GameOver - 1999 E3 Coverage

Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced

Date: May 14th

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) announced the recipients of its second annual Interactive Achievement Awards. The awards were presented at a gala event held May 13 at the Variety Arts Theater during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Zelda: Ocarina of Time won six awards including the prestigious Interactive Title of the Year. Also earning multiple awards were Half-Life and Banjo-Kazooie , both titles receiving two each.

In addition to Interactive Title of the Year, Zelda: Ocarina of Time was honored as Adventure Game of the Year, Role Playing Game of the Year, Console Game of Year and for Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Design, and Outstanding Achievement in Software Engineering. Half-Life was recognized as Action Game of the Year and Computer Game of the Year. Banjo-Kazooie was honored as Action Game of the Year and for Outstanding Achievement in Art/Graphics.

Other winners include A Bug's Life Action Game - Children's Entertainment Title of the Year; National Geographic Maps - Family Title of the Year; Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri - Strategy Game of the Year; and Starsiege Tribes - Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year.

"This year's award recipients, all selected by Academy voting members, reflect the highest standards of interactive excellence. The award recipients show without a doubt that our industry offers wonderful interactive experiences for every audience and taste," said Jim Charne, president and executive director of the Academy.

Sugar Ray Leonard, Bruno Campos, Kelly Hu, Zachery Ty Bryan, Ben Stein, David Gallagher, Coolio, Danica McKellar, Nicholle Tom and Chris Roberts came out to welcome the awards to Hollywood. The 1999 Interactive Achievement Awards were also presented with the support of Microsoft, Imagine Media, GamesBusiness and Intel.

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