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND IN A GAME
Halo 3
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Austin Wintory
Tomas Neumann
STUDENT/APPRENTICE CONTEST WINNERS
Mike "Skitch" Schichiano
Mikkel Eskessen
G.A.N.G. RECOGNITION AWARDS
Russell Brower
Rod Abernathy
Michael "Piano Squall" Gluck
Buy: [Bioshock (PC)]
Buy: [Bioshock (Xbox 360)]
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