{"id":26305,"date":"2011-11-17T16:01:05","date_gmt":"2011-11-17T14:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=26305"},"modified":"2011-11-18T10:47:04","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T08:47:04","slug":"2011-vga-nominees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/26305-2011-vga-nominees-announced","title":{"rendered":"2011 VGA nominees announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spike TV has announced its nominees for the 2011 <a title=\"Term Information\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/forum\/showthread.php\/20183-Spike-Video-Game-Awards-(VGA)\">VGA awards<\/a>, and categories include Studio of the Year Best Original Game, Most Anticipated Game, and of course Game of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Spike TV also announced the creation of its first ever Video Game Hall of Fame Award.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is only natural to start with \u2018Zelda,\u2019\u201d said Geoff Keighley, executive in charge, publisher relations, Spike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018The Legend of Zelda\u2019 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zelda_picture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26309\" title=\"zelda_picture\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zelda_picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zelda_picture.jpg 718w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zelda_picture-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/zelda_picture-250x120.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are the nominees for Spike TV\u2019s VGA 2011 awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Game of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<li>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n<li>Portal 2<\/li>\n<li>Uncharted 3: Drake\u2019s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Most Anticipated Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BioShock: Infinite<\/li>\n<li>Diablo III<\/li>\n<li>Halo 4<\/li>\n<li>Mass Effect 3<\/li>\n<li>The Last Guardian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20169\" title=\"The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The_Last_Guardian_6_978280245-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Downloadable Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bastion<\/li>\n<li>Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet<\/li>\n<li>Stacking<\/li>\n<li>Trenched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Original Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bastion<\/li>\n<li>Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<li>Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/li>\n<li>Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Graphics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<li>L.A. Noire<\/li>\n<li>RAGE<\/li>\n<li>Uncharted 3: Drake\u2019s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Independent Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bastion<\/li>\n<li>Minecraft<\/li>\n<li>Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP<\/li>\n<li>The Binding of Isaac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24004\" title=\"Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bastion_E32011_0006_722723843-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Driving Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DiRT 3<\/li>\n<li>Driver: San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>Forza Motorsport 4<\/li>\n<li>Need for Speed: The Run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Shooter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battlefield 3<\/li>\n<li>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/li>\n<li>Gears of War 3<\/li>\n<li>RAGE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Action Adventure Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assassin\u2019s Creed: Revelations<\/li>\n<li>Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n<li>Uncharted 3: Drake\u2019s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best RPG<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark Souls<\/li>\n<li>Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/li>\n<li>Dragon Age II<\/li>\n<li>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Multiplayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battlefield 3<\/li>\n<li>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/li>\n<li>Gears of War 3<\/li>\n<li>Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Studio of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bethesda Game Studios<\/li>\n<li>Naughty Dog<\/li>\n<li>Rocksteady Studios<\/li>\n<li>Valve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/naughty_dog_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26315\" title=\"naughty_dog_logo\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/naughty_dog_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/naughty_dog_logo.jpg 950w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/naughty_dog_logo-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/naughty_dog_logo-250x157.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Xbox 360 Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<li>Forza Motorsport 4<\/li>\n<li>Gears of War 3<\/li>\n<li>Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best PS3 Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>inFamous 2<\/li>\n<li>Killzone 3<\/li>\n<li>LittleBigPlanet 2<\/li>\n<li>Uncharted 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Wii Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Epic Mickey<\/li>\n<li>Kirby\u2019s Return to Dream Land<\/li>\n<li>Lost in Shadow<\/li>\n<li>The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best PC Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Battlefield 3<\/li>\n<li>Minecraft<\/li>\n<li>The Witcher 2<\/li>\n<li>Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Battlefield_3_review_screenshot_5_902382952.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25269\" title=\"Battlefield_3_review_screenshot_5_902382952.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Battlefield_3_review_screenshot_5_902382952.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Battlefield_3_review_screenshot_5_902382952.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Battlefield_3_review_screenshot_5_902382952-300x184.jpg 300w, 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