Each year, E3 is a grueling gauntlet of new titles and technologies, all poised to change the way we think about gaming. This year was no exception. Now that we've had time to sit back, piece back together our tattered physical beings and meditate for awhile, we're ready to share the things blew our minds at this year's show.

Tonight, X-Play held their Best of E3 09 awards and recognized achievement in several different categories. Check out some of the winners below, but for a full list, plus an extended edition of web only Best of E3 09 awards, click here!

Best Original Game

Winner: 
Scribblenauts

Nominees: 
Alan Wake
Borderlands
Brutal Legend
Split/Second
Heavy Rain

Best Multiplatform Game

Winner: 
Brutal Legend

Nominees:
Assassin's Creed II
Borderlands
Final Fantasy XIII
Modern Warfare 2

Best Wii Game

Winner:
Muramasa: The Demon Blade

Nominees:
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Sin and Punishment 2
Wii Sports Resort

To see the rest of the categories and winners, click here!