Time to get those suits pressed! The Video Game BAFTAs is just around the corner, and the nominations are in. Uncharted 2, Modern Warfare 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum are among the games that are up for the most number of awards.Nathan Drake's latest PS3 adventure is up for nine awards; Action, Artistic Achievement, Best Game, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Original Score, Story, Use of Audio, Use of Online. It was just pipped to the Handheld category by Scribblenauts (probably). But seriously, Naughty Dog look set to clean up this year.
Modern Warfare 2 in comparison is up for eight awards, while
Arkham Asylum is a nominee in seven categories. All three games are going head-to-head in the Best Game award, with other challengers including
Assassin's Creed II,
FIFA 10 and
Left 4 Dead 2.
The British Academy Awards for computer games will take place on the 19th March in London, and will be streamed live online. A full list of nominees is below.
ActionAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2inFAMOUSLeft 4 Dead 2Uncharted 2: Among ThievesArtistic AchievementAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2FlowerStreet Fighter IVUncharted 2: Among ThievesBest GameAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2FIFA 10Left 4 Dead 2Uncharted 2: Among ThievesFamily & SocialThe Beatles: Rock BandBuzz! Quiz WorldEyePetGuitar Hero 5New Super Mario Bros WiiWii Sports ResortGameplayAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2New Super Mario Bros. WiiPixelJunk ShooterUncharted 2: Among ThievesHandheldGran TurismoLittleBigPlanet PSPLocoRoco Midnight CarnivalMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside StoryProfessor Layton and Pandora's BoxScribblenautsMultiplayerBattlefield 1943The Beatles: Rock BandCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Halo 3: ODSTLeft 4 Dead 2Uncharted 2: Among ThievesOriginal ScoreAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrincePixelJunk ShooterUncharted 2: Among ThievesSportsColin McRae: DiRT 2FIFA 10Football Manager 2010Forza 3Wii Fit PlusWii Sports ResortStoryAssassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumBroken Sword Shadow of the Templars: The Director's CutBrutal LegendDragon Age: OriginsUncharted 2: Among ThievesStrategyCommand & Conquer 3: UprisingEmpire: Total WarFIFA Manager 10Football Manager 2010Halo WarsPlants vs ZombiesUse of AudioBatman: Arkham AsylumCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2DJ HeroFlowerLeft 4 Dead 2Uncharted 2: Among ThievesUse of OnlineBattlefield 1943Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2FIFA 10LittleBigPlanet PSPSingStar Take ThatUncharted 2: Among ThievesBAFTA Ones To Watch AwardColour Coded (Murray Sinclair, Faye Wright, Liam Wong, Sean Donnelly, Nnanna Kama - PixelPirates)
Quick as Thieves (William Wright, Michael Doig, Andrew Knight, Jamie MacKinnon, Lee Cresswell - Gentleman of Fortune)
Shrunk! (Vykintas Kazdailis, Andrew Macdonald, Michael Cummings, Jacek Wernikowski, Stuart Kemp - The Butterflyers)
GAME Award of 2009Assassin's Creed IIBatman: Arkham AsylumThe Beatles: Rock BandCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2FIFA 10Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsThe Legend of Zelda: Spirit TracksStreet Fighter IVUncharted 2: Among ThievesWii Sports Resort