Uncharted 2, Batman Top Spike Video Game Awards

Friday, November 20, 2009
By: Thomas J. Mclean

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Batman: Arkham Asylum each received seven nominations, followed closely by six each for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 in Spike TV’s Video Game Awards.

The seventh annual event announced its categories and nominees today, with winners to be announced in a ceremony the cable channel will broadcast live Dec. 12. Fans can vote for their favorites online at vga.spike.com.

The event will include exclusive content and announcements from top gaming companies including 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

Among the sneak peeks is a first look at video from the opening of the upcoming Halo: Reach prequel game, coming next fall for Xbox 360 from developer Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios.

The list of nominees include:

Game of the Year
• Assassin's Creed 2
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
• Left 4 Dead 2
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Studio of the Year
• Infinity Ward
• Naughty Dog
• Rocksteady Studios
• Valve

Best Independent Game Fueled by Dew
• 'Splosion Man
• Flower
• Osmos
• Trials HD

Best Xbox 360 Game
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Halo 3: ODST
• Forza Motorsport 3
• Left 4 Dead 2

Best PS3 Game
• Infamous
• Killzone 2
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Wii Game
• Madworld
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii
• Punch-Out!!
• Wii Sports Resort

Best Action Adventure Game
• Assassin's Creed 2
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Brutal Legend
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Graphics
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
• Killzone 2
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Game Based on a Movie/TV Show
• Ghostbusters: The Video Game
• South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
• X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition

For the complete list of nominees, visit: www.spike.com/event/vga2009

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