4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The winners in each category are as follows:

Game of the Year

 * Game of the Year: Diablo II (D/P: Blizzard Entertainment)
 * other nominees: Age of Empires II: The Conquerors (D: Ensemble Studios, P: Microsoft) Asheron's Call (D: Turbine Entertainment, P: Microsoft) Baldur's Gate II (D: BioWare Corp., P: Interplay Entertainment) Banjo Tooie (D: RARE, P: Nintendo) Chrono Cross (D: Square Co., Ltd., P: Square Electronic Arts L.L.C.) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (D: EA Westwood Studios, P: Electronic Arts) Deus Ex (D: Eidos Interactive, P: Ion Storm) Disney's Magic Artist 3D (D: Image Builder Software, P: Disney Interactive) Everquest: Ruins of Kunark (D: Verant Interactive, P: SCEA) FIFA 2001 (D: EA Canada, P: Electronic Arts) Final Fantasy IX (D: Square Co., Ltd., P: Square Electronic Arts L.L.C.) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega of America, Dreamcast) Links 2001 (D/P: Microsoft) Madden NFL 2001 (D/P: Electronic Arts) MechWarrior 4 (D/P: Microsoft) No One Lives Forever (D: Monolith Inc., P: Fox Interactive) Rayman 2: The Great Escape (D/P: Ubisoft) Roller Coster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes (D: Chris Sawyer, P: Infogrames) Sacrifice (D: Shiny Entertainment, P: Interplay) Shenmue (D: AM2, P: Sega of America, Dreamcast) Skies of Arcadia (D: Over Works, Inc., P: Sega of America) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (D: Insomniac, P: SCEA) Tekken Tag Tournament (D/P: Namco Limited) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (D: Neversoft, P: Activision, Inc.) Virtua Tennis (D/P: Sega Entertainment) WWF No Mercy (D: Aki Corporation of Japan, P: THQ) Zelda: Majora's Mask (D: Nintendo Co. Ltd., P: Nintendo of America)


 * PC Game of the Year: Diablo II (D/P: Blizzard Entertainment)
 * other nominees: Age of Empires II: The Conquerors (D: Ensemble Studios, P: Microsoft) Asheron's Call (D: Turbine Entertainment, P: Microsoft) Baldur's Gate II (D: BioWare Corp., P: Interplay Entertainment) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (D: Westwood Studios, P: Electronic Arts) Deus Ex (D: Eidos Interactive, P: Ion Storm) Disney's Magic Artist 3D (D: Image Builder Software, P: Disney Interactive) EverQuest: Ruins of Kunark (D: Verant Interactive, P: SCEA) FIFA 2001 (D: EA Canada, P: Electronic Arts) Links 2001 (D/P: Microsoft) MechWarrior 4 (D/P: Microsoft) No One Lives Forever (D: Monolith Inc., P: Fox Interactive) RollerCoster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes (D: Chris Sawyer, P: Infogrames) Sacrifice (D: Shiny Entertainment, P: Interplay)


 * Console Game of the Year: SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: Banjo Tooie (D: RARE, P: Nintendo) Chrono Cross (D/P: Square Co.) Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co.) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Madden NFL 2001 (D/P: Electronic Arts) Rayman 2: The Great Escape (D/P: Ubi Soft) Shenmue (D: AM2, P: Sega of America, Dreamcast) Skies of Arcadia (D: Over Works, Inc., P: Sega of America) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (D: Insomniac, P: SCEA) Tekken Tag Tournament (D/P: Namco Limited) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (D: Neversoft, P: Activision, Inc.) Virtua Tennis (D/P: Sega Entertainment) WWF No Mercy (D: Aki Corporation of Japan, P: THQ) Zelda: Majora's Mask (D: Nintendo Co. Ltd., P: Nintendo of America)

Innovative Game of the Year

 * Computer Innovation: Deus Ex (D: Ion Storm, P: Eidos Interactive)
 * other nominees: Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord (D: Big Time Software, P: Battlefront.com/CDV) Crimson Skies (D: Zipper Interactive, P: Microsoft) Sacrifice (D: Shiny Entertainment, P: Interplay Entertainment) Shogun: Total War (D: Creative Assembly, P: Electronic Arts)
 * Console Innovation: Shenmue (D: Sega - AM2, P: Sega)
 * other nominees: FantaVision (D/P: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Samba de Amigo (D: Sonic Team, P: Sega) Seaman (D/P: Vivarium) Space Channel 5 (D: Sega, P: Sega of America, Dreamcast)

Outstanding Achievement

 * Animation: Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co.)
 * other nominees: Dead or Alive 2 (D: Tecmo, P: Acclaim) Rayman 2: The Great Escape (D/P: Ubisoft) Space Channel 5 (D/P: Sega) Tekken Tag Tournament (D/P: Namco Limited)


 * Art Direction: Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co.)
 * other nominees: Escape from Monkey Island (D/P: LucasArts) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (D: Insomniac Games, P: Sony Computer Entertainment America)


 * Character or Story Development: Baldur's Gate II (D: BioWare Corp., P: Interplay Entertainment)
 * other nominees: Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co..) Shenmue (D: Sega - AM2, P: Sega) Skies of Arcadia (D: Overworks, P: Sega)
 * Game Design: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (D: Nintendo EAD, P: Nintendo)
 * other nominees: Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Rayman 2: The Great Escape (D/P: Ubisoft) Shenmue (D: Sega - AM2, P: Sega) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (D: Vicarious Visions, P: Activision)


