The Spike VGA nominations are in. I have to say going by the list its really more balanced and diverse in games than past years.
However there are still some things I find odd with the list.
1) No Halo 4 on GOTY 2) Only 1 3DS game under handheld games 3)Having a system that isn't out yet on their. (I understand why they did it, but if NSMBU beats Xenoblade.) 4) On the downloadable game list only one PS3 game. (Which will probably win anyway that or fez)
I'm betting The Walking Dead is going to sweep the show. (1 its my favorite game this year, and the walking dead is hot **** currently and spike wants the visability.)
Also damn Samuel L jackson is hosting for the foruth time.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on November 15, 2012, 04:15:07 PM
Why would Halo 4 be nominated when it JUST came out? I know the VGA's are such a joke that no real gamer takes them seriously, but nominating a game that just came out last week would have been very bad.
I took a brief look at the nominees and was disgusted at some of their nominations. I hope one day the video game industry gets a serious awards show.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 04:23:32 PM
AC3 hit two weeks ago and its nominated for GOTY.
I'm wondering if anything next gen related is going to be announced. Spike and Gametrailers have been oddly silent about what's going to be revealed beyond the new last of us trailer. I remember last year Geoff was hyping the Vgas with a screenshot once a week on twitter for each game in late october.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 04:24:14 PM
There are several games on the list that haven't even come out yet, so that's not a very good argument against Halo 4 being there.
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Post by: broodwars on November 15, 2012, 04:28:11 PM
There are several games on the list that haven't even come out yet, so that's not a very good argument against Halo 4 being there.
Unfortunately, the Spike website is such a den of filth and debauchery that my rather generous web filter at work is currently blocking it, so I can't see the list. However, I believe I saw somewhere that 343 Studios is nominated for Studio of the Year, and they're the studio that made Halo 4. So it would be really weird if a game from a so-called "Studio of the Year" wasn't nominated for Game of The Year as well.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on November 15, 2012, 04:33:26 PM
There are several games on the list that haven't even come out yet, so that's not a very good argument against Halo 4 being there.
Unfortunately, the Spike website is such a den of filth and debauchery that my rather generous web filter at work is currently blocking it, so I can't see the list. However, I believe I saw somewhere that 343 Studios is nominated for Studio of the Year, and they're the studio that made Halo 4. So it would be really weird if a game from a so-called "Studio of the Year" wasn't nominated for Game of The Year as well.
Well, they did make last years Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition, though I doubt that is enough to nominate them. The Halo 4 thing was an example, I don't think other recent/future games should be nominate either. The whole VGA's are a joke.
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Post by: MrPhishfood on November 15, 2012, 04:52:20 PM
Until Doritosgate I didn't even now what the VGA's were.
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on November 15, 2012, 05:02:42 PM
The lists look actually pretty balanced and the awards advisory board has, from what I can tell, very respectable folks on it.
This may not be the total sham I thought it was. I mean, its about as good a barometer of quality as, say, the Academy Awards but that's not really a high bar.
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Post by: TJ Spyke on November 15, 2012, 05:12:27 PM
The nominees for Best Handheld/Mobile Game alone is terrible. It may not be as bad as some years, but it's still quite obvious that the nominees are based solely on marketing and not on the quality.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 05:24:45 PM
Microsoft is going to be live streaming it on Xbox Live with smartglass interaction as well.
Its weird how there are third party games under best 360/PS3 when there are more than enough exclusive 360/PS3 to not have thrid part games in those catogories.
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Post by: Ian Sane on November 15, 2012, 05:30:34 PM
I remember when VGAs first started. It was so disconnected from any gaming scene I was familiar with that it was clear that videogames weren't just for kids and geeks anymore - and that's not really a good thing. Gaming has become mainstream but not in a way where it is treated with some level of respect. It's basically considered just mindless entertainment with no artistic value and the fact that THIS is the closest we have to an awards show demonstrates that. I would either have legitimate mainstream acceptance like literature and film and music have or I would rather the whole thing be an underground cult hobby. Right now we're in between which is pretty much the worst of both worlds. You're no longer a weirdo misfit for liking games, but rather a low brow douchebag. It's like if you said you like music and the 99% of the people you met interpretted that to mean you like American Idol.
