GCM editors scoured the showroom floor for the best of the best. Below are our picks for the hottest titles at the show along with our choice for the best of each genre. While only one game per genre could win, just being nominated is reason enough for you to start saving your gaming dollars for when these titles hit stores.
Best Action Game of Show
Prince of Persia 2
The Chronicles of Riddick
Death by Degrees
Getting Up
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
God of War
Half-Life 2
HALO 2
Prince of Persia 2
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
The Red Star
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
StarWars: Battlefront
Star Wars Republic Commando
Best Adventure Game of Show
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
Aura: Fate of the Ages
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Dark Fall: Lights Out
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Prince of Persia 2
Best Fighting Game of Show
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Dead or Alive Ultimate
Guilty Gear Isuka
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Rumble Roses
Samurai Showdown V
Best Military/War Game of Show
Mercenaries
Brothers in Arms
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Call of Duty: United Offensive (Expansion)
Full Spectrum Warrior
Ghost Recon 2
Men of Valor
Mercenaries
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Republic Commando
Best New Hardware of Show
Nvidia GeForce 6800
Madcatz Universal Ethernet Power line Wall Mount
Nintendo DS
Nvidia 6800
Saitek Flight Stick
Sony PSP
Best Online Game of Show
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
Auto Assault
EverQuest II
StarWars: Battlefront
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
World of Warcraft
Best Racing Game of Show
Forza Motorsport
Burnout 3
Crash-n-Burn
DRIV3R
Forza Motorsport
Gran Turismo 4
Juiced
SRS Street Racing Syndicate
Xpand Rally
Best RPG Game of Show
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Dungeon Lords
Fable
Jade Empire
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Tales of Symphonia
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
X-Men Legends
Best Simulation Game of Show
SuperPower 2
Fire Department
The Movies
SuperPower 2
Best Sports Game of Show
SlugFest: Loaded
ESPN Basketball 2K5
Madden 2004
NCAA Football 2004
SlugFest: Loaded
Yetisports Deluxe
Best Strategy Game of Show
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Alpha: Antiterror
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth
Perimeter
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Best Console Game of Show
Fable
Doom 3
Fable
God of War
Halo 2
Jade Empire
Star Wars: Battlefront
Best PC Game of Show
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Half-Life 2
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Best Game of Show
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
God of War
Half-Life 2
Star Wars: Battlefront
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
As the yearly tradition goes GCM selects our favorite picks from the show. This year we're posting the picks from all the writers who attended, so without further ado...
Mark's Picks for Best of Show
| Most Impressive Booth: | Ubisoft |
| Best Booth Design: | Atari |
| Friendliest Booth: | Dreamcatcher |
| Loudest Booth: | Electronic Arts |
| Longest Demo Line: | Splinter Cell 3 |
| Worst Booth: | Nintendo |
| Hottest Booth Babe(s): | Tecmo |
| Best Personal Demo: | Everything in the LucasArts booth |
| Rising Star: | Techland |
| Most Innovative Game: | Missing (The Adventure Company) |
| Top 3 Games I Most Want: | Half-Life 2, Prince of Persia 2, Halo 2 (I see a sequel trend here) |
Mat's Picks for Best of Show
| Most Impressive Booth: | Square/Enix |
| Best Booth Design: | Activision |
| Friendliest Booth: | Bioware |
| Loudest Booth: | Electronic Arts |
| Longest Demo Line: | Cowboy Bebop |
| Worst Booth: | Nintendo |
| Hottest Booth Babe(s): | Rumble Roses |
| Best Personal Demo: | Alpha Squad |
| Rising Star: | Sammy Studios |
| Most Innovative Game: | Getting Up |
| Top 3 Games I Most Want: | God of War, Dawn of War, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex |
Jason's Picks for Best of Show
| Most Impressive Booth: | THQ |
| Best Booth Design: | Square Enix |
| Friendliest Booth: | Wizards of the Coast |
| Loudest Booth: | Electronic Arts |
| Longest Demo Line: | Nintendo DS (1 hour plus) |
| Worst Booth: | Via Technologies |
| Hottest Booth Babe(s): | Prince of Persia 2, baby |
| Best Personal Demo: | Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth |
| Rising Star: | Atlus, Inc. |
| Most Innovative Game: | The Movies |
| Top 3 Games I Most Want: | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Tales of Symphonia, Samurai Shodown V |
Mike's Picks for Best of Show
| Most Impressive Booth: | Ubisoft |
| Best Booth Design: | Namco |
| Friendliest Booth: | Sega |
| Loudest Booth: | Namco |
| Longest Demo Line: | Splinter Cell 3 |
| Worst Booth: | Nintendo (I demand to speak to the manager!) |
| Hottest Booth Babe(s): | Namco |
| Best Personal Demo: | Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising |
| Rising Star: | Australian Games |
| Most Innovative Game: | Citizen Zero |
| Top 3 Games I Most Want: | Star Wars: Battlefront, MGS3 Snake Eater, Prince of Persia 2 |