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PixelJunk Eden, Zeno Clash, Maw, more.

The organisers of the Independent Games Festival have announced their shortlist of finalists for 2009.

The awards are usually a source of great interest, often plucking a stone-cold-classic from the depths of obscurity. Previous years have brought the likes of Braid, Castle Crashers, N+ and World of Goo to wider attention.

You've probably heard of at least a few of this year's contenders, but we're willing to bet that there's secret treasure to unearth. Don't expect a finished product from everything on the list, however, as some of these don't even have websites. Links are included where appropriate. (We're keeping a particular eye on Zeno Clash, Dyson and Machinarium because we're suckers for pretties.)

Thanks to Rock, Paper, Shotgun for doing the hard work collecting the links.

Seumas McNally Grand Prize

Blueberry Garden (Erik Svedang)
Osmos (Hemisphere Games)
Carneyvale Showtime (Singapore-MIT Gambit Game Lab)
Night Game (Nicalis)
Dyson (Rudolf Kremers/Alex May)

Excellence In Visual Art

Zeno Clash (ACE Team)
PixelJunk Eden (Q-Games)
Machinarium (Amanita Design)
Cletus Clay (TunaSnax)
Feist (Filthy Grip)

Excellence In Audio

Musaic Box (KranX Productions)
Blueberry Garden (Erik Svedang)
BrainPipe (Digital Eel)
PixelJunk Eden (Q-Games)
Retro/Grade (24 Caret Games)

Excellence In Design

Retro/Grade (24 Caret Games)
Snapshot (Six AM)
Night Game (Nicalis)
Musaic Box (KranX Productions)
Osmos (Hemisphere Games)

Innovation Award

Between (Jason Rohrer)
Mightier (Ratloop)
The Graveyard (Tale Of Tales)
Coil (From The Depths)
You Have To Burn The Rope (Mazapan)

Technical Excellence

PixelJunk Eden (Q-Games)
Cortex Command (Data Realms)
Osmos (Hemisphere Games)
The Maw (Twisted Pixel Games)
Incredibots (Grubby Games)

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CaptainBinky #1 3 years ago

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Good luck, Dyson!!! Wooooo!!!
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pommak #2 3 years ago

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Good to see PixelJunk Eden in three categories. It truly deserves more visibility.
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Monkey_Puncher #3 3 years ago

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The Maw, that's coming out on XBLA right?

Looked decent if I remember right.
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FaceOmeter #4 3 years ago

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Uhhh for some strange reason I can't get a grip on, You Have To Burn The Rope isn't the only nomination for every category? Why is this?
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HuggyAtHome #5 3 years ago

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YHTBTR is probably the shortest 'game' you will ever play. Innovative because it is so simple maybe?

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jellyhead #6 3 years ago

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For shame EG! Tut, tut.
You should be keeping an eye on Dyson because it was written by one of your own forumites!

Go, Go, Dyson!
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haowan #7 3 years ago

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i love you guys
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kule #8 3 years ago

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Just looked at the Night Game link - didn't realise they were bringing Cave Story out on Wii Ware!! That game deserves to be out in a wider audience - I bet it'll do really well. Now if only they were doing an xbox 360 port... :0)

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