Super Mario Galaxy voted 'best game' by BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has handed out its annual video game awards, and this year's top honor went to ... Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo's topsy-turvy Wii platformer beat out Call of Duty 4, Fallout 3, Fable II, Grand Theft Auto IV and Rock Band in being crowned "Best Game." (Guess that settles it.)
Meanwhile, Call of Duty 4 earned the title of "People's Choice" winner based on votes placed via BAFTA's website. In an epic upset, Grand Theft Auto IV won exactly ... zero awards, despite being nominated in seven categories. That's alright; it's selling just fine. You'll find the full list of categories and respective winners after the break.
Best Action & Adventure Game
Fable II
Best Artistic Achievement
LittleBigPlanet
Best Casual Game
Boom Blox
Best Gameplay
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Handheld Game
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Best Multiplayer Game
Left 4 Dead
Best Original Score
Dead Space
Best Sports Game
Race Driver: GRID
Best Strategy Game
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Best Story & Character
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Best Technical Achievement
Spore
Best Use of Audio
Dead Space
BAFTA Ones to Watch Award
Boro-Toro