Video Game Awards 2008 Nominees

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The Video Game Awards is the GREATEST stage when it comes to Video Games. 2008 has been a great year, without a doubt.

Here are the 2008 Nominees

GAME OF THE YEAR

GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
LITTLEBIGPLANET
FALLOUT 3
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS
GEARS OF WAR 2

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE
ROCKSTAR NORTH
HARMONIX
BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS

BEST SHOOTER

FAR CRY 2
RESISTANCE 2
LEFT 4 DEAD
GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST RPG

FABLE II
FALLOUT 3
WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU

BEST FIGHTING GAME

SOUL CALIBUR IV
MORTAL KOMBAT VS. DC UNIVERSE
SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL
DRAGON BALL Z: BURST LIMIT

BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME

SHAUN WHITE SNOWBOARDING
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 09
Wii FIT
SKATE IT

BEST HANDHELD GAME

GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS
PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE
PATAPON
CASTLEVANIA: ORDER OF ECCLESIA

BEST GRAPHICS

GEARS OF WAR 2
FALLOUT 3
LITTLEBIGPLANET
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

LEGO INDIANA JONES: THE ORIGINAL ADVENTURES
QUANTUM OF SOLACE
STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED
NARUTO: THE BROKEN BOND

BEST SOUNDTRACK

LITTLEBIGPLANET
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
ROCK BAND 2
GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR

BEST XBOX 360 GAME

FABLE II
GEARS OF WAR 2
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
FALLOUT 3

BEST WII GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL
BOOM BLOX
Wii FIT
NO MORE HEROES

BEST PS3 GAME

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS
RESISTANCE 2
LITTLEBIGPLANET
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV

BEST PC GAME

SPORE
CRYSIS WARHEAD
WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING
LEFT 4 DEAD

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

FALLOUT 3
SPORE
METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS
LITTLEBIGPLANET

BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME

GEARS OF WAR 2
LEFT 4 DEAD
RESISTANCE 2
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR
 
Dohc-WP said:
The Video Game Awards is the GREATEST stage when it comes to Video Games. 2008 has been a great year, without a doubt.

Here are the 2008 Nominees

GAME OF THE YEAR


LITTLEBIGPLANET


STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE


BEST SHOOTER

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST RPG


FALLOUT 3


BEST FIGHTING GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL


BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME

Wii FIT

BEST HANDHELD GAME

PATAPON

BEST GRAPHICS

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

NARUTO: THE BROKEN BOND

BEST SOUNDTRACK

LITTLEBIGPLANET - My pick, you can actually tweak the music to your preference
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
ROCK BAND 2 - WTF
GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR - WTF

BEST XBOX 360 GAME


GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST WII GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL

BEST PS3 GAME

LITTLEBIGPLANET


BEST PC GAME

LEFT 4 DEAD

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

LITTLEBIGPLANET

BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME

RESISTANCE 2
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My prediction :)
 
Nduimiso said:
no, you just selected PS3 exclusives where ever possible, LBP wont get game of the year, probably GTA4, and MGS4 wont get best graphics because it doesnt have the best graphics.
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Um no he didn't he gave you Gears of War 2 as best shooter he could of said Resistance 2. Was that your automatic xbot reply :p
 
Nduimiso said:
no, you just selected PS3 exclusives where ever possible, LBP wont get game of the year, probably GTA4, and MGS4 wont get best graphics because it doesnt have the best graphics.
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I chose GeoW2 instead of the others for Best shooter (thnx Info Guy) :p

I truly believe that LBP will get GOTY. Highest rated exclusive out of all the exclusives on PS3 and 360. Very innovative and its a new IP!

GTA4 should be given the award for most hyped and biggest let down.

You haven't even played MGS4 so you cant comment on that. GT5p should be up their too and Uncharted has better graphics than all those games. Yes, a game from last year!
 
My pedictions

The Video Game Awards is the GREATEST stage when it comes to Video Games. 2008 has been a great year, without a doubt.

