1UP has released the list of nominees for their Best of 2005 awards, and have opened up the voting so that gamers can choose their picks. Once again Mortal Kombat gets a nomination for 1UP's best of the year award, as Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has been nominated for Best Action Game!

Voting is going on now; however, their site does not say when the voting will be closed and the winners announced. In order to place your votes for Best Action Game (and all other categories), visit their Best of 2005 site by clicking here.

Our thanks to forum/chat member Kahn91 for the heads-up on this news story. In addition, our congratulations to the folks on the MK: Shaolin Monks development team for this important nomination!