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Awards Guideline & Selection Criteria
Category 1 "GAME AWARDS 2002-2003"
Award selections will be made from games which satisfy the selection criteria according to the following details.
[Eligible Games]
All games that were released onto the Japanese market between April 1, 2002, and March 31, 2003.
[Awards]
"Grand Award" (1 title)
"Award for Excellence" (number unspecified)
"Global Award" Japanese Product (1 title)
Foreign Product (1 title)
"Best Sales Award" (1 title)
* "Special Award" (awarded only if there are appropriate recipients)
[Award Selection Procedure]
After the general voting is completed, the CESA GAME AWARDS Selection Committee will be called to select the winners on the basis of the following selection criteria.

The product evaluated highest as the game of the year will be presented with the "Grand Award", and the "Award for Excellence" will be presented to other games which receive high ratings.

The "Global Award" will be presented for both the Japanese title and foreign title most highly appraised overseas.

The "Best Sales Award" will be presented for the best-selling title sold in Japan during the specified period.

The "Special Award" may be given to titles or producers which the committee deems appropriate for the award.
[Selection Criteria]
Winners for each award are selected in accordance with evaluation of the following five game elements as well as user evaluations.
[1] Design: the plan and organization of the game are evaluated.
[2] Programming: programming techniques used to create the game software are evaluated.
[3] Graphics: imaging and graphics used in the game are evaluated.
[4] Sound: sound quality and effects used in the game are evaluated.
[5] Scenario: the development of the storyline in the game is evaluated.
[6] User Evaluations: the following two types of data will be used as references in the judging session.
1. The results of general voting will be used as an evaluation reference to determine the winner of the "Grand Award" and the "Award for Excellence".
2. Sales volumes will be used as an evaluation reference at the judging session.
*Depending on the type of award, numerical data from both inside and outside of Japan may be referred to.

Category 2 "GAME AWARDS FUTURE"
Award selections will be made from games which satisfy the selection criteria according to the following details.
[Eligible Games]

All pre-release games (including videotaped products) presented and exhibited at "TOKYO GAME SHOW 2003" from Sept. 26 to 28, 2003.
[Awards]
"Award for Excellence" (number unspecified)
[Selection Criteria]
The "Award for Excellence" will be awarded to eligible products which have been highly evaluated as much anticipated products in voting by the general public carried out at the venue of "TOKYO GAME SHOW 2003" during its exhibition period from Sept.26 to 28, 2003.
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