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Post by: Mop it up on November 15, 2012, 06:35:54 PM
No love for PokéPark 2...
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 15, 2012, 06:45:57 PM
Maybe if we ignore it, it'll go away?
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 06:59:28 PM
If we ignore it it'll become even more of what we hate it for. We need to embrace it and pressure those running it to make it into the show it should be.
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Post by: broodwars on November 15, 2012, 07:24:44 PM
Alright, for the benefit of those who don't want to or can't go to the Spike TV website, here are ALL the nominees. I'll dissect this list with my own opinions in another post:
Game of the Year
Assassin's Creed 3 Dishonored Journey Mass Effect 3 The Walking Dead
Studio of the Year
343 Industries Arkane Studios Gearbox Software Telltale Games
Best Xbox 360 Game
Assassin's Creed 3 Borderlands 2 Dishonored Halo 4 Best PS3 Game
Diablo 3 Mass Effect 3 Torchlight 2 Xenoblade Chronicles
Best Multiplayer Game
Borderlands 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Guild Wars 2 Halo 4
Best Individual Sports Game
Hot Shots Gold World Invitational SSX Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 WWE '13
Best Team Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 13 Madden NFL 13 NBA 2K13 NHL 13
Best Driving Game
Dirt: Showdown F1 2012 Forza Horizon Need for Speed Most Wanted
Best Song In Game
"Castle of Class" By Linkin Park (Medal of Honor Warfighter) "Cities" By Beck (Sound Shapes) "I was Born For This" By Austin Wintory (Journey) "Tears" By Health (Max Payne 3)
Best Original Score
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Halo 4 Journey Max Payne 3
Best Graphics
Assassin's Creed 3 Dishonored Halo 4 Journey
Best Independent Game
Dust: An Elysian Tail FEZ Journey Mark of the Ninja
Best Fighting Game
Dead or Alive 5 Persona 4 Arena Street Fighter X Tekken Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Best Handheld/Mobile
Gravity Rush LittleBigPlanet PS Vita New Super Mario Bros. 2 Sound Shapes
Best Performance By a Human Female
Emma Stone as Amanda Cartwright (Sleeping Dogs) Jen Taylor as Cortana (Halo 4) Jennifer Hale as Commander Shepard (Mass Effect 3) Melissa Hutchison as Clementine (Walking Dead)
Best Performance By a Human Male
Dameon Clarke as Handsome Jack (Borderlands 2) Dave Fennoy as Lee Everret (Walking Dead) James McCaffrey as Max Payne (Max Payne 3) Nolan North as Captain Martin Walker (Spec Ops: The Line)
Best Adapted Video Game
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes The Walking Dead: The Game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
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Post by: Fatty The Hutt on November 15, 2012, 07:31:52 PM
I find Xenoblade vs Zombi U sort of interesting.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 07:38:57 PM
Really, I don't find that list that offensive. The only real issue I have is Little Big Planet Vita should be replaced by something on the 3DS, maybe Kid Icarus.
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Post by: Miyamoto on November 15, 2012, 07:45:34 PM
The VGAs are a bad joke that are probably best left ignored.
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Post by: broodwars on November 15, 2012, 08:33:43 PM
OK, now to break it down: Game of the Year - I'd toss out AC3 and Mass Effect 3, and in their place I'd put Xenoblade and Mark of the Ninja. This has been the Year of the Downloadable Game, so I think a 3-2 downloadable to retail would be a perfectly accurate view of the Industry this year. My pick from my modified list would be Xenoblade, and my pick from the actual list would be The Walking Dead. It's hard to say how this one will go this year, but I think Mass Effect 3 will win out because it's Spike TV and Mass Effect 3 has lots of shooting.
