G-Phoria is a former annual video game awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network.
Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks, Carmen Electra, Wilmer Valderrama and Anna Nicole Smith, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to X-Play, which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by X-Play in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.
Winners
2003 G4 CROWNS "GLOW AWARD" WINNERS AT G-PHORIA CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY EB GAMES AND JEEP G4 - Press Thu. Jul. 31, 2003 Best Adaptation: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Best Brawl: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance Best Cinematic: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Best Graphics: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Best Handheld/Mobile game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance: Ray Liotta, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance: Jenna Jameson, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Best Online Game: Battlefield 1942 Best Revival: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Best Rookie: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2003 Best Story: Kingdom Hearts Best Villain: Ganon, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Best Weapon: Light Saber, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Character You'd Most Like To Be: Dante, Devil May Cry 2 Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlock original game, Panzer Dragoon Orta EB Gamers Choice Award: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Guiltiest Pleasure: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Hottest Character: Tina Armstrong, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Most Annoying Character: Zill, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Most Innovative Game: Animal Crossing Most Underrated Game: Super Mario Sunshine
2004 G-Phoria Winners: Full List IGN.com by David Adams August 9, 2004 Alt Sports Award Powered by Mountain Dew: Tony Hawk's Underground Best Adaptation: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Best Cinematic: Final Fantasy X-2 Best Easter Egg: Snoop Dogg Cheat, True Crime: Streets of LA Best Graphics: Ninja Gaiden Best Handheld Game: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Best Innovation: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, multi-player mode Best Mobile Phone Game: Bejeweled multiplayer Best Multiplayer Game: Unreal Tournament 2004 Best New Franchise: Call of Duty Best Racing Game: Need for Speed Underground Best RPG: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Best Sound Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Best Soundtrack: Tony Hawk's Underground Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2004 Best Voice Female Performance: Jada Pinkett Smith, Enter the Matrix Best Voice Male Performance: Pierce Brosnan, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing Favorite Character: Ryu Hayabusa, Ninja Gaiden Game of the Year: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Hottest Character: Rikku, Final Fantasy X-2 EB Gamers Choice: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2005 Wrap-Up: G4's G-Phoria Video Game Awards Gamasutra.com Brandon Sheffield July 28, 2005
Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew: NBA Street V3 Best Adaptation: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game Best Action Game: God of War Best Boss: Scarab Battle, Halo 2 Best Cinematic: God of War Best Graphics: Half-Life 2 Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Best Innovation: Katamari Damacy Best Licensed Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 2 Best Original Game: God of War Best Original Soundtrack: Halo 2 Best Racing Game: Burnout 3: Takedown Best RPG: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Best Shooter: Halo 2 Best Sound Design: Halo 2 Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005 Best Voice Female Performance: Merle Dandridge, Half-Life 2 Best Voice Male Performance: David Cross, Halo 2 EB Gamers Choice Award: World of Warcraft Favorite Character: Kratos, God of War Game of the Year: Halo 2 Legend Award Presented by Jeep: Ralph H. Baer
2006
Best Action Game: Shadow of the Colossus Best Voice Acting: Kingdom Hearts II Best Shooter: Call of Duty 2 Best Alt Sports Game: Mario Superstar Baseball Best Handheld Game: Mario Kart DS Best Original Game: Guitar Hero Best Soundtrack: Kingdom Hearts II Best Strategy: Star Wars: Empire at War Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Best Multiplayer: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Best Looking Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Best Traditional Sports Game: Fight Night Round 3 Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 G-Phoria Results are IN! TheFeed August 8, 2007 - By Stephen Johnson Best System: Xbox 360 Best New Character: Marcus Fenix, Gears of War Best Hottest Babe: Kasumi, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 Best Strategy: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Best Sports: Wii Sports Best Action: Gears of War Best RPG: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Best Most Original: Dead Rising Best Multiplayer: Gears of War Best Downloadable Content: The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Best Handheld: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Best Voiceover: The Mighty Rasta as Augustus Cole, Gears of War Best Graphics: Gears of War Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero 2 Best Deserves Uwe Boll Movie: Red Steel Best Stride Longest Lasting Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Game of the Year: Gears of War
2008
Game of the Year: Halo 3 Favorite System: Xbox 360 Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Best New Character: Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV Best Party Game: Rock Band Best Strategy Game: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Best Sports Game: skate. Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto IV Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Best Racing Game: Mario Kart Wii Best RPG Game: Mass Effect Most Original: Portal Best Online Player Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Best Downloadable Content: Rock Band Best Handheld Game: God of War: Chains of Olympus Best Voice Acting: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Best Soundtrack: Rock Band Game Most Deserving of an Uwe Boll Movie: Turok Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride: Grand Theft Auto IV
2009
Best Action Game: Infamous Best Downloadable Content: Fallout 3: Broken Steel Best Downloadable Game: Castle Crashers Best Graphics: Killzone 2 Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Best New Character: Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet Best Online Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead Best Party Game: Rock Band 2 Best Racing Game: Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island Best Role-Playing Game: Fallout 3 Best Shooter: Gears of War 2 Best Soundtrack: Fallout 3 Best Sports Game: Fight Night Round 4 Best Strategy Game: Halo Wars Best Voice Acting: Fallout 3 Deserves an Uwe Boll Movie: Legendary Favorite System: Xbox 360 Game of the Year: Fallout 3 Most Original Game: LittleBigPlanet Longest Lasting Game: Fallout 3
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