The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has revealed the list of nominees for the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Leading the pack is Naughty Dog's Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, which picked up 12 nods in 11 categories, including a double nomination for Outstanding Character Performance. Just behind is Portal 2, with 10 nominations, and L.A. Noire, which picked up 9.
Uncharted 3 and Portal 2 will be competing alongside Arkham City, Skyrim, and Skyward Sword for the event's top prize, Game of the Year.
Winners will be announced during a February 9 awards show at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of this year's D.I.C.E. Summit. GameSpot will be broadcasting the event live on their website.
Here's the full list nominees:
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- L.A. Noire
- LittleBigPlanet 2
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
- InFamous 2
- Portal 2
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- L.A. Noire
- Need For Speed: The Run
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Bastion
- L.A. Noire
- Portal 2
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Character Performance
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Adam Jensen)
- L.A. Noire (Cole Phelps)
- Portal 2 (Wheatley)
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Nathan Drake)
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Victor Sullivan)
Downloadable Game of the Year
- Bastion
- Drawn: Trail of Shadows
- Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
- Ms. Splosion Man
- Orcs Must Die!
Casual Game of the Year
- Fruit Ninja Kinect
- Tiny Wings
- Jetpack Joyride
- Monsters Ate My Condo
- Where’s My Water?
Social Networking Game of the Year
- Army Attack
- CastleVille
- Gardens of Time
- The Sims Social
- Triple Town
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
- Dark Souls
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
- Bastion
- L.A. Noire
- Portal 2
- Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Sports Game of the Year
- FIFA 12
- Madden NFL 12
- MLB 11 The Show
- NBA 2K12
- NBA Jam: On Fire Edition
Racing Game of the Year
- Forza Motorsport 4
- Mario Kart 7
- Real Racing 2 HD
Fighting Game of the Year
- Fight Night Champion
- King of Fighters XIII
- Mortal Kombat
- Super Street Fighter 4: 3D Edition
- Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Iron Brigade
- Orcs Must Die!
- Total War: Shogun II
- Toy Soldiers: Cold War
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution
Family Game of the Year
- Dance Central 2
- Just Dance 3
- Kinect Disneyland Adventure
- LittleBigPlanet 2
- Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
Mobile Game of the Year
- Contre Jour
- Dead Space
- Infinity Blade II
- Tentacles
- The Dark Meadow
Handheld Game of the Year
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
- Kirby Mass Attack
- Mario Kart 7
- Professor Layton and the Last Specter
- Super Mario 3D Land
Adventure Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham City
- L.A. Noire
- Portal 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Gears of War 3
- LittleBigPlanet 2
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Dragon Age II
- Portal 2
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Action Game of the Year
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Dead Space 2
- Gears of War 3
- Saints Row: The Third
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
- Batman: Arkham City
- L.A. Noire
- Rayman Origins
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Batman: Arkham City
- Battlefield 3
- Portal 2
- Rayman Origins
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
- Battlefield 3
- Crysis 2
- L.A. Noire
- RAGE
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering
- Batman: Arkham City
- Portal 2
- Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Batman: Arkham City
- L.A. Noire
- Portal 2
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham City
- Portal 2
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
