Funcom announced today that their RPG [i]Dreamfall: The Longest Journey[/i], sequel to the 1999 RPG [/i]The Longest Journey[/i] has received no less then 12 Game of The Year nominations held by websites Gamespot and Gamespy. These 12 nominations are more then any other PC game has received during the whole of 2006. The recommendations have continued through the week, but as this point only another PC game has received the same amount of awards. This is topped only by [i]Gears of War[/i] as the highest awarded game of all the 2006 releases.
The CEO of Funcom offered these words: “The unique amount of world-class awards and nominations for ‘Dreamfall’ demonstrates the unique quality of our games.” and that “We are confident we will deliver the same high quality in the future, and the first to come will be ‘Age of Conan’.”
The full list of awards and the reasons for same are listed below:
Winner: Best Story (Gamespy.com)
“Liberals, conservatives, free marketers, socialists, atheists and the deeply religious will all find things to disturb them in the themes of Dreamfall….. As we've discovered, though, it's a journey so worth taking”
Winner: Best Music (Gamespy.com)
“Funcom has always been a big believer in the power of music to enhance the game experience. …They've crafted a languid, dreamlike experience that's the perfect emotional counterpoint for the images on display”
Winner: Adventure Game of the Year (Gamespy.com)
“Dreamfall stands so far out of the pack, we believe it would have been a stellar candidate no matter what year it was released…If gaming is ever to be more than merely colored lights and sensation, though, it needs these types of experimental projects to move forward. Gaming may not yet be "art," but with Dreamfall, we're one step closer”
Winner – #8 Best PC Game of the Year (Gamespy.com)
“An amazing trip with some of the most fascinating characters you'll ever want to meet through some of the most breathtaking and wondrous scenery you're ever going to see “
Winner – Best Voice Acting (Gamespot.com)
“A strong script and subtle performances by a great cast give this story-driven game its unusually strong dramatic leverage. The voice actors all seem perfectly suited to their respective characters”
Winner – #3 Xbox Game of the Year (Gamespy.com)
“Those who want to be swept away in a magical gaming experience want to pick up Dreamfall: The Longest Journey”
Winner – Best Xbox Adventure Game (Gamespy.com)
“Dreamfall is not a game for people looking for traditional adventure gameplay”
Nominated – Best New Character (Gamespot.com)
“Zoë Castilloe is…smart, charming and every bit the heroine of this not-to-be-missed game.”
Nominated – Best Story (Gamespot.com)
”One of the most engrossing stories of the year.”
Nominated – Best Xbox Game (Gamespot.com)
“Dreamfall weaves an intricate, engaging story into a compelling sci-fi adventure”
Nominated – Best Original Music (Gamespot.com)
“A moving, emotional musical score stretching across different genres works…to give the game its dramatic impact and memorable sense of style”
Nominated – Best Game No One Played (Gamespot.com)
“Too many people missed out on the second Longest Journey game”
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