Runner Up: Odama

Nintendo DS Game of the Year
Winner: New Super Mario Bros.
Synopses: Ashleigh Charlesworth

Mario is back, and better than ever. Yes, this game does not use the old fashion sprites, but likewise it is not the 3-D offering of recent Mario games.

The original format shows that it still has life in it yet. Back is the good old fashioned side-scrolling Mario, but with a host of new features and improvements.

Runner Up: Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Nintendo Wii Game of the Year
Winner: Wii Sports
Synopses: Daniel Woolstencroft

My mother-in-law is about as far away from a gamer as you can get. She's 60, essentially technophobic, and has never played a video game in her life. And yet, this Christmas, she played Wii Sports Bowling. And she was good at it.

That's Nintendo's genius. That's why Wii Sports is our sports game of the year. Its five sports — boxing, bowling, tennis, golf, and baseball — are all instantly accessible. And yet, somehow, they're enjoyable as a game even if you're used to far more hardcore pursuits.

Attracting, and captivating, as many non-gamers as Wii Sports does is an achievement in itself. Having lasting appeal beyond the first few moments of your Wii's life, being an enjoyable single player pursuit, and being just so much fun make this truly unmissable.

Runner Up: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

PS2 Game of the Year
Winner: Guitar Hero II
Synopses: Aaron Auzins

The sequel to the 2005 hit stands atop the mountain of quality titles released for the Playstation 2 system this year. While our other nominees are fresh and excellently executed concepts, nothing has the pick-up-and-play, casual appeal of Guitar Hero that converts even the most jaded non-gamer.

Packed with extremely recognizable songs that feature more variety than its predecessor as well as adding new multiplayer and training modes, Guitar Hero II should be a staple of any party and will keep dedicated players shredding into the night.

Runner Up: Bully

PS3 Game of the Year
Winner: Resistance: Fall of Man
Synopses: Ken Edwards

After trudging through all the next-gen ports at the launch of Sony's PS3, it is refreshing to come across an exclusive first person shooter to take out our aggressions on. Resistance shows off the power of the PS3 in a story driven single player campaign, plus massive 40-player online matches.

By far the best launch title, and PS3 game of 2006, Resistance might well be the tops for the system for some time. Online play is silky smooth and offers loads of diverse play. And lets face it, no one does weapons better than Insomniac.

Runner Up: Ridge Racer 7

PSP Game of the Year
Winner: Loco Roco
Synopses: Sean Dwyer