Best of GC 2008: handheld and mobile winners revealed

Yesterday evening, the winners of Leipzig Games Convention were announced across nine categories. As it does every year, the Leipziger Messe has awarded the most innovative new products the grand title of 'Best of GC'.

Having become something of a coveted title, a total of 29 different exhibitors entered 122 items into the award, so here at Pocket Gamer we thought a second round of applause should go to the handheld and mobile winners:

Best PSP Game:
Resistance: Retribution (Sony Computer Entertainment)

The judges said:

"This makes it official at last: shooters for out and about can be fun. With outstanding visuals, in Resistance: Retribution neither the small console nor the gamer can take a breather till Europe has been liberated from an extraterrestrial fleet of invaders. It also includes a multiplayer setting for up to eight players."

Best DS Game:
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Sega)

The judges said:

"What looks at first like a colourful jump'n'run, turns out after only a few minutes to be an atmospheric RPG. Thanks to the exciting story, the amusing dialogue and the tactical fight system, older Sonic fans will also find this very entertaining. BioWare has given the DS an epic adventure all about the blue hedgehog."

Best Mobile Game:
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami)

The judges said:

"Smoothly animated mini-players, a passing game and runs into the centre – it's all possible, even on a small mobile phone screen. Depending on the type of phone and with a certain amount of practice, the one-button control makes even complex game moves possible. PES 2009 for mobile phones even allows for multiplayer games by Bluetooth and is much more than just a stopgap to pass the time."

Congratulations to the winners!