The ballots have been counted and the results are in! Here now, direct from the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas where the official presentation ceremony took place, are the winners of the 1UP Awards.

Voted on by you, the readers of Ziff Davis publications Electronic Gaming Monthly, the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, Xbox Nation, Computer Gaming World, GameNOW, GMR, Pocket Games, and the site you're reading now, the 1UP Awards are the largest reader-voted gaming awards in the world. You picked 'em, we awarded 'em, and the winners went home happy.

So what are you doing still reading this? Go check out who won!

Boktai Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter Dark Cloud 2 Deus Ex: Invisible War Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Final Fantasy X-2 Final Fantasy XI Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II Skies of Arcadia Legends Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Publisher: LucasArts | ESRB: Teen

This game found a way to push the fiction of Star Wars further than the movies ever could. As a role-playing game, KOTOR was an Xbox and PC hit that made believers out of us all. It takes home Best Role Playing Game. James Mielke of GMR called it "the best thing to happen to the Star Wars franchise since The Empire Strikes Back." Ooooh, take that George!

Average ZD rating: 85% | More on this game | Compare Prices Advance Wars 2 Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Fire Emblem Rise of Nations The Sims: Bustin' Out The Sims: Makin' Magic The Sims: Superstar WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne Warcraft III: Frozen Throne Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment | ESRB: Teen

Whether you're a PC guy or console dynamo, anyone vaguely familiar with games has heard of Warcraft. So it's no surprise that this isometric wonder takes top spot for Best Strategy Simulation of the year. Frozen Throne was the expansion pack to rule them all. Dante Biasatti of Colleyville, Texas said, "I'll be sitting in front of my PC with this for a good five years. I've played it over 2,000 times online, and it's still as fun as when I first popped it in."

Average ZD rating: 87% | More on this game | Compare Prices Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII Call of Duty Halo: Combat Evolved Max Payne 2 Metal Arms Rainbow Six 3 Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Xbox) SOCOM II Tron 2.0 XIII Halo: Combat Evolved (PC) Publisher: Microsoft | ESRB: Mature

He's always strapped, and ready to spray whoever poses the next threat. It's Master Chief, taking home Best Shooter for Halo: Combat Evolved. Bungie may have had a few detours along their development journey (that whole Xbox thing), but they finally brought Halo to the PC. Gamers bought it and enjoyment ensued. Aaron Grono of Forest, Lake Minnesota said, "There's a certain joy in blowing away a Flood enemy in midair with the shotgun. Not the most satisfying part of the game but definitely fun when you're surrounded by them."

Average ZD rating: 67% | More on this game | Compare Prices

Amped 2 ESPN NHL Hockey ESPN NFL Football ESPN NBA Basketball High Heat Baseball 2004 Madden NFL 2004 Mario Golf NBA Live 2004 NBA Street 2 NCAA March Madness 2004 NHL Hitz SSX 3 Tiger Woods 2004 Tony Hawk's Underground Top Spin Winning Eleven World Series Baseball 2k3 Tony Hawk's Underground Publisher: Activision | ESRB: Teen

Skate, jump, and crash into anything you want -- no pads or helmet needed. Thank you Tony Hawk for showing us the true meaning reckless endangerment. He's your pick for Best Sports/ Extreme Sport Game. Aaron Rice of Lynchburg, Virginia said the game could be called, "Tony Hawk: How to Be a Cool Skater While Breaking the Law."

Average ZD rating: 90% | More on this game | Compare Prices Burnout 2 F-Zero GX Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Midnight Club II Moto GP 2 Nascar Thunder 2004 Need for Speed: Underground Project Gotham Racing 2 Sega GT Online Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Publisher: Nintendo | ESRB: Rating Pending

This Italian Stallion cut his teeth as a 2D platflormer back in the NES days. Flash forward to 2003, and he's tearing up the highways in a 3D racer. With a knack for reinventing himself for every generation (not unlike fellow entertainer, Madonna), Mario proves consistently that fun still comes in the fluffy, bloodless, cartoon packages. He also wins best racer at the 1UP awards. Yay!

