Famitsu Awards 2008 winners named, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is Game of the Year

Whos’ Number 1 for Famitsu for 2008? All was revealed at the Famitsu Awards, and the Monster Hunters still proved to be the favorite as Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G takes the top spot as Game of the Year.

Whos’ Number 1 for Famitsu for 2008? All was revealed at the Famitsu Awards, and the Monster Hunters still proved to be the favorite as Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G takes the top spot as Game of the Year.

The event – belated as it may seem, since we’re halfway through 09 already after all – was held inside the Famitsu publisher, Enterbrain, headquarters. Meanwhile, the other big winner for the night was Capcom as it took home the Company of the Year award.

As for the other winners who too home bits and pieces of bacon:

• Game of the year: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
• Best Seller: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
• Person of the Year: Hideo Kojima
• Character of the Year: Solid Snake
• Company of the Year: Capcom
• Rookie Title Prize: The Last Remnant
• Innovation Prize: Wii Music
• High Quality Prize: Metal Gear Solid 4
• Racing Prize: Mario Kart Wii
• Multiplayer Prize: Super Smash Bros Brawl
• All Generation Prize: Pokemon Platinum
• Communication Prize: Animal Crossing: City Folk
• Adventure Puzzle Prize: Professor Layton and the Final Journey Through Time
• Masterpiece Prize: Dragon Quest V
• Character Action Prize: Dissidia Final Fantasy
• Role Playing Prize: Tales of Vesperia
• Dramatic Prize: 428
• PlayStation 2 Prize: Persona 4
• Worldwide Prize: Grand Theft Auto IV

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