1UP Network Announces Winners of 2007 Reader's Choice Awards

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- 1UP Network, the authority in video game industry news and content, today announced the winners of the 5th annual 1UP Network Reader's Choice Awards, honoring 1UP readers' top console and PC games of the year. Award winners were officially announced at a special ceremony on February 19, 2008 in San Francisco.

"Like the People's Choice Awards for films, these awards are important because they truly reflect the voice of the gamer community and represent the most core fan base," states Simon Cox, vice president of content, 1UP Network. "We hold the opinions of 1UP Network community members with high regard and as such, we believe their picks for the Reader's Choice Awards are just as significant as the awards given by our own editors. On behalf of the 1UP Network community, we congratulate all of the 2007 Reader's Choice Award nominees and winners!"

The 1UP Network Reader's Choice Awards, voted on by the readers of 1UP Network's revered family of videogame print publications and online properties, were created five years ago to empower the true game critics -- the gamers themselves. 1UP Network, with a monthly reach of over 27 million, delivers unparalleled, in-depth content and coverage, while providing gamers with an open forum to have a voice and be an active part of the gaming community.

    The 2007 1UP Network Reader's Choice Award winners are:

    Best RPG:
    Mass Effect (Xbox 360; Microsoft Game Studios)

    Best Action Game
    Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PS3; Ubisoft)

    Best Adventure Game
    The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS; Nintendo)

    Best Wrestling/Fighting Game
    Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360, PS3; Sega)

    Best Puzzle Game
    Portal (Xbox 360, PS3, PC; Valve/EA)

    Best Racing Game
    Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360; Microsoft Game Studios)

    Best Shooting Game
    Halo 3 (Xbox 360; Microsoft Game Studios)

    Best Sports/Extreme Sports Game
    Skate (Xbox 360, PS3; EA)

    Best Strategy Game
    Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360, PC, MAC; EA)

    Best Multiplayer Game
    Halo 3 (Xbox 360; Microsoft Game Studios)

    Best Music Game
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PC, MAC;
    Activision)

    Best Console Downloadable Game
    Warhawk (PS3; SCEA)

    Game of the Year
    Halo 3 (Xbox 360; Microsoft Game Studios)

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1UP Network (gamegroup.ziffdavis.com), a division of Ziff Davis Media Inc., and is the largest integrated gaming media publisher in the United States, reaching over 27 million gamers. 1UP Network publishes magazines including EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) and Games for Windows: The Official Magazine, as well as the social networking and editorial hub 1UP.com, file download destination FileFront.com, video site GameVideos.com, community- driven game help site MyCheats.com, gaming news aggregator GameTab.com, and a set of podcasts including leading videocast The 1UP Show.