Each year Game Critics presents their Best of E3 Awards. These awards recognize the games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment, as demonstrated via hands-on playable form at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, CA. This year's E3 was held June 15-17. The 31 voting publications for the Game included some of the most noted electronics and popular culture magazines in the country.

Looking to play the best of the best?  The winners are...

Best of Show, Best Hardware

Nintendo 3DS
(Nintendo)

Best Original Game, Best Motion Simulation Game

Dance Central
(Harmonix/MTV Games/Microsoft for Xbox 360)

Best Console Game, Special Commendation for Graphics, Best Action Game

Rage
(id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)

Best Handheld Game

God of War: Ghost of Sparta
(Ready at Dawn/Sony Santa Monica for PSP)

Best PC Game, Best Action/Adventure Game,

Portal 2
(Valve)

Best Role Playing Game

Star Wars: The Old Republic
(BioWare Austin/LucasArts/EA for PC)

Best Fighting Game

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
(Capcom for PS3 and Xbox 360)

Best Racing Game

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
(Criterion Games/Electronic Arts for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)

Best Sports Game

NBA Jam
(EA Canada/EA Sports for Wii)

Best Strategy Game

Civilization V
(Firaxis/2K Games for PC)

Best Social/Casual Game

Rock Band 3
(Harmonix/MTV Games/Electronic Arts for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii)

Best Online Multiplayer

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360)