Japan Game Awards

**Japan Game Awards** () on japanilainen videopeliteollisuuden palkinto. Palkinto on perustettu vuonna  nimellä **CESA Awards** (, Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association).

Palkintoja jaetaan nimikkeille ja henkilöille kolmessa divisioonassa:
* "Games of the Year Division", julkaistuille nimikkeille
* "Future Division", julkaisemattomille nimikkeille
* "Amateur Division", alkuperäisille tuotoksille joita ei ole kaupallisesti markkinoitu

Lisäksi jaetaan "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" (METI) -palkinto.

## Palkinnot
### CESA Awards '96 (1996)
**[[Sakura Wars]]* (Sega Enterprises) Sega Saturn

### CESA Awards '97 (1997)
**[[Final Fantasy VII]]* (Square) PlayStation

### The 3rd CESA Awards (1998)
**[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]* (Nintendo) Nintendo 64

### The 4th Japan Game Awards (1999)
**[[Toro (cartoon character)|Dokodemo Issyo]]* (Sony Computer Entertainment) PlayStation
**[[Final Fantasy VIII]]* (Square) PlayStation

### The 5th Japan Game Awards (2000)
**[[Phantasy Star Online]]* (Sega) Sega Dreamcast

### The 6th CESA Game Awards (2001~2002)
**[[Final Fantasy X]]* (Square) PlayStation 2

### The 7th CESA Game Awards (2002~2003)
**[[Taiko no Tatsujin]]* (Namco) PlayStation 2
**[[Final Fantasy XI]]* (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows

### The 8th CESA Game Awards (2003~2004)
**[[Monster Hunter (video game)|Monster Hunter]]* (Capcom) PlayStation 2

### The 9th CESA Game Awards (2004~2005)
**[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]* (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2

### Japan Game Awards 2006 (2005~2006)
**[[Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!]]* (Nintendo) Nintendo DS
**[[Final Fantasy XII]]* (Square-Enix) PlayStation 2

### Japan Game Awards 2007 (2006~2007)
**[[Wii Sports]]* (Nintendo) Wii
**[[Monster Hunter Freedom 2]]* (Capcom) PlayStation Portable

### Japan Game Awards 2008 (2007~2008)
**[[Wii Fit]]* (Nintendo) Wii
**[[Monster Hunter Freedom Unite]]* (Capcom) PlayStation Portable

### Japan Game Awards 2009 (2008~2009)
**[[Mario Kart Wii]]* (Nintendo) Wii
**[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]* (Konami Digital Entertainment) PlayStation 3

### Japan Game Awards 2010 (2009~2010)
**[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]* (Nintendo) Wii

### Japan Game Awards 2011 (2010~2011)
**[[Monster Hunter Portable 3rd]]* (Capcom) PSP

### Japan Game Awards 2012 (2011~2012)
**[[Gravity Daze]]* (Sony Computer Entertainment) PSVITA
**[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle]]* (CyberConnect2) PS3

### Japan Game Awards 2013 (2012~2013)
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award: *[[Puzzle & Dragons]]*, GungHo Online Entertainment.

Games of the Year Division: 
* Grand Award: *[[Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]* (Nintendo) 3DS
* Game Designers Award: *[[The Unfinished Swan]]*
* Award for Excellence: *Animal Crossing: New Leaf*, *[[Biohazard 6]]*, *[[Bravely Default: Flying Fairy]]*, *[[Dragon Quest X Online]]*, *[[Fantasy Life]]*, *[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]*, *[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]*, *[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]*, *[[Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2]]*, *[[Soul Sacrifice (video game)|Soul Sacrifice]]*, *[[Super Danganronpa 2]]*
* Special Award: *[[Puzzle & Dragons]]*
* Best Sales Award: *Animal Crossing: New Leaf*
* Global Award: *[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II]]*

### Japan Game Awards 2014 (2013~2014)
**[[Monster Hunter 4]]* (Capcom) 3DS
**[[Yo-Kai Watch]]* (Level-5) 3DS

### Japan Game Awards 2015 (2014~2015)
**[[Yo-Kai Watch 2]]* (Level-5) 3DS

### Japan Game Awards 2016 (2015~2016)
**[[Splatoon]]* (Nintendo) Wii U

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