G-Phoria

G-Phoria 2005 logo
G-Phoria 2004 logo

G-Phoria is a former annual video game awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network.

Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks, Carmen Electra, Wilmer Valderrama and Anna Nicole Smith, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to X-Play, which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by X-Play in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.

Winners of G-Phoria

2003

[1]

  • Best Adaptation: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • Best Brawl: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
  • Best Cinematic: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
  • Best Graphics: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  • Best Handheld/Mobile game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
  • Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance: Ray Liotta, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance: Jenna Jameson, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Best Online Game: Battlefield 1942
  • Best Revival: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  • Best Rookie: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  • Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2003
  • Best Story: Kingdom Hearts
  • Best Villain: Ganon, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  • Best Weapon: Light Saber, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
  • Character You'd Most Like To Be: Dante, Devil May Cry 2
  • Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlock original game, Panzer Dragoon Orta
  • EB Gamers Choice Award: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Guiltiest Pleasure: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
  • Hottest Character: Tina Armstrong, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
  • Most Annoying Character: Zill, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  • Most Innovative Game: Animal Crossing
  • Most Underrated Game: Super Mario Sunshine

2004

[2]

2005

[3]

  • Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew: NBA Street V3
  • Best Adaptation: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
  • Best Action Game: God of War
  • Best Boss: Scarab Battle, Halo 2
  • Best Cinematic: God of War
  • Best Graphics: Half-Life 2
  • Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  • Best Innovation: Katamari Damacy
  • Best Licensed Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  • Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 2
  • Best Original Game: God of War
  • Best Original Soundtrack: Halo 2
  • Best Racing Game: Burnout 3: Takedown
  • Best RPG: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
  • Best Shooter: Halo 2
  • Best Sound Design: Halo 2
  • Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005
  • Best Voice Female Performance: Merle Dandridge, Half-Life 2
  • Best Voice Male Performance: David Cross, Halo 2
  • EB Gamers Choice Award: World of Warcraft
  • Favorite Character: Kratos, God of War
  • Game of the Year: Halo 2
  • Legend Award Presented by Jeep: Ralph H. Baer

2006

[4]

2007

[5]

2008

[6]

  • Game of the Year: Halo 3
  • Favorite System: Xbox 360
  • Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  • Best New Character: Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV
  • Best Party Game: Rock Band
  • Best Strategy Game: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
  • Best Sports Game: skate.
  • Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
  • Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Best Racing Game: Mario Kart Wii
  • Best RPG Game: Mass Effect
  • Most Original: Portal
  • Best Online Player Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • Best Downloadable Content: Rock Band
  • Best Handheld Game: God of War: Chains of Olympus
  • Best Voice Acting: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  • Best Soundtrack: Rock Band
  • Game Most Deserving of an Uwe Boll Movie: Turok
  • Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride: Grand Theft Auto IV

2009

[7]

References

  1. ^ G4 CROWNS "GLOW AWARD" WINNERS AT G-PHORIA CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY EB GAMES AND JEEP Archived 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine G4 - Press Thu. Jul. 31, 2003
  2. ^ G-Phoria Winners: Full List Archived April 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine IGN.com by David Adams August 9, 2004
  3. ^ Wrap-Up: G4's G-Phoria Video Game Awards Archived 2009-08-23 at the Wayback Machine Gamasutra.com Brandon Sheffield July 28, 2005
  4. ^ Johnson, Stephen (August 9, 2006). "G-Phoria Winners Announced". g4tv.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012.
  5. ^ G-Phoria Results are IN! TheFeed August 8, 2007 - By Stephen Johnson
  6. ^ G-Phoria Winners Announced! TheFeed August 7, 2008 - By Yodapollo
  7. ^ "G-Phoria 2009". Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2009-08-06.