Forget the upcoming national elections in April. Who cares about national governance when there’s really important stuff to vote on. As of March 3, you’ll be able to cast your votes for the best Xbox Live Arcade had to offer in 2008, using the New Xbox Experience’s spotlight channel.
My votes will likely be spread between Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Braid and Castle Crashers – but I’m pretty indecisive. It’s a good thing then that you can change your vote as often as you like – until March 10 when voting closes.
Hit the jump for the list of categories and nominees.
Let us know which XBLA gems you’ll be voting for when voting opens next week.
Best Overall Arcade Game
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Portal: Still Alive
Best Original Game
- Castle Crashers
- N+
- Braid
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Schizoid
- Age of Booty
Best Family Game
- Boogie Bunnies
- Roogoo
- A Kingdom for Keflings
- Lost Cities
- Meteos Wars
Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game
- Castle Crashers
- Schizoid
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- N+
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
Best Competitive Multiplayer Game
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Soul Calibur
- Meteos Wars
- Age of Booty
Best Solo Game
- Braid
- Mega Man 9
- Penny Arcade Episode 1
- Rez HD
- Portal: Still Alive
Best Innovation in XBLA
- Braid (time travel)
- A Kingdom for Keflings (use of Avatars)
- Fable II Pub Games (retail game integration)
- N+ (level sharing)
- Duke Nukem 3D (dynamic replay)
Best Graphics
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
- Braid
- Castle Crashers
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
Best Classic/Remake Game
- Bionic Commando Rearmed
- Street Fighter II HD Remix
- Mega Man 9
- Galaga Legions
- Rez HD
Source : Joystiq
Last Updated: February 27, 2009
Krypty
February 27, 2009 at 13:44
Best Overall Arcade Game: Castle Crashers
Best Original Game: Castle Crashers
Best Family Game: Boogie Bunnies
Best Co-operative Multiplayer Game: Castle Crashers (After the patch which was a half a century late)
Best Competitive Multiplayer Game: Street Fighter II HD Remix
Best Solo Game: Braid
Best Innovation in XBLA: Braid
Best Graphics: Castle Crashers
Best Classic/Remake Game: Street Fighter II HD Remix
janrik
February 27, 2009 at 13:47
What the MAW is not listed?
Mmmm, maybe for 2009 awards then.
Geoff
February 27, 2009 at 14:56
Excellent choices – My votes would be quite similar indeed.
Bboy
February 27, 2009 at 15:13
Mega Man 9 !! *puts fanboi hat on*