The Game Critics: Best of E3 2010 awards have been determined, and your “Best of Show” winner is… the Nintendo 3DS. Despite only having a handful of playable(ish) software, Nintendo’s hardware dazzled the critics (including myself) with its mind-bending 3D hardware, solid first- and third-party line-up, and magic powers.
Other leaders included id Software with three nominations, including “Best Console” title, as well as Harmonix’sDance Centraland Valve’sPortal 2which took home two awards a piece.Ragewas also a judge favorite, winning Best Console Game, Best Action Game, Special Commendation for Graphics, and was also nominated for Best Original Game and Best PC game.
The full list of the winners can be found after the jump.
Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)
Rage(id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)
Best Handheld Game
God of War: Ghost of Sparta(Ready at Dawn/Sony Santa Monica for PSP)
Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo)
Portal 2(Valve for PC / Mac, PS3 and Xbox 360)
Star Wars: The Old Republic(BioWare Austin/LucasArts/EA for PC)
Best Fighting Game
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds(Capcom for PS3 and Xbox 360)
Best Racing Game
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit(Criterion Games/Electronic Arts for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)
Civilization V(Firaxis/2K Games for PC)
Best Social/Casual Game
Rock Band 3(Harmonix/MTV Games/Electronic Arts for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii)
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)
