"Dance Central, " a game that will use the Kinect controller, won Best Original Game and Best Motion Simulation Game.

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Some entertainment gimmicks blur the line between simulation and reality, like game manufacturer Namco's audition machine.

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The first Best of Show award was presented in 1999 to "Freelancer, " a space trading and combat simulation game.

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The new agreements with EA and Take-Two will provide fans with a diverse offering of NBA video games, including 5-on-5 simulation and arcade style games that will be available on video game consoles, online, and through mobile devices.

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He took data from the MRI and used software to create a three-dimensional simulation so that, video-game style, he can zoom in and out of the colon and look at it in detail.

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All the teams and personalities are there, with as much love and attention as Codemasters lavishes on its simulation F1 2012 game.

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In fact, this season and next season 2K Sports will have no competition in the NBA simulation game.

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Instead of rehashing what has already happened in a simulation-type game, "Assassin's Creed III" aims for the gray areas of history and focuses on events that may not have a clear-cut explanation.

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