GA ME INNOVATION CALL OF DUTY: BL ACK OPS 2 Development Team Treyarch/Activision For such an established franchise, Treyarch’s willingness to try new things with the CoD series is highly commendable, particularly the new Pick-10 load out system and the live streaming. FEZ Development Team Polytron Corporation/Microsoft Studios Xbox LIVE Arcade While harking back to puzzle gaming of the 80s and 90s, Fez employs plenty of contemporary facets, such as QR codes, to give a novel post-modern twist on a classic genre. JOURNEY Development Team thatgamecompany/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Visually beautiful, Journey uses simplicity and a unique art style to create a powerful experience. Its intuitive co-op system brings a new aspect to multiplayer gaming. KINECT SESA ME STREET TV Brian Stone, Josh Atkins, Todd Slepian Soho Productions/Microsoft Studios Kinect Sesame Street TV is a high quality children’s game that’s part fun, part learning. Delivering a captivating two-way TV experience, its easy drop in, drop out capability is magnificent. THE UNFINISHED SWAN Ian Dallas, Nathan Gary Giant Sparrow/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Its bravest move is starting with a completely white screen (a blank canvas) and letting the player take it from there. Its distinct gameplay is highly imaginative and innovative. WONDERBOOK: BOOK OF SPELLS Development Team London Studio/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Wonderbook: Book Of Spells’ combination of Augmented Reality and motion control is both effective and affecting, helping to bring the magical worlds of books and games together.
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