GDC 2004: Wind Waker 2; Award Winners
Laptop Battery With its 18th event in 2004, the Game Developers Conference in San Jose's Convention Center provides an independent forum for game developers around the world to share their ideas, maintain business, and simply show off their latest development tools and hardware. Although meager in the software department, the GDC has been known as the "appetizer to E3", with development hints and rumors running rampant on the show floor.
On Wednesday, GCA attended the event bringing in their own GCA SF Team consisting of:
Sean O'Neill - GCA Co-Owner / PR Director
Ray Almeda - GCA News Team Leader
Robert Miller - GCA Media Director
Eric Topf - GCA News Editor
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Thinkpad GDC 2004 Entrance .......... Nintendo's small and only booth
Most of you are thinking to yourselves: "What new stuff does Nintendo have in store for us?" The answer to that question may seem a bit far-fetched however, as Nintendo's main booth at E3 was a simple job recruitment booth. Still, we searched far and wide (even realizing we knew there wouldn't be any good signs in the first place) for anything... Nintendo.
Around 4 PM, Nintendo held a conference session in the Game Theatre Room. Hosting and presenting "The Evolution of a Franchise: The Legend of Zelda" would be Nintendo's very own, Eiji Aonuma, also known as the Director of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Being a simple, yet expansive lecture and demonstration on all things Zelda from its history to its gameplay roots, the Aonuma event revealed several interesting tidbits:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2 (Tentative Title) is officially confirmed to be in development, with Aonuma being the project's producer (as he will be for the next slew of Zelda games apparently). Although this bumps Miyamoto from the position, Aounuma reiterated that Miyamoto is still the final word on all things Zelda. Aonuma also noted that he's bringing "a new development in the Zelda franchise," as we'll "hear more at E3."
Wind Waker 2 is set for a 2XXX release, not "200X" as some sites have been reporting.
Possiblity of future Zelda evolutions on the upcoming Nintendo DS
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Microsoft Blurry, but Wind Waker 2 official .......... Miyamoto SLAP - now who can that be?
Immediatly after the presentation, we headed straight for the San Jose Civic Auditorium, the venue for this year's 4th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. An event designed to recognize the very best in the game development industry, winners and finalists are chosen by neighboring developers themselves.
shaded sequel to the Wind Waker that many are wondering just what happened upon seeing a new "realistic" Zelda at this years E3. IGN managed to get a few comments from Nintendo about the new Zelda. According to Nintendo, this new version of Zelda is in fact running on a modified version of the Wind Waker game engine. This new game is also NOT a remake, and is an entirely new and original story in the Zelda universe.
Laptop Computers The Awards Stage .......... GCA SF Team with Eiji Aounoma
And without further ado...
The Game Developers Choice Awards: Winners
Winners in bold
Excellence in Writing
Michel Ancel and Jacques Exertier for writing in BEYOND GOOD & EVIL
Charles Cecil, Steve Ince, Neil Richards, and Tony Warriner for writing in BROKEN SWORD: THE SLEEPING DRAGON
Sheldon Pacotti and Sarah Paetsch for writing in DEUS EX: INVISIBLE WAR
Takehiro Izushi for writing in FIRE EMBLEM
David Gaider, Drew Karpyshyn, Luke Kristjanson, and Peter Thomas for writing in STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
Excellence in Visual Arts
Mickael Labat, Raphael Lacoste, Celine Tellier and team for art direction in PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
Akira Yamaoka for art direction in SILENT HILL 3
Masanao Arimoto, Yoshiki Haruhana, and Satoru Takizawa for art direction in THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER
Eric Kohler and team for art direction in TRON 2.0
Atsushi Inaba, Hideki Kamiya and team for art direction in VIEWTIFUL JOE
Excellence in Programming
Jak II team for programming in JAK II
Kim Salo, Markus Stein and Olli Tervo for physics programming in MAX PAYNE 2: THE FALL OF MAX PAYNE
Dominic Couture, Feng Quan Wang and team for graphics programming in PRINCE OF PERSIA : THE SANDS OF TIME
David Worswick for network programming in PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 2
