The 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the 7th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2003. The awards were 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]
| 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 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". The computer award for "Downloadable Game of the Year" was introduced. "Online Gameplay of the Year" was not offered.[3]
Call of Duty won the top award of the ceremony for "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, published the most nominated games, and published 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". The Sims had two award-winning releases, with The Sims Bustin' Out tying for "Console Family Game of the Year" and The Sims: Superstar expansion winning "Computer Simulation Game of the Year".
Peter Molyneux was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
Winners and Nominees edit
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[4][5][1][6]
Innovation Awards edit
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Outstanding Innovation in Computer Gaming
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Outstanding Innovation in Console Gaming
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Craft Awards edit
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Console Awards edit
Handheld Awards edit
Computer Awards edit
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Online Awards edit
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Hall of Fame Award edit
Multiple nominations and awards edit
Multiple Nominations edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) Announces Finalists for the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) Announces Winners for the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