Studio of the Year - I'd toss out 343 Industries (c'mon...Halo 4 just came out, and it's not even a Game of the Year contender), and in their place I'd put either ThatGameCompany (Journey) or Monolith Soft (Xenoblade). My pick from my modified list would be Xenoblade, and my pick from the actual list would be Telltale Games. Of these 4 studios, I think 343 Studios will win because it's Halo (though to their credit, I'm playing the game right now and it seems pretty well-made so it might be warranted).
Best Xbox 360 Game - Out with the multiplatform titles (everything but Halo 4), in with the downloadable titles (Dust: An Elysian Tail, Mark of the Ninja, FEZ). My pick from my modified list would be Mark of the Ninja, and my pick from the actual list would be Dishonored. However, Halo 4has this sewn-up because...you guessed it: it's Halo.
Best PS3 Game - Likewise, out with the multiplatform titles (everything but Journey), in with the PlayStation 3 exclusives: Starhawk, Retro/Grade, Tales of Graces F. From this modified list, I'd go with either Starhawk or Journey, and my pick from the actual list would be Journey. Picking the actual likely winner on this list is actually pretty tricky, but I think Spike will be inclined to give it to Assassin's Creed 3 because it's a bigger title than Dishonored and I don't think that game will win more than 1-2 other categories
Best Wii/Wii U Game - I don't like Wii U games being on this list either, but let's be honest: if they didn't do this there would only realistically be 2 games on here worth being nominated for Wii Game of the Year: Xenoblade and The Last Story, with possibly Rhythm Fever Heaven as a 3rd pick. As you might guess, I pick Xenoblade as my winner here, and Spike might actually give the win to it. No, sorry...just joking. There's a Mario game in the list, so that'll win even if it's not out yet.
Best PC Game - This is actually a pretty good list, but I give it to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. However, Diablo 3 will be Spike's pick.
Best Shooter - Another good list, and from my time with it I give it to Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, which will also be Spike's pick.
Best Action Adventure Game - After tilting my head a moment at largely FPS Dishonored being called as "Action Adventure game", I'd give this one to Dishonored, but it won't win. The fix is already in for Assassin's Creed 3 from Spike.
Best RPG - a mostly predictable list, though I'm surprised to see Xenoblade get any love at all here. Naturally, Xenoblade wins my vote, though shooter Mass Effect 3 will get Spike's.
Best Multiplayer Game - OK, I'm sure it's a good MMO, but Guild War 2 gets knocked off the list for me and gets replaced by Starhawk, which also gets my vote. From the actual list, I'd probably go with probably Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 just due to the sheer amount of multiplayer content there. This is the Call of Duty award for good reason, and it will continue to be Spike's recurring pick.
Best Individual Sports Game - I don't care, but this looks like a decent list. Spike will pick SSX.
Best Team Sports Game - Ditto. Spike will pick Madden NFL 13. Because it's Spike.
Best Driving Game - This looks like a decent list, but I don't care who wins. Need for Speed Most Wanted will probably be Spike's pick.
Best Song In Game - I wish I could remember more vocal songs in games this year, but aside from the Linkin Park song this seems a decent list. "I was Born for This" from Journey is my pick (though that Beck song is really good, it's only really good in the context of the level it was designed for), and considering all the love for Bastian last year I could see Spike picking it as well.
Best Original Score - I'd throw out Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Max Payne simply because I haven't played enough of one and none of the other. In their place, I'd put Retro/Grade and Starhawk. My winner is the same either way, though: Journey. I think Spike will agree.
Best Graphics - This has been and always shall be a BS category, and AC3 and Dishonored being on this list is a joke. I'd probably put Asura's Wrath and Xenoblade in their place for variety, but oddly enough I'd probably have to go with Halo 4 as my winner on this due to the fantastic art design from the former Metroid Prime guys. I also think Halo 4 will be Spike's pick.
Best Independent Game - I don't have a problem with this list, and Mark of the Ninja's my pick. I think Spike will pick Journey.
