The annual 1UP Awards results:

Game of the year and best action game: Resident Evil 4

Most innovative game: Nintendogs

Best fighting game: Soul Calibur III

Best adventure game: Shadow of the Colossus

Best racing game: Mario Kart DS

Best puzzle game: Lumines

Best shooter: Call of Duty 2

Best sports game: Madden NFL 06

Best strategy game: Civilization IV

Best multiplayer game(s): Guild Wars and Battlefield 2

Best role-playing game: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King