Here are the 2008 Nominees

GAME OF THE YEAR

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS


STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE


BEST SHOOTER


RESISTANCE 2


BEST RPG

FABLE II

BEST FIGHTING GAME

SOUL CALIBUR IV


BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME


Wii FIT

BEST HANDHELD GAME

GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS (I will be shocked if this didn't win)


BEST GRAPHICS


METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED


BEST SOUNDTRACK


GRAND THEFT AUTO IV


BEST XBOX 360 GAME


GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST WII GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL


BEST PS3 GAME

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS


BEST PC GAME

CRYSIS WARHEAD

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS


BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME


RESISTANCE 2
 
Valante said:
^^I see you're an MGS4 fan :D. Extremely difficult to chose between LBP and MGS4 :p
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Ja I might be abit bias to MGS4 but it is a good end for solid snake and the story was tied up nicely I thought and Metal gear games always have that movie\action style soundtrack which I dig :D
 
GAME OF THE YEAR

GRAND THEFT AUTO IV

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE

BEST SHOOTER

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST RPG

FALLOUT 3

BEST FIGHTING GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL

BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME

Wii FIT

BEST HANDHELD GAME

GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS

BEST GRAPHICS

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

QUANTUM OF SOLACE

BEST SOUNDTRACK

GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR

BEST XBOX 360 GAME

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST WII GAME

Wii FIT

BEST PS3 GAME

LITTLEBIGPLANET

BEST PC GAME

SPORE

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

LITTLEBIGPLANET

BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME

RESISTANCE 2
 
GAME OF THE YEAR

LITTLE BIG PLANET - The concept was good, replayability is enormous

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE - New kid on the block

BEST SHOOTER

GEARS OF WAR 2 - Was always gonna be GOW2

BEST RPG

FABLE 2 - Yip. Fallout 3 was a bit of a let down

BEST FIGHTING GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL - Undeniable fun.

BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME

Wii FIT - How much weight have you lost?

BEST HANDHELD GAME

GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS - Whatever

BEST GRAPHICS

MGS 4 - Blurring the lines between cutscenes and gameplay...

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

QUANTUM OF SOLACE - Only choice really

BEST SOUNDTRACK

LITTLE BIG PLANET - The gameplay would hardly be that good without the musical score (heck, it even got the Muslims to talk about it...)

BEST XBOX 360 GAME

GEARS OF WAR 2 - Only choice

BEST WII GAME

Wii FIT - Was pretty interesting

BEST PS3 GAME

LITTLEBIGPLANET - Tough choice. Shows that graphics is not the end all of gameplay. It still has the visuals - only it does not rely on it..

BEST PC GAME

LEFT FOR DEAD - Fun

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

LITTLEBIGPLANET - The concept is refreshing. The sharing of maps is fun. Infinite possibilities (can even make an interactive calculator thingey!!)

BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME

LITTLE BIG PLANET - Co-op, map sharing, internet playability. Awesome.
 
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I'm not one to do massive predictions but I'll throw these spanners in -

Far Cry 2 to get best shooter - because it pushes the boundaries

And which naruto game got a nomination again ... ? ;)
 
What do you guy's think of this year Advisory Council ?




Geoff Keighley (Host / Executive Producer, SPIKE TV)

Ricardo Torres (Editor in Chief, GameSpot.com)

Stephen Totilo (Reporter, MTV News)

Andy McNamara (Editor in Chief, Game Informer Magazine)

Brian Crecente (Managing Editor, Kotaku)

Christopher Grant (Editor in Chief, Joystiq)

Chris Baker (Senior Editor, Wired Magazine)

Brandon Boyer (Editor, Offworld.com)

Tal Blevins (VP Games Content, IGN Entertainment)

Shane Satterfield (VP, Content for Spike Digital Entertainment & Editor in Chief, GameTrailers)

Sam Kennedy (Editor in Chief, 1UP.com)

Chris Kohler (Editor, Game|Life)

