Retro Pixels: The 2012 British Video Games Awards

Rayman, Anyone? Step back in time with us!

We regularly celebrate outstanding examples of pioneering digital creativity, regardless of their place in time and space.  Join us now as we raid our file archives and crash-land in March 2012, just as the British video games awards winners are being announced… 

Here are our personal favourite award winners.
Want the full rundown, courtesy of the original press release?


Artistic achievement winner: Rayman Origins

Michel Ancel, Celine Tellier, Christophe Villez

UBlart Montpellier/Ubisoft

Original trailer from E3 2012:

… and a high resolution original art piece:

Rayman Origins original art from 2012

Debut game winner: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Michel Gagne, Joe Olson

Original trailer from 2012:

Game innovation winner: LittleBigPlanet 2

Media Molecule/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Announcement trailer:

Original music winner: L.A. Noire

Andrew Hale, Simon Hale

Team Bondi/Rockstar Games

Enjoy the entire album here:

Keep your eye peeled for more RETRO PIXELS throughout the year!