September 16, 2011

Japan Game Awards 2011
“Games of the Year Division” Award Winners Determined!

The Grand Award in the “Games of the Year Division”
goes to“MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 3rd”
(CAPCOM CO., LTD)In addition to the series titles, new titles received awards.
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association
The Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA; Chairman: Yoichi Wada; Location:Minato-ku, Tokyo) has determined the titles for the awards in the “Games of the Year Division” at theJapan Game Awards 2011, which welcomes the 15th year. This year’s Grand Award goes to “MONSTERHUNTER PORTABLE 3rd” (CAPCOM CO., LTD; Platform: PlayStation Portable).
Also, the award Ceremony for the Japan Game Awards 2011 “Game of the Year Division” was held
yesterday at the Event Stage in the Tokyo Game Show 2011 (Venue: Makuhari Messe, Exhibition Hall 8)
to announce and honor the award winners.
The following is the list of award winning titles for the Grand Award, Award for Excellence, Best Sales
Award and Global Award.

[Japan Game Awards 2011 “Games of the Year Division” Award Winners]

Award
Grand AwardTitle

Platform

Company

MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 3rdPSPCAPCOM CO., LTD.

Award for Excellence

Wii Party
THE LEGEND OF HEROES ZERO NOKISEKICATHERINEWiiNintendo Co., LtdPSP

Nihon Falcom Corporation

PS3/XB360

GRAN TURISMO 5PS3SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2Xenoblade
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNSNINOKUNI - DS Version * English name
TBD.
Pokémon Black Version andPokémon White VersionWiiWiiWii

Index Corporation.
Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Nintendo Co., Ltd.

DSLEVEL-5 Inc.

DS

The Pokémon Company

METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKERPSPMONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 3rdPSP

Konami Digital EntertainmentCo., Ltd.
CAPCOM CO., LTD.

Special AwardRed Dead Redemption

PS3/XB360

Rockstar GamesBest Sales Award

Pokémon Black Version andPokémon White VersionPokémon HeartGold andSoulSilver Versions

DSThe Pokémon Company

Global Award
DSThe Pokémon CompanyJapanese Product
Global Award
Call of Duty Black Ops
PS3/XB360/PC
Activision / Treyarch
Foreign Product[Abbreviations for platforms]* PS3: PlayStation®3 / PSP: PlayStation®Portable / DS: NintendoDS and DS Lite, DSi, DSi LL / XB360: Xbox360® /PC: Windows®
* Titles are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.

The titles for Japan Game Awards 2011 “Game of the Year Division” were selected from over 1,426
games (*1) sold in Japan between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011. Based on the “general public castvotes” between April 11 and July 22, 2011 and the subsequent review by the Japan Game Awards
selection committee, Award for Excellence, Best Sales Award, and Global Award were selected.
And out of 11 titles for Award for Excellence, the “MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 3rd” was honorably
selected for the Grand Award in 2011.
*1 Without regard for the type of platforms such as console, portable, PC or mobile phone[Reason for Grand Award selection]
The “MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 3rd” recorded accumulated sales of 4.6 million units in Japan.
The game introduces total of 12 types of weapon genres which is the highest numbers in the series, andselection committee can experience wide array of hunting actions. In succession to the “hunting” concept,
this game is supported by many users as well as fans to the series, leading to receive this year’s GrandAward.
[Awards for series titles and new titles]“Wii Party”, “SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2”, “METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER” and other titles
which were supported by a wide range of users received the Award for Excellence, while “PokémonBlack Version and Pokémon White Version” which recorded global sales of 11.51 million units (as ofend of March) received the Best Sales Award. Also, “Red Dead Redemption” had high evaluation fromusers for its brilliant view of the world and scenario and realistic graphic, as well as the game design withhigh flexibility, leading to receive the Special Award.
For further detailed information such as the reasons why the titles that received awards wereselected, recipients’ official comments, titles that received awards last year, please visit the Japan
Game Awards official website: URL http://awards.cesa.or.jp/enCESA plans to produce posters that show all the games that received awards, and then distribute them tostores that sell game software starting around November. Through the Japan Game Awards, it is our aim
to continue to communicate the enjoyment and wonder of computer entertainment to as many people aspossible, and to contribute to the further development of the game industry.
Pictures of the award ceremony and recipient’s photo session images are available for download
at: URL: https://www.filey.jp/tgs/(Entry of the press ID and password is required. ID: tgs_press Password: press_tgs)
Materials such as the Japan Game Awards logo and design data for the various awards areavailable for download at: URL: http://awards.cesa.or.jp/overview/index.html(Authentication by the ID and password is required. ID: jga2011mPassword: houdou)“Amateur Division” to Be Awarded Next.
Following the Japan Game Awards 2011 “Games of the Year Division”, the award ceremony for the“Amateur Division”, a category for original games created by amateurs, will be held at the followingschedule.

Japan Game Awards 2011 “Amateur Division”
Date: September 17 (Sat) AM10:30 to AM11:30
Venue: Event Stage (Exhibition Hall 8) in the Tokyo Game Show 2011
* The press pass of “Tokyo Game Show 2011” is necessary for the coverage.

Contacts for More information and Inquiries
Contacts for press regarding the Japan Game Awards:
Until Sunday, September 18 (Press Room at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2011):
TEL: +81-43-296-4152; FAX: +81-43-296-4153
On and after Tuesday, September 20: Japan Game Awards Management Office (c/o CESA):TEL: +81-3-3591-1431; FAX：+81-3-3591-1422
e-mail：awards@cesa.or.jp