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Game of the North Award

The Game of the North Award celebrates the fact that some of the best games work in the UK is done in the North of England. Entries are welcomed from anywhere in the North of England - including the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber.

The winner is...

Evolution Studios with Motorstorm: Pacific Rift

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The judges said

"The judges chose the winner here out of a very high quality line up mainly because it really pushed the boundary not only in graphical terms but in terms of effects, gameplay, connectivity and how they have taken the franchise forward.  The game is so much more than a sequel with more immersive gameplay, lots more courses, loads of new features and a much more balanced game."

Entrant's description

"Brutal Off Road racing on a Dangerous and Unpredictable Tropical Island
MotorStorm’s unique mix of 8 differing vehicle classes, now including the Monster Truck
16 multi-route, multi-surface race tracks.
Including fully intractable water, vegetation and lava
336 vehicles to unlock and race.
Unpredictable Race Events
New attack manoeuvres; punch, ram, duck and bunny hop
4 player Split Screen Play
Immersive Online Experience
Photo Mode
Trophies & Rewards
Festival backdrop & soundtrack
All in High definition"

Commendation

The judges also awarded a commendation to:

Connect2media with Guitar Hero Backstage Pass

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The judges said

"An entry that was great to play on the platform they built it for."

Specialist judging team for the Game of the North Award

• Ian Livingstone OBE
• Thayer Prime
• Enda Carey

Judging Criteria

"Submissions can be stand-alone electronic games working on any platform that demonstrate innovation, outstanding design or 'playability'".

Shortlist 2009

• Connect2Media  with “Go! Go! Rescue Squad!”
• Evolution Studios with “MotorStorm: Pacific Rift”
• Connect2Media with “Guitar Hero Backstage Pass”

Winner 2008

Game of the North was won last year by Pi Eye Games with DarkSide

Evolution Studios with Motorstorm: Pacific Rift Connect2media with Guitar Hero Backstage Pass