Spike VGA Awards 2007 -- Probably with more Dew

BTP

So here I am, watching Predator on Spike, when a commercial for the VGA's appear. After watching the entire montage of various EA Sports, shooters, and Assassin's Creed, and think to myself "Hey, not a single Nintendo system exclusive game in there.....(sigh)", I searched up the nominees.

And here they are! (Gotta love how Game of the Year and Best Shooter are nearly identical......and how Game of the Year and Best Xbox 360 game are EXACTLY identical. :roll: )

Game of the Year
BioShock
Halo 3
Mass Effect
The Orange Box

Best Shooter
BioShock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Halo 3
The Orange Box

Best Action Game
Assassin's Creed
God of War
Super Mario Galaxy
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Best Rhythm Game
Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the 80s
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Jam Sessions
Rock Band

Best RPG
Eternal Sonata
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Mass Effect
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

Best Driving Game
Colin McRae: DiRT
Forza Motorsport 2
Need for Speed ProStreet
Project Gotham Racing 4

Best Military Game
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
World in Conflict

Studio of the Year
Bungie Studios
Harmonix
2K Boston / 2K Australia
Valve

Best Graphics
BioShock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Crysis
Mass Effect

Breakthrough Technology
Crysis
Halo 3
Portal
Rock Band

Best PS3 Game
Heavenly Sword
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Warhawk

Best Wii Game
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Paper Mario

Best Xbox 360 Game
BioShock
Halo 3
Mass Effect
The Orange Box

Best PC Game
BioShock
Crysis
The Orange Box
World in Conflict

Best Individual Sports Game
skate
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Virtua Tennis 3

Best Team Sports Game
Madden NFL 08
NBA 2K8
NHL 08
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Best Handheld Game
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show
The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
The Simpsons Game
John Woo Presents Stranglehold

Best Soundtrack
BioShock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Rock Band

Best Original Score
BioShock
God of War 2
Halo 3
Mass Effect

Best Multiplayer Game
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Halo 3
Rock Band
The Orange Box

Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew
Halo 3
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Orange Box
Wii Sports

Dirtchamber

Since when is "Orange Box" one game?

hoodie13

BTP wrote: »

Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew

What.

jothki

Since when is Super Mario Galaxy not a contender for Game of the Year?

BTP

hoodie13 wrote: »

BTP wrote: »

Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew

What.

Since there's no mention of Rush 2 USA, I'd imagine it's something like this.

Dirtchamber

hoodie13 wrote: »

BTP wrote: »

Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew

What.

You should be thankful - the award was originally called The Mountain Dew Award for Outstanding Service in the Field of Xtreme Dewiness.

cj iwakura

I like how games that aren't even out yet get nominated.

Mass Effect for game of the year? What?

SniperGuy

Since when does Bioshock have an original score? Isn't it all just older music? I recognize alot of it.

And the Orange Box as one game is unfair.

And since when does Rock Band count as having breakthrough technology?

God I hate video game awards.

bruin

the nominees

D:D:D:

cj iwakura

It's a miracle they can even know what Shin Megami Tensei is, though I doubt it has any chance of winning.

Though it's great to see it nominated, all the same.

BTP

cj iwakura wrote: »

I like how games that aren't even out yet get nominated.

Mass Effect for game of the year? What?

It's not the first time they did this. Also, FYI, the show airs Dec. 9.

cj iwakura

And why is there no DS category? PSP? PS2? The more I look at this, the more ridiculous the concept looks.
(The 'rhythm game' category is pretty weak, but I guess it's a start.)

Okay, I just noticed 'Best Handheld'. Still, weak.

Marathon

As much as I hate these awards on Spike, I like the idea of the "studio of the year" award.
Still. No way in the world im watching this.

Also, Halo 3 and Rockband for "Breakthrough Technology"??? What the hell.

Marlor

jothki wrote: »

Since when is Super Mario Galaxy not a contender for Game of the Year?

Agreed.

I haven't played it yet, since it isn't released here until the end of the month, but everyone who has played it seems to be so overwhelmed by its greatness that they froth at the mouth when describing it.

KrunkMcGrunk

Come on folks, it's Spike. They're simply going to go with whomever pays them the most.

cj iwakura

No game that comes out in November should be a contender for game of the year. That's just ridiculous.

I understand if it's been out a month or something, but this seems all kinds of forced.

Tzen

I hate to say this, but I kind of wish that dumbass Spike Lee had won his ridiculous lawsuit against these subhuman scabs.

I hope everyone who watches this has their eyes melt.

Pata

Tzen wrote: »

I hope everyone who watches this has their eyes melt.

I thought that was a natural reaction to Spike TV.

Henroid

BTP wrote: »

hoodie13 wrote: »

BTP wrote: »

Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew

What.

Since there's no mention of Rush 2 USA, I'd imagine it's something like this.

I love that comic. It inspired me to make this half-ass a sig:


Anyway, on to the topic:

I remember the first Spike Video Game Award shit. And it seems this year is following up the same way. Remember, Spike is television for 'men' or whatever. Which means anything that's genuinely fun that doesn't involve drinking or cursing excessively or spitting on people isn't cool.

