As 2007 came to an end there were tons of "Game of the Year" posts all over the place - now we have a list that's a bit more prestigious.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is basically the gaming equivalent to the big Award Shows that aren't happening this year.  With a Board of Directors composed of people from all over the gaming industry (the ESRB, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and more are represented) the AIAS is truly a diverse group.

And they've just released their nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards.

If your looking for some games from 2007 that you might have missed their nominees are truly the cream of the crop with plenty of variety.  Check out a short list of their nominees and click the PDF at the bottom of the page for a full list of categories.