Seems that the XNA Team has announced this years winners of the Dream Build Play Competition. (Click here to go the official post)

First I would like to congratulate all the winners this year. It is good to see some awesome looking games make the cut.

First Place! ($40,000 USD + potential XBLA Contact)

Game: Dust: An Elysian Tail
Name: Dean Dodrill
Location: United States

Description:
"Dust is a side-scrolling, action role-playing game in which the player controls Dust, a man searching for himself. Set in the beautiful yet mysterious world of Falana, this game chronicles Dust’s journey to liberate an oppressed village and rediscover his past. Meticulously hand-animated and painted, “Dust: An Elysian Tail” welcomes exploration, action, and above all else, mastery of a fighting system that rewards skilled gamers.

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Second Place! ($20,000 USD)

Game: Max Blastronaut
Name: Panya Inversin
Location: United States

Description:
Stunning 3-D, four-player brawler/space-shooter. 

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 Third Place! ($10,000 USD)

Game: Rotor’scope – The Secret of the Endless Energy
Name: Mauricio Garcia (Nivel21 Entertainment)
Location: Spain

Description:
Interesting puzzle game. 

Screen-Shots: (Only found a video)

Fourth Place! ($5,000 USD)

Game: HurricaneX2 Evolution
Name: Hu Ling
Location: China

Description:
Stylish martial arts action game. 

Screen-Shots: (Could only find one)