Mike Rayner, Jon Spencer and team for programming in SSX 3
Excellence in Game Design
Michel Ancel, Jacques Exertier, Frederic Houde, and Sebastien Morin for game design in BEYOND GOOD & EVIL
David Chateauneuf, Patrice Desilets, Jordan Mechner and team for game design in PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
The Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando team for game design in RATCHET & CLANK: GOING COMMANDO
Casey Hudson, James Ohlen and team for game design in STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
Goro Abe, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Kazuyoshi Ohsawa and Ko Takeuchi for game design in WARIOWARE INC.: MEGA MICROGAME$
Excellence in Audio
Chuck Russom for sound effects in CALL OF DUTY
Koji Igarashi and Ms. Michiru Yamane for composition in CASTLEVANIA: LAMENT OF INNOCENCE
David Henry and Stan LePard for composition in CRIMSON SKIES: HIGH ROAD TO REVENGE
Laurent Betbeder, Paul Gorman, Howard Shore, Charles Stockley, and Don Veca for composition in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING
Christopher L. Clanin and Tim Larkin for sound design in URU: AGES BEYOND MYST
Rookie Studio of the Year
Big Huge Games for RISE OF NATIONS
eGenesis for A TALE IN THE DESERT
Infinity Ward for CALL OF DUTY
S2 Games LLC for SAVAGE: THE BATTLE FOR NEWERTH
Swingin' Ape Studios for METAL ARMS: GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM
Original Game Character of the Year
Glitch from METAL ARMS: GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM
HK-47 from STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
Jade from BEYOND GOOD & EVIL
Joe from VIEWTIFUL JOE
Vince from VOODOO VINCE
Game Innovation Spotlight:
Sony's Eyetoy
Capcom's Viewtiful Joe
Nintendo's Wario Ware Inc. (GBA)
Maverick Award (Up and coming developer)
Popcap Games
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Cerny - Credited for Marble Madness, Crash Bandicoot series, Spyro the Dragon series, Jak & Daxter series
First Penguin Award (Innovation)
Masaya Matsuura - Creator of the Rhythm, Music, and Beat genres - PaRappa, Samba De Amigo, Dance Dance Revolution
Game of the Year
BEYOND GOOD & EVIL (Ubisoft Pictures)
CALL OF DUTY (Infinity Ward)
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME (Ubisoft Montreal)
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC (BioWare Corp.)
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER (Nintendo EAD)
Although Nintendo altogether did manage to get an award, Bioware's KOTOR proved king over all.
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Laptop Computer Game of the Year .......... Eric and Rob with NOA's Bill Trinen
GCA concluded the night with a wild Awards-afterparty. Here's to the night!
Stay tuned throughout tomorrow and Friday for the "content" you've been waiting for us to unveil.
Full GDC 2004 Picture Archive
The Game Developers Choice Awards stage
GCA hanging out with Eiji Aonuma
Eiji Aonuma speaking about his involvement with the Zelda franchise
The Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California
The Game Developers Choice Awards stage before the ceremony
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic wins Game of the Year honors
Mark Cerny receives the Lifetime Achievement Award
Nintendo's booth
Masaya Matsuura wins the Penguin Award
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time wins Excellence in Game Design
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time wins Excellence in Programming
Developers of Call of Duty, Infinity Ward, win Rookie Studio of The Year
GCA hanging out with Bill Trinnen
The Game Innovation Spotlight Award goes to Viewtiful Joe
Wario Ware gets recognized with the Game Innovation Spotlight Award
The Sims creator Will Wright presents the Lifetime Acheivement Award
Miyamoto is slapping someone - now who may that be?
Eiji Aonuma talks about how the Zelda franchise has evolved through the years
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker wins for Excellence in Visual Arts
Mr. Miyamoto's induction to the hall of Fame wasn't Nintendo's only reason to celebrate at today's awards, as the company also picked up the coveted 'Publisher of the Year' award, The Wind Waker (GameCube Game of the Year) Double Dash!! (Most Wanted Game for Xmas 2003). In addition, the company's handheld games machine, the Game Boy Advance SP, beat off strong competition from Sony's Eye Toy and Microsoft's Xbox Live! to be named Hardware of the Year.
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