Bryn Williams (Managing Editor, GameSpy)

Eric Bratcher (Executive Editor, GamesRadar US)

Francesca Reyes (Editor in Chief, Official Xbox Magazine)

John Davison (President & Co-Founder, What They Like)

Libe Goad (Editor in Chief, AOL GameDaily)

Zoe Flower (Managing Editor, What They Play)

Rob Smith (Editor in Chief, PSM Magazine)

Nick Chester (Editor in Chief, Destructoid)

Kristen Salvatore (Editor in Chief, PC Gamer)

N'Gai Croal (Senior Writer, Newsweek)

Aaron Boulding (Video Games Analyst, ESPN)

Scott Alexander (Senior Editor, Playboy Magazine)

Mike Snider (Entertainment Reporter, USA Today)

Brandon Sheffield (Editor in Chief, Game Developers Magazine)

Jeff Gerstmann (Editor in Chief, Giant Bomb)
 
Info Guy 101 said:
What do you guy's think of this year Advisory Council ?




Geoff Keighley (Host / Executive Producer, SPIKE TV)

Ricardo Torres (Editor in Chief, GameSpot.com)

Stephen Totilo (Reporter, MTV News)

Andy McNamara (Editor in Chief, Game Informer Magazine)

Brian Crecente (Managing Editor, Kotaku)

Christopher Grant (Editor in Chief, Joystiq)

Chris Baker (Senior Editor, Wired Magazine)

Brandon Boyer (Editor, Offworld.com)

Tal Blevins (VP Games Content, IGN Entertainment)

Shane Satterfield (VP, Content for Spike Digital Entertainment & Editor in Chief, GameTrailers)

Sam Kennedy (Editor in Chief, 1UP.com)

Chris Kohler (Editor, Game|Life)

Bryn Williams (Managing Editor, GameSpy)

Eric Bratcher (Executive Editor, GamesRadar US)

Francesca Reyes (Editor in Chief, Official Xbox Magazine)

John Davison (President & Co-Founder, What They Like)

Libe Goad (Editor in Chief, AOL GameDaily)

Zoe Flower (Managing Editor, What They Play)

Rob Smith (Editor in Chief, PSM Magazine)

Nick Chester (Editor in Chief, Destructoid)

Kristen Salvatore (Editor in Chief, PC Gamer)

N'Gai Croal (Senior Writer, Newsweek)

Aaron Boulding (Video Games Analyst, ESPN)

Scott Alexander (Senior Editor, Playboy Magazine)

Mike Snider (Entertainment Reporter, USA Today)

Brandon Sheffield (Editor in Chief, Game Developers Magazine)

Jeff Gerstmann (Editor in Chief, Giant Bomb)
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Dunno. But some look a bit - biased...

:confused:
 
I'd say that's pretty balanced between PS3 and 360 (PSM & OXM representing). What's interesting is
a. Lack of specifically Wii persons
b. Jeff Gerstmann - That's like sticking in Luke Watson. Completely political.
 
My predictions:

GAME OF THE YEAR

LITTLEBIGPLANET

STUDIO OF THE YEAR

MEDIA MOLECULE

BEST SHOOTER

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST RPG

FALLOUT 3

BEST FIGHTING GAME

SOUL CALIBUR IV

BEST INDIVIDUAL SPORTS GAME

TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 09

BEST HANDHELD GAME

GOD OF WAR: CHAINS OF OLYMPUS

BEST GRAPHICS

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST GAME BASED ON A MOVIE OR TV SHOW

STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED


BEST SOUNDTRACK

GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR

BEST XBOX 360 GAME

GEARS OF WAR 2

BEST WII GAME

SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL

BEST PS3 GAME

METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS

BEST PC GAME

LEFT 4 DEAD

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE / CONCEPT / STORY

LITTLEBIGPLANET

BEST MULTI-PLAYER GAME

RESISTANCE 2
 
Personally I don't think they should include any openly biased individuals, i.e. those from official PS3/360 mags/sites.
 
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