MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004--After unpacking from this year's big E3 Expo in Los Angeles, the editors at Game Informer, the nation's leading computer and video game magazine, have picked the Top 10 Games at E3.

"We saw some exciting titles at E3 this year, but Halo 2 was the standout 'Game of the Show,'" said Andy McNamara, editor-in-chief of Game Informer. "It's not only gorgeous to look at, but we believe that the multiplayer option on Halo 2 is so addictive, that it will become the standard for online console gaming."

For a complete wrap-up of show coverage with top games by platform, see the July issue of Game Informer, due out June 24.

Game Informer Top 10 Games of E3 2004
                                    
                                    1.) Halo 2
                                    Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
                                    Developer: Bungie
                                    Platform: Xbox
                                    
                                    2.) The Legend of Zelda
                                    Publisher: Nintendo
                                    Developer: Nintendo
                                    Platform: GameCube
                                    
                                    3.) Final Fantasy XII
                                    Publisher: Square Enix
                                    Developer: Square Enix
                                    Platform: PlayStation 2
                                    
                                    4.) Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
                                    Publisher: Nintendo
                                    Developer: Nintendo
                                    Platform: GameCube
                                    
                                    5.) Jade Empire
                                    Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
                                    Developer: BioWare Corp.
                                    Platform: Xbox
                                    
                                    6.) Splinter Cell 3
                                    Publisher: Ubisoft
                                    Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
                                    Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2
                                    
                                    7.) Resident Evil 4
                                    Publisher: Capcom
                                    Developer: Capcom
                                    Platform: GameCube
                                    
                                    8.) Gran Turismo 4
                                    Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
                                    Developer: Polyphony Digital
                                    Platform: PlayStation 2
                                    
                                    9.) World of Warcraft
                                    Publisher: Blizzard
                                    Developer: Blizzard
                                    Platform: PC
                                    
                                    10.) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
                                    Publisher: Konami
                                    Developer: Konami
                                    Platform: PlayStation 2
                                    

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