Best Fighting Game - I really don't care who wins (though I'd pick Persona 4 Arena), but this seems a decent list. Spike will pick Dead or Alive 5 because...girls in skimpy outfits.
Best Handheld/Mobile - OK, LittleBigPlanet and New Super Mario Bros. 2: OUT. In their place, Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Final Fantasy Theatrhythm. Sound Shapes would also be out in favor of Paper Mario: Sticker Star. From my modified list, Final Fantasy Theatrhythm would be my winner. From the actual list, I'd go with Sound Shape. Spike will pick New Super Mario Bros. 2 because it's a Mario game, regardless of quality.
Best Performance By a Human Female - Seems a decent enough list, and Jennifer Hale as FemShep gets my vote. I think Spike will agree, as she's won this award before IIRC.
Best Performance By a Human Male - None of the people on this list really struck me with their performances, though I suppose Dave Fennoy gets my vote since he is pretty good in The Walking Dead. I'm going to guess that Spike goes with him as well.
Best Adapted Video Game - Ok, what's Epic Mickey 2 doing here? What, exactly, is that game "adapted" from? I'd put The Amazing Spider-Man in its place, and either way my winner is The Walking Dead. It will be Spike's as well.
Best DLC - Granted, this wasn't the most inspired year for DLC but nothing on this list jumps out at me so I voted for Portal2...because. Dawnguard will get this for Spike.
Best Downloadable Game - Good list here, though I'd putMark of the Ninja over FEZ any day. I'd give this one to The Walking Dead. Spike will probably go with Journey.
The Rest: Outside of Most Anticipated Game (Bioshock Infinite), I don't really care.
Overall, this is probably the least-offensive list Spike's actually put out. Hell, PC games are actually represented this time! I still have no faith whatsoever that this will be a good show.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 08:59:28 PM
The thing is, some of the games aren't out yet, but they will be out by the time the actual voting happens, and the people who nominated them have most likely already played good chunks of them.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 09:27:38 PM
I'm confused as too why you keep asking why Halo is on the list, yet you have no problem with AC3 and BLOPS2 which, both have came out in the same time frame.
Also what's wrong with a best graphics award? Look at what 343 and Naughty Dog has manged to push out on 7 year old hardware.
Also by adpated they probably mean by a lisence in general, which is why Epic Mickey still counts.
I sadly agree with most of your points as to what spike will pick.
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Post by: broodwars on November 15, 2012, 09:42:13 PM
I'm confused as too why you keep asking why Halo is on the list, yet you have no problem with AC3 and BLOPS2 which, both have came out in the same time frame.
Because I changed my mind on these games over the 30-45 minutes it took me to write that post (besides, I was more mocking that a "Studio of the Year" candidate couldn't even get their big game in Game of the year contention). :P: : : Plus, even though all these releases came so close together, people have at least had a chance to play a lot of AC3 by now. Halo 4 just came out last week, so it feels "too soon" for me. As for Call of Duty, there's really no point saying "no" to that game's inclusion, as Spike will never let a year go by without one of those games in the running. In an ideal world, I'd have excluded Black Ops as well. But since it is here, I considered its merits.
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Also what's wrong with a best graphics award? Look at what 343 and Naughty Dog has manged to push out on 7 year old hardware.
Because what does "Best Graphics" mean, anyway? Best art design? Most technically polished? Most visually interesting? Smoothest animations? What? It's an extremely vaguely-defined category, yet the most visually interesting games each year very rarely get nominated for, let alone win, that category. It's a category that's always won by the shiniest or most popular game. And you can forget about 2D games even being nominated.
For example, what's AC3 even doing in this category when there were games like Asura's Wrath; Xenoblade; Dust: An Elysian Tail; etc. also out this year? It's a game that apparently doesn't even run that well and really doesn't look that great technically either.
