{"id":29409,"date":"2011-12-11T13:26:47","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T11:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=29409"},"modified":"2011-12-12T11:23:44","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T09:23:44","slug":"the-spike-video-game-awards-2011-winners-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/29409-the-spike-video-game-awards-2011-winners-are","title":{"rendered":"The Spike Video Game Awards 2011 winners are…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spike VGA<\/a> 2011 Award winners and nominees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Award<\/th>\nWinner<\/th>\nNominees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Game of the Year<\/td>\nThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/td>\n\n
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  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/li>\n
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2<\/li>\n
  • Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Studio of the Year<\/td>\nBethesda Game Studios<\/a>, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/td>\n\n
Character of the Year<\/td>\nThe Joker, Batman: Arkham City<\/td>\n\n
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  • Nathan Drake, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n
  • Marcus Fenix, Gears of War 3<\/li>\n
  • The Joker, Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • Wheatley, Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gamer God<\/td>\nBlizzard<\/a> Entertainment, creators of the Warcraft and Starcraft franchises.<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Xbox 360<\/a> Game<\/td>\nBatman: Arkham City<\/td>\n\n
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  • Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • Forza Motorsport 4<\/li>\n
  • Gears of War 3<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best PS3<\/a> Game<\/td>\nUncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/td>\n\n
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  • inFAMOUS 2<\/li>\n
  • Killzone 3<\/li>\n
  • LittleBigPlanet 2<\/li>\n
  • Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Wii<\/a> Game<\/td>\nThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/td>\n\n
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  • Epic Mickey<\/li>\n
  • Kirby’s Return to Dream Land<\/li>\n
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best PC<\/a> Game<\/td>\nPortal 2<\/td>\n\n
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  • Battlefield 3<\/li>\n
  • Minecraft<\/li>\n
  • The Witcher 2<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Handheld\/Mobile Game<\/td>\nSuper Mario 3D Land<\/td>\n\n
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  • Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective<\/li>\n
  • Infinity Blade<\/li>\n
  • Super Mario 3D Land<\/li>\n
  • Jetpack Joyride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Shooter<\/td>\nCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/td>\n\n
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  • Battlefield 3<\/li>\n
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/li>\n
  • Gears of War 3<\/li>\n
  • RAGE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Action Adventure Game<\/td>\nBatman: Arkham City<\/td>\n\n
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  • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations<\/li>\n
  • Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n
  • Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best RPG<\/td>\nThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/td>\n\n
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  • Dark Souls<\/li>\n
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/li>\n
  • Dragon Age II<\/li>\n
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Multiplayer<\/td>\nPortal 2<\/td>\n\n
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  • Battlefield 3<\/li>\n
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3<\/li>\n
  • Gears of War 3<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Individual Sports Game<\/td>\nFight Night Champion<\/td>\n\n
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  • Fight Night Champion<\/li>\n
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters<\/li>\n
  • Top Spin 4<\/li>\n
  • Virtua Tennis 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Team Sports Game<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n\n
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  • FIFA Soccer 12<\/li>\n
  • NBA 2K12<\/li>\n
  • NHL 12<\/li>\n
  • MLB 11: The Show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Driving Game<\/td>\nForza Motorsport 4<\/td>\n\n
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  • DiRT 3<\/li>\n
  • Driver: San Francisco<\/li>\n
  • Forza Motorsport 4<\/li>\n
  • Need for Speed: The Run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Fighting Game<\/td>\nMortal Kombat<\/td>\n\n
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  • The King of Fighters XIII<\/li>\n
  • Marvel vs. Capcom 3<\/li>\n
  • Mortal Kombat<\/li>\n
  • WWE All Stars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Motion Game<\/td>\nThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/td>\n\n
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  • Child of Eden<\/li>\n
  • Dance Central 2<\/li>\n
  • The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword<\/li>\n
  • The Gunstringer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Independent Game<\/td>\nMinecraft<\/td>\n\n
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  • Bastion<\/li>\n
  • Minecraft<\/li>\n
  • Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP<\/li>\n
  • The Binding of Isaac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Adapted Video Game<\/td>\nBatman: Arkham City<\/td>\n\n
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  • Back to the Future: The Game<\/li>\n
  • Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • Captain America: Super Soldier<\/li>\n
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Song in a Game<\/td>\n“Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)” by Darren Korb, Bastion<\/td>\n\n
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  • “Build that Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb, Bastion<\/li>\n
  • “Exile Vilify” by The National, Portal 2<\/li>\n
  • “I’m Not Calling You a Liar” by Florence + the Machine, Dragon Age II<\/li>\n
  • “Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)” by Darren Korb, Bastion<\/li>\n
  • “Want You Gone” by Jonathan Coulton, Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Original Score<\/td>\nBastion<\/td>\n\n
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  • Bastion<\/li>\n
  • Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Graphics<\/td>\nUncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/td>\n\n
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  • Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • L.A. Noire<\/li>\n
  • RAGE<\/li>\n
  • Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Performance by a Human Male<\/td>\nStephen Merchant as Wheatley, Portal 2<\/td>\n\n
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  • J.K. Simmons as Cave Johnson, Portal 2<\/li>\n
  • Mark Hamill as The Joker, Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n
  • Nolan North as Nathan Drake, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n
  • Stephen Merchant as Wheatley, Portal 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Performance by a Human Female<\/td>\nEllen McLain as GLaDOS, Portal 2<\/td>\n\n
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  • Claudia Black as Chloe Frazer, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n
  • Ellen McLain as GLaDOS, Portal 2<\/li>\n
  • Emily Rose as Elena Fisher, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception<\/li>\n
  • Tara Strong as Harley Quinn, Batman: Arkham City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Downloadable Game<\/td>\nBastion<\/td>\n\n
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  • Bastion<\/li>\n
  • Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet<\/li>\n
  • Stacking<\/li>\n
  • Iron Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best DLC<\/td>\nPortal 2 – Peer Review<\/td>\n\n
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  • Fallout: New Vegas – Old World Blues<\/li>\n
  • Mass Effect 2 – Arrival<\/li>\n
  • Mortal Kombat – Freddy Krueger<\/li>\n
  • Portal 2 – Peer Review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Anticipated Game<\/td>\nMass Effect 3<\/td>\n\n
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  • BioShock: Infinite<\/li>\n
  • Diablo III<\/li>\n
  • Halo 4<\/li>\n
  • Mass Effect 3<\/li>\n
  • The Last Guardian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GameTrailers.com Trailer of the Year<\/td>\nAssassin’s Creed: Revelations, E3 2011 Trailer<\/td>\n\n