Average ZD rating: 98% | More on this game | Compare Prices Armed and Dangerous Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Crimson Skies Freedom Fighters Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Ninja Gaiden Otogi Panzer Dragoon Orta Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell The Simpsons Hit & Run True Crime: Streets of L.A. Viewtiful Joe Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (PS2, GC, PC) Publisher: Ubisoft | ESRB: Teen

Yes, Tom did it again. Or rather, Ubisoft did. Splinter Cell was a hit with gamers across the board, yielding this phat (yes, with the "p-h") Best Action Game award at 1UP. No one moves, creeps, and lurks in the shadows quite like super soldier Sam Fisher. Ross Harrington of Westerly, Rhode Island was so moved by his experiences with Sam, that he was compelled to right this little rap song we will share with all of you: "Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell, Sam will save the day / With a SOCOM to your head, you had better pray." We will Ross, we will.

Average ZD rating: 88% | More on this game | Compare Prices

Beyond Good and Evil The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Silent Hill 3 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Publisher: Nintendo | ESRB: Everyone

When Link changed-up his style, there were concerns about how the public would receive him. A cel-shaded Link was a daring step for the developers to take. Would people take to the new Link? Would they give it a chance? Well, as one wise woman once said, "the proof is the in the mutha fu#$%in pudding!" Wind Waker wins for Best Adventure Game. Adam King of Los Angeles had to confess, "I was a doubter about Link's new look, but after actually playing it, I can't believe how ignorant I was!"

Average ZD rating: 97% | More on this game | Compare Prices Backyard Wrestling Def Jam Vendetta Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain Soul Calibur II Virtua Fighter: Evolution War of the Monsters Soul Calibur II Publisher: Namco | ESRB: Teen

It's Ivy, isn't it. That alluring women with the short hair and snake sword. She's the reason you guys picked Soul Calibur II for Best Fighting Game, right? Beyond the slicing and bludgeoning mayhem, here is one fighting game in where rookies can button-mash their way to a win. Nickolas Coad says, "Getting hit with Kilik's stick never felt better." We'll assume he's referring to a weapon.

Average ZD rating: 96% | More on this game | Compare Prices Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII Crimson Skies Final Fantasy XI Halo: Combat Evolved Midnight Club 2 Phantasy Star Online: Episode 1 & 2 Planetside Project Gotham Racing 2 Rainbow Six 3 Return to Castle Wolfenstein SOCOM II Star Wars Galaxies Toon Town Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne Star Wars Galaxies Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment | ESRB: Teen

Now all you Star Wars fanatics don't have to go out in public dressed like Han Solo to live the adventure. You can go online and share the experience privately with your friends. Star Wars Galaxies wins Best Online Multiplayer. Dustin Quillen of Altoona, Iowa says, "After the shaky first month, Galaxies has really grown on me -- now that we're rocking vehicles, player cities, and creature mounts (all of which should've been in from day one)."

Average ZD rating: 85% | More on this game | Compare Prices

Armed and Dangerous Call of Duty Crimson Skies Deus Ex: Invisible War Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Final Fantasy X-2 F-Zero GX Karaoke Revolution Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Madden NFL 2004 Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Max Payne 2 NBA Street 2 Need for Speed: Underground Ninja Gaiden Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Project Gotham Racing 2 Rainbow Six 3 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando SOCOM II Soul Calibur II Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell SSX 3 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Tony Hawk's Underground Top Spin Tron 2.0 Viewtiful Joe Virtua Fighter: Evolution Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Publisher: LucasArts | ESRB: Teen

Is it the excellent game play? Or maybe the in-depth customization that allows you to become whoever you want in an ancient Star Wars universe. Whatever it is, it has convinced most of you that KOTOR is the Best Game of the Year for the 1UP awards. Or maybe it has something to do with what Seth Row of Upland, Indiana discovered one quiet and lonely evening: "The game was excellent but also quite funny because you could run around in your undergarments and no one would care. Guess that's normal in that galaxy." This is the stuff dreams are made of.

Average ZD rating: 85% | More on this game | Compare Prices

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