Spike TV has announced its nominees for the 2011 VGA awards, and categories include Studio of the Year Best Original Game, Most Anticipated Game, and of course Game of the Year.
Spike TV also announced the creation of its first ever Video Game Hall of Fame Award.
This award will recognize the most memorable and innovative video game franchises in history. The first game to receive the honor is Legend of Zelda, which is described as one of the most influential and beloved gaming franchises of all time.
“It is only natural to start with ‘Zelda,’” said Geoff Keighley, executive in charge, publisher relations, Spike.
“‘The Legend of Zelda’ is a franchise that inspired many of us to see the potential of games when it debuted 25 years ago, one that has successfully transitioned from one game console generation to the next and has continually shown the narrative and artistic potential of the medium.”
Below are the nominees for Spike TV’s VGA 2011 awards.
Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham City
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Portal 2
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Most Anticipated Game
- BioShock: Infinite
- Diablo III
- Halo 4
- Mass Effect 3
- The Last Guardian
Best Downloadable Game
- Bastion
- Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
- Stacking
- Trenched
Best Original Game
- Bastion
- Batman: Arkham City
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Portal 2
Best Graphics
- Batman: Arkham City
- L.A. Noire
- RAGE
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Independent Game
- Bastion
- Minecraft
- Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP
- The Binding of Isaac
Best Driving Game
- DiRT 3
- Driver: San Francisco
- Forza Motorsport 4
- Need for Speed: The Run
Best Shooter
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Gears of War 3
- RAGE
Best Action Adventure Game
- Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
- Batman: Arkham City
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best RPG
- Dark Souls
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Dragon Age II
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Multiplayer
- Battlefield 3
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Gears of War 3
- Portal 2
Studio of the Year
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Naughty Dog
- Rocksteady Studios
- Valve
Best Xbox 360 Game
- Batman: Arkham City
- Forza Motorsport 4
- Gears of War 3
- Portal 2
Best PS3 Game
- inFamous 2
- Killzone 3
- LittleBigPlanet 2
- Uncharted 3
Best Wii Game
- Epic Mickey
- Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
- Lost in Shadow
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game
- Battlefield 3
- Minecraft
- The Witcher 2
- Portal 2
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