Satellite Award for Interactive Media


The International Press Academy honored interactive products and interactive media features in the late 1990s and early 2000s with an annual Satellite Award.

Winners and nominees

Best Home Entertainment Product

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
1997GameSuper Mario 64Nintendo EAD / Nintendo
1997GameTekken 2Namco / Namco Hometek
1997GameNightsSonic Team / Sega
1997GameJohn Madden Football 1996EA Tiburon / EA Sports
1997GameDie Hard TrilogyProbe Entertainment / Fox Interactive
1999GameDilbert's Desktop GamesCyclops Software / DreamWorks Interactive
1999GameGran TurismoPolys Entertainment / Sony Computer Entertainment
1999GameHalf-LifeValve / Sierra Studios
1999GameMadden NFL 99EA Tiburon / EA Sports
1999GameNBA Live 99EA Canada / EA Sports
2000Kids & FamilyPokémon GameBandai Namco Entertainment / Nintendo
2000Kids & FamilyThe King and I Interactive GameN/A
2000Kids & FamilyToy Story 2 GameTraveller's Tales / Activision
2000Kids & FamilyDisney Princess Fashion BoutiqueN/A
2000Kids & FamilyWalt Disney World ExplorerDisney Interactive Studios / Disney Interactive

Best Interactive Product

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
101 Dalmatians StorybookDisney Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted SchoolhouseHumongous Entertainment
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
Living Books: Sheila Rae, The BraveWanderful interactive storybooks
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
The Simpsons: Cartoon StudioBig Top Productions / Fox Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
Snoopy's Campfire StoriesVirgin Sound & Vision
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Cinemania 97Microsoft
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Encarta 97 – Encyclopedia DeluxeMicrosoft
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the UniverseDK
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Inside Independence DayFox Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Leonardo da VinciCoris Publishing
1997CD-ROM
Game
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail7th Level / Panasonic
1997CD-ROM
Game
Descent IIParallax Software / Interplay Productions
1997CD-ROM
Game
GoosebumpsDreamWorks Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Game
Quakeid Software / GT Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Game
Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark PortalCyberlore Studios / Blizzard Entertainment
1998CD-ROM
Entertainment
Blade RunnerWestwood Studios / Virgin Interactive
1998CD-ROM
Entertainment
HerculesEurocom / Disney Interactive Software
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Big BrotherMedia X
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Baldur's GateBioWare / Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Heretic IIRaven Software, Loki Software, Hyperion Entertainment / Activision
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Rainbow SixUbisoft, Red Storm Entertainment / Ubisoft
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
UnrealEpic MegaGames, Digital Extremes, Legend Entertainment / GT Interactive
2000CD-ROM
Game
NBA Pro BasketballKonami
2000CD-ROM
Game
Duke Nukem: Time to Kill, Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown, and Duke Nukem 3D
For the Duke Nukem series.
3D Realms / GT Interactive
2000CD-ROM
Game
MechWarrior 3Zipper Interactive / MicroProse
2000CD-ROM
Game
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces IILucasArts / LucasArts
2000CD-ROM
Game
Doom II: Hell on Earthid Software / GT Interactive
2000CD-ROM
Industry
Interact Media Solution
2000CD-ROM
Industry
Final Draft 5.0Final Draft
2000CD-ROM
Industry
Quicken 2000Quicken
2000CD-ROM
Industry
Final Cut ProApple
2001Computer
Educational
Family Tree Maker 8.0 DeluxeAncestry.com
2001Computer
Educational
Acid DJ 2.0Sony Creative Software
2001Computer
Educational
Barbie Magic Genie BottleVicarious Visions / Mattel Interactive
2001Computer
Educational
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted MansionHer Interactive / DreamCatcher
2001Computer
Software
Adobe Photoshop 6.0Adobe Systems
2001Computer
Software
Giants: Citizen KabutoPlanet Moon Studios / Interplay Entertainment
2001Computer
Software
Mechanical Warrior IVFASA Interactive / Microsoft
2001Computer
Software
The SimsMaxis / Electronic Arts
2001Computer
Software
Tomb Raider: ChroniclesCore Design / Eidos Interactive
2001Video GamePerfect DarkRare / Rare, Nintendo
2001Video GameFIFA 2001 Major League SoccerEA Sports / Electronic Arts
2001Video GameFinal Fantasy IXSquare / Square Enix
2001Video Game007: The World Is Not EnoughEurocom / Electronic Arts
2001Video GameQuake IIid Software / Activision
2002Video GameFinal Fantasy VIIISquare
2002Video GameCommand & Conquer: Red Alert 2Westwood Pacific / Electronic Arts
2002Video GameMyst, Riven: The Sequel to Myst, and Myst III: Exile
For the Myst series.
Cyan Worlds, Presto Studios / Broderbund, Red Orb Entertainment, Ubisoft
2002Video GameTony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Neversoft / Activision
2002Video GameQuake III: Arenaid Software / Activision
2002Computer
Software
Final Cut Pro 2.0Apple
2002Computer
Software
Avid Xpress DVAvid
2002Computer
Software
Premiere 6.0Adobe Systems
2002Computer
Software
Macromedia Flash 5.0Macromedia
2002Computer
Software
Final Draft 5.0Final Draft

