title: G-Phoria
text: # G-Phoria
  
  G-Phoria is a former annual video game awards show started in 2003 and ended in 2009, produced by and for the defunct G4 network.
  
  Formerly the event was formatted like a regular awards ceremony taped in front of an audience, featuring celebrities such as Hal Sparks, Carmen Electra, Wilmer Valderrama and Anna Nicole Smith, and musical performances, along with a red carpet preview show, and some game premieres. In 2006, the control of the show was given over to X-Play, which made it a pure viewer's choice show hosted by Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb. After 2009 G-Phoria's honors were effectively blended into the traditional "year in review" show aired by X-Play in mid-December of each year until the show's end in 2012.
  
  ## Winners of G-Phoria
  
  ### 2003
  
  * Best Adaptation: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  * Best Brawl: Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
  * Best Cinematic: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
  * Best Graphics: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  * Best Handheld/Mobile game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
  * Best Live Action/Voice Male Performance: Ray Liotta, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  * Best Live Action/Voice Female Performance: Jenna Jameson, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  * Best Online Game: Battlefield 1942
  * Best Revival: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  * Best Rookie: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  * Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  * Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2003
  * Best Story: Kingdom Hearts
  * Best Villain: Ganon, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  * Best Weapon: Light Saber, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
  * Character You'd Most Like To Be: Dante, Devil May Cry 2
  * Coolest Cheat/Easter Egg: Unlock original game, Panzer Dragoon Orta
  * EB Gamers Choice Award: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  * Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  * Guiltiest Pleasure: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
  * Hottest Character: Tina Armstrong, Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
  * Most Annoying Character: Zill, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
  * Most Innovative Game: Animal Crossing
  * Most Underrated Game: Super Mario Sunshine
  
  ### 2004
  
  * Alt Sports Award Powered by Mountain Dew: Tony Hawk's Underground
  * Best Adaptation: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  * Best Cinematic: Final Fantasy X-2
  * Best Easter Egg: Snoop Dogg Cheat, True Crime: Streets of LA
  * Best Graphics: Ninja Gaiden
  * Best Handheld Game: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
  * Best Innovation: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, multi-player mode
  * Best Mobile Phone Game: Bejeweled multiplayer
  * Best Multiplayer Game: Unreal Tournament 2004
  * Best New Franchise: Call of Duty
  * Best Racing Game: Need for Speed Underground
  * Best RPG: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  * Best Sound Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  * Best Soundtrack: Tony Hawk's Underground
  * Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2004
  * Best Voice Female Performance: Jada Pinkett Smith, Enter the Matrix
  * Best Voice Male Performance: Pierce Brosnan, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
  * Favorite Character: Ryu Hayabusa, Ninja Gaiden
  * Game of the Year: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  * Hottest Character: Rikku, Final Fantasy X-2
  * EB Gamers Choice: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  
  ### 2005
  
  * Alt Sports Award Fueled by Mountain Dew: NBA Street V3
  * Best Adaptation: LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
  * Best Action Game: God of War
  * Best Boss: Scarab Battle, Halo 2
  * Best Cinematic: God of War
  * Best Graphics: Half-Life 2
  * Best Handheld Game: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  * Best Innovation: Katamari Damacy
  * Best Licensed Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  * Best Multiplayer Game: Halo 2
  * Best Original Game: God of War
  * Best Original Soundtrack: Halo 2
  * Best Racing Game: Burnout 3: Takedown
  * Best RPG: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
  * Best Shooter: Halo 2
  * Best Sound Design: Halo 2
  * Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005
  * Best Voice Female Performance: Merle Dandridge, Half-Life 2
  * Best Voice Male Performance: David Cross, Halo 2
  * EB Gamers Choice Award: World of Warcraft
  * Favorite Character: Kratos, God of War
  * Game of the Year: Halo 2
  * Legend Award Presented by Jeep: Ralph H. Baer
  
  ### 2006
  
  * Best Action Game: Shadow of the Colossus
  * Best Voice Acting: Kingdom Hearts II
  * Best Shooter: Call of Duty 2
  * Best Alt Sports Game: Mario Superstar Baseball
  * Best Handheld Game: Mario Kart DS
  * Best Original Game: Guitar Hero
  * Best Soundtrack: Kingdom Hearts II
  * Best Strategy: Star Wars: Empire at War
  * Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  * Best Multiplayer: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
  * Best Looking Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  * Best Traditional Sports Game: Fight Night Round 3
  * Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  
  ### 2007
  
  * Best System: Xbox 360
  * Best New Character: Marcus Fenix, Gears of War
  * Best Hottest Babe: Kasumi, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
  * Best Strategy: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
  * Best Sports: Wii Sports
  * Best Action: Gears of War
  * Best RPG: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  * Best Most Original: Dead Rising
  * Best Multiplayer: Gears of War
  * Best Downloadable Content: The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
  * Best Handheld: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
  * Best Voiceover: The Mighty Rasta as Augustus Cole, Gears of War
  * Best Graphics: Gears of War
  * Best Soundtrack: Guitar Hero 2
  * Best Deserves Uwe Boll Movie: Red Steel
  * Best Stride Longest Lasting Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  * Game of the Year: Gears of War
  
  ### 2008
  
  * Game of the Year: Halo 3
  * Favorite System: Xbox 360
  * Best Graphics: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  * Best New Character: Niko Bellic, Grand Theft Auto IV
  * Best Party Game: Rock Band
  * Best Strategy Game: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
  * Best Sports Game: skate.
  * Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
  * Best Shooter: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  * Best Racing Game: Mario Kart Wii
  * Best RPG Game: Mass Effect
  * Most Original: Portal
  * Best Online Player Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  * Best Downloadable Content: Rock Band
  * Best Handheld Game: God of War: Chains of Olympus
  * Best Voice Acting: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  * Best Soundtrack: Rock Band
  * Game Most Deserving of an Uwe Boll Movie: Turok
  * Longest Lasting Game Presented By Stride: Grand Theft Auto IV
  
  ### 2009
  
  * Best Action Game: Infamous
  * Best Downloadable Content: Fallout 3: Broken Steel
  * Best Downloadable Game: Castle Crashers
  * Best Graphics: Killzone 2
  * Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
  * Best New Character: Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet
  * Best Online Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead
  * Best Party Game: Rock Band 2
  * Best Racing Game: Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island
  * Best Role-Playing Game: Fallout 3
  * Best Shooter: Gears of War 2
  * Best Soundtrack: Fallout 3
  * Best Sports Game: Fight Night Round 4
  * Best Strategy Game: Halo Wars
  * Best Voice Acting: Fallout 3
  * Deserves an Uwe Boll Movie: Legendary
  * Favorite System: Xbox 360
  * Game of the Year: Fallout 3
  * Most Original Game: LittleBigPlanet
  * Longest Lasting Game: Fallout 3
  