IGN.com Best of e3 Awards

There are few games on Wii where we do a double-take to make sure it’s running on Nintendo’s hardware, but Shattered Memories joins Conduit on that list. Everything from the real-time morphing of the city, the subtle reflections on jackets and windows, the eerie snow fall and of course the flashlight technology just seems to work, and it pushes the console to its limits. And when things go to hell the look back camera, animation interruption system, and object tossing is there to pull you in even deeper.

Runners-Up

* Red Steel 2
* Gladiator A.D.
* Dead Space Extraction
* The Grinder

Best Adventure Game
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Release date: Fall 2009

Silent Hill rides the fence between action and adventure, but when players that hit up Shattered Memories on the show floor were being pulled in by a 15 minute demo with no combat, almost no enemies at all, and instead immersed themselves in a world that is constantly being built and morphed based on their in-game decisions we ruled it more adventure overall. From taking psychological tests to photographing ghosts, this one is a chilling experience that will pull you in quick.

Runners-Up

* Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
* Fragile

Wii Game Of The Show
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Release date: Fall 2009

This year’s E3 brought over a dozen awesome experiences to Nintendo’s console, and without one full-on standout title it came down to a pretty serious duel not just for the winning spot, but also for nominations. The real face-off came with Silent Hill and Red Steel 2, but the amazing use of tech pushed Silent Hill over the edge just barely. Everything from the psych profile to the morphing world, the amazing branching paths, the sense of helplessness, and of course the horror moments made Shattered Memories the top contender at this year’s E3. There were dozens of great games for Wii at E3 – many of which make up an insane back half of 2009 – but Konami’s ground-up reimagining of the Silent Hill series froze us in our tracks.

Runners-Up

* Dead Space Extraction
* Wii Sports Resort
* The Grinder
* Red Steel 2