I don't have any problem with officially recognizing the best-looking games of the year, but "Best Graphics" is just a bad category without further specificity.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 09:47:20 PM
I kind of like the open-endedness of it. It's like voting for MVP in sports, which could be interpreted in several different ways depending on how you look at it.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 09:49:07 PM
What's AC3 doing in the best game catgeory.
Also have no problem with Mass Effect winning any awards, barring the last. Five minutes of the game its easily a GOTY contender.
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Post by: broodwars on November 15, 2012, 09:53:12 PM
Like I said, it's been an extremely weak year for retail games (with most of the major titles seeming to either get delayed into next year or disappoint on release), and Spike seems to have a major issue with letting downloadable games have a major role at the awards.
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Also have no problem with Mass Effect winning any awards, barring the last. Five minutes of the game its easily a GOTY contender.
I have major problems with Mass Effect 3 that extend beyond its abysmal ending, such as the total lack of satisfying payoff to situations through the game and the way that a series about people being "more" than mere numbers reduces every person you meet...to sheer numbers (the incredibly underwhelming "war assets"). It's a game that felt like it promised a great deal more than it was willing to give, so to call it disappointing is an understatement. Plus, for a game from Bioware, the writing was pretty mediocre at best.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 10:11:56 PM
But it had multi color space magic.
I knew going in that besides the actual missions your old squadmates wouldn't play a factor at. All. It was disspointing at first but its something I can live with. I thought the writing was a decent mix of M31 and ME2 but never hitting any of either.
The one thing I hated was the way bioware went out of its way to **** with the universe in a bid to not make any more games, which was never going to happen in the first place.
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 15, 2012, 10:12:50 PM
I was just thinking the same thing about downloadable games, and I think in the past it has applied to portable games as well. They're not going to get a fair shake in The SpikeTV Marketing Budget Awards, not ever. My personal top 3 for this year so far are downloadables. Eughhh.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 15, 2012, 10:15:35 PM
My Game of the Year so far is a download game on a handheld, which means it had a less than zero chance of appearing on those lists.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 15, 2012, 10:29:11 PM
The Walking Dead is my current GOTY. Looking forward to the finale this Tuesday.
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Post by: KDR_11k on November 16, 2012, 12:21:09 PM
I think LBPV doesn't deserve all the bumping off you people are so eager to do, it may be a bit on the short side but it's mostly great platforming action. Certainly doesn't get boring early like Gravity Rush.
Spec Ops was a very good experience though I suppose the alleged gameplay weakness keeps it from any GOTY considerations (and there's no best story category where it would be worth nominating even if it may not win). I seriously don't understand why it's considered so much worse than Gears of War in the gameplay department. Hell, at least enemies die when you shoot them.
I always find GOTY stuff difficult since I can't remember what went into this year and what into the last. Plus there's this feeling that a GOTY needs to be just plain awesome and often nothing is awesome enough so some years would have to go without a GOTY.
Odd to see no Football Manager 2013 in team sports tho. Well, okay, that's probably more of an economic simulation which Spike doesn't even have a category for.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 16, 2012, 01:29:31 PM
It's probably because this is a primarily American show and Football Manager isn't as big of a deal here as it is overseas. I know I've become a pretty big soccer fan, and have gotten really into FIFA but haven't yet tried Football Manager, even though I'd probably like it.
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Post by: KDR_11k on November 16, 2012, 06:09:59 PM
Oh and Hotline Miami should get a nomination for music.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 17, 2012, 03:28:19 PM
So three of the games that will have trailers were announced.
The Last of Us Gears of War: Judgement South Park: Stick of Truth
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Post by: Louieturkey on November 18, 2012, 03:18:16 AM
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Best Adapted Video Game - Ok, what's Epic Mickey 2 doing here? What, exactly, is that game "adapted" from? I'd put The Amazing Spider-Man in its place, and either way my winner is The Walking Dead. It will be Spike's as well.
This was my exact thought as well. Epic Mickey 2 is an original story. There was nothing it could be adapted from. If Disney had made a movie or book about it beforehand, I guess I could see the reason it is there. But that's not the case.