 * Game Play Engineering: SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: Baldur's Gate II (D: BioWare Corp., P: Interplay Entertainment) No One Lives Forever (D: Monolith Productions, P: Fox Interactive) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (D: Neversoft Entertainment, P: Activision)


 * Original Musical Composition: Medal of Honor: Underground (D: DreamWorks Interactive, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co.) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Escape from Monkey Island (D/P: LucasArts) SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)


 * Sound Design: Medal of Honor: Underground (D: DreamWorks Interactive, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: Deus Ex (D: Ion Storm, P: Eidos Interactive) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) The Longest Journey (D: Funcom, P: IQ Media)
 * Visual Engineering: SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: FIFA 2001 (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts) Jet Grind Radio (D: Smilebit, P: Sega) Motocross Madness 2 (D: Rainbow Studios, P: Microsoft)
 * PC Action/Adventure: Deus Ex (D: Ion Storm, P: Eidos Interactive)
 * other nominees: Crimson Skies (D: Zipper Interactive, P: Microsoft) Escape from Monkey Island (D: LucasArts) No One Lives Forever (D: Monolith Productions, P: Fox Interactive) Star Trek Voyager: Elite Forces (D: Raven Software, P: Majesco Sales)


 * PC Family: Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions (D: Dynamix, Inc., P: Sierra Online)
 * other nominees: Disney's Magic Artist 3D (D: Image Builder Software, P: Disney Interactive) Ernie's Adventures in Space (D: Sesame Workshop, P: Mattel Interactive) Tonka Dig'n Rig (D: Hasbro Interactive, P: Infogrames)


 * PC Role Paying: Diablo II (D/P: Blizzard Entertainment)
 * other nominees: Baldur's Gate II (D: BioWare Corp., P: Interplay Entertainment) Deus Ex (D: Ion Storm, P: Eidos Interactive) Icewind Dale (D: Black Isle Studios, P: Interplay Entertainment)


 * PC Simulation: MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (D: FASA Studios, P: Microsoft)
 * other nominees: Enemy Engaged (D: Razorworks Studios, P: Empire Interactive) Links 2001 (D: Access Software, P: Microsoft) Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (D: Eden Studios, P: Electronic Arts) RollerCoaster Tycoon: Loopy Landscapes (D: MicroProse Software, P: Atari)


 * PC Sports: FIFA 2001 (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts) and Motocross Madness 2 (Rainbow Studios, P: Microsoft)
 * other nominees: Championship Manager: Season 00/01 (D: Sports Interactive, P: Eidos Interactive) Links 2001 (D: Access Software, P: Microsoft)
 * PC Strategy: Age of Empires II: The Conquerors (D: Ensemble Studios, P: Microsoft)
 * other nominees: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (D: Westwood Studios, P: Electronic Arts) Sacrifice (D: Shiny Entertainment, P: Interplay Entertainment) Zeus: Master of Olympus (D: Impressions Games, P: Sierra Online)


 * Console Action/Adventure: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (D: Nintendo EAD, P: Nintendo)
 * other nominees: Banjo Tooie (D: RARE, P: Nintendo) Rayman 2: The Great Escape (D/P: Ubisoft) Spyro: Year of the Dragon (D: Insomniac Games, P: Sony Computer Entertainment America) Vagrant Story (D/P: Square Co.)


 * Console Family: Mario Tennis (D: Camelot Software Planning, P: Nintendo)
 * other nominees: Donkey Kong Country (D: RARE, P: Nintendo) Hey You, Pikachu! (D: Ambrella/Marigul Management, P: Nintendo) Pokemon Stadium (D/P: Nintendo)
 * Console Fighting: Dead or Alive 2 (D: Tecmo, P: Acclaim)
 * other nominees: Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 (D/P: Midway Games) Tekken Tag Tournament (D/P: Namco Limited) Ultimate Fighting Championship (D/P: Crave Entertainment) WWF: No Mercy (D: AKI Corporation, P: THQ)


 * Console Racing: SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: F355 Challenge (D: Sega - AM2, P: Acclaim) Ridge Racer V (D/P: Namco Limited) San Francisco Rush 2049 (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * Console Role Playing: Final Fantasy IX (D/P: Square Co.)
 * other nominees: Chrono Cross (D/P: Square Co.) Legend of Dragoon (D/P: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.) Skies of Arcadia (D: Overworks, P: Sega)


 * Console Sports: SSX (D: Electronic Arts - Canada, P: Electronic Arts)
 * other nominees: Madden NFL 2001 (D: Electronic Arts - Tiburon, P: Electronic Arts) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (D: Vicarious Visions, P: Activision) Virtua Tennis (D/P: Sega)

Other Awards

 * Massive Multiplayer/Persistent World: Everquest: Ruins of Kunark (D: Verant Interactive, P: Sony Online Entertainment)
 * other nominees: Allegiance (D/P: Microsoft) Asheron's Call (D: Turbine Entertainment, P: Microsoft) Ultima Online: Renaissance (D: ORIGIN Systems, P: Electronic Arts)


 * Online Gameplay: MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (D: FASA Studios, P: Microsoft)
 * other nominees: Clusterball (D: Daydream Software, P: Real Networks) Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (D: Westwood Studios, P: Electronic Arts) Ultima Online: Renaissance (D: ORIGIN Systems, P: Electronic Arts)