Yahoo! Games: Best of 2006 Awards

• Best Action-Adventure Game
• Best Online Multiplayer Game
• Best Parlor Game
• Best Racing Game
• Best Role-Playing Game
• Best Shooter Game
• Best Sports Game
• Best Strategy Game
• Best Original Game
• Best Video Game of Year

• Best Casual Game
• Most Innovative Casual Game

WINNER:

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

It's a testament to the developers' skill that a game not originally made for the Wii could feel so natural while using the Wii remote. Whether you're shooting an arrow or swinging your sword, it just works. All of Zelda: Twilight Princess just works in that way. It's got as much quality as it does quantity, which guarantees you won't be bored, even in 40+ hours of play. It's a must-buy for everyone who considers themselves a gamer.

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Editor Notes

I must admit that I've been a tough sell on 3D Zelda games. To me, Link's best adventures have always been with me looking at the top of his hat in an overhead perspective. After all, I rated Minish Cap on GBA five stars. However, Twilight Princess has made me a believer. This is finally the 3D Zelda I've been waiting for. --Justin Leeper

I tackled Twilight Princess with some trepidation -- I've never really got along with Zelda games, although I recognize the quality of their design. And although this one still has many of the attributes I disliked in the others, I wound up thoroughly sucked in anyway. Kudos. --Mike Smith

The really amazing thing about Zelda is that even though it's an established formula -- the average Zelda player can probably guess where it's going to go as he's playing -- it still holds up. Nintendo and Miyamoto know how to string together their dungeons, and they know how to dole out Link's upgrades to keep you interested. No other action-adventure flowed quite so easily as Twilight Princess. --Tom Chick

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