2012 BAFTA Video Game Award nominations list

BAFTA has announced its shortlist for the 2012 British Academy Video Games Awards and Batman: Arkham City and L.A. Noire lead the pack with eight nominations each.

Other blockbusters in line for prizes include Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and LittleBigPlanet 2, both with six nominations, while Portal 2 and Skyrim each have five award nods.

Brilliant Xbox Live Arcade game Bastion has two nominations - for Debut Game and Game Innovation - although no acknowledgement for its music or voice performance.

Fellow downloadable delight From Dust also claimed nods in the Innovation and Strategy categories.

Stephen Merchant is nominated for his portrayal of demented robot sidekick Wheatley in Portal 2, as is Luke "Mark Hamill" Skywalker for Batman: Arkham City's Joker and Mad Men star Aaron Stanton for shouting at innocent witnesses in L.A. Noire.

Will Nolan North attend to claim the prizes for every game? Will Brendan McNamara give a funny acceptance speech? Can anything stop Skyrim from winning the public vote?

BAFTA will roll out the red carpet and announce this year's winners on Friday 16th March.

Action

Assassin's Creed RevelationsBatman: Arkham CityCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Deus Ex: Human RevolutionPortal 2Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Artistic Achievement

Batman: Arkham CityL.A. NoireLitteBigPlanet 2Rayman: OriginsThe Elder Scrolls 5: SkyrimUncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Audio Achievement

Batman: Arkham CityBattlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dead Space 2The NightjarUncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Best Game

Batman: Arkham CityFIFA 2012L.A. NoirePortal 2The Elder Scrolls V - SkyrimThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Debut Game

BastionEufloriaInsanely Twisted Shadow PlanetL.A. NoireMonstermindRIFT

Design

Batman: Arkham CityL.A. NoireLittleBigPlanet 2Portal 2Super Mario 3D LandThe Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim

Family

Dance Central 2Kinect Sports 2LEGO Pirates of the CaribbeanLEGO Star Wars III: The Clone WarsLittleBigPlanet 2Mario Kart 7

Game Innovation

BastionChild of EdenFrom DustL.A. NoireLittleBigPlanet 2The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Mobile & Handheld

Dead Space iOSMagnetic Billiards: BlueprintPeggleQuarrelSuper Mario 3D LandThe Nightjar

Online - Browser

Gardens of TimeI Am PlayrMonstermindResistance 3Skylanders: Spyro's AdventureThe Sims Social

Online - Multiplayer

Assassin's Creed: RevelationsBattlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dark SoulsGears of War 3LittleBigPlanet 2

Original Music

Assassin's Creed: RevelationsBatman: Arkham CityDeus Ex: Human RevolutionL.A. NoireThe Elder Scrolls V - SkyrimUncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Performer

Aaron Stanton (Cole Phelps) - L.A. NoireMark Hamill (The Joker) - Batman: Arkham CityNolan North (Nathan Drake) - Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionStephen Fry (Narrator) - LittleBigPlanet 2Stephen Merchant (Wheatley) - Portal 2Togo Igawa (Dipolomat, Advisor and Military General) - Total War: SHOGUN 2

Sports/Fitness

Dance Central 2DiRT 3Fl 2011FIFA 2012Kinect Sports 2Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012

Story

Batman: Arkham CityDeus Ex: Human RevolutionL.A. NoirePortal 2The Elder Scrolls V - SkyrimUncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Strategy

Dark SoulsDeus Ex: Human RevolutionFootball Manager 2012From DustGhost Recon Shadow WarsTotal War: SHOGUN 2

BAFTA Ones to Watch Award in association with Dare to Be Digital

DreamweaverJoust!Tick Tock Toys

GAME Award of 2011 (voted for by the public)

Batman: Arkham CityBattlefield 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3FIFA 2012L.A NoireMinecraftPortal 2The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordUncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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