And yes, Walking Dead will win the category on the sole fact that it's good pub.
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Post by: KDR_11k on November 18, 2012, 10:42:57 AM
It's just a way of saying licensed videogame because technically all console games are licensed by the manufacturer.
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Post by: shingi_70 on November 28, 2012, 07:17:18 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/JUD6S.png)
So the new castlevaina game is being revealed next week.
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Post by: Blankfall on December 06, 2012, 11:54:32 PM
Why would Halo 4 be nominated when it JUST came out? I know the VGA's are such a joke that no real gamer takes them seriously, but nominating a game that just came out last week would have been very bad.
I took a brief look at the nominees and was disgusted at some of their nominations. I hope one day the video game industry gets a serious awards show.
Sadly Real Gamers cant keep a multi million dollar company alive and kicking any more. So shows like this are needed to showcase some of the best games this year, and have people know whats hot so they can add it to there shopping list. In the end shows like this help the industry out regardless if our favorite game wins or not. I dont need IGN to give XenoBlade Chronicles a GOTY award to know that it is the GOTY (Atleast for the Wii )
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Post by: shingi_70 on December 07, 2012, 03:12:20 PM
Yep its the same reason why consoles are being focused on more than just gaming. So today's the day
games being shown off so far are
The Last of Us Gears of War: Judgment South Park: The Stick of Truth Castlevaina: Lords of Shadow 2 Tomb Raider Bioshock Infinite Assassin's Creed 3: Tyranny of George Washington Halo 4: Spartan Ops season 1 also Five Unannounced games
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Post by: broodwars on December 07, 2012, 11:11:09 PM
I would comment on how delightfully deserving the award winners were this year (completely surprising me), but then I remembered that the show is over and we STILL don't know who almost half the Award Winners are (including best Wii, Handheld, and PC game).
But hey, Telltale won Best Studio and Game of the Year. Journey won Best PS3 Game, Best Independent Game, and Best Score. The VGAs aren't beyond redemption.
And hey! A giant inflatable...
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Post by: TJ Spyke on December 07, 2012, 11:43:54 PM
The winners were a joke, like they always are. They will never be good. Maybe eventually a real network will put some effort into one.
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Post by: shingi_70 on December 08, 2012, 12:17:27 AM
Repost of from another forum where people were complaining about it not being more serious.
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For a channel like Spike these are decent ratings and theygetgoodstreamingtraffic. That and like they said its being watched enough to trend on twitter.
I can understand why thestickuptheass gamer wouldn't like it. That's why we have the Baftas.
Its just pure simple fun of thebestkind.
Also it looks fun as hell to be their in person. Dude Phil Spencer from microsoft and the Composer to Jounreywere drunk ashell.Jessica Alba was clearly high.
I know mostgamers havethis obsession with having gaming as an Art form Validated. But this clearly isn't the venue for it as this is comparable to theMTV movie and music video awards.
And like thoseshowsif yourwatchingthe awards you **** outof luck. Most of the awards were given outbeforetheactual show during the preshow.
You should be expecting Alison Halsip to insuinate having a threesomewith Jennifer Hale and thevoice actress of Laria from mass effect. You should be ecpecting future sam jackson to kick openadoorandvaporizeCliffyB.
The Awards were pretty on the nose. Clamptrap was a suprise but Journy was obvious going to win inde of the year.
And spike basicly pandered the crap out of the walking dead. I do think itdeservedtowin (its my goty) but every otherword ofthepreshoe was the walking dead and one has to wonder were they trying to ride thecoatialsofbthe show and comic.
Overall I enjoyed it and it was fun. Kind of bummed out how they overhyped the reveals but I guess with next gen hitting next year most devs are under strict NDA.
Was expecting games, terrible yet funny skits, and hot women. Show delivered on all. 3
It was better than the previous years and I hope they take this forumla and contunie to tweak it be even more similar to the MTV movie and video awards.
