Gaming awards 1981

From thecrankyhermit

GOTY: Donkey Kong (Arcade)
Nominees:
Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
Ms. Pac-Man (Arcade)
Ultima (Apple II)
Yars' Revenge (Atari 2600)
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (TRS-80)

Best arcade game: Ms. Pac-Man

Best Atari 2600 game: Kaboom!

Best personal computer game: Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (TRS-80)

Best action/adventure: Castle Wolfenstein (Apple II)
Nominees:
Haunted House (Atari 2600)
Venture (Arcade)

Best platformer: Frogger (Arcade)
Nominees:
Apple Panic (Apple II)
Freeway (Atari 2600)

Best action game (misc): Kaboom! (Atari 2600)
Nominees:
Centipede (Arcade)
Defender (Arcade)
Galaga (Arcade)
Ms. Pac-Man (Arcade)
Yars' Revenge (Atari 2600)

Best adventure game: Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz (TRS-80)
Nominees:
Hi-Res Adventure #3: Cranston Manor (Apple II)
Hi-Res Adventure #4: Ulysses and the Golden Fleece (Apple II)
Softporn Adventure (Apple II)
Ultima (Apple II)
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (Apple II)