High expectations and high hopes are in store for the sequel to Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, Quake Wars. When Splash Damage released the first ET, the game took the industry by storm. Not only was it a great free game, but it was also one of the most fun and engrossing shooters ever made. The objectives and team based game play, combined with role playing elements, provided endless hours of enjoyment for millions of players worldwide. And in the process, helped redefine the shooter genre, evolving it away from its deathmatch centric origins. The fact that it is still among the most heavily games played today, four years after its introduction, speaks volumes for its ageless game play. With such a storied history, it's no wonder that fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting the release of Quake Wars.

Every year all the major game publishers gather at the media convention known as E3 to show off their wares and future products. Journalists from all the major media outlets likewise get an opportunity to preview the latest and greatest. And from the meeting of these two large conglomerates comes the biggest scam in all of gaming known as the Game Critics Awards’ “Best of E3” honors.