Japan Game Awards

Japan Game Awards.

Japan Game Awards (jap. 日本ゲーム大賞, nihon gemu taisho) on japanilainen videopeliteollisuuden palkinto. Palkinto on perustettu vuonna 1996 nimellä CESA Awards (jap. CESA大賞, CESA taisho, Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association).

Palkintoja jaetaan nimikkeille ja henkilöille kolmessa divisioonassa:

• "Games of the Year Division", julkaistuille nimikkeille
• "Future Division", julkaisemattomille nimikkeille
• "Amateur Division", alkuperäisille tuotoksille joita ei ole kaupallisesti markkinoitu

Lisäksi jaetaan "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" (METI) -palkinto.

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CESA Awards '96 (1996)

• Sakura Wars (Sega Enterprises) Sega Saturn

CESA Awards '97 (1997)

• Final Fantasy VII (Square) PlayStation

The 3rd CESA Awards (1998)

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo) Nintendo 64

The 4th Japan Game Awards (1999)

• Dokodemo Issyo (Sony Computer Entertainment) PlayStation
• Final Fantasy VIII (Square) PlayStation

The 5th Japan Game Awards (2000)

• Phantasy Star Online (Sega) Sega Dreamcast

The 6th CESA Game Awards (2001~2002)

• Final Fantasy X (Square) PlayStation 2

The 7th CESA Game Awards (2002~2003)

• Taiko no Tatsujin (Namco) PlayStation 2
• Final Fantasy XI (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

The 8th CESA Game Awards (2003~2004)

• Monster Hunter (Capcom) PlayStation 2

The 9th CESA Game Awards (2004~2005)

• Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2

Japan Game Awards 2006 (2005~2006)

• Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo) Nintendo DS
• Final Fantasy XII (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2

Japan Game Awards 2007 (2006~2007)

• Wii Sports (Nintendo) Wii
• Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Capcom) PlayStation Portable

Japan Game Awards 2008 (2007~2008)

• Wii Fit (Nintendo) Wii
• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (Capcom) PlayStation Portable

Japan Game Awards 2009 (2008~2009)

• Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) Wii
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami Digital Entertainment) PlayStation 3

Japan Game Awards 2010 (2009~2010)

• New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) Wii

Japan Game Awards 2011 (2010~2011)

• Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom) PSP

Japan Game Awards 2012 (2011~2012)

• Gravity Daze (Sony Computer Entertainment) PSVITA
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (CyberConnect2) PS3

Japan Game Awards 2013 (2012~2013)

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award: Puzzle & Dragons, GungHo Online Entertainment.

Games of the Year Division:

• Grand Award: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo) 3DS
• Game Designers Award: The Unfinished Swan
• Award for Excellence: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Biohazard 6, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, Dragon Quest X Online, Fantasy Life, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, New Super Mario Bros. U, Phantasy Star Online 2, Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2, Soul Sacrifice, Super Danganronpa 2
• Special Award: Puzzle & Dragons
• Best Sales Award: Animal Crossing: New Leaf
• Global Award: Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Japan Game Awards 2014 (2013~2014)

• Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom) 3DS
• Yo-Kai Watch (Level-5) 3DS

Japan Game Awards 2015 (2014~2015)

• Yo-Kai Watch 2 (Level-5) 3DS

Japan Game Awards 2016 (2015~2016)

• Splatoon (Nintendo) Wii U

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