1998 Winners
The winners of the 1998 Best of E3 Game Critics Awards were as follows:
Most Promising New Game:
Homeworld (Sierra/Relic)
Most Promising New Peripheral:
Microsoft Sidewinder Freestyle Pro (Microsoft)
Best Game, PC:
Half-Life (Sierra/Valve)
Best Game, Console:
Metal Gear Solid (Konami)
Best Action Game:
Half Life (Sierra/Valve)
Best Adventure Game:
Grim Fandango (LucasArts)
Best Real-Time Strategy Game:
Homeworld (Sierra/Relic)
Best Turn-Based Strategy Game:
Alpha Centauri (EA/Firaxis)
Best Combat Simulation Game:
Fighter Legends (Jane's)
Best Non-Combat Simulation Game:
Railroad Tycoon 2 (Gathering of Developers/Pop Top)
Best Fighting Game:
Tekken 3 (Namco)
Best Racing Game:
Need For Speed 3 (EA)
Best Sports Game:
John Madden Football 99 (EA)
Best RPG Game:
Baldur's Gate (Interplay/Bioware)
Best Online Only Game:
EverQuest (Sony/989 Studios)
Best Puzzle/Trivia Game:
Sentinel Returns (Psygnosis/Hookstone)
Best Booth at the E3 Show:
Electronic Arts
Best Party at the E3 Show:
Babylon 5