Aside from looking and playing great,BioShockis a great sounding game. Looking over the list of the nominees for the 6th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards, it seems that the game has made it into most of the categories, including Music of the Year, Audio of the Year, Sound Design, Best Score, Best Cutscene, Best Dialogue , and more.
G.A.N.G is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of game audio, and they’ve just announced the finalists for the6th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards ceremony, which is to take place on Thursday, 21st February during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The nominees and winners are chosen and voted on by their peers, including some of the best composers and sound designers in the games industry.
“It took the 50 person G.A.N.G. Advisory Board over a month to decide the final nominees,” said Tommy Tallarico, Founder/CEO/Chairman, Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.). “With over 350 entries received this year, just being a final nominee is something to be very proud of. When you see and hear the amazing quality of the titles nominated I think you get a very good sense of where the game audio industry is headed.”
Who would you pick for the top audio and music in games in 2007? Was there something better thanBioShock?
Hit the jump to see the full list of nominees.
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MUSIC OF THE YEARAssassin’s CreedBioShockGod of War IIHalo 3The Golden Compass
AUDIO OF THE YEARBioShockCall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareGod of War IIHalo 3Mass Effect
SOUND DESIGN OF THE YEARBioShockCall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareCrysisThe Orange BoxUncharted: Drake’s Fortune
BEST INTERACTIVE SCOREBioShockFlowGod of War IILOTR Online: Shadows of AngmarUncharted: Drake’s Fortune
BEST HANDHELD AUDIODead Head FredMLB 07: The ShowShrek The Third: Shrek’s WaySyphon Filter: Logan’s ShadowTransformers
BEST AUDIO – OTHERGrim’s Downfall (online game)Jewel Quest IINine Billion Miles From Earth (online game)Treasure Tunes (online game)Website for Halo 3 Soundtrack
BEST CINEMATIC/CUT-SCENE AUDIOBioShockHalo 3Heavenly SwordHellgate: LondonMass Effect
BEST DIALOGUEBioShockGod of War IIHalo 3The Orange BoxThe Simpsons Game
BEST ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL“Welcome To Rapture” –BioShock“Infiltrating The Eagle’s Nest” –Blazing Angels 2“Main Menu” –The Golden Compass“Epilogue” –Lair“The Citadel” –Mass EffectBEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – CHORAL“City of Jeruslaem” –Assassin’s Creed“Joan of Arc”–Bladestorm“Luck” –Halo 3“Main Titles” –God of War II“Divine Intervention” –Universe At War: Earth Assault
BEST ORIGINAL VOCAL – POP“Jerusalem Horse Ride” –Assassin’s Creed“Beowulf’s Army” –Beowulf“M4 Part II” –Mass Effect“Still Alive” –Portal“Lament of the Highborne” –World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUMDead Head FredGod of War IIHalo 3Mass EffectRed Steel
BEST USE OF LICENSED MUSICBioShockGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockGuitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’sRock BandSkate
BEST ARRANGEMENT OF A NON-ORIGINAL SCOREPirates of the Caribbean OnlinePurr PalsThe Simpsons Game
BEST GAME AUDIO ARTICLE, PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST– The Golden Compass Composer Diary – GameSpy– “The World of Game Composing” – Film Music Magazine– “What’s The Score?” – British Academy Magazine– “Video Games Live” – Eurogamer TV Show– “Does it Sound Next-Gen?” – Game Developer Magazine