Outstanding Feature – Interactive Media

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
2003Outstanding Art DirectionBiohazard ØCapcom
2003Outstanding Art DirectionGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityRockstar North / Rockstar Games
2003Outstanding Art DirectionJet Set Radio FutureSmilebit / Sega
2003Outstanding Art DirectionPro SurferBeenox / Aspyr
2003Outstanding Art DirectionMafia: The City of Lost HeavenIllusion Softworks / Gathering of Developers
2003Outstanding CharacterShinobi
For "Shinobi".
Overworks / Sega
2003Outstanding CharacterMaximo: Ghosts to Glory
For "Maximo".
Capcom
2003Outstanding CharacterRatchet & Clank
For "Ratchet".
Insomniac Games / Sony Computer Entertainment
2003Outstanding CharacterSly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
For "Sly Cooper".
Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Computer Entertainment
2003Outstanding CharacterSpider-Man
For "Spiderman".
Treyarch / Activision
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s WayMonolith Productions / Sierra Entertainment
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's RequiemSilicon Knights / Nintendo
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Mafia: The City of Lost HeavenIllusion Softworks / Gathering of Developers
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Metroid PrimeRetro Studios / Nintendo
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
The Sims OnlineMaxis / Electronic Arts
2003Most Innovative Story DesignEternal Darkness: Sanity's RequiemSilicon Knights / Nintendo
2003Most Innovative Story DesignGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityRockstar North / Rockstar Games
2003Most Innovative Story DesignMedal of Honor: FrontlineDreamWorks Interactive / Electronic Arts
2003Most Innovative Story DesignMetal Gear Solid 2: SubstanceKonami
2003Most Innovative Story DesignWarcraft III: Reign of ChaosBlizzard Entertainment
2004Outstanding Art DirectionThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingEA Redwood Shores/ Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding Art DirectionBattlefield 1942
For the add-on "The Road to Rome".
Electronic Arts / Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding Art DirectionFinal Fantasy XISquare Enix / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding Art DirectionMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneRemedy Entertainment / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding Art DirectionSOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALsZipper Interactive / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding CharacterGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
For "Tommy Vercetti".
Rockstar North / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding CharacterDef Jam Vendetta
For "Def Jam Crew".
Electronic Arts / Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding CharacterTrue Crime: Streets of LA
For "Unknown".
Luxoflux, LTI Gray Matter / Activision
2004Outstanding CharacterXIII
For the XIII Voice
Ubisoft / Ubisoft
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicBioWare / LucasArts
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Call of DutyInfinity Ward / Activision
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Enter the MatrixShiny Entertainment / Infogrames Entertainment
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max PayneRemedy Entertainment / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALsZipper Interactive / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingEA Redwood Shores / Electronic Arts
2004Most Innovative Story DesignXIIIUbisoft / Ubisoft
2004Most Innovative Story DesignPlanetSideSony Online Entertainment / Sony Online Entertainment, Ubisoft
2004Most Innovative Story DesignStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicBioWare / LucasArts
2004Most Innovative Story DesignThe Sims: SuperstarMaxis / Electronic Arts
2004Most Innovative Story DesignTrue Crime: Streets of LALuxoflux, LTI Gray Matter / Activision