Destructoid’s Best of E3 2013 nominations

The best games for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, and more!

E3 is HUGE this year. There’s a ton of buzz around next-gen games, plus consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Of course, there’s still a ton of solid current-gen games on offer at the show this year. 

We nominated a ton of games for Destructoid’s E3 awards spanning 14 different categories this year. We’ll be announcing winners early next week, but in the meantime you can see all of our top picks from the show below. 

And remember, we also have a community choice award where you can vote on your favorite game of E3 yourself.

Game of the Show:

Infamous: Second Son
Bayonetta 2
Destiny
The Walking Dead: 400 Days
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Watch Dogs
Thief
Dark Souls II
Titanfall
Transistor

Best PlayStation 4 game:

Infamous: Second Son
DriveClub
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack

Best Xbox One game:

Forza 5
LocoCycle
Killer Instinct
Project Spark
Fantasia: Music Evolved
Dead Rising 3

Best Wii U game:

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mario Kart 8
Pikmin 3
The Wonderful 101
Bayonetta 2
Super Mario 3D World
The Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD
Sonic: Lost World

Best PC game:

Arma III
DayZ
Total War: Rome II
Command & Conquer

Best PlayStation 3 game:

Beyond: Two Souls
Rain
Puppeteer
Gran Turismo 6

Best Portable game:

Shin Megami Tensei IV
Killzone: Mercenary
Tearaway
Muramasa Rebirth
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
The Division
Plants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time
Deus Ex: The Fall
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies

Best Action/Adventure:

Infamous: Second Son
Bayonetta 2
The Walking Dead: 400 Days
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Watch Dogs
Saints Row IV
Thief
The Evil Within
Dark Souls II
Killer is Dead

Best Strategy:

Pikmin 3
Total War: Rome II
Company of Heroes 2
Command & Conquer

Best Shooter:

Killzone: Shadow Fall
Call of Duty: Ghost
Destiny
Payday 2
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Battlefield 4
Arma III
The Division
Titanfall
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare

Best Platformer:

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Super Mario 3D World
Skylanders Swap Force
Rayman Legends
Disney Infinity
Super T.I.M.E. Force
Tearaway
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
DuckTales Remastered
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

Best Role-Playing Game:

Shin Megami Tensei IV
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace

Best Sports game:

NHL 14
FIFA 14
Pro Evolution Soccer 2014

Best MMO:

The Elder Scrolls Online
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Best Racing game:

Forza 5
Gran Turismo 6
DriveClub
Need For Speed Rivals
The Crew
Mario Kart 8

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Special note: We only nominate up to a max of ten games in each category. Plus this year we only selected games that were actually playable in some form here at the show.

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