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Post by: Sarail on December 08, 2012, 09:55:56 AM
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Overall I enjoyed it and it was fun. Kind of bummed out how they overhyped the reveals but I guess with next gen already under way, most devs are under strict NDA.
Fixed that for you.
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Post by: shingi_70 on December 08, 2012, 10:27:09 AM
Nope Wii U is current Gen in the sense that PS3/360/Wii are last gen. The ps4/720 are next gedn intill they are released in which they are then current gen with the Wii U.
That and thrid parties probably won't care about the Wii U when it comes to their next gen or cross gen games. Wouldn't be suprised if the third parties are trying to appeal to get their games on stage at. Microsoft or Sony's press confrence.
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Post by: EasyCure on December 08, 2012, 10:35:47 AM
Overall I enjoyed it and it was fun. Kind of bummed out how they overhyped the reveals but I guess with next gen already under way, most devs are under strict NDA.
Fixed that for you.
;) I see what you did there.
While I personally don't like the VGA's, it's not because I'm a stickintheassgamer like thatguyontheotherforumwiththebrokenkeyboard. I just don't like award shows period, and I can't decide which I dislike more; traditional serious events like the Oscars full of pretentiousness and giant egos, or drivel such as VMA's and VGA's that.
On one hand I do wish video games were taken a little more seriously, but I know they're still games and meant for enjoyment; if anything I just want the stigma of games being for kids and anyone over the age of 16 who plays them is some sort of anti-social loser, to die out because it's obviously not true. Casual markets are booming with things like Angry Birds, and those are still technically video games so why do consoles games still have the stigma? Meanwhile I don't think its important for video games to be viewed as art, at least not to the extent of some of those "stickintheassgamers".
On the other hand, do we really want video games and their developers to be anything like those serious award shows and their nominees; full of pretentious assholes thinking their work is somehow changing the world? Just imagine this across the board (http://kotaku.com/5878734/its-mario-versus-braid-in-the-ultimate-bar-conversation-battle-of-indie-cred).
Nope Wii U is current Gen in the sense that PS3/360/Wii are last gen. The ps4/720 are next gedn intill they are released in which they are then current gen with the Wii U.
Nope Wii U is current Gen in the sense that PS3/360/Wii are last gen. The ps4/720 are next gedn intill they are released in which they are then current gen with the Wii U.
That and thrid parties probably won't care about the Wii U when it comes to their next gen or cross gen games.
Okay, this part does.
Title: Re: Grab Yo Doritos and Mountain Dew the VGA nominations are in.
Post by: shingi_70 on December 08, 2012, 11:09:20 AM
It makes sense if you look at it like this
7th Gen 360 PS3 Wii
8th Gen Wii U Oyua PS4 720
But you also look at it as the Wii U is current gen because its a a new generation of console from the old and is released. The PS4 and 720 are still the next gen sony and microsoft consoles which is what makes them have the next gen. Upon release they become apart of the current generation as their predesscoers are last gen.
Title: Re: Grab Yo Doritos and Mountain Dew the VGA nominations are in.
Post by: Mannypon on December 08, 2012, 01:30:42 PM
I never particularly liked the VGAs as I always saw them as being the epitome of the dudebro gamer and the blatant hoering out of the industry. The majority of the games are your usual AAA big budget releases with the occasional Nintendo game thrown in out of courtesy (IMO) and it sometimes comes down to a popularity contest. Now my opinion might be skewed though given that I have a strong affinity for Nintendo games but I can't help but feel that if Nintendo games had a AAA budget and were built on a platform as capable as the PS360, they would get more recognition in these shows.
Enough of that though, I don't want to derail this thread. As for this years VGA, my opinion of it hasn't changed much but I did find enjoyment out of this one. I particularly loved the orchestrated pieces that they used throughout the show and I hope it becomes the standard from here on out. I also thought the jokes were funny and LOVED the Tenacious D performance at the end, especially with the hilarious "Phoenix", AKA giant cock, in the background. I was dieing when I saw that lol. That's a way to end a show lol.
