| 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 4, 2004 |
| Venue | Palms Casino Resort |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Diane Mizota |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (8) |
| Most nominations | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (13) |
| Game of the Year | Call of Duty |
| Hall of Fame | Peter Molyneux |
The 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 7th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4, 2004. It was also held as part of the academy's 2004 D.I.C.E. Summit. It was hosted by Diane Mizota.[1][2]
The craft awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance" for males and females were introduced along with the "Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack." Separate console awards for "Action Sports" and "Sports Simulation" were offered. Separate awards for "Children's Title of the Year" and "Family Game of the Year" would be offered for both console and computer; however, there were not any finalists named for "Computer Children's Title of the Year". "Wireless Game of the Year" would be offered in addition to "Handheld Game of the Year", but there weren't any finalists named for it. The computer award for "Downloadable Game of the Year" was introduced. "Online Gameplay of the Year" was not offered.[3]
Call of Duty won "Game of the Year". Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time received the most nominations and won the most awards. Electronic Arts received the most nominations, won the most awards, the most nominated games, and the most award-winning games. There was also a tie for two categories: "Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance - Female" and "Console Family Game of the Year".
Peter Molyneux was also the recipient of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences "Hall of Fame Award".
Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[1][4]
Innovation Awards
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Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
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Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
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Craft Awards
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Outstanding Achievement in Licensed Soundtrack
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Console Awards
Handheld Awards
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Handheld Game of the Year
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Computer Awards
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Computer Downloadable Game of the Year
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Online Awards
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Massive Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year
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Hall of Fame Award
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 17 | Electronic Arts |
| 23 | 7 | Ubisoft |
| 22 | 8 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 17 | 9 | Nintendo |
| 12 | 8 | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 4 | Activision | |
| 11 | 2 | BioWare |
| 10 | 1 | LucasArts |
| 7 | 3 | Rockstar Games |
| 1 | Insomniac Games | |
| 6 | Infinity Ward | |
| Naughty Dog | ||
| 5 | 5 | Atari |
| 1 | Remedy Entertainment | |
| 4 | 3 | Eidos Interactive |
| 2 | SquareSoft | |
| 1 | Big Huge Games | |
| 3 | 3 | Sierra Entertainment |
| THQ | ||
| Vivendi Universal Games | ||
| 2 | Namco | |
| 1 | AKI Corporation | |
| Harmonix | ||
| Neversoft | ||
| 2 | 2 | Maxis |
| 1 | Buena Vista Games | |
| Ion Storm | ||
| Luxoflux | ||
| Monolith Productions | ||
| Pogo.com | ||
| Project Soul | ||
| Rare | ||
| Red Storm Entertainment | ||
| Sega |
Multiple awards
| Awards | Game |
|---|---|
| 8 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 3 | Call of Duty |
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | |
| 2 | EyeToy: Play |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
| Madden NFL 2004 | |
| SSX 3 |
| Awards | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 9 | Electronic Arts |
| 9 | 2 | Ubisoft |
| 3 | 3 | Nintendo |
| 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 1 | Activision | |
| BioWare | ||
| Infinity Ward | ||
| LucasArts | ||
| 2 | 2 | Maxis |
| Microsoft Game Studios | ||
| SquareSoft |
External links
References
- 1 2 "AIAS Announces Finalists for Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". GameZone. GameZone. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "The 2004 AIAS Awards Ceremony". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "Seventh Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Nomination Form" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 10, 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "7th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced". Writers Write. Writers Write, Inc. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "D.I.C.E. Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 1 June 2022.