Spike TV’s Video Game Awards – Playing the Game of Life

So I mentioned earlier that Spike TV’s Video Game Awards aired tonight. I tuned in, although I am not a huge fan of the mainstream portion of the game industry I must admit I was still pretty excited to watch it. At it’s core it is still about games and it is still something to celebrate, although I do agree with NowGamer_Dave, and his tweet earlier tonight saying “As I said earlier, the VGAs has more fluff than a Build-A-Bear Factory.” With that said, here’s the lowdown on the 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards.

Best Action/Adventure:
Batman: Arkham City

Nominees:
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Batman:Arkham City
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Character of the Year:
The Joker (Batman: Arkham City)

Nominees:
The Joker (Batman: Arkham City)
Drake (Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception)
Wheatley (Portal 2)
Marcus Fenix (Gears of War 3)

Gametrailers.com Trailer of the Year:
Assassin’s Creed Revalations

Best PS3 Game and Best Graphics:
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Best Wii Game and Best Motion Game:
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Best Fighting Game:
Mortal Kombat

Best Independent Game:
Minecraft

Best Handheld/Mobile Game:
Super Mario 3D Land

Best Song in a Game/Best Score/ Best Downloadable Game:
Bastion

Best Individual Sports Game:
Fight Night Champion

Best PC Game/Best Multiplayer/ Best DLC/Best Performance By Human Male/Best Performance By Human Female:
Portal 2

Game of The Year 2011:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Other News:

Naughty Dog announces Last of Us

Bioware releases epic video Footage of Mass Effect 3

Bioware announces its step into real time strategies with Command and Conquer Generals 2

Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Patriots

Announcement of Alan Wake American Nightmare

Activision announces The Amazing Spiderman

Announcement of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Epic Games announces Fortnite

Blizzard Entertainment reveals Diablo III opening cinematic

Irrational reveals Bioshock: Infinite gameplay trailer.

Kojima announces Metal Gear Rising

And…

“Best Shooter”:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

I grin and bear it, they need to stay popular to get views. That’s just how television works. I’ll have more for you guys tomorrow, but I’m headed to bed. Really glad Minecraft made it in the show, once again due to popularity, but hey, Mojang earned it.

Finally, what I consider the highlight of the night:

The Legend of Zelda franchise first ever inductee in the video game Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo for bringing life to such a groundbreaking series, and I feel personally grateful for their contributions to the gaming industry. To see them recognized for the creation of one of my earliest childhood influences is actually very touching and I wish Mr. Miyamoto and company well in the coming years..
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