In case you missed last night's Video Game Awards (commercial) show on Spike TV, the big winner was Bioshock, which took the top prize for Game of the Year as well as Best Original Score and Best Xbox 360 Game. The only award I strongly disagreed with was for best driving game. Dirt got the award over Project Gotham 4 and Forza Motorsports 2. I enjoyed Dirt, but I don't consider it in the same league as the other two, especially Forza 2, which is the best console driving simulation on the planet.
2007 Spike TV Video Game Award Winners:
Game of the Year - Bioshock (360, PC)
Best Role Playing Game - Mass Effect (360)
Best Shooter - Call of Duty 4 (360, PS3, PC)
Best Multiplayer Game - Halo 3 (360)
Best Handheld Game - Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
Best PS3 Game - Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Best Xbox 360 Game - Bioshock (360, PC)
Best Wii Game - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Best Rhythm Game - Rockband
Best Graphics - Crysis (PC)
Best Military Game - Call of Duty 4 (360, PS3, PC)
Best Action Game - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Best Driving Game - Dirt (360)
Best Individual Sports Game - Skate (360, PS3)
Best Team Sports Game - Madden NFL Football 2008 (360, PS3, Wii, PC)
Breakthrough Technology - The Orange Box (360, PS3, PC)
Best Game Based on a TV Show or Movie - The Simpsons Game (360, PS3)
Most Addictive Video Game Fueled by Dew - Halo 3 (360)
I struggled with the decision of whether or not to include the full name of the final award. It is such a blatant commercial, as was most of the show. But, if you've watched the Grammy Awards or the Oscars, while their presentations are less blatantly commercial, their goals are not. As video games strive for the same respect and creative recognition as those other mediums, sponsorship will play a vital role. Let's just hope they are able to tone it down a bit in the future.
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