The 25th Annual Golden Joysticks - 2007's WinnersGears Of WarPublisher: Microsoft Developer: Epic Studios
This award is perhaps the most prestigious award in the whole wide universe of gaming and celebrates the absolute pinnacle of excellence and popular acclaim. Microsoft's Gears of War scooped the prize for its superb action packed single-player campaign backed by excellent co-op options and fierce Xbox Live multiplayer duelling. > Read More 
Gears Of WarPublisher: Microsoft Developer: Epic StudiosXbox 360 stepped up a gear in 2007 with the arrival of the console's second generation of titles in another great year for Xbox gaming. Epic's stunning shooter spearheaded the second wave of Xbox 360 games with gorgeous visuals and extra crunchy gameplay making it a worthy winner of the crown. LOTR: Shadows of AngmarPublisher: Codemasters Developer: TurbineDespite the emergence of the next generation of consoles, the big beige box continued to hold its own in 2007 and remained one of the most cutting edge and innovative of all gaming platforms. Turbine's epic MMORPG was the pinnacle of the PC crop as an epic fantasy world came online with a stunning and evocative world of Tolkien magic to explore. > Read More God of War IIPublisher: Sony Developer: SonyXbox 360 stepped up a gear in 2007 with the arrival of the console's second generation of titles in another great year for Xbox gaming. Epic's stunning shooter spearheaded the second wave of Xbox 360 games with gorgeous visuals and extra crunchy gameplay making it a worthy winner of the crown. > Read More The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessPublisher: Nintendo Developer: NintendoWhat a year 2007 was for Nintendo, with Its two consoles smashing sales records around the world and a galaxy of glittering gaming goodness on DS and Wii. Nintendo promised the best Zelda game ever and it truly delivered offering a truly gigantic adventure with superb dungeons, gorgeous environments and an epic plot. > Read More Gears of WarPublisher: Microsoft Developer: Epic StudiosWhile the majority of the awards are chosen by the great gaming public, the Editor's Choice award has always been reserved for Future's august panel of gaming experts and features the one title which stood head and shoulders above the mighty gaming crowd. Once again Gears of War scooped the prize for its amazing visuals and awesome gameplay one of its four major awards on the night. > Read More NintendoThis Golden Joystick pays tribute to all the guys and gals who bring the greatest games to the biggest audiences and is always one of the most hotly contested and keenly fought. Always a strong contender, Nintendo scooped the prize for its quality first-party titles which ranged from Mario to Zelda. > Read More GameGames would be nothing if they didn't make it into the player's hands and this Joystick was dedicated to the retailers who serve gamers' every desire. The first place for games, GAME substantial purple presence on the high street and excellent online service whose combined talents won it this keenly contested award. > Read More Assassin's CreedPublisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft MontrealGaming is a medium which never sits still and this Joystick looked forward to the title which was going to make the biggest impact in the next twelve months of gaming. Eerily prescient, Ubisoft's excellent Assassin's Creed was the people's choice and since the 2007 ceremony, six million sales say they called it exactly right. > Read More CodemastersBritain remains a development powerhouse and this newly instituted Joystick celebrated the best of the UK scene as voted for by the great gaming public. 2007 was a triumphant year for Codies with DIRT, LOTRO and Brian Lara all making welcome returns to the gaming fold and the public ensured Codeys were acknowledged for its impressive efforts. > Read More WOW: The Burning CrusadePublisher: Vivendi Developer: BlizzardWho'd have imagined when the Joysicks began that we'd playing against all-comers from across the globe? Now it's difficult to imagine a gaming life without playing online and Blizzard's epic WoW expansion was packed to the gills with new content, spearheading WoW's ascension to the nine million player mark worldwide. > Read More Gears of WarPublisher: Microsoft Developer: Epic StudiosIt's always fun to play solo but this Joystick recognised the immense fun of playing together and hailed those titles which quite simply kept us up all night. Once again Gears triumphed, grabbing its fourth Joystick for a superb multiplayer experience which went way beyond your standard shooter experience. > Read More Guitar Hero IIPublisher: RedOctane Developer: HarmonixThe best soundtracks provide a game with that extra almost indefinable dimension that truly immersed you in its world like no other. With a massive 64 songs spanning four decades heading up Guitar Hero II's hard rocking credentials, it was a natural winner for this most musical of Joysticks. > Read More Nintendo WiiPublisher: NintendoGaming remains one of the most cutting edge and innovative of all modern entertainment forms and this Golden Joystick celebrated the new, the pioneering and the just plain cunning ingenuity of modern gaming. Nintendo's bold new direction with the Wii introduced a new way to interact with videogames and a new social focus which truly broadened the market. > Read More Final FantasyPublisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix2007 saw a brand new Joystick which recognised the inexorable rise and rise of the mobile phone as a legitimate gaming platform in its own right - gaming which was only ever as far away as your pocket. Square's award-winning inal Fantasy series made a fine mobile debut, bringing its trademark charm, epic storyline and turn-based gameplay onto phones everywhere. > Read More GTA Vice City StoriesPublisher: 2K Games Developer: RockstarGaming on the go, any time, any place and anywhere, that's the appeal of handheld platforms - gaming on demand without any compromise. GTA's second incarnation on the PSP brought the series' trademark shooting and driving to new levels of excellence. > Read More Wii SportsPublisher: Nintendo Developer: NintendoGaming is no longer the preserve of a hardcore audience and this Joystick recognised the fact that the family that plays together, stays together. The perfect introduction to the Wii's many delights, Wii Sports was a worthy family friendly winner, proving once you'd swung that controller, gaming would never be the same ever again. > Read More Guitar Hero IIPublisher: RedOctane Developer: HarmonixGaming's travelled a long from its roots and the enduring myth of its all-male club has long since been dispelled by the vast numbers of girls who now play games. With its trademark fretboard-shredding mayhem and an all-rocking soundtrack, Guitar Hero II was an essential hard rocking Joystick for girl gamers everywhere. > Read More 
