Ghost Recon battles to Bafta win

Ghost Recon is a popular Xbox 360 title

Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter has picked up a prestigious Bafta award for game of the year.

The game also won the technical achievement award at a ceremony held in London on Thursday night.

PSP game LocoRoco was a big winner also - picking up awards for best character and best children's title.

Lego Star Wars II won the award for gameplay while PlayStation 2 title Shadow of the Colossus earned the artistic achievement prize.

LocoRoco walked off with a pair of prizes

Shadow of the Colossus also won the best action and adventure Bafta.

The event was hosted by TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay and the ceremony is to be screened on E4 and Channel 4 at a later date.

The sports award went to Fight Night Round 3 while the simulation prize went to The Movies.

Other winners included Electroplankton for best audio, Tomb Raider: Legend for best original score, Guitar Hero for soundtrack and Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach for multiplayer.

The innovation prize went to Nintendo DS title Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain?.