Olivaw

Guys

This is the SpikeTV Video Game Awards

How did you not expect this?

Niceguyeddie616

Are these the very same people that gave 50 Cent Bulletproof 6 or 7 awards months before it was even released?

and hired David Spade and Sarah Silverman as hosts, who then just continually told people that they'd never get laid? (lol!):roll:

and gave Best Handheld to Splinter Cell the first year, and showed footage from the Xbox version because the handheld one probably looked like shit?

BTP

Pata wrote: »

Tzen wrote: »

I hope everyone who watches this has their eyes melt.

I thought that was a natural reaction to Spike TV.

It wasn't so bad when they had American Gladiators, MXC, and Star Trek TNG.

Wait, did they have American Gladiators?......Okay, so at the very least, MXC.

Henroid wrote: »

I love that comic. It inspired me to make this half-ass a sig:


Anyway, on to the topic:

I remember the first Spike Video Game Award shit. And it seems this year is following up the same way. Remember, Spike is television for 'men' or whatever. Which means anything that's genuinely fun that doesn't involve drinking or cursing excessively or spitting on people isn't cool.

Which goes to the whole "GotY list = Best 360 list" thing as well.

And that half-assed sig is full-assed awesome!

......maybe I should re-word that.

Dareth Ram

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

Henroid

BTP wrote: »

Henroid wrote: »

I remember the first Spike Video Game Award shit. And it seems this year is following up the same way. Remember, Spike is television for 'men' or whatever. Which means anything that's genuinely fun that doesn't involve drinking or cursing excessively or spitting on people isn't cool.

Which goes to the whole "GotY list = Best 360 list" thing as well.

Exactly. And I don't mean to bash people who like the games on those lists, or the games themselves (because hey, they are a face full of kickass). It's just that they have a one-mindedness that isn't suitable for this sort of award 'ceremony.'

Pata

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a hat.

They pull names out of it.

cj iwakura

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

Persona 3 got nominated.

There's no way this was strictly from hype.

Henroid

Pata wrote: »

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a hat.

They pull names out of it.

That would explain any possible, "Halo is my favorite character!" or, "I didn't know Metroid was a girl!" statements that may come up.

Dareth Ram

Pata wrote: »

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a hat.

They pull names out of it.

But who decides what names to right down?

quovadis13

Pata wrote: »

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a bag full of money that the game developers gave them.

They pull lots and lots of money out of it.

Fixed

Henroid

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Pata wrote: »

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a hat.

They pull names out of it.

But who decides what names to write down?

Benjamin Franklin.

Pata

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Pata wrote: »

Dareth Ram wrote: »

Has Spike even played all these games, or did they put their ear to the net and decide to nominate everything based on hype?

They have a hat.

They pull names out of it.

But who decides what names to right down?

Bill Gates.

BTP

If anyone needs a recap of last year's nominees/results...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Spike_Video_Game_Awards_Results

cj iwakura

Well, they've gotten better than that, at least.

Too bad we won't see any voice acting awards for the limitless talents of the Madden '08 cast.

victor_c26

If Halo 3 wins best shooter I will punch, and punt taints.

KrunkMcGrunk

victor_c26 wrote: »

If Halo 3 wins best shooter I will kick, punch, and punt taints.

Oh come on dude. Do you really think that it wouldn't win?

Hype trumps all. Also, big bags of money help.

victor_c26

KrunkMcGrunk wrote: »

victor_c26 wrote: »

If Halo 3 wins best shooter I will kick, punch, and punt taints.

Oh come on dude. Do you really think that it wouldn't win?

Hype trumps all. Also, big bags of money help.

Yes, I know, and it makes me oh so sad.

It's not that Halo 3 is bad game at all, it just really, really doesn't deserve the acclaim it's getting. I sometimes feel dirty for enjoying it. Which is a sad, sad reaction to have.

I guess kicking and punching taints will be in order.

Peewi

I don't know about you guys, but I think that it's silly to decide on any GotY before the year is over. Or the last game of the year has been released.

Liquid Ghost

KrunkMcGrunk wrote: »

Come on folks, it's Spike. They're simply going to go with whomever pays them the most.

cj iwakura

Well, there goes my interest in the RPG award.

Though I'll probably watch just to see how they present it.

I still remember the year G4 nominated Nocturne.

I wanted to strangle the person who came up with its 'segment'. Nonsensical jokes about Eastern culture.

Tomanta

I watched these one year (the first, I think - Samuel L Jackson hosted) solely because they advertised Red Hot Chili Peppers as being on.

Turns out they just gave one of the awards, they didn't play.

I want several hours of my life back.

While I would LOVE to see a "real" awards show for video games (where the nominees and winners are chosen in a process similar to the Oscars but maybe less broken) I fear Spike TV's money-grab where the show is FILMED before winners are even released may kill any chance of that happening .

KimFidler

It's Spike TV.