Spike’s VGAs revealed quite a bit about the incoming wave of great games set to land in 2011, It’s looking like a bright future for gaming. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the awards show, here’s a recap of the honors given.
Game of the Year: Red Dead Redemption
Studio of the Year: BioWare
Best Xbox 360 Game: Mass Effect 2
Best PS3 Game: God of War III
Best Wii Game: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best PC Game: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Best Hand held Game: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Best Shooter: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Best Action-Adventure Game: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Best RPG: Mass Effect 2
Best Multiplayer: Halo: Reach
Best Individual Sports Game: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Best Team Sports Game: NBA 2K11
Best Driving Game: Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Best Music Game: Rock Band 3
Best Soundtrack: DJ Hero 2
Best Song In A Game: Far Away by José González(Red Dead Redemption)
Best Original Score: Red Dead Redemption
Best Graphics: God of War III
Best Adapted Video Game: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Best Performance By A Human Male: Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker / Amazing Spider-Man
Best Performance By A Human Female: Tricia Helfer as Sarah Kerrigan
Best Downloadable Game: Costume Quest
Best DLC: Red Dead Redemption – Undead Nightmare
Best Independent Game: Limbo
Most Anticipated Game: Portal 2
To think, I criticized the Inside Gaming Awards for over praising Red Dead Redemption, perhaps I should have just bitten my tongue.
If you missed any of the exciting trailers from the VGAs, check them out here.