Nordic Game Awards shortlist revealed
World in Conflict, Kane & Lynch and Super Stardust HD among the 12 titles in the running
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The twelve titles shortlisted for this year's Nordic Game Awards have been revealed, with three categories up for grabs - Artistic Achievement, Nordic Children's Game and Nordic Game.
Kaptein Sabeltann leads the list, nominated in all three sections, while global games such as Kane & Lynch, World in Conflict, The Darkness and Super Stardust HD are among the other titles in with a chance.
The winners will be announced on May 14 during the event hosted by Ste Curran.
The full breakdown of nominations is as follows:
Best Artistic Achievement
- Kaptein Sabeltann, developed by Artplant (NOR)
- Reven og Grisungen, developed by Minimedia (NOR)
- The Darkness, developed by Starbreeze (SWE)
Best Nordic Children's Game
- Hast och Ponny - Ridskolan, developed by Upside Studios (SWE)
- Kaptein Sabeltann, developed by Artplant (NOR)
- Lille Oystein, developed by Medieparken (NOR)
Best Nordic Game
- Crayon Physics, developed by Kloonigames (FIN)
- Global Conflicts: Palestine, developed by Serious Games Interactive (DEN)
- Kane & Lynch, developed by IO Interactive (DEN)
- Kaptein Sabeltann, developed by Artplant (NOR)
- Lost Empire: Immortals, developed by Pollux Gamelabs (DEN)
- Snakeball, developed by Ravn Studio (NOR)
- Super Stardust HD, developed by Housemarque (FIN)
- World in Conflict, developed by Massive